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Amateur Radio NewslineT Report 1601 -  April 18, 2008

CLOSED CIRCUIT FINANCIAL REPORT

The following is a closed circuit announcement.  Ladies and gentlemen,
a few words from the Amateur Radio Newsline support fund administrator
Andy Jarema, N6TCQ:

--

Yep, its me.  A.J.  And if I'm here you likely suspect that once again
the Amateur Radio Newsline is in desperate need of your financial
support.  And you would be right.

If you look back, you will notice that the last time you heard me
soliciting donations was way back in 2007.  Thanks to your generosity
last year the need for me to make these announcements was minimal.

We know you prefer to hear the news rather than having to listen to
these announcements and we agree.  But over the past few months almost
all donations have ceased so here we our with our annual spring pitch.

As we have said so many times before, it takes money to gather the
news.  It takes money to assemble a newscast and it takes money to
bring it to you.  And as the price of goods and services continue to
increase so do our operating costs.  The cost of telephone service.
The cost of web access.  The costs related to hosting our website and
providing you with download F-T-P of the newscast.  The coat of
equipment repair and upgrade.  In essence, all of the costs involved in
bringing you 52 newscasts a year as we have done for almost 31 years.

We do our very best to keep operating expenses to a minimum.  Everyone
involved in the Amateur Radio Newsline is a volunteer.  There is no
paid staff.

More important, all of the monies you donate go only toward operating
expenses and in supporting the Young Ham of the Year Award.  And for
you, your donation is tax deductible.

We even make it very easy to donate.  If you have web access all you
need to do is take your web browser to www.arnewsline.org.  Then click
on the words "Make A donation" and use your Pay-Pal account or credit
card to transfer into ours.

Or you can use the good old method of writing a check and sending it to
Amateur Radio Newsline Support Fund, Post Office Box 660937, Arcadia
California, 91066.

Either way, we thank you for your kindness.  For your support and for
your trust.

OK.  Time for me to get back to my desk and back to balancing the
books.  For the support fund, I'm Andy Jarema, N6TCQ.

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Thank you Andy.  Now, Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1601 with a
release date of Friday, April 18tht, 2008 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. Dayton honors three hams for their outstanding
contributions to Amateur Radio.  We have their reaction.  Also,
repeater coordinators will meet the public at Hamvention 2008 and a ham
who devised a possible cancer cure is featured on the CBS news program
60 Minutes.  All this and more on Amateur Radio NewslineT report number
1601 coming your way right now.


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HAM HONORS:  DARA ANNOUNCES 2008 AWARD WINNERS

The Dayton Hamvention has announced the names of the recipients of this
years Technical Achievement, Special Achievement and Radio Amateur of
the Year Award awards.  Awards that some call the Tony, the Emmy and
the Oscar of ham radio.  Amateur Radio Newsline's David Black, KB4KCH,
spoke to this years recipients, all of whom are thrilled to have been
chosen.

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The Hamvention's top honor--Amateur of the Year--goes to H. Ward
Silver, N0AX, of Bellevue, Washington:

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NA0X:   "I'm still kinda buzzin' from gettin' the call."

--

Silver's name is synonymous with helping many people get into ham
radio.  He's the author of books including Ham Radio For Dummies, along
with magazine articles and manuals for the A-double-R-L.  Readers of
QST magazine recognize his name as author of the Hands On column.  Ward
says his writing is intended to show that becoming a radio amateur is
not hard and carries lots of rewards.

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N0AX:  "I guess when I was a kid in the basement I never really thought
I was ever going to be Dayton Ham of the Year material but its great to
be noticed"

--

Silver admits ... he didn't see the Hamvention award coming:

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N0AX:  "It was a big surprise and I was really flabbergasted to get the
call.  Its not something you expect and I was very gratified and
thankful to the committee and however I got nominated is terrific."

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Terrific is what the Hamvention thinks of the idea Emery W. McClendon,
Sr., KB9IBW, had back in 2003.  That's when the Vietnam Wall exhibit
made a stop in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  McClendon and fellow hams set up
an operating station at the exhibit, as part of what McClendon called
ARMAD, Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day.  The hams invited
military veterans to participate--and McClendon says participate, they
did.

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KB9IBW:  "We contacted a lot of stations worldwide and around the
country and it actually brought tears to a lot of peoples eyes.  It was
very emotional as they were able to hear other veterans.

"Some were active duty in the military and a lot of Vietnam veterans
were on the air that day and it brought a lot of tears and a lot of
memories back to a lot of people."

--

ARMAD's popularity has grown every year, drawing recognition by Indiana
Governor Mitch Daniels, as well as Congressmen, Senators and even the
Indianapolis Colts.  McClendon's work has led to the Hamvention naming
him as winner of this year's Special Achievement Award.  He says the
Hamvention's recognition gives him a special feeling of accomplishment:

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KB9IBW:  "I was really happy about it because it was a surprise.
That's not what I am doing all this for.  I'm doing it trying to
promote Amateur Radio, but it is an honor."

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McClendon says ARMAD is helping ham radio grow:

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KB9IBW:  "We've gained several new members to our clubs here and people
inquiring as to how to become Amateur operators and who have tested and
become operators because of what we have done here with ARMAD."

--

Another ham being honored is Thomas C. McDermott, N5EG, of Medford,
Oregon.  He's winner of the Hamvention Technical Achievement Award.

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N5EG:  "It was really not expected."

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McDermott has spent more than 20 years helping promote various amateur
radio technical projects including wireless digital communications.

In 1986, McDermott co-developed the TexNet packet switching network
which covered 3,000 miles at 9600 baud on UHF and connected to nearly
fifty links on 2 meters.  He's a founder of the Texas Packet Radio
Society and headed up a 900 MHz spread spectrum project and developed
the TAPR-AMSAT Windows software development system.

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N5EG:  "Hams have been innovators (for) over a hundred years and the
one thing that hams are good at is kind of thinking outside of the box
in terms of coming up with new solution and new technologies.

"A number of the previous award winners have been recognized for doming
up with outside the box solutions, and so I think that kind of the
creative aspect of hams is well matched.  And so a lot of hams are
interested in technology and interested in novel solutions."

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Ward Silver...Emery McClendon...and Thomas McDermott...three amateurs
getting special recognition for their contributions to ham radio.
They'll be recognized when hams worldwide gather for the ultimate ham
radio convention, Hamvention 2008, May 16th, 17th and 18th.

From the Southeast Bureau in Birmingham, Alabama, I'm David Black,
KB4KCH, for the Amateur Radio Newsline.

--

If you're interested in knowing more about ARMAD, the project Emery
McClendon started, you can check out the project's website at www dot
armad-dot-net.

You can hear more with this years Hamvention award winners on the Rain
Report.  Its on-line at www.therainreport.com.  (KB4KCH, ARNewslineT)

**

REPEATER COORDINATION:  NFCC TO MEET IN DAYTON

Still with Hamvention news, word that the National Frequency
Coordinators' Council will be holding an open meeting at the 2008
Dayton Hamvention.  Moderated by NFCC President Jay Maynard, K5ZC, the
gathering takes place on Friday, May 16, from 9:15 to 1015 a.m. in
Forum Room 5 of the Hara Arena.

For those not aware, the National Frequency Coordinators' Council has
as its members the majority of frequency coordination bodies in the
United States. This forum will update NFCC members and those interested
in frequency coordination on the current status of the organization and
spectrum management.

Again that's Friday, May 16, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. in Forum Room 5 of
the Hara Arena for the NFCC at Hamvention 2008.  (Via e-mail)

**

REGULATORY ISSUES: I MISS THE FCC

"I Miss The FCC" is an in-depth look at the current state of the
Federal Communications Commission in the April issue of C-Q Magazine
that's certain to raise some eyebrows in the nation capital as well
within the ham radio community.  Penned by Jeff Reinhardt, AA6JR, who
is also a contributor to Newsline, the article traces the agency from
its days as the enforcer of technical standards to the FCC of today
which seems to be bending over backward to the whim and will of those
it is supposed to regulate.

One of the cases cited by Reinhardt was the Telecommunications Act if
1996 which revamped the original 1934 legislation.  Reinhardt notes
that much of it was written by industry lobbyists which resulted in the
nations airwaves being delivered to commercial interests.

The bottom line:  Jeff Reinhardt's "I Miss The FCC" is a must read for
hams, G-M-R-S, CB'ers and any small entity that uses radio spectrum.
It sheds a whole new light on what is really happening in the halls and
offices of the FCC.  It begins on page 66 of the April issue of CQ
Magazine.  (CQ, ARNewslineT)

**

BREAK 1

From the United States of America, We are the Amateur Radio Newsline,
heard on bulletin stations around the world including the VA2OZ
repeater serving Montreal, Canada.

(5 sec pause here)


**

RESCUE RADIO:  CONGRESS ASKS WHY NOBODY BID ON NEW EMCOMM SERVICE

A congressional panel wants to know why a plan aimed at using public
airwaves and private money to create a nationwide emergency
communications network failed to attract any interest in a recent
spectrum auction.

The FCC had approved construction of the emergency communications plan
last summer.  Under the scheme, the regulatory agency set aside about
one sixth of the recently auctioned airwaves for such an interoperable
system to be built.  Called the D block, it would have been combined
with a roughly equal portion of spectrum controlled by the public
safety trust to create a shared network.  The winning bidder for the D
block would be required to build and maintain the network in the public
interest.  It would  eventually make a profit by selling any excess
broadband access to wireless service providers.

When the auction had been completed all but Block D had been sold.
Now, the House Energy and Commerce telecommunications and the Internet
subcommittee is to hear testimony from all five members of the Federal
Communications Commission on the issue.  It also plans to summon key
figures in the behind-the-scenes negotiations that failed to lead to an
agreement to construct the wireless broadband network.

The government says that construction of such a network is essential to
avoid the emergency communications gaps that occurred with Hurricane
Katrina in 2005 and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

The FCC had placed a $1.33 billion minimum bid to win this public
safety frequency block.  That, combined with the untold billions of
dollars needed to build and maintain it with may have scared off
potential investors in this time of economic downturn. Especially with
no immediate way to see a return on the investment.

It also means that for the foreseeable future, Amateur Radio remains
the only non centralized fully interoperable emergency communications
system in the United States.  Hams say that they are more than ready to
meet the challenge.  (ARNewslineT from published reports)

**

HAM HISTORY:  INTERNATIONAL MARCONI DAY - APRIL 26

An important radio celebration is coming up. Jim Davis, W2JKD, has the
details:

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The 21st International Marconi Day event takes place on Saturday, April
26th.  This is a 24 hour operating event held annually to celebrate the
birth of Guglielmo Marconi which took place on the 25th April 1874.

International Marconi Day is not a contest.  Rather, it is an
opportunity for radio amateurs around the world to make point-to-point
contact with historic Marconi sites using High Frequency communications
techniques similar to those used by Marconi.  Its also a chance to
qualify for an attractive citation for achieving the requisite number
of Marconi Award stations worked.

International Marconi Day is usually held on the Saturday closest to
Marconi's birthday.  Award Stations and rules for International Marconi
Day are on line at www.gb4imd.org.uk.

--

Again Marconi Day this year is on Saturday, April 26th and runs for 24
hours.  Many commemorative stations around the world will be on to take
part in the celebration.  (Southgate)

**

ENFORCEMENT:  FLORIDA UNLICENSED BROADCASTER FINED $1500

An unlicensed broadcaster in  Florida has been fined $1500.  Roubens
Maignan of Port Saint Lucie was ordered to pay the forfeiture after the
FCC traced a signal on 106.1 MHz to his home.

Maignan was initially hit with a Notice of Apparent Liability for
Forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars.. Maignan submitted a
response to the N-A-L requesting a reduction or cancellation of the
proposed forfeiture. . While de did not dispute the violation but did
claim that he did not know that his actions violated the rules or the
Communications Act.  Maignan also stated that payment of the forfeiture
would pose an undue financial hardship to his family.

The FCC says that after examining the financial documentation submitted
with the response that a reduction in the amount of the fine to $1500
was appropriate in this case and affirmed that amount.  Maignan was
given the customary 30 days to pay or to file an appeal.  (FCC)

**

ENFORCEMENT:  MICHIGAN CB'ER ADMITS USING LINEAR

An unnamed Michigan C-B operator who admitted he was using an illegal
amplifier has been warned by the FCC to stop using it and to stop
causing interference to his neighbors.

Back on March 26th  agents from the Detroit office attempted to inspect
the suspected CB station but its owner was not available.  In a
subsequent March 28th  telephone call with an FCC agent, the operator
reportedly admitted using a 350 watt CB linear amplifier.

Now, in its April 2nd follow-up letter the FCC has warned the CB'er that
operation of the linear constitutes the use of radio transmitting
equipment without a valid radio station authorization and that this is
a violation of the Federal law.  He was told that this could lead to
punitive action in the form of monetary fines, seizure of his
equipment, and criminal sanctions including imprisonment.  The CB
operator was  ordered to respond back to the FCC and address all of the
allegations against him within ten days.  (FCC)

**

THE SOCIAL SCENE:  SHELBY HAMFEST FOLLOW-UP

A follow-up to last weeks story on the possible closing of the Shelby
Hamfest.  Despite recent contract disagreements between the Shelby
Amateur Radio Club and the Cleveland County Fair Association, plans are
continuing to hold the 50 year county tradition that draws electronics
aficionados from across the country.

According to a report in the Shelby Star newspaper, Hamfest Chairman
Robby Hamrick, WA4RH, is quoted as saying that as far as the Hamfest
going on, right now, we're still in the process of planning.

Hamrick told the Star that the Shelby Hamfest has not been cancelled
but at the moment the club is unsure as to where it is going to hold
it.  Hamrick said that the group is looking at all its options.

As previously reported, the Shelby Hamfest will not take place at its
usual location because of disagreements with this year's contract
conditions set by the fairgrounds association.  Decisions on what steps
will be taken will be posted to the hamfest website
www.shelbyhamfest.com/ as soon as they are available.  (Shelby Star,
others)

**

THE SOCIAL SCENE:  BOXBORO WANTS YOU

While this event is still several months away the planners of the
combined Boxboro Hamfest ARRL New England Division Convention are
looking for speakers and other participants to fill out the convention
program.  The event takes place August 22, 23 and 24th at the Holiday
Inn Boxboro Woods in Boxborough, Massachusetts.

According to web postings by the planning people, they have some 50
hours of programming to fill.  They are looking for programs and
presenters with material that will both captivate and entertain an
audience to fill these slots.

Also if you are a representative of a club or organization in need of a
place to gather, the folks at Boxboro say that they can help facilitate
an open or closed meetings by providing a meeting room for Sunday. If
you are interested in taking them up on their offer or if you want to
present a forum, please contact Boxboro Program Chairman Ken Caruso,
WO1N, by e-mail to WO1N at arrl dot net.  More convention information
is on-line at www.boxboro.org.  (Boxboro Hamfest)

**

THE SOCIAL SCENE:  MAJOR UK HAMFEAST CANCELLED
Meantime, from across the Atlantic comes word that rising costs and a
decline in attendance have lead to the cancellation of the United
Kingdom's Elvaston Castle ham radio rally.  At one time the Elvaston
Castle rally was the 2nd biggest hamfest in the East Midlands area of
the U-K.. (G0EJQ)
**
NAMES IN THE NEWS: ZS1YT INAUGERATED AS NEW SARL PRESIDENT
Some names in the news.  First up is Rassie Erasmus, ZS1YT, who has
been inaugurated as the new president of the South Africa Radio League.
In his inaugural address Erasmus said that Amateur Radio is a
foundation for technical knowledge and that it is no secret that many
professionals in the field of radio, TV, communications and electronics
have started their technical education as young radio amateurs.  He
said that it should still be used as a unique attraction for future
young radio amateurs.
For his Presidential year he has chosen three themes that flow from the
organizations  slogan of "Amateur Radio Communication Technology in
Action."  These are growth in the application of new technologies,
growth of the radio amateur community in South Africa and growth of the
South Africa Radio League  membership to the point where we can say we
truly represent the Radio Amateurs of South Africa.

Erasmus also paid tribute to the outgoing President Graham Hartlett,
ZS6GJH, for his leadership over the past several years.  He presented
Hartlett with an honorary life membership of the SARL.  (SARL)

**

NAMES IN THE NEWS:  CELEBRATING WITH A NEW BOOK UNDER THE ICE

Back in the U-S-A, author Don Keith, N4KC, is celebrating the
publication of his latest book and the event it details with an on the
air operation.  Amateur Radio Newsline's Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, has the
story on the book and what's to follow:

--

Don Keith's "The Ice Diaries" tells the story of USS Nautilus, the
world's first nuclear vessel, and its historic trip to the North Pole
in August 1958.
Keith co-wrote it with the late Captain William R. Anderson who was the
submarine's skipper for that history-changing mission. It will be
released in July 2008 by Thomas Nelson.

And to celebrate its publication, and the 50th anniversary of the
Nautilus reaching the North Pole,  N4KC will take to the ham radio
airways the weekend of August 2 and 3rd.  In a cooperative venture with
the Southern New England Region of the Navy and Marine Corps Military
Affiliate Radio System and the Submarine Base Amateur Radio Club
stations, Don will be operating from the grounds of Historic Ship
Nautilus and the Submarine Force Museum and Library in Groton,
Connecticut.

The on-air operation will use special events call sign N9N.  This
stands for "Nautilus 90 North," and recalling the historic radio
message sent to President Eisenhower when the ship emerged from beneath
the ice pack to announce the mission's success. The North Pole is at 90
degrees north latitude.

Tentative operating frequencies will be 7.279 MHz on 40 meters and
14.243 and 14.343 MHz on 20 meters, depending on prior use and QRM,
using SSB.  Other bands, modes, and frequencies may also be activated
depending on response and demand.  Don hopes to work as many of you as
he possibly can.

For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, in Los
Angeles.

--

A Special commemorative QSLs will be sent to those who confirm contact
and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.  Further information is
on-line at www,n4kc.com.  (N4KC)

**

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)

**


EMERGING TECHNOLOGY:  NRSC ANNOUNCES UPDATED IBOC STANDARD

The National Radio Systems Committee has adopted an updated version of
its in-band/on-channel or IBOC digital radio broadcasting standard.
According to an announcement made at the National Association of
Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, the new NRSC-5-B standard
includes some editorial updates, as well as a revised FM IBOC RF mask
submitted to the NRSC by iBiquity Digital.

iBiquity Digital developed the original HD Radio IBOC technology. The
updated standard will be available to the public at the National Radio
Systems Committee website in about four weeks.  This, following a final
procedural review.

For those not aware, the National Radio Systems Committee is a
standards-setting body co-sponsored by the National Association of
Broadcasters and the Consumer Electronics Association.  (NAB-NRSC)

**

HAM HAPPENINGS:  THE ARRL AND TAPR DCC WANTS PAPERS

Technical papers are solicited for presentation at the 27th Annual ARRL
and TAPR Digital Communications Conference to be held in Chicago from
September 26th to the 28t.  These papers will also be published in the
Conference Proceedings.

Authors do not need to attend the conference to have their paper
included in the Proceedings. The submission deadline is July 31, 2008.
Papers will be published exactly as submitted and authors will retain
all rights.

Please send papers to Maty Weinberg at the ARRL, 225 Main St Newington,
CT 0611.  Or you can make your submission via e-mail to maty@arrl.org
(WB8IMY)

**

HAM RADIO IN SPACE:  CALL FOR CUBESAT PROPOSALS

The European Space Agency Education Office has received good response
to its call for CubeSat proposals issued last month to universities in
ESA member nations and other cooperating states.  This to participate
in the development of an educational payload for  the maiden flight of
the new Vega launch rocket currently scheduled for December.

The launch opportunity on the Vega maiden flight is being offered free
of charge for up to 6 CubeSats, with an additional 2 backup CubeSats on
back up standby.  The ESA Education Office says that it recognizes the
growing importance of CubeSat projects as a key tool in providing
university students with a valuable hands-on practical education across
all space engineering disciplines from end-to-end through the complete
space project lifecycle.  (ESA)

**

WORLDBEAT - INDIA:  THE NIAR SLVER JUBILEE
India's National Institute of Amateur Radio will be celebrating its
'Silver Jubilee' in the city of Hyderabad between October 18th to the
20th.  To commemorate the event, look for some special activities to
take place between October 24th and November 3rd from many locations
across India including operations from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
as well as the Lakshadweep Islands.
The National Institute says that it will be assisting foreign amateurs
in obtaining reciprocal licenses or operation permits for the VU4 and
VU7 activation's.   More information is available at www.niar.org.  The
National Institute of Amateur Radio is India's national Amateur Radio
society.  (Southgate)
**

WORLDBEAT - IRELAND:  ATV REPEATER BACK ON THE AIR

Ireland's EI2WTR fast scan amateur television repeater is back on air
from Helvick Head.  This after the system was re-housed in separate RF-
tight boxes over the winter. The repeater unit consists of a G1MFG
Transmitter on 1249 MHz with about 10 watts through to a horizontally
polarized slot antenna.  It uses a G1MFG Receiver on 1290 MHz from the
same antenna through the duplexer. Helvick Head overlooks Dungarvan
County in Waterford and is the same site as the 2 metre East Cork voice
repeater.  (IATV)

**

WORLDBEAT - SCOTLAND:  UK FIRST 3 CM  FM REPEATER

The first ever 10GHz FM voice repeater in the United Kingdom came on
the air on the 14th March.  GB3TC, co-sited with GB3CS in Lanarkshire
operates on a channel pair of 10.371.1MHz in and 10.471.1MHz out and
requires either 103.5Hz sub audible tone or 1750Hz tone burst for
access. It also transmits an FM beacon giving its call and locator
every 60 seconds when not repeating.  More information from
www.csfmg.com.  (GB2RS)

**

WORLDBEAT - UK:  UK REPEATER ON CURFEW TO FIGHT USER ABUSE

A United Kingdom repeater has place a curfew on its operation.  This,
to combat abuse of the system by some of its users.

According to the GB2RS News Service, the Bristol Channel Repeater,
GB3BC, is now being switched off every night from 23.45.  The system
remains off until 7.00 a.m..  Its administrators say that this
operational format will until further notice due to unacceptable levels
of night-time repeater abuse.

Unlike in the United States where another repeater might pop on the
channel when another goes away, that's not likely to happen in the U-K.
This is because repeaters there are individually licensed and the
national society rather than members of the ham radio public hold these
licenses.  A person or group sponsoring a repeater is called a repeater
keeper.  He, she or they are not licensees.

Also, telecommunications regulator Ofcom is notoriously quick to react
against any unlicensed operations within its jurisdiction. (GB2RS)

**

DX

In DX, word from ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, that the 2007
G4GIR slash KH9 DXpedition to Wake Island has been approved for DXCC
credit.  Moore says that if you had cards rejected for this operation,
please send an e-mail to the ARRL DXCC Desk to have your DXCC record
updated.

Moore and the ARRL have announced several more operations that have
been approved for DXCC credit.  These include the : the 2007 5X1NH
operation to Uganda,; the 2007 S05A operation to Western Sahara; the
2008 operation to Burundi, as 9UXEV; the 2008 YK9G operation to Syria
and the current HZ1PS operation in Saudi Arabia.

In general D-X news, word that seven operators are planning to be
active as 4U1VIC from United Nations station in Vienna, Austria during
the CQ World Wide CW Contest on May 24th and 25th as a Multi-2 entry.
QSL info will be announced at a later date.

Z33F and Z31MM will be active at the 3V8SS Tunisian Scout Club Station
between from May 15th to the 26th.  Listen out for them on all bands
including 30, 17 and 12 meters using CW, SSB, P-S-K and even Slow Scan
T-V. QSL 3V8SS via IZ8FWN.

Lastly, word that K9GY, will be back at the YN2N station near Granada
between November 22nd and December 1st. He plans to be active during the
CQ World Wide DX CW Contest  on November 29th and 30t) as a Single-
Operator, All-Band, Low-Power entry.  Please QSL electronically using
the ARRL's Logbook to the World but he will accept and respond to
printed QSL's as well.

(Above from various DX News Spources)

**

THAT FINAL ITEM:  HAM WORKING ON CANCER CURE FEATURED ON 60 MINUTES

And finally this week, a ham who has deeply involved himself in finding
a cure for cancer was featured on the Sunday, April 13th edition of the
CBS news program 60 Minutes.  Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, watched the
segment and has more:

--

John Kanzius, K3TUP, of Erie Pennsylvania, has been working on an RF-
based treatment for cancer that is currently undergoing testing.
Kansius says he was motivated to find a cancer cure after witnessing
the pained expressions of children suffering from the disease and
undergoing chemotherapy.  This at a time when he to was undergoing the
same treatment for Leukemia.

Determined that there had to be a better alternative he believed that
radio held the key.

Knowing that R-F can heat metal, K3TUP reasoned that a tumor injected
with something metallic could be destroyed without harm to the rest of
a patients body.  The answer to the need for an injectible  metal came
in the form of recently developed carbon and gold nano-particles that
can be introduce directly into a tumor and then radiated with a machine
that K3TUP designed and built.  Initial experiments on lab animals have
proved promise in the system but many more trials are needed before the
treatment can be tried on humans.

Cancer researchers interviewed on the program said that they are very
excited about John Kanzius discoveries.  No research dollars are now
flowing into a pair of studies on animals.  This, in the hope of
refining the system to where it can not just also destroy localized
tumor but also to keep the cancer cells from spreading to other parts
of the body.  Much of the 60 minutes report was dedicated to this
ongoing work.

John Kanzius, K3TUP, says he hopes it happens in his lifetime.

At the studio in Los Angeles, I'm Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, for the
Amateur Radio Newsline.

--

You can see the segment of 60 minutes in its entirety at
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/10/60minutes/main4006951.shtml?s
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You can  read more about John Kanzius, K3TUP, and his ground-breaking
idea to kill cancer cells with radio in the February 2008 issue of QST
Magazine.  (ARNewslineT from various sources)

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With thanks to Alan Labs, AMSAT, the ARRL, the CGC Communicator, CQ
Magazine, the FCC, the Ohio Penn DX Bulletin, Radio Netherlands, Rain,
the RSGB, the Southgate News and Australia's WIA News, that's all from
the Amateur Radio NewslineT.  Our e-mail address is
newsline@arnewsline.org.  More information is available at Amateur
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You can also write to us or support us at Amateur Radio NewslineT, P.O.
Box 660937, Arcadia, California 91066.

Before we go we want to remind you that the nominating period for the
2008 Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year is now open.  Any
licensed radio amateur age 18 or younger residing in the United States
or Canada is eligible for the award.  Full details and both
downloadable and on-line nominating forms are in cyberspace at
www.YHOTY.org.

Also, a reminder of our on-line website poll.  This month we are asking
how high the price of a gallon of gas has to go before it keeps you
from hopping into your car for a ride over to a hamfest.  To vote,
simply take your web browser to www.arnewsline.org, scroll down until
you see the poll area on the left side of the screen and cast your
ballot.  The real time results that includes your vote will be
instantly displayed.


For now, with Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, at the editors desk, I'm Don
Wilbanks, AE5DW, saying 73 and we thank you for listening.

Amateur Radio NewslineT is Copyright 2008.  All rights reserved.







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