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Amateur Radio NewslineT Report 1921 - June 6, 2014
Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1921 with a release date of June 6
2014 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. Ham radio helps recover an abandoned satellite;
Morse stations claim operation from a non nation; Spain's King Juan Carlos
EA0JC abdicates his throne; Alberta Canada repeaters to begin
retransmitting emergency alerts and Kids Day is coming on June 21st.
Find out the details are on Amateur Radio NewslineT report number 1921
coming your way right now.
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**
HAM RADIO IN SPACE: HAM RADIO OPERATORS ASSIST IN REACTIVATION OF
ABANDONED NASA SPACE PROBE
Ham radio has assisted in reactivating an over three decade old NASA
satellite. Amateur Radio Newsline's Heather Embee, KB3TZD reports:
--
The U-K newspaper the Daily Mail says that several radio amateurs were
involved with Project Reboot in regaining control on May 29th of the 35
year old abandoned International Sun-Earth Explorer 3 spacecraft. Hams
named in the article include Dennis Wingo, KD4ETA; Achim Vollhardt, DH2VA,
and Mario Lorenz DL5MLO.
The International Sun-Earth Explorer was launched in 1978 to study Earth's
magnetosphere. It carries thirteen scientific instruments to measure
plasmas, energetic particles, waves, and fields. As of this past May, all
but one is thought to be functional. An on-board data handling system
gathers the scientific and engineering information from all systems in the
spacecraft. It then formats this information into a serial stream for
transmission back to Earth by an on-board 5 watt transmitter.
After completing its main mission, the satellite was repurposed in 1983 to
study two comets. At that time it was renamed the International Cometary
Explorer and has been in a heliocentric orbit since then, traveling just
slightly faster than Earth. It's finally catching up to our planet from
behind, and will be closest to Earth this August.
Now, KD4ETA has released an update on the attempts by the projects
volunteers, including the radio amateurs, to gain control of the
spacecraft. According to Wingo, the probe has been successfully commanded
into engineering telemetry mode. He noted the job done by DH2VA and also
Phil Karn, KA9Q, to make this happen. Karn is well known in the amateur
radio community for his work on the KA9Q Network Operating System, the
early 9600 bit FSK radio modems, and more recently, the introduction of
forward error correction into the Amateur Satellite Service.
As we go to air, Project Reboot members are working on deadline. If they
get the spacecraft to change its orbit quickly, it can use the Moon's
gravity to get back into a useful halo orbit. If not, the fear is that
for all practical purposes the International Sun-Earth Explorer 3 could be
lost. We will keep you posted.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Heather Embee, KB3TZD, in Berwick,
Pennsylvania.
--
The actual first command to the revived International Sun-Earth Explorer 3
spacecraft was successfully sent from the Arecibo Radio Observatory in
Puerto Rico using the facilities 305 meter dish. This after the volunteer
team installed the needed modulator, demodulator and power amplifier to
make contact and control of the satellite possible. More is on the web
at tinyurl.com/reboot-project (AMSAT-UK, Daily Mail, Southgate)
**
HAM RADIO IN SPACE: ARTSAT1:INVADER RECEPTION REPORTS NEEDED
Masahiro Sanada, JI1ZR reports the amateur radio CubeSat Artsat One
Invader also known as CO-77 is in trouble and he is asks radio hams
world-wide to keep an ear open for the bird and to report anything heard.
According to Sanada, the satellite does not reply to commands from the
control station and those involved in the project are trying to find out
why in hope of finding a fix or work-around. The downlink frequency for
Artsat One Invader is 437.325MHz. If you hear the bird please send that
information via a form on the web at api.artsat.jp/report (JI1ZR)
**
WORLDBEAT: MORSE STATIONS CLAIM TO BE OPERATING FROM NON NATION
As the conflict between the Ukraine and Russia continues, the Southgate
News reports that a pair of CW stations have appeared on the higher HF
bands, claiming to operate from Donetsk, and promoting a separatist
Peoples Republic of Donetsk or Novo Rossiya.
The callsigns, D0A and 1C4M are believed to be two operators on the same
transmitter however the callsigns are invalid and do not count for
anything in ham radio terms. And there is also some doubt that the
stations are really in Donetsk but instead may be operating from somewhere
in Kazakhstan. (Southgate, G0SFJ)
**
NAMES IN THE NEWS: SPAIN'S KING JUAN CRLOS EA0JC TO ABDICATE
Spain's reigning monarch, King Juan Carlos, EA0JC, who led his nation
through its transition to democracy in the 1970s, has decided to abdicate
his throne. Amateur Radio Newsline's Stephan Kinford, N8WB, has more:
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His Majesty Juan Carlos de Borbon, EA0JC, has ruled Spain since 1975,
coming to the throne following the death of the military dictator
Francisco Franco. For most of his reign, he has been beloved by Spaniards
for shepherding that nation into a democratic era and putting down a
military coup in 1981.
In what was perhaps King Juan Carlos finest moment, on February 23rd,
1981, he went on television to face down that right-wing military
rebellion that was already under way. His address was seen as having
saved Spain's fledgling democracy and earning him the gratitude of several
generations of Spaniards.
But of late His Majesty has been reported to be in ill health and his
popularity also plummeted amid corruption allegations against his daughter
and her husband. He also sparked public indignation by going elephant
hunting in Africa at a time of a deep economic recession at home. It was
during that trip that he suffered a broken hip and was transported back to
Spain to be treated.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Stephen Kinford, N8WB, reporting.
--
The announcement of King Juan Carlos to abdicate was made on Monday, June
2nd by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. At the same news
conference Rajoy stated that Crown Prince Felipe, will succeed his 76 year
old father but did not give a time frame for the new king's coronation.
(Published news reports)
**
RESCUE RADIO: AEMA ANNOUNCEMENT PROJECT NEARING COMPLETION
Meanwhile from Canada comes word that the Southern Alberta Repeater
Association will begin retransmitting critical Alberta Emergency Alert
messages starting June 18,. The Alberta Emergency Alert program already
provides lifesaving information through radio, television, a public
website, a smart phone application, Facebook, Twitter, and an RSS feed.
The Southern Alberta Repeater Association is a Canadian amateur radio
society with approximately 100 members who maintain over 20 repeater sites
providing continuous communications coverage between major centers in the
province. The system is open to any licensed amateur operator, and often
gets used for provincial networks, public service events as well as
general communications. (RAC)
**
WORLDBEAT: 118 NEW HAMS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Listen out for upward of 118 new hams coming to the air from South Africa.
This after South African Radio League Radio Examination Manager ZS4GJA,
reports a good pass rate for the ham radio exams administered last month.
Unlike other countries South Africa only has two amateur radio exams each
year. They are held in May and October, with usually around 120
successful candidates for each session. Call signs for candidates who
submitted all the paperwork prior to the May examination have been
published and they may start using their new call signs immediately.
(SARL)
**
DX UP FRONT: ICELAND - JUNE 27 TO JULY 4
In DX up-front, ON6KE has announced that he will be active stroke T F from
Iceland between June 27th and July 4th. His operation will be low power
holiday style, mostly in the early mornings and evenings on the High
Frequency bands using CW, SSB and JT65. Equipment is a FT-817ND and
magnetic loop antenna. QSL only electronically using Logbook of the World
or eQSL. (OPDX)
**
DX UP FRONT: SAIPAN FROM JUNE 21 TO JUNE 22
And JA3IUY will be active as AH0CI from the Saipan Rental Shack in the
Northern Mariana Islands between June 21st and 22nd. Operations will be
on all bands and modes. QSL via his home callsign, either direct or via
the bureau. (OPDX)
**
BREAK 1
Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline,
heard on bulletin stations around the world including the world including
the NS9RC repeater serving Highland Park, Illinois.
(5 sec pause here)
**
ENFORCEMENT: FCC RELEASES WARNING NOTICES TO SEVERAL RADIO AMATEURS
The ARRL reports that the FCC Enforcement Bureau has made public several
warning notices issued over the past few months to radio amateurs. A
couple of the letters from Special Counsel Laura Smith involved alleged
infractions on 20 meters. Here's Amateur Radio Newsline's Bruce Tennant,
K6PZW, with the details:
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This past April 15th, FCC Special Counsel Laura Smith wrote Larry S. King,
KI8NGS, of Owosso, Michigan, regarding his alleged failure to properly
follow station identification rules back on March 21st. Smith told King
that he was monitored by staffers at the FCC High Frequency Direction
Finding Center as operating his Amateur Radio on 14.313 MHz for 20 minutes
without identifying in a timely manner.
Smith went on to tell King that this incident constitutes a failure to
properly transmit his assigned call sign in violation of the Comission's
regulations. She continued by noting that King's operation is contrary to
the basis and purpose of the Amateur Radio Service, as set out in Section
97.1 and is also a violation of Section 97.11(a) of the Commission's
rules.
On March 31, Smith sent a warning notice to Daniel G. Churovich, N9RSY, of
Ripley, Tennessee. In it she alleged that N9RSY had engaged in an
extended communication on 14.313 MHz with a station that may not have been
operating in the Amateur Service.
To quote Special Counsel Smith: "On Friday, March 28, 2014, you were heard
by staff at the Commission's High Frequency Direction Finding Center
communicating repeatedly on 14.313 MHz with an individual who you identify
only as `cowboy.
"This individual failed to provide his call sign during your conversation,
a fact that you were aware of as you repeatedly demanded that he provide
his name, call sign, and location. Despite being aware of the rule
violation on the part of this other individual, you continued
communicating with him for an extended period of time."
Smith also wrote to four other Amateur Radio licensees to note that they
all had failed to comply with formal written requests not to use local
repeater systems. Smith advised all four that the FCC expected them to
abide by the request of the trustee and/or control operator that they stay
off the repeater and any other similar requests to cease operations on any
other repeaters by any other repeater licensees, control operators or
trustees.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, in Los Angeles.
--
In her letters Smith advised all recipients that any recurrence of the
alleged violation after receipt of the warning letter could subject them
to severe penalties, including license revocation, monetary forfeiture, or
a modification proceeding to restrict the frequencies upon which each may
operate. (ARRL, FCC)
**
ENFORCEMENT: FCC AFFIRMS $15,000 FINE AGAINST UNLICENSED TEXAS
BROADCASTERS
In a follow-up to a story we brought you earlier, the FCC has imposed a
penalty of $15,000 against Walter Olenick and M. Rae Nadler-Olenick for
operating an unlicensed FM radio station on 90.1 MHz in Austin, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Olenick did not deny that they operated the unlicensed FM
radio station after receipt of a written warning from the Enforcement
Bureau that such action was illegal. Instead, the Olenick's asserted
without any supporting evidence that they are not subject to the
jurisdiction of the Commission.
But in its June 3rd order affirming the previously issued Notice of
Apparent Liability, the FCC says that Section 301 of the Communications
Act explicitly sets forth the Commission's jurisdiction over all radio
transmissions, both interstate and intrastate.
The Olenick's were given the customary 30 days from the release of the
order affirming the fine to pay it or to file an appeal. (FCC)
**
COMMUNICATIONS LAW: NO PATENT TROLL REFORM THIS SESSION OF CONGRESS
It appears that there will be no reeling in of the so-called patent trolls
this year as a proposed law to stop them has been withdrawn for
consideration. Jim Davis, W2JKD, gives us insight on what transpired:
--
Following a year of negotiations between both sides with no agreement,
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy pulled his patent reform
bill from the Senate agenda on Wednesday, May 21st.
Leahy's bill would have made it harder for so-called patent troll to file
massive, frivolous patent infringement lawsuits. It would have also
mandated those who file such legal action must make it clear what patent
is allegedly being infringed upon and required litigation losers to pay
legal costs for both sides.
The issue is of importance to all areas of emerging electronic
communications. These include broadband and digital broadcasting with
patent trolls filing infringement lawsuits against, broadcasters,
podcasters and others who use storage and automation as well as other
forms of Internet Protocol technology.
When he pulled the measure from Senate consideration Leahy that he wanted
bipartisan support for the measure that he didn't see that happening.
Last December the United States House of Representatives passed its own
patent reform legislation, initially raising hopes for Senate passage as
well.
I'm Jim Davis, W2JKD.
--
This legislation is important to anyone including individual radio
amateurs or ham radio group that posts Podcasts on the Internet.
(Published news reports)
**
ON THE WEB: QRZ.COM ANNOUNCES RIGHT CLICK CHROME BROWSER EXTENSION
If you' are a user of Google's Chrome browser, then QRZ.com publisher Fred
Lloyd, AA7BQ has something that will make using his website a lot more
efficient and enjoyable.
Lloyd announced that he has published a free browser extension that will
let you highlight and right click on any callsign, on any web page from
any web site, and instantly perform a QRZ lookup. No copying and pasting
or typing in the call on a separate page is required.
The new app is now available now in the Chrome Web Store. Just search for
Right Click QRZ.
(AA7BQ)
**
HAMVENTION 2014: YOUTH FORUM VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE
Video of the recent Dayton Hamvention Youth Forum is now available on
YouTube. Presentations include that of Kyle Watt, KD2DWC, on rapid
antenna deployment and a comparison of radio versus deliberator technology
by Divyam Mishra K-D-zero-O-O-E. Other lectures from the forum are
expected to follow. You can see the first two at tinyurl.com/2014-youth-1
and tinyurl.com/2014-youth-2 on the World-Wide-Web. (Southgate)
**
HAM HAPPENINGS: JUNE 2014 KIDS DAY JUNE 21ST
The next Kids Day operating event sponsored by the Boring Oregon Amateur
Radio Club is slated for Saturday, June 21st. Kids Day is not a contest
but rather a twice yearly way for licensed radio amateurs to share the fun
and excitement of our hobby with those who could be the next generation of
ham radio operators.
Kids Day runs from 18:00 to 23:59 hours UTC. To take part you need only
invite non-ham youngsters to your station with of coarse parental consent.
Once the event begins simply call "CQ Kids Day." If you make contact,
the preferred exchange would be your guests name, age, location, and
favorite color. More information including a free printable certificate
can be found on the web at arrl.org/kids-day. (Boring ARC, ARRL)
**
HAM HAPPENINGS: FIRST CALL FOR 2014 AMSAT SPACE SYMPOSIUM PAPERS
Amsat North America has put out a first call for papers for presentation
at it's 2014 Annual Meeting and Space Symposium. The event is slated for
weekend of October 10th through the 12th at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton
at Baltimore Washington International Airport in Maryland.
Proposals for papers, symposium presentations and poster presentations are
invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community.
AMSAT requests presenters submit a tentative title of your talk as soon as
possible, but no later than August 1st. The final copy must be submitted
by September 15th for inclusion in the printed proceedings. Abstracts and
papers should be sent to Dan Schultz via e-mail to n8fgv at amsat.org
(ANS)
**
NAMES IN THE NEWS: ATTORNEY SAYS HE IS NOT HOSTILE TO AMATEUR RADIO
An attorney that some hams claim is hostile to the amateur radio service
on spectrum sharing issues says that's definitely not the case. In his
recently published blog entry Mitchell Lazarus says the charge of
"hostility" is unwarranted and contrary to the facts.
Attorney Lazarus goes on to explain that in today's world that there is
need for spectrum sharing in many services to accommodate the vast number
of new and emerging technologies. As such no spectrum user can really
avoid the need to share.
Lazarus blog post is a definite must read for today's ham radio community,
especially those who operate on the bands at 430 MHz and above. You can
find it on the web at tinyurl.com/attorney-replies (comlaw blog)
**
NAMES IN THE NEWS: FOUR NEW ARRL SECTION MANAGERS ELECTED
Four new ARRL Section Managers will take office on July 1. In Indiana,
Joseph Lawrence, K9RFZ, received 652 votes to top incumbent Section
Manager Lou Everett Sr, WA5LOU, who polled 482 votes.
Maine's, Bill Crowley, K1NIT, received 258 votes, to defeat incumbent
Section Manager Bill Woodhead, N1KAT, who got only 156 votes.
Northern Florida sees Stephen Szabo, WB4OMM top Gary Alberstadt, KA3FZO by
a vote of 833 votes to 296. And in the closest race, Delaware's Bill
Duveneck, KB3KYH, received 142 votes to defeat Jerome Palmer, N3KRX, who
managed 122 votes.
It need be noted that Outgoing Delaware Section Manager Frank Filipkowski,
AD3M, did not run for a new term. Because candidates in Delaware had to
be re-solicited for this election cycle, Duveneck's term of office will be
18 months instead of the normal 24.
Five other incumbent ARRL Section Managers did not face opposition and
were declared elected for new 2-year terms. (ARRL Bulletin)
**
NAMES IN THE NEWS: RAY NOVAK N9JA HONORED BY ICOM
And less we forget a word of congratulations to Ray Novak, N9JA, who was
recently honored by Icom America with its 20th Year of Service plaque.
Novak serves as that company's Division Manager for Amateur and Receiver
Products. (Icom)
**
BREAK 2
This is ham radio news for today's radio amateur. 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)
**
RADIO SCIENCE: SWISS 5 MHZ EXPERIMENTAL BEACON PROJECT
A new 5 MHz propagation beacon has come to the air from Switzerland.
Amateur Radio Newsline's Ralph Squillace , KK6ITB has the details:
--
Although the 60 meter band has not been released for ham radio use in
Switzerland, the Sursee Amateur Radio Club has obtained the necessary
authorizations for a 5 MHz Experimental Beacon project.
Operating with the callsign HB9AW, the beacon became operational on 5
point 291 MHz at 0000hrs on the June 1st. Each transmission begins with
the beacons call sign in CW. That is followed by five 2 seconds-long
dashes. The dashes are each attenuated by 10dB in the effective radiated
power so that the first is at 10 watts, the next at 5 then 1 watt. The
sequence continues with a dash at 100 milliwatts and ends with one at only
10 milliwatts. Transmissions repeat every five minutes timed to the
beginning of each hour.
The aim of the system is to explore the propagation conditions on 5 MHz in
the hills and valleys of Switzerland in relation to its possible
suitability as an emergency communications band. Its sponsors expect that
the beacon should be heard during the day and night hours across
Switzerland including the Alpine valleys but would appreciate reception
reports from anywhere in the world that the HB9AW signal is heard.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Ralph Squillace, KK6ITB, reporting
--
An on-line form has been created on the Sursee Amateur Radio Club's
website to accept reception reports. You will find the Beacon Reporting
Form at www.hb9aw.ch/bake-5000khz/aaa-baken-formular-englisch (Sursee
Amateur Radio Club, USKA)
**
RADIO FROM SPACE: IRIS CLOSE UP VIDEO OF CME
We all know that Coronal Mass Ejections on the sun have a definite impact
on radio propagation here on Earth, but few outside the solar science
community have ever seen one close up. Now thanks to video released by
NASA, all of us can.
The video was taken by NASA's sun-observing Interface Region Imaging
Spectrograph or IRIS spacecraft and radioed back to Earth. It shows a
large sheet of solar material erupting from our parent star that quickly
consumes a field of view comparable to the size of five-Earths wide and
seven-and-a-half-Earths tall. Its an amazing sight that you can see for
yourself at tinyurl.com/NASA-IRIS-CME. (NASA)
**
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: CEA APPROVES SMART POWER STANDARD
The Consumer Electronics Association has approved a new standard to help
consumer devices manage their power consumption. CEA-2047 recognizes that
a manufacturer knows how much energy a device will use during operation
based on its design. This information can be programmed into the device
and used to calculate its energy usage over time, without adding complex
metering circuitry. An energy management system or a smart energy app can
then gather the information over a network and present it to consumers on
their TVs, personal computers or mobile devices. The specification can
apply to monitoring the power demands of radio receivers as well. More
about CEA-2047 is at tinyurl.com/cea-smart-power (RW, businesswire.com)
**
ON THE AIR: G0SGB MADERIA ISLANDS LIGHT HOUSE OPERATION IN JULY
On the air, G0SGB has announced plans to activate all of the Madeira
Islands Lighthouses from July the 12th to the 22nd. The Madeira Islands
are located in the eastern Atlantic Ocean about 540 miles southwest of
Lisbon, Portugal. G0SGB says he will be opwerational on all bands as
conditions allow. He says that each QSL card will depict the Lighthouse
he is at when a QSO takes place. Your QSL's go direct only to G0SGB.
(G0SGB)
**
ON THE AIR: CELEBRATING THE WORLD SOCCER CUP
To celebrate the 2014 World Cup for Soccer being played in Brazil this
summer, amateur radio stations in that nation have been authorized to use
special callsign prefixes between June 12th and July 13th. This by simply
doubling the designation number of the original calls. For example PY1AA
could use PY11AA, PS7AA my be heard as PS77AA and the like. Look for
activity on all bands and modes. For more information visit labre.org.br
on the World-Wide-Web. (OPDX)
**
DX
In DX, F5LMJ will be operational as TO5MJ from Guadeloupe between July 7th
and the 17th. Activity will be on 40 through 10 meters using CW, SSB and
the digital modes. Paper QSL's go via his home callsign or electronically
using Logbook of the World.
PS8RV will be active as ZY8D from Caju Island from July 25th to the 27th
including taking part in the Radio Society's of Great Britain's Islands on
the Air Contest. Operation will be on the High Frequency bands but modes
have not been announced. QSL via the information provided on QRZ.com.
IZ2DPX and possibly one or two more operators will be active as VP2MPX
from Montserrat between August 10th and the 24th. Operations will be on
160 through 6 meters using SSB only. QSL via IK2DUW, direct or via the
bureau.
Lastly, DF2WO will be operational as XT2AW from Burkina Faso between
November 17th and December 2nd. Activity will be holiday style on CW and
SSB. QSL via M0OXO. And for those not familiar with the term holiday
style it simply means that the operator has other things to do and will
get on the air only as he or she has time available to do so.
(This weeks DX news courtesy of OPDX)
**
THAT FINAL ITEM: ARISS REVISITED - PART 1
And finally this week, its been a long time since we took you vicariously
into space with the ARISS school to ISS program, but that's about to
change
The online video show Ham Radio Now has produced a four-part series titled
"ARISS to the MAX" that begins with the usual video of a contact between
school students and an astronaut aboard the International Space Station,
but then goes much deeper. It also features a panel discussion with two
of the students who participated in the contact, the teacher who
coordinated it, the leader of the ham club that made the contact possible,
and the public information officers who got the word out.
Part One of the series shows the complete 10-minute contact between
students at the Dixon Elementary School in North Carolina, and astronaut
Dr. Koichi Wakata, KC5ZTA, that took place this past April 21st. Heres a
sample:
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Student: My name is Talmadge. My questions is how do you shower in
space."
KC5ZTA: "We do not have a shower on the space station so we use towels
and hot water to clean our bodies. I've not taken a shower for over five
months and I really miss it."
--
Part Two begins with two of the students, Aubrey and Joey. 9-year-old
Aubrey was up for it:
Aubery: "I'm so excited that I submitted twelve questions."
--
And as part of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM
class, she had a pretty good idea of what she wanted to do when she grew
up:
--
Aubery: "Engineering; computers mostly. I'm really good at those."
--
11-year-old Joey had his future planned, too:
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Joey: "Civil engineering, because it's a project for AIG. We build them
out of Popsicle sticks and straws. The bridge has to span a 50 centimeter
gorge and you have to stay on budget. So each Popsicle stick costs
(represents) $1000 and each glue bottle costs $5000."
--
If the kids have a bent toward science, it's because of their teacher,
Betty Bigney. Bigney applied for the ARISS contact, and was rejected
twice, before being accepted on her third try. Then, she had a problem...
Bigney: When I was accepted, I was like -- oh man, am I in trouble now.
So I got on-line and I looked for ham radio operators and found the
counter club and Frank's name as President was there so I called him to
try to explain what it was and what I wanted to do. There was this dead
silence and I said to myself - am I in trouble. Then I said: `Are you
in?" and he said `yeah.'"
--
Frank Divinie, W4UOR, called a special meeting of his club, but didn't
tell them why:
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W4UOR: "I said that this is going to be a big, big deal."
KN4AQ: "So that scared away 90% of your club (laughter)."
W4UOR: "When I got them there and they were eating breakfast, that's when
I `droped the bom on them.' I said that we have been invited to make the
contact with the International Space Station. So when I said that it was
the International Space Station and explained that it was with the Dixon
Elementary School, everyone raised their hands. We're in."
audio clip: the club is in, too
--
Yep, they were on board but there a lot more to this story that we will
bring you in part 2 next week. Meantime to watch the entire video series
simply take your web browser to HamRadioNow.TV. Look for Episode 144. You
will be glad that you did.
**
NEWSCAST CLOSE
With thanks to Alan Labs, AMSAT, the ARRL, CQ Magazine, the FCC, the Ohio
Penn DX Bulletin, Radio Netherlands, Rain, the RSGB, the South African
Radio League, the Southgate News, TwiT-TV, Australia's WIA News and you
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