[Ham-News] Amateur Radio Newsline 1499 - May 5th, 2006
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Amateur Radio Newsline 1499 - May 5th, 2006
The following is a Q-S-T.
The new leader of the ARRL's scores high marks at N-A-B 2006, a big
congressional win in the B-P-L fight, Dayton makes ready to open its doors
and Amateur Radio's own "Mr. Audio" will be honored by the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame. All this and more on Amateur Radio Newsline report number
1499 coming your way right now.
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HAM HAPPENINGS: ARRL PRES JOEL HARRISON SPEAKS AT NAB 2006
The recent National Association of Broadcasters Convention welcomed a well
known ham radio operator as one of its attendees. None other than newly
elected ARRL President Joel Harrison, W-5-Zed-N. In a short speech before
at the Ham Radio Reception, Harrison said he knows that a definite
fellowship exists between the ARRL and the N-A-B:
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Harrison: "You know that the NAB and the ARRL are really two organizations
that go hand in hand. If you were to take the common denominator of the
two organizations, it would be very basically wireless communications. And
that's what ties us all together.
If you have read my editorial in the March QST, that is the magic that
grows us, not only into this industry but this hobby as well, and this
service."
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As a part of his brief address, President Harrison touched on a number of
issues including regulatory matters and the problem of Broadband Over
Powerline Internet access:
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Harrison: "You know, right now Amateur Radio faces a number of very, very
important issues. One of these being Broadband over Powerline which has
the potential to be devastating to the Amateur Radio Service.
We are making a lot of ground in that area, but there's one thing we should
remember in that effort. We're not oppose to broadband service. We're not
opposed to technology. We are opposed to spectrum pollution, and that is
what some of these systems can provide. We want to be able to have
spectrum that everyone can share and can use and can have access to."
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W5ZN closed on an up-beat note by urging everyone to fully support the
hobby. He also re-dedicated himself and the ARRL to preserving it for all
radio amateurs:
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Harrison: " If there was just one thing I wanted to leave with you tonight
it is the fact that the ARRL is very dedicated to making sure that Amateur
Radio continues to exist for years and years to come.
Its one thing that I want to make sure of as the President of the ARRL that
we don't wake up one day and public service has become 'public -- sorry.'
(Or)That the phrase 'DX Is' does not become DX was. That the phrase
'Contesting Forever' does not become 'contesting never.'
That whatever your interest is in Amateur Radio, that you can continue to
enjoy that from this day on, for many, many years."
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President Harrison also praised Bob Heil, K9EID, and Bob's wife Sarah for
hosting the event. He also prised the National Association of Broadcasters
for its ongoing support of Amateur Radio. (ARNewsline(tm))
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RADIO LAW: COPE ACT MAY FORCE FCC BPL INTERFERENCE STUDY
There has been a big win in Congress for Amateur Radio in its crusade to
stop Broadband Over Powerline Internet access from destroying the High
Frequency airwaves. Amateur Radio Newsline's Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, has the
details:
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee's version of the Communications
Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement or Cope Act of 2006 includes such an
amendment. One requiring the FCC to study the interference potential of B-
P-L systems.
According to a bulletin sent out by the ARRL, the panel voted on April 26th
to send the much-talked-about telecommunications rewrite bill to the full
House for its consideration.
Representative Mike Ross, WD5DVR, of Arkansas proposed the amendment. With
the support of Committee Chairman Joe Barton of Texas, the committee agreed
by voice vote to include it in the bill.
A statement later released by Representative Ross's office notes that his
amendment, which received unanimous committee support, would guarantee that
valuable public safety communications and Amateur Radio operators are not
subject to interference.
If the Cope Act is eventually passed into law as now written, it could
conceivably lead those wanting in on the B-P-L business as well as current
providers to make certain that their systems cause little or no
interference to those using radio communications in the same spectrum. But
it also could be some time before its known if the measure survives its
trip though the halls of Congress with the Ross amendment in place.
For the Amateur radio Newsline, I'm Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, in Los Angeles.
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Representative Mike Ross is not new to the B-P-L fight. A year ago, he
sponsored House Resolution 230. It called on the FCC to reconsider and
revise rules governing broadband over power line systems based on a
comprehensive evaluation of their interference potential to Public Safety
and other licensed radio services. (ARRL)
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RADIO LAW: COMPANY SUES FCC IN BID TO LEGALIZE SALE OF FREQUENCY JAMMERS
A company that manufactures radio jamming gear wants the government to lit
it sell its equipment to other than federal agencies. Cell Antenna
Corporation, of Florida has filed suit against the FCC claiming rules that
prohibit the sale of radio frequency jamming devices to state and local
governments impair first responders' ability to fight terrorism.
The suit, filed in the US District Court of the Southern District of
Florida challenges a law enforced by the Federal Communications Commission
to prohibit the use of cellular and radio frequency jamming equipment by
state and local governments. Cell Antenna argues that several sections of
the Communications Act of 1934 violate the 14th amendment of the
Constitution and conflict with both the public interest and the wishes of
Congress. Additionally, the suit claims that the FCC rules put at risk the
lives of first responders and the public in the event of a terrorist attack
using a remote controlled improvised explosive device.
In support of its argument, Cell Antenna claims that with increasing
regularity, insurgent groups in Iraq and terrorist cells abroad have begun
to turn to cellular-triggered explosives as a means of attacking civilian
and military targets. The company says that the FCC is responsible for the
commercial licensing of radio waves, and should not be responsible for the
determination of whether state and local officials can use technology to
fight terrorism.
It should be noted that one of Cell Antennas primary products is signal
jamming devices that are sold to federal government agencies throughout the
world. The complete press release detailing this law suit is on line at
http://cellantenna.com/pressreleases/CellAntenna-FCC4.pdf
(CGC, Cell Antenna Website)
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A NEWSLINE EDITORIAL: WHERE HAVE ALL THE YHORY'S GONE?
I'm Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, with some editorial commentary that I kind of
hate to report. None-the-less, I will.
We are now some 6 weeks into the nominating period for the 2006 Young Ham
of the Year Award, and to date we have not received a single, viable
nomination. The only one we have gotten so far was disqualified because
the nominee was age 19 and that's over the age limit.
We created this award program back in 1986 in association with the old
Westlink Report ham radio newsletter. It was to honor the achievements of
the kids and teens who not only chose ham radio as a hobby, but who went on
to contribute to it or to their community through it.
When Westlink Report went away, we decided that the Young Ham of the Year
Award was important enough to keep going. That it filled a void that no
other program filled. Yes, there are lots of scholarships available to
young hams, but no award program other than ours rewards the achievements
of young hams with the fun of ham radio. With a trip to the Hunytsville
Hamfest and a new rig courtesy of Vertex Standard and a week at Spacecamp
from the fine folks at CQ.
Sadly, over the years we have seen the number of nominations dwindle to a
trickle. Now, in 2006, not a one. Not one nomination of a young ham age
18 or under who has left his or her positive mark on our wonderful service.
And it is hard for us to believe that there is not one or two or more out
there deserving of this honor.
If I may venture a guess, likely there are dozens or hundreds of youngsters
who are eligible but no older ham has bothered to take the time to nominate
them. I won't even try to venture a guess as to why. What I can say is
that the closing date for this years Young Ham of the Year Award is May
30th. That date is cast in concrete. And if no nominations arrive by
midnight on that date, there will not be an award presented this year.
Here is the bottom line. We can offer the award and administer it. We
cannot go out and solicit nominations. Nominating a deserving young ham is
your responsibility and there is about 3 1/2 weeks to get those nominations
to us.
How? There are two ways. The easy one is to go to our special website --
www.yhoty.org, click on 2006 Nominations at the top of the page and then
either fill out the on-line nominating form or download a printable version
to mail in to us. In both cases, all the information is on the website at
www.yhoty.org
I end this commentary with a short prayer. One that hopes some of you will
take the time to nominate a ham age 18 or younger for the Young Ham of the
Year Award. If he or she is chose, you can take pride in knowing that you
were the one who made it happen. That you were the one who brought a smile
to that young hams face. That you may be the person responsible for having
Amateur Radio continue with a new, vital and vibrant generation of hams.
Again the website for nominations is www.yhoty.org, and I'm Bill Pasternak,
WA6ITF.
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DAYTON HAMVENTION: THE ANNUAL RAIN PRE HAMVENTION REPORT
Its less than three weeks and counting until the doors swing open at the
2006 Dayton Hamvention. What will those attending get to see this year?
That's one of the questions Hap Holly, KC9RP, asked of this years General
Chairman Jim Nies, WX8F:
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Nies: "First of all, in the Flea Market the Mendelson tent is back. Those
who still want to buy a Flea Market space but Hve not managed to get in by
May 10th -- on Thursday May 18th will be able to come in and buy a space or
spaces.
Last year, the DX Forum and the Antenna Forum went off site. Our Forums
Chairman this year has managed to bring them back.
We have made some improvements to Inside Exhibit customer relations. The
number of exhibitors is about 200 and the number of exhibitor spaces is
about 520."
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Hap spent quite a bit of time with WX8F finding out about Hamvention 2006
and both are eager to share it all with you. You can hear more by taking
your web browser to www.rainreport.com and clicking on the words "Present
Rain Report." Or, if you prefer to listen on the phone, the number is 847-
827-7246. And less we forget, the 2006 Dayton Hamvention is May 19th, 20th
and 21st. We hope to see you there. (ARNewslineT, RAIN)
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RADIO LAW: KEVIN MARTIN RE-NOMINATED TO HEAD FCC
President Bush has re-nominated Kevin Martin for a second term as
Commissioner and Chairman of the FCC.
The announcement was made at last weeks National Association of Broadcaster
Convention in Las Vegas. Martin is quoted as saying that this is an
exciting time of growth and innovation in the communications sector. That
he looks forward to working with the administration, Congress, his fellow
commissioners and the talented staff at the FCC to provide all Americans
with the services and opportunities offered by the best communications
system in the world today.
Chairman Martin also stated that a top commission priority will be trying
to smooth the digital transition for the benefit of both industry and the
public.
(RW)
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES PROVIDES FOR EASIER ON LINE SEARCH
The National Archives and Records Administration has a new way to
communicate with the publics needs. This, with the introduction of a new
and easier way to search through tens of millions of the electronic records
it holds and do so on-line.
When the program debuted in 2003, it allowed users to search only one
electronic records database at a time, slowing the hunt for information.
The update allows users to search all databases in one fell swoop and comes
after survey respondents and test subjects said the system needed to be
more user-friendly.
The revamped Access to Archival Databases site allows the public to search
for free through 85 million documents in 475 files amassed by more than 30
federal agencies. Its in cyberspace at www.archives.gov/aad (Todays
Technology)
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CAVEAT EMPTOR DEPT: BE WARY OF LOOK ALIKE ANTENNAS
A supplier of ham radio antennas is being victimized by rip off artists.
Its happening in Australia where Jim Linton, VK3PC, brings us the details:
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Look-a-like antennas - what will they think of next?
We're all too familiar with replicas of a wide range of products from
expensive fashion items through to automobile spare parts that are being
offered at prices, a mere fraction of the genuine product.
The unethical manufacturing practice is to re-engineer or copy a highly
successful brand name product, and cash in by selling it to sometimes
gullible consumers or others aware it's a fake and don't care.
Now we have word that there are fake diamonds being sold to VK radio
amateurs. No, not the precious stone that adorns an engagement ring, but
look-a-like Diamond brand antennas.
A very carefully worded statement has been issued by one retailer of
Diamond Antennas warning that fakes of the product have reached down under
and presumably also other countries.
They look the same, have similar packaging, sell at very attractive prices
but according to the retailer are a decidedly inferior product.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Linton VK3PC.
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The bottom line. If a deal seems to good to be true, it usually means it
is. And the money you thought you saved will quickly fly away when you
have to shell out more to buy the legitimate thing. Caveat Emptor -- buyer
beware. (VK3PC)
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NEW PRODUCTS OF INTEREST TO HAMS: NEW ATV CERTIFICATE FROM ATVQ
Amateur Television Quarterly Magazine is offering a certificates that you
can hang on the wall to proclaim your interest in this part of the hobby.
Also available are a couple of A-T-V identification screens where you can
add your callsign. More information is on line at
www.hampubs.com/certificates.htm (ATVQ)
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NEW PRODUCTS OF INTEREST TO HAMS: HENRY ENGINEERING DEBUETS USB MATCHBOX
Henry Engineering, a company famous in the broadcast world has a new
product that could become very popular among hams. At least those who are
seeking a better way to interface a computer to a radio.
The Henry Engineering USB Matchbox and USB Match Plus are USB-to-XLR
digital audio codecs that replace common sound cards in P-C or laptop
computers. The company says they eliminate the interface and noise problems
caused by "in-the-PC" sound cards.
Both units are U-S-B powered, making them suitable for portable use as well
as permanent installations. The U-S-B Matchbox is a basic unit. The U-S-B
Match Plus includes peak-level metering and a headphone amplifier for
critical aural monitoring. To find out more information go to
www.henryengineering.com on the word wide web. (Henry Enginering)
**
HAM HAPPENINGS: LIMARC OPENS ITS DOORS IN OCTOBER
LIMARC, New York's Loing Island Mobile amateur Radio Club is hosting an
introduction to ham radio the night at their October general membership
meeting. The date is Wednesday night, October 11th, at 8PM sharp. There
will be a brief introduction to what ham radio is, how it works, and how to
get licensed. This will be followed by n on the air demonstration of the
hobby. The venue is the Levittown Hall in Hicksville, New York. For more
information visit the www.limarc.org on the Word-Wide-Web. (LIMARC)
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HAM HAPPENINGS: BRISBANE HAMFEST MAY 13
If you are visiting South East Queensland Australia thids month. Be sure
you take time to visit the Brisbane HamFest May 13. Its in the suburb of
Mount Gravatt at the Bowls Club on Logan Road. Doors open at 10 a.m.
sharp, Biisbane Australia time. (WIA News)
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THE T-HUNT CORNER: 6TH ANNUAL USA ARDF CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT
Some hidden transmitter hunters have new medals in their collections, and
they're getting ready to take on the world. Newsline's Joe Moell K0OV, who
is also ARRL's ARDF Coodinator, has the details.
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Hidden transmitter hunters from nine states as well as England and Germany
converged on Raleigh, North Carolina in April for the sixth annual USA
Championships of Amateur Radio Direction Finding. They took to the forests
of William B. Umstead Park, where hidden transmitters on two meters and 80
meters were waiting. In charge of hosting this year's championships were
veteran foxhunters Charles Scharlau NZ0I and his wife Nadia, with help from
the Backwoods Orienteering Klub.
Nineteen of the hunters took home medals for their efforts, including
former Newsline Young Ham of the Year Jay Thompson W6JAY. Winners of these
championships and the ones last year in Albuquerque are receiving
invitations to join ARDF Team USA, which will travel to the World
Championships this September on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. You can
follow the latest news of Team USA, and find out who else won medals, by
pointing your Web browser to www.homingin.com.
Maybe you have what it takes to be a champion. Even if you don't, you can
have a lot of fun chasing hidden transmitters on foot in your local park.
T-hunting in cars can be exciting, too. Either way, a good time to get
started is the National Foxhunting Weekend, sponsored by CQ Magazine. This
year, it's May 13 - 14. An on-foot event in the park, perhaps with a
barbecue at the end, would be great fun for families. Or you could hold a
more traditional kind of hunt, with the competitors in their cars and the
hider in an unlikely spot, miles away. Scoring on a mobile hunt can be by
time -- who finds it first -- or by least odometer mileage, making it more
like a road rallye.
If your club isn't already planning a National Foxhunting Weekend hunt,
it's up to YOU to start the fun. You can read about it, including stories
from last year's weekend, in the April and May issues of CQ. You can also
go to the same Web site: www.homingin.com.
I hope to see you on a transmitter hunt soon.
From southern California, this is Joe Moell, K0OV, for Amateur Radio
Newsline
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Once again Joe's ARDF website is www.homingin.com. And homing in is
spelled as one word. (K0OV, ARNewslineT)
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CHANGING OF THE GUARD: DX'ER YV5LIX DIES ON AVES ISLAND
Famed DX'er and contester Jose Manuel Valdes Rodriguez, YV5LIX, died on
April 21st. This, while he was participating in the YX0A DXpedition to Aves
Island in the Caribbean.
The 57-year-old radio amateur- better known simply as Joe - suffered a
heart attack at 04.00 UTC shortly after the YX0A DXpedition got under way.
Two physicians accompanying the DXpedition team were unable to resuscitate
him.
To commemorate Rodriguez life and contributations to the hobby, the
DXpedition was reportedly given permission to use the memorial callsign
YX0LIX. The permit ran until operations ended on May 1st .
The Aves Island DXpedition was organised by members of the Association of
Radioamateurs of Venezuela and the Grupo DX Caracas. YV5LIX was the
DXpedition's digital modes coordinator and was planning to concentrate on
digital opreration during the last few days of operation. (GB2RS)
**
EMERGING COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: INFANTS UNDERSTAND MATH - MAYBE
Even before babies learn to talk they may have a basic grasp of
mathematics. This, according to new research that concludes infants may
have an abstract sense of numerical concepts.
In the new study, babies listened either to two women simultaneously saying
the word "look" or three women saying the same word. At the same time, the
infants could choose between video images of two or three women saying the
word.
The research, published in a recent issue of the Proceedings of the
National Academy of Sciences, says that even seven month olds demonstrated
an ability to match the number of voices they heard to the number of faces
they expected to see. Those in charge of the study say that understanding
the research could be useful in devising methods for teaching basic math
skills to the very young. (ISB)
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HAM RADIO IN SPACE: AMSAT WINS HP TECHNOLOGY GRANT
Some good news for AMSAT. The ham radio space agency has been named to
receive one of the 2006 Hewlett-Packard Technology for Community Grant
Initiative awards. The grant, which comes in the form of $1000 stipend
plus close to $17,000 retail price in H-P brand computers, accessories and
wireless technology items.
AMSAT learned that it is to be a recipient on Monday, April 24th. This
equipment will be used in the AMSAT office and by AMSAT project teams to
enhance the organizations productivity and further mission goals. AMSAT
competed with more than 2,000 nonprofit organizations for one of the 99
awards. (AMSAT)
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NAMES IN THE NEWS: ASTRONAUT EILEEN COLLINS KE5EDS RETIRES FROM NASA
Astronaut Eileen Collins, KE5EDS, is leaving the Astronaut Corps and NASA.
A veteran of four space flights, Collins' career at NASA has been
punctuated by firsts. She was the first woman selected as a pilot
astronaut, the first woman to serve as a shuttle pilot, the first woman to
command a U.S. spacecraft and the leader of Discovery's Return to Flight
mission last year.
Collins was selected as an astronaut in 1990. She served as the pilot on
mission STS-63 in February 1995, the first shuttle mission to rendezvous
with the Russian Mir Space Station. In May 1997, she flew as pilot on
mission STS-84, the sixth shuttle flight to dock to Mir. Collins commanded
the Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-93 in July 1999, the flight that
launched the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
Her most recent space flight was as commander of July's STS-114 mission,
the first shuttle flight since the Columbia accident in 2003. During the
14-day mission, Collins and her six-member crew tested new shuttle safety
enhancements and re-supplied the International Space Station. She plans to
pursue private interests and spend more time with family. (NASA)
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WORLDBEAT - FRANCE: WE CONTROL YOUR IPOD
A meaasure aimed at forcing Apple and other digital music suppliers to give
competators their copyright secrets is working its way through France's
parlementary system. Amateur Radio Newsline's Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, has
more:
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WORLDBEAT - FRANCE: WE CONTROL YOUR IPOD
French lawmakers have approved a draft of an online copyright bill that
would require portable digital music players to break open the exclusive
formats behind their players and the software each uses. The measure would
also try to force Apple Computer Inc., Sony Corp. and others to share
proprietary copy-protection technologies so that rivals can offer
compatible services and players.
Under the proposed law, companies would be required to reveal the secrets
each ones exclusive copy-protection technologies such as Apple's FairPlay
format and the ATRAC3 code used by Sony's Connect store for Walkman
players. This could permit consumers to download music directly to their
iPods from stores other than iTunes, or to rival music players from iTunes
France.
Critics of the French move say legislators have no business forcing music
hardware and software to share its proprietary format. They argue that
customers know its limitations when they choose to buy any form of digital
music player.
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Analysts say that Apple has most to lose because of its phenomenal
penetration of the digital music market. The company has so far refused to
comment on the bill or on rumors that the Cupertino, California based
company might choose to withdraw from the French online music market rather
than share the proprietary technology. (Published reports)
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WORLDBEAT - SINGAPORE: SARTS TO TAKE ON HAM RADIO TESTING
The Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society has been given permission
by the Singapore Licensing Authority to run the Radio Amateur's Examination
as of the 1st of May. The multiple-choice format examination will be
available on a monthly basis. Candidates should continue to register with
the Singapore Licensing Authority for the examination and results but all
other administration and the test itself will be undertaken by the
Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society. WIA)
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DX
In DX, HA3AUI, has announced that he has extended his stay in Africa until
10th June. As a result, he will now be active from both Senegal as 6W slash
HA3AUI and Guinea-Bissau as J5UAP. Listen for him on 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10
meter SSB with some PSK and RTTY.
And word that ON7KEC will be in the Congo until the end of July. He plans
to operate on the amateur radio bands as 9Q slash ON7KEC in his spare time.
QSL both these operations as directed on the air.
(Above from various DX news sources)
**
THAT FINAL ITEM: BOB HEIL. K9EID, TO BE HONORED BY THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL
OF FAME
And finally this week, the ham who changed the way most of us sound on the
air is about to be honored for the way he has made top-name performers
sound on stage. This, with word that ham radio's own "Mr. Audio" -- Bob
Heil, K9EID, -- is to be recognized by none other than the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame. Newsline Producer Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, was given the
honor of kaking the announcement at the recent National Association of
Broadcasters Ham Radio Reception in Las Vegas:
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Pasternak: "We all know that Bob Heli's contribution to the canon of loud
music played clearly is legendary. So legendary that the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame is recognizing him this June for his contributions to music
and to sound in general. So, I think that we all have to give this guy a
big round of applause. He's really made it with the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame. (Applause)"
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But that's not all. On June 7th, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be
opening a technology display showing some of the actual equipment that Bob
and Heil Sound have built over the years. This includes some of the early
designs Bob built for groups such as the Greatful Dead, The Who and of
coarse for his longtime friend and legendary rock guitarist Joe Walsh, W-B-
6-A-C-U, of The Eagles. Bob though, seems to take it all in stride:
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Heil: "We really appreciate this. It's a very honorable thing. It's the
first time that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has really acknowledged a
company."
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Among the items to be put on display will be "Heil Talk Box" serial number
1 that Bob designed for use by Joe Walsh in the recording of "Rocky
Mountain Way." It was later given to Peter Frampton to record the number
"Show Me The Way." Also shown will be a hand wired Heil Sunn mixer used
for all of the "Who's Next" concert series from 1971 to 1973.
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A reminder that the nominating period for the 2006 Amateur Radio Newsline
Young Ham of the Year Award is now open. This award seeks to honor hams age
18 or younger for their outstanding contributions through Amateur Radio.
The cuttoff date for entries this year is May 30th. Full information on the
award along with on-line and downloadable nominating forms are at the
awards own wesite created and maintained at Web Designs by Kevin by our
1993 recipient Kevin Boudreaux, N-5-X-M-H. Its in cyberspace at
www.yhoty.org. Again. that's www.yhoty.org
For now, with Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, at the editors desk, I'm Jim Damron,
N8TMW, and I'm Jeff Clark, K8JAC, saying 73 and we thank you for
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