[Ham-News] Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1605 - May 16, 2008

Sun May 18 07:30:22 EDT 2008

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1605 - May 16, 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:

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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.

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 
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Or you can use the good old method of writing a check and sending it to 
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California, 91066. 

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

For the support fund, I'm Andy Jarema, N6TCQ.

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Thank you Andy.

Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1605 with a release date of 
Friday, May 16th, 2008 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   

The following is a Q-S-T.  The Seeds ham radio cubesat sends its first 
SSTV back to Earth,  a big rescue radio conference is planned for 
Canada and Hamvention 2008 opens in Dayton.  Find out whats happening 
this year on Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1605 coming your way 
right now.

(Billboard Cart Here) 

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HAM RADIO IN SPACE:  FIRST SSTV FROM NEW SEEDS HAM RADIO CUBESAT

The first Slow Scan Television pictures have been received from the 
Seeds cubesat satellite which was one of 7 successfully launched 
launched on April 28th.  JN1GKZ reports that he was one of the first to 
successfully copy and record an SSTV inage from Seeds and has put it on 
his website. PA3GUO adds that he too has received a Seeds SSTV 
transmission along with that of the satellites digi-talker.  Heres what 
it sounded like at his QTH:

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Actual Sound here

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The Seeds cubesat transmits on a frequency of 437.485 MHz using either 
CW running 110 milliwatts or FM at 450 milliwatts output.  It sends 
only one stored SSTV picture about every two minutes when the satellite 
is in digi-talker mode.  

More about Seeds is on-line http://cubesat.aero.cst.nihon-
u.ac.jp/english/blog.html  (ANS)

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RADIO LAW:  FCC TURNS AWAY PETITION TO LIMIT HF DIGITAL MESSAGING

The FCC has turned away a rule making request from Mark Miller, N5RFX, 
of Arlington, Texas.  In his petition Miller has asked the Commission 
to delete the 2006 addition as to how it defines data.  He also wanted 
to amend the rules to prohibit automatically controlled stations from 
transmitting in band segments other than those specified in Section 
97.221(b), and replace the symbol rate limits in Section 97.307(f) with 
bandwidth limitations. 

In denying all three aspects of the N5RFX request, the FCC said that 
Miller had not set forth sufficient reasons for the agency to approve 
his petition.  It did however note that if future actual on the air 
operational experience substantiate his concerns, that he  may file a 
new, factually supported petition for rulemaking.

Miller's petition was endorsed mainly by hams who oppose unattended 
wider bandwidth digital messaging systems on the High Frequency bands.  
It was opposed by the proponents of unattended automated digital 
messaging who saw its adoption as an impediment to establishing 
emerging modes.  

The opposition mounted a rigorous campaign that included using a 
website with sign and send opposition letters. In its finding the FCC 
took note of the cookie cutter responses that come from websites where 
people can go to submit canned responses and indicated that it 
discounts their importance in the overall decision making process.  

Even so, it appears that Miller did not provide the FCC with enough 
factual material to make his case and the rules as now written will 
remain. (FCC)

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PUBLIC SERVICE:  PA CLUB PRAISED FOR IS MARATHON COMMS

Radio communication was not behind the scenes at Pennsylvania's Run for 
the Red Marathon on May 5th. According to the Pcccono Record, it was 
right in the middle of the event as a primary communications conduit.

According to the newspaper, members of the Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur 
Radio Association are every two miles along the marathon route.  From 
running out of cups at stop No. 7 to reporting twisted ankles and 
pulled muscles, the 30 member ham radio group is totally focused on 
communicating the needs of the event.  

Jerry Truax, N3SEI, of Bartonsville is the county emergency coordinator 
for amateur radio. He says the group volunteers during emergencies as 
well as at special events. The Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio 
Association's next public service event is communications for the Black 
Bear triathlon June 1st.  
(Poccono Record)

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RESCUE RADIO:  EMERGENCY RESPONSE  PLANNING CONFERENCE IN TORONTO IN 
JUNE

The Emergency E-Mail and Wireless Network  will partner in the 
sponsorship of the 18th World Conference on Disaster Management that 
slated for June 15th to the 18th in Toronto, Canada.  This conference is 
considered to be one of the most intense information exchange 
gatherings you can attend with over 85 workshops, plenary and breakout 
sessions.  Some 120 organizations will be there showcasing products to 
help mitigate prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and 
disasters.  Its also an opportunity to network with Disaster Management 
professionals worldwide.  More about the gathering is on-line at 
www.emergencyemail.org   (emergencyemail.org)

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RADIO ADVENTURE:  DESPITE STORM VA7MLW WILL CONTINUE VOYAGE AROUND THE 
WORLD

A Canadian Radio Amateur aboard a damaged sailboat is nursing 
concussion after being rolled over in the turbulent South Atlantic 
Ocean.   But Glenn Wakefield VA7MLW of Victoria British Coilumbia says 
he has no intention of giving up an unusual solo voyage around the 
world.

Wakefield reported via ham radio from his 12-metre sailboat off the 
Falkland Islands that the May storm he was inn was expected to subside 
within 3 days after which he would head toward Port Stanley in the 
Falkland Islands.  That was back on May 6th U-T-C time.  Wakefield added 
that until the weather cleared he would just have to endure whatever 
Mother Nature sent his way.  

A carpenter with two grown daughters, Wakefield sailed from Victoria on 
September  23rd of 2007.  His intention was to become the first North 
American to circumnavigate the world westbound into prevailing winds 
that whirl around the bottom of the planet, rather than with the wind 
as is conventionally done.

VA7MLW is saling a Phil Rhodes designed Offshore 40 foot sloop called 
the Kim Chow.  It was built by Cheoy Lee in Hong Kong in 1969.  For 
more than 4 years, Wakefield has been making extensive modifications to 
Kim Chow, preparing the vessel for the rigors of sailing offshore for 
approximately 10 months.  More about Wakefield's journey is on-line at 
www.kimchowaroundtheworld.com  (BC News OnLine)

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HAMVENTION 2008:  THE DOORS OPEN

As we go to air, the doors are opening at the HARA arena in Dayton, 
Ohio for the 2008 Hamvention.  And according to the events Assistant 
General Chairman Michael Kalter, W8CI, this years Hamvention has a very 
simple theme:

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Kalter:  "This year the theme is amateur Radio plus people equals 
fellowship"

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Kalter goes on to explain that Hamvention has always been dedicated to 
bringing people together, so why not make this the years centerpiece:

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Kalter:  "Most all of us involved in Amateur Radio have made friends in 
Amateur Radio.  We enjoy the hobby together and we enjoy doing things 
together.  It may be a special event or a critical situation and we 
have learned how to work together.  That's fellowship.  

Hamvention is a place where we see people.  Sometimes it's the only 
time for a whole year.  And we have clubs come.  We have people from 
all over the world.  People that you might keep skeds with in other 
parts of the world or other parts of the country.  Here you get to see 
them face to face, eyeball to eyeball.  And that's what Amateur Radio 
is and its what the amateur community does.  It's a service and by dong 
that kind of a service it takes people and that's what creates the 
fellowship.  That's how we see it."

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HAMVENTION 2008:  THE ARRL AND ARRL EXPO

So what can a visitor expect this year?  Lets start with the American 
Radio Relay League.  As it previously announced, the ARRL is at 
Hamvention  along with its annual ARRL EXPO.  That's over in the 
Ballarena Hall area.  

The Leagues  Membership Manager and ARRL EXPO Coordinator is Katie 
Breen, W1KRB.  She days that the League will have many new publications 
and apparel items that it is proud to introduce. 

And no ARRL booth at Hamvention would be complete without the annual 
release of the ARRL Repeater Directory.  New for the 2008/2009 edition 
are the handy indexing tabs on the cover so you can quickly find the 
listings you're looking for.  The Directory has new easier-to-read 
listings because the pocket-sized edition is actually one-half inch 
bigger."

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HAMVENTION 2008:  THE DOCTOR IS IN

A new area within the ARRL EXPO this year is the interactive "Doctor Is 
IN" booth.  Its baed on the QST column of the same name and everyone 
always wants to know who is behind the costume.  This year attendees 
with have a chance to stop by the booth, ask question and have some 
one-on-one time with ARRL's Technical Experts. You might even be able 
to submit a stumper and get it published in QST.

This year's Docs On Call will be QST Contributing Editor Ward Silver, 
N0AX; QEX Editor Larry Wolfgang, WR1B; ARRL Senior Technical Editor 
Joel Hallas, W1ZR; QST Editor Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and ARRL RF Engineer 
Mike Gruber, W1MG.

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HAMVENTION 2008:  SOMETHING OR THE YOUNG

Hams in their early years are not being left out.  Again, Hamvention 
Assistant General Chairman Michael Kalter, W8CI:

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Kalter:  "The Dayton Amateur Radio Association along with the ARRL is 
sponsoring a dinner for youth that will be held at the Dayton Amateur 
Radio Association clubhouse which is a very nice place to come and 
visit.  That will be occurring on Saturday evening.

"On Friday evening we will be holding a general 'open house' to the 
general public from 6 to 9 PM.  Its not to far from the Hara Arena and 
will be another exciting thing occurring this year."

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Kalter says that he hopes as many folks as possible attend these two 
events.  (ARNewsline)

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HAMVENTION 2008:  THE ARRL MOVIE ROOM

Back at the Hara Arena, the ARRL will also sponsor a new Movie Room.  
This, as a new feature of this year's ARRL EXPO.  Planned so far is a 
presentation on "60 Years of the Worked All Europe Contest." It will be 
presented by DJ3HW, and DL7RBI, of the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club.  
That's the German equivalent of ARRL. 

The movie room will also screen a variety of DXpedition videos.  The 
highlight will be with Bob Allphin, K4UEE.  He will host an interactive 
session along with the showing of the video of the Peter One DXpedition 
to the Antarctic. (ARRL)

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HAMVENTION 2008:  ICOM PRESENTS D-STAR THE MOVIE

And speaking about video presentations, word of a new A new D-STAR 
promotional video is available on the ICOM Global website just in time 
for Hambvention 2008.  There are two versions of the video are availabe 
to download.  One is targeted at Europe, with the the other aimed at 
North America and the rest of the world. The video provides an 
introduction to D-STAR and explains the features available.  Look for 
it at the Icom booth.  If you cant make it to this years Hamvention you 
can download one or both at from 
http://www.icom.co.jp/world/products/video/d-starmovie/  (Icom)

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HAMVENTION 2008: HEIL SOUND INTRODUCES TWO NEW MICS

Bob Heil, K9EID and Chip Margelli, K7JA, of Heil Sound, Ltd. are here.  
They and the bunch at the Heil Sound booth will be introducing the new 
microphones at this years Dayton Hamvention.  First up is the PR 35 
which features a large 1.5" diameter diaphragm in a dynamic microphone 
that outperforms condenser microphones. 

The PR 35 was actually a product that songstress Joan Baez asked Bob 
Heil to build for her.  This, after hearing the large diaphragm PR 30.  
It has a two stage bass roll off switch that allows you to tailor the 
low end response right at the microphone. The large element is in a 
very special internal shock mount and comes in an aluminum travel case. 

Also being released at Dayton is the PR 781.  Its based on the PR 780 
that was designed for the Icom 7800 introduction project, the PR 781 is 
not rig specific. With the right accessories, it works well into any 
transmitter from a 1956 Harvey Wells to a brand new transceiver like 
the Yaesu FT 9000, Kenwood TS-2000 or what have you.

The new PR 35 and PR 781, along with the rest of the Heil microphone 
line will be on display in Audio Alley.  To find it consult the 
Hamvention Program guide or simply follow the Hamvention crowds.  More 
on whats new in ham radio products at Dayton in next weeks Amateur 
Radio Newsline report.  (Heil Sound)

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HAMVENTION 2008:  SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO FORUM

Turning to this years forums, one we think will receive a lot of 
attention is on the phenomenal paradigm shift toward Software Defined 
Radio.  One that continues with a significant number of "off the shelf' 
as well as amateur radio designed hardware offerings. 

What's interesting is that its computer programmers are fueling this 
fire and at the Software Defined Radio Forum attendees will get to hear 
some of the  leaders in this movement describe the vast potential of 
this rapidly advancing technology.

This forum will also give an overview of some Software Defined Radio  
projects and show those attending how to get started. Topics will 
include  Basic Software Defined Radio architecture, S-D-R Software and 
Software Defined Radio computer hardware requirements

Moderated by Eric Ellison, AA4SW, the Software Defined Radio Forum is 
on Saturday May 17th at 9 a.m. in Meeting Room 1  (Hamventionr)

**

HAMVENTION 2008:  NFCC WILL UPDATE FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT 

If you are a repeater owner or even a concerned user, you won't want to 
miss the he National Frequency Coordinators' Council open meeting 
slated for Friday at 9:15 in meeting room 5.  The NFCC as its better 
known was founded a decade ago as the outcome of a meeting between 
repeater coordinators, the FCC and the ARRL.  It has as its members the 
majority of frequency coordination bodies in the United States.  
Moderated by NFCC Chairman Jay Maynard, K5ZC, this forum will update 
those interested in frequency coordination on the current status of the 
organization and spectrum management activities in the Amateur Radio 
service.  (NFCC)

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HAMVENTION 2008 - NEWSLINE BRINGS A TRIP BACK IN TIME

Amateur Radio Newsline will once again host this years Hamvention Town 
Meeting on Saturday, the 17th.  This year with a look back in time.

As ham radio flings itself headlong into the so-called "digital 
revolution of the 21st century we will pause for a moment to take a look 
at the hobby over the past half-century to see where it was in the 
latter 1950's through the mid 1990's.  

Our keynote speaker will be Dave Bell, W6AQ, who will host a screening 
of his 1969 award-winning 28 minute film "The Hams Wide World."  This 
will be the first public showing of the movie in over a quarter of a 
century and something nobody will want to miss.

As to the rest of the session, its based on the generally accepted fact 
that most of the change that lead ham radio to the hobby we know today 
began in the 1960's and continued through to the end of the 20th 
century.  The speakers you will hear all were "kid hams" or "teen hams" 
in the 1950's.  Most got licensed in that era and lived though tubes 
giving way to solid state; SSB coming into its own H-F; F-M and 
repeaters on 2 meters replacing point to point A-M on 6 meters and 
early home-built computers replacing mechanical RTTY systems.  

They and many of you were also observers as  the long  traditional 
equipment names like Hallicrafters, Hammerlund, Heathkit, and even 
Collins Radio peaked and then gave ground to newcomers from across the 
Pacific.  Those bearing company names Inoue Communications, Trio and 
Yaesu.  Companies now known a Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu.  

In this session you will find out what it was like to study for and 
take your exam when it was still given at a local FCC field office.  
What it was like to assemble your first station and in some cases 
building some or all of it.  And you will get a trip down memory lane 
to when kits were king and find out how being a kid ham back then 
affected our panel's lives and careers.

We sincerely hope that you will enjoy this trip back through time 
brought to you by the 2008 Dayton Hamvention and the Amateur Radio 
Newsline in Meeting Room 3 beginning at 11:30 a,m.  We hope to see many 
of you here.  

A full report on Hamvention 2008, in next weeks Amateur Radio Newsline 
rreport.  (ARNewsline)

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EMERGING TECHNOLOGY:  HAMSPHERE - THE VIRTUAL TRANSCEIVER

Something new on the World Wide Web of interest to ham radio is 
HamSphere.  If you haven't of HamSphere it is best described as an 
artificial shortwave radio based on the natural laws of radio 
propagation.  One that lets members talk around the world with both ham 
operators and unlicensed users using a virtual transceiver. You can 
find about this  project on line at www.hamsphere.com.  (Southgate)

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EMERGING TECHNOLOGY:  ORGANIC BASED CARBON MOLICULES

University of Pittsburgh scientists have discovered that certain 
organic molecules exhibit the properties of atoms under certain 
circumstances and, in turn, conduct electricity as well as metal. 

The research group found that the hollow, soccer-ball-shaped carbon 
molecules known as fullerenes can hold and transfer an electrical 
charge much like the most highly conductive atoms. When an electron was 
introduced into a fullerene molecule, the shape of the electron 
distribution mimicked that of a hydrogen atom or an atom from the 
alkali metal group, which includes lithium, sodium, and potassium. 
Moreover, when two fullerenes were placed next to each other on a 
copper surface, they showed the electron distribution of their chemical 
bond and appeared as H2, a hydrogen molecule. The assembly exhibited 
metal-like conductivity when the team extended it to a wire 1-molecule-
wide.

Detailed in the April 18th edition of the magazine Science, the finding 
is a breakthrough in developing nano-technology.  One that provides a 
new method for designing electronic materials, including inexpensive 
and multifunctional organic conductors that have long been considered 
the key to smaller, cheaper, and faster technologies.  (Science OnLine)

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EMERGING TECHNOLOGY:  UPDATE ON HD RADIO ROLLOUT

The number of big-market stations turning on High Definition Radio in 
the past year fell off, while the number of stations in markets 51 to 
100 held more steady.

According to an analysis from BIA Financial Network prepared for the 
Radio World HD Radio Scoreboard, 26 stations in the top 10 markets 
added HD Radio through mid-December 2007.  This, compared to 76 the 
year before and 117 the year before that.

By contrast, there were 118 stations in markets 51 to 100 turning on HD 
Radio last year.  That, compared to 124 the prior year and 111 in 2006. 

One likely reason for the disparity is that proponents of HD Radio 
started with the bigger markets when they launched their rollout, 
though by no means are all big-market stations now converted.  (RW)

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ON THE AIR:  THE PORTUGAL LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY

Members of the Portugal's Algarve DX Group will activate 7 lighthouses 
simultaneously between May 31st and June 1st.  Operations will take place 
on 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters.  There may be some operations on 80 and 15 
meters and plans seem definate to include at least one 6 meter 
operational from the lighthouse at Santa Maria.  The modes used will be 
CW, SSB and RTTY. A free award will be issued to any who contacts all 7 
special lighthouse callsigns during activity operations. QSL via 
CT1GFK, by the Bureau or direct.  (Southgate)

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ON THE AIR:  HONG KONG CLUB GETS OLYMPIC CALL

Members of the Hong Kong Amateur Radio DX Association have received 
official permission from the Office Of The Telecommunications Authority 
authorizing them to use the special event callsign VR2008O for the 
period between July 15th and August 31st. This, to celebrate the 2008 
Beijing Olympics.

Operations will be primarily on 40 through 10 meters and VHF on 6 
meters.  The modes used will mainly  be SSB, RTTY and P-S-K 31. QSL 
direct only to VR2XMT: Charlie Ho, PO Box 900, Fanling Post Office, 
Hong Kong. 

There will be no e-QSL or Logbook to the Word electronic cards 
accepted.  Preliminary information and QSL card design have been put on 
line at www.qrz.com/vr2008o  (HKARDXA)

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ON THE AIR:  JARL YOSAKOI KOCHI EVENT

The Japan Amateur Radio League, Inc. will be holding their 50th annual 
Yosakoi Kochi meeting on May 25th.  Look for special event station 8-J-
50-J-A-R-L to be active now through May 25th to celebrate this 
gathering . Activity will be on all bands from 160 meters through 1200 
MHz, using CW, SSB, FM and AM. QSL via the JARL QSL Bureau.  (OPDX)

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DX

In Dayton Related D-X news, word that the ARRL's DXCC staff and some 
additional volunteers will be checking cards at the 2008 Dayton 
Hamventionr during all hours of operation on Friday, Saturday and 
Sunday. ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, said, "Many hams travel 
from all over the world to attend Hamvention, so card checkers are 
especially busy." Card checkers will be checking cards for DXCC, Worked 
All States, the VHF/UHF Century Club and Worked All Continents awards.

In other DX news, word that K9ZO and his XYL will be on holiday from 
Bermuda during July.  He expects to be active as K9ZO portable VP9 and 
also plans to operate the IARU Contest.  He will also monitor 30, 17, 
12 and 6 meters.  QSL as directed on the air.  

Further up in frequency the W3HZU Beacons located in Grid FM-19  on 
2.4GHZ and 1.2GHZ have been temporarily taken off the air.  This,  in 
preparation to add a third beacon on 5.76GHZ.  A message on the amsat-
bb will advise when the beacons are back onin operation.

Last but by no means least, 5Z4DX, will be active from Shanzu Beach 
thnrough June 11th. Activity will be on all bands and modes.  He also 
plans to possibly activate Wasini Island from May 25th to the 26th and 
Lamu Island folowing that.  QSL direct to Frank Steffen Gast, 
Eskifirdi, 735 Eskifjoedur, Iceland. 

Above from various DX News Sorces

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HAMVENTION 2008:  W5KUB TO PROVIDE LIVE STREAMING VIDEO MAY 14 - 18

And finally this week, if you can't make it to this years Dayton 
Hamvention, Tom Medlin, W5KUB, has the next best thing.  From May 15th 
to the 18th Tom will being many of this years Hamvention highlights 
right to your home computer screen via broadband video streaming.

Web transmissions from the Hamvention were slated to begin on Thursday 
May 15th at Fleamarket spaces 3350 and 3351.  Once the show opens on 
Friday, Tom plans nonstop coverage until closing on Sunday afternoon.  
Then he invites you to vicariously drive back to his home in Memphis 
with him.  This, as he passes through some of the prettiest countryside 
that this nation has to offer.

So if you can't be there in person, take your web browser to 
http://w5kub.com and let Tom Medlin bring the magic of Hamvention 2008 
directly to your home computer screen  

Again, the U-R-L is http://W5KUB.com.  There is also a direct link to 
Tom's streaming video site from the Dayton Hamvention website at 
www.hamvention.org.  (W5KUB)

**

NEWSCAST CLOSE

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 W-I-A News, that's all 
from the Amateur Radio Newsline.  Our e-mail address is 
newsline at arnewsline.org.  More information is available at Amateur 
Radio Newsline'sT only official website located at www.arnewsline.org.  
You can also write to us or support us at Amateur Radio Newsline, P.O. 
Box 660937, Arcadia, California 91066. 

A reminder that the nominating period for the 2008 Amateur Radio 
Newsline Young Ham of the Year Award ends at midnight on May 30th.  
Nominations postmarked after that time or received electronically after 
that time will not be considered.  A nominating form as a dot p-d-f 
file is available at our special Young Ham of the Year website at www 
dot yhoty dot org.  Download it, fill it out and send it to us by U-S 
mail or electronically.

With special thanks to Hap Holly, KC9RP, for the audio with Michael 
Kaltee, W8CI and with Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, at the editors desk, I'm 
Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, saying 73 and we thank you for listening.  