[LeArc] The ARRL Letter, Vol 22, No 03

[Tony Coniglio]

> ***************
> The ARRL Letter
> Vol. 22, No. 03
> January 17, 2003
> ***************
>
> IN THIS EDITION:
>
> * +High-speed hamming via the "Hinternet" could be next big thing
> * +2002 a banner year for ARRL contests
> * +Astronaut brightens kids' day at Montana school
> * +New ARRL brochure targets youngsters
> * +Nominations invited for ARRL awards
> * +Amateur Radio emergency communications training on target
> * +Comments sought on draft WRC-03 proposals
> *  FCC launches "express" comment-filing system
> *  Solar Update
> *  IN BRIEF:
>      This weekend on the radio
>      ARRL Certification and Continuing Education course registration
>      ARRL Foundation scholarship deadline looms
>      Second Ducie DXpedition set for March
>      Poptronics ceases publication
>
> +Available on ARRL Audio News
>
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>
> ==>HIGH SPEED MULTIMEDIA HAMMING COULD BE THE NEXT BIG THING
>
> High-speed multimedia hamming via the "Hinternet" could be the next big
> thing for Amateur Radio. That's the hope of the ARRL High Speed Multimedia
> (HSMM) Working Group, which is adapting the highly popular IEEE 802.11b
> Part 15 wireless Internet protocol to Part 97 amateur operating.
>
> "We expect it to be nothing less than revolutionary!" says John Champa,
> K8OCL, who chairs the ARRL HSMM Working Group--a subset of the League's
> Technology Task Force. The Working Group's new "High-Speed Digital
> Networks and Multimedia" page <http://www.arrl.org/hsmm/> recently
> premiered on the ARRL Web site.
>
> Champa's team is calling the specific techniques, software and hardware
> involved "the ARRL 802.11b protocol" to distinguish it from the
> unlicensed, commercial protocol. Systems employ direct-sequence spread
> spectrum techniques and operate in the 2.4 GHz range. The term "Hinternet"
> (ham + Internet), Champa says, is a user-friendly way to refer to the
> development of high-speed Radio Local Area Networks (RLANs) capable of
> simultaneously carrying audio, video and data signals.
>
> "The development of the ARRL 802.11b protocol will significantly enhance
> Amateur Radio, especially with respect to emergency communication and
> support of public service activities," Champa predicted. He and his HSMM
> Working Group colleagues also expect that it will attract many technically
> oriented users of the Internet and wireless LANs to get their amateur
> tickets.
>
> In addition to emergency communication, Hinternet applications could
> include two-way streaming video, full-duplex streaming audio, Voice over
> Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications such as eQSO, EchoLink, iLink and
> IRLP, and digital voice. As on the wired Internet, communication can be
> point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and multicast at high bandwidth.
>
> "An emergency volunteer equipped with a laptop or a wireless PDA (personal
> digital assistant) with a microphone and a small video camera now has the
> tools to be a mobile set of eyes and ears in the midst of a communications
> emergency," says Working Group member Kris Mraz, N5KM.
>
> In Michigan, the Livingston County HSMM Experimenters Team already has
> three HSMM access points--called "APs" in the commercial world--and about
> a dozen stations on the air centered on 2437 MHz. Another group of Amateur
> Radio 802.11b enthusiasts has recently organized in the San Antonio,
> Texas, area.
>
> Although other amateur allocations also would be appropriate for Hinternet
> operation, the use of 2.4 GHz was an easy choice, since Part 15 WiFi
> (wireless fidelity) devices already operate in that part of the spectrum,
> and inexpensive commercial equipment is widely available. Acting on an
> ARRL petition, the FCC has proposed elevating amateurs to primary at 2400
> to 2402 MHz.
>
> The ARRL publications catalog now includes the book 802.11 Wireless
> Networks: The Definitive Guide
> <http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?category=&words=802.11> by Matthew S. Gast.
> The book covers the topics of creating and administering wireless
> networks.
>
> Champa says that taken in a nationwide context, the meaning of the term
> Hinternet goes deeper than just an amalgamation of words. "In nautical
> terms the word hinterland is 'the land beyond the coast,'" he said. "And
> so it is with us. 'The Hinternet' is the radio net beyond the Internet."
>
> ==>2002 A GROWTH YEAR FOR ARRL CONTESTS
>
> The year 2002 was a banner year for ARRL's Contesting Branch. Manager Dan
> Henderson, N1ND, reports a record number of total entries for
> ARRL-sponsored operating events.
>
> "The total of 18,817 beats 2001's 18,505, a nearly 1.7 percent increase!"
> Henderson said. Despite the downward slope of Cycle 23, the 2002 ARRL
> 10-Meter Contest saw a more than 18 percent jump in log submissions over
> the previous year, he added, even as logs continued to arrive.
>
> "Activity is up across the board for almost all contests, and I think we
> would have seen more than 19,000 logs returned," Henderson said, "but the
> World Radiosport Team Championships (WRTC 2002) in Finland last July
> affected numbers for the IARU HF World Championships, as several hundred
> of the world's top contest operators were there." Henderson notes that
> since WRTC 2002 used slightly different rules, the logs from those
> operators could not be entered in the IARU event, which ARRL administers.
>
> The 2002 ARRL 10-Meter Contest, proved to be record-setter in several
> ways. According to Henderson, not only was the December 14-15, 2002,
> operating event the most active 10-meter contest on record, it had the
> single highest number of participants returning logs of any single contest
> in League history. As of January 16, the Contest Branch had logged 3051
> entries and was still counting. "That's the very first time a
> single-weekend ARRL contest has topped the 3000 mark in entries,"
> Henderson said.
>
> Other ARRL operating events that also saw increased numbers of logs over
> 2001 were Straight Key Night, up 22 percent; the ARRL 160-Meter Contest--a
> CW event--up 19 percent; the ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest, up 11 percent;
> and ARRL Field Day, up by one-half of one percent. For the first time
> ever, the 160-meter event topped 900 entries.
>
> ARRL November Sweepstakes entries jumped between two and three percent for
> the CW and SSB weekends in 2002, Henderson said. Entries received for the
> ARRL international DX Contest remained approximately level for each mode
> last year as did submissions for the ARRL's four major VHF-UHF-SHF events
> in 2002.
>
> Henderson said the move to require Cabrillo-format electronic logs has
> proved a major boon to the Contest Branch. The elimination of most manual
> log entry has moved up the posting of contest results by about a month, he
> said. He said he expected the Contest Branch would be fine tuning
> electronic log-processing during 2003.
>
> Rules for all ARRL-sponsored operating events are available on the ARRL
> Web site <http://www.arrl.org/contests/calendar.html>.
>
> ==>MONTANA ARISS CONTACT "A GRAND SUCCESS"
>
> Youngsters at Sacajawea Middle School in Bozeman, Montana, conversed via
> ham radio on January 8 with International Space Station resident Don
> Pettit, KD5MDT. The contact between NA1SS and the school club station's
> K7BZN was the first Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
> (ARISS) QSO this year with a US school.
>
> "I am happy to say that it was a grand success," said Vivian Linden,
> K7CUB, a retired science teacher who continues to serve as advisor to the
> school's Amateur Radio club. "The contact was crystal clear, the kids did
> a great job with their questions, and the adult ham club--the Gallatin Ham
> Radio Club--put it all together."
>
> Some young radio amateurs were among the student questioners. Arianna
> Haines, KD7RHA, wanted to know if Pettit had any radio experience before
> becoming an astronaut and if it influenced his decision to become one.
> Pettit explained that he became a ham only after joining the astronaut
> corps.
>
> Jeff Nickelson, KD7TQL, asked Pettit how he was chosen to be an ISS crew
> member. "You get chosen for the ISS program partly based on interest and
> partly based on who they happen to need for the mission involved," Pettit
> replied. "So they look at background, and they look at interest."
>
> Nickelson later expressed a desire to become an astronaut and asked
> Pettit's advice on what he should do now. "What you need to do is to
> follow what you want to do in your heart," Pettit responded. He also
> advised the youngsters to do their best in school and to keep up their
> grades.
>
> Food is never far from the minds of most youngsters, and so it was with
> the kids at Sacajawea Middle School. One student wanted to know how the
> crew ate and how the food was cooked. Pettit explained that it's not that
> much different from pre-packaged food on Earth. "We eat with spoons, just
> like you eat with spoons on Earth," said Pettit. Most of the crew's food
> is freeze-dried. You add hot water and mix, then "just dig in with your
> spoon," Pettit said.
>
> Pettit also told the youngsters that the crew doesn't have too much time
> for "fun" activities. "There's really not much spare time up here," he
> said. "We're always working." But, he added, the crew does get enjoyment
> out of the work it does, which sometimes includes just observing Earth
> through one of the ISS portholes.
>
> Some 50 youngsters, teachers and a handful of reporters were on hand for
> the contact. Linden said audio was piped throughout the school. "I was
> told later that the school was in a buzz the rest of the day," she said.
> Students from Morning Star Elementary School also attended.
>
> ARISS is an international project with support from ARRL, NASA and AMSAT.
> For more information, visit the ARISS Web site
> <http://ariss.gsfc.nasa.gov>.
>
> ==>NEW LEAGUE BROCHURE TARGETS KIDS
>
> A colorful, new, kid-tested ham radio brochure is available from ARRL
> Headquarters. "Leap into Amateur Radio" aims at an elementary school
> audience and introduces youngsters to the hobby.
>
> "Amateur Radio is an exciting hobby that lets you meet new people of all
> ages--and have a great time!" the full-color, tri-fold flier emphasizes.
> "Getting started is easy!"
>
> Field and Educational Support Team Leader Mary Lau, N1VH, headed the team
> that produced the flier. She cited two objectives in its design. "There
> was a desire to specifically target 8 to 11 year olds," she said, "as well
> as the need to supply a youth-oriented handout to replace the Archie's Ham
> Radio Adventure comic book that is no longer published."
>
> The brochure is comprised of colorful graphics, photos of kids operating
> and several boxes of basic text explaining what Amateur Radio is and does.
> There's also space on the back for local clubs or organizations to affix
> their contact information, so that children and their families can get
> more information about the hobby. The back panel also includes a blurb
> about ARRL and gives its e-mail address.
>
> On the "What is Amateur Radio" page right inside the tri-fold brochure is
> a brief explanation of what Amateur Radio is. "Anyone can be a ham--no
> matter what age, sex or physical ability," the flier points out.
> Accompanying the text are photos of youngsters--a boy and a girl--on the
> air. Fully open, the flier presents four capsules of information about
> Amateur Radio:
>
> * How ham radio and wireless technologies fit into lives that include cell
> phones and the Internet.
>
> * The several modes hams use to communicate with each other--including
> voice, computer, and even telegraph key.
>
> * The various types of operating activities available--including public
> service and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
> program.
>
> * How simple it is to get started in Amateur Radio and whom to contact.
>
> Assisting the in the project were ARRL Educational Program Coordinator
> Jean Wolfgang, WB3IOS; Educational Correspondent Marjorie Bourgoin,
> KB1DCO, and Field and Educational Services Assistant Linda Mullally,
> KB1HSV.
>
> After assembling the material for the flier and putting together a
> prototype, Lau and her staff got the brochure into the hands of a number
> of area youngsters for some product testing. The children offered a few
> ideas to make the handout even more appealing, she said. Arizona-based
> graphic artist Cameo Hill did the final layout and design.
>
> "Leap into Amateur Radio" will become available in mid-February--free of
> charge and in limited quantities of up to 25 fliers--to any Amateur Radio
> operator or amateur club. Lau said the only cost will be for shipping. The
> brochure is now available as an Acrobat PDF file via the ARRL Web site
> <http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/materials/Leap-into-AR.pdf>.
>
> To order copies of the brochure, interested clubs or individuals should
> contact Linda Mullally, KB1HSV, lmullally@arrl.org; 860-594-0292.
>
> ==>ARRL INSTRUCTOR, EDUCATOR, RECRUITING AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINE LOOMS
>
> Nominations close Friday, January 31, for ARRL awards that recognize
> excellence in teaching Amateur Radio classes, using Amateur Radio in the
> classroom, and recruiting others to Amateur Radio. Completed nominations
> forms must be sent to your ARRL Section Manager
> <http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/org/smlist.html> in time for the SM to
> meet the nomination deadline.
>
> The ARRL Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year Award goes each year to a
> volunteer Amateur Radio instructor. The ARRL Professional Educator of the
> Year Award goes to a professional teacher who has incorporated Amateur
> Radio into his or her class curriculum. The ARRL Professional Instructor
> of the Year Award is presented to a paid, non state-certified ham radio
> instructor--such as those teaching classes offered through adult education
> programs. The ARRL Excellence in Recruiting Award goes to a ham who
> exemplifies outstanding recruiting enthusiasm and technique and has gone
> the extra mile to introduce others to Amateur Radio.
>
> All winners receive engraved plaques and $100 gift certificates redeemable
> for ARRL publications. Full information and nomination forms are available
> on the ARRL Educational Awards page
> <http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/award/>. For more information, contact
> Jean Wolfgang, WB3IOS, jwolfgang@arrl.org.
>
> ==>AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING ON TARGET
>
> The ARRL's Amateur Radio Emergency Communications training effort is right
> on target. Emergency Communications Course Manager Dan Miller, K3UFG, says
> that as of January 17, 661 students had completed the Level I emergency
> communications on-line course (EC-001) under the Corporation for National
> and Community Service (CNCS) federal grant. Enrollment for the
> grant-funded classes stands at 1277.
>
> "We're pleased with the success of the program to date and with how far
> we've come," Miller said. "We're right where we should be under the
> federal grant guidelines."
>
> The nearly $182,000 federal grant, announced last July, will subsidize
> online  training for up to 1700 amateur licensees during its first year.
> The CNCS grant permits students successfully completing the Level I
> program to be reimbursed for the cost of tuition.
>
> Miller says another 200 students registered this month and will begin
> classes January 21. "Interest in the on-line classes remains high," Miller
> said. "Registration for this month's classes filled within the first few
> hours, leaving many potential students frustrated."
>
> The good news, Miller says, is that there's still plenty of room in future
> classes to allow interested amateurs to take advantage of the program.
> Senior hams are encouraged to enroll in these classes.
>
> The ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Web page
> <http://www.arrl.org/cce> has additional information.
>
> ==>FCC SEEKS COMMENTS ON WRC-03 DRAFT PROPOSALS
>
> The FCC is seeking comments on draft recommendations that the World
> Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee (WRC-03 Advisory
> Committee) adopted January 8. The FCC established the WRC-03 Advisory
> Committee in January 2001 to assist the agency in developing WRC-03
> proposals.
>
> "Based upon our initial review of the recommendations forwarded to the
> Commission," the FCC said this week in a Public Notice, "the International
> Bureau, in coordination with other Commission Bureaus and Offices,
> tentatively concludes that we can generally support the proposals
> recommended by the WRC-03 Advisory Committee."
>
> The FCC said the National Telecommunications and Information
> Administration (NTIA) has submitted letters to the FCC containing draft
> proposals developed by Executive Branch agencies, and the FCC requests
> comment on those draft proposals as well. The FCC will consider the draft
> proposals and comments during upcoming consultations with the US
> Department of State and NTIA in the development of US proposals to WRC-03.
> Once agreed to by these agencies, proposals will be used by US delegations
> at bilateral, regional and international meetings.
>
> "The draft proposals attached to this Public Notice may evolve as we
> approach WRC-03 and during the course of interagency discussions," the FCC
> said. "Therefore, they do not constitute the final national position on
> these issues."
>
> The Public Notice includes proposals concerning WRC-03 agenda items 1.35,
> 7.1, 7.2, 2.16, 1.8.2, 1.13, 1.20, 1.22 and 1.36. Agenda item 1.20
> concerns the so-called "Little LEOs." Item 1.36 involves examining the
> adequacy of the frequency allocations for HF broadcasting in the vicinity
> of 4-10 MHz. Complete texts of draft proposals are available via the FCC's
> WRC-03 Web site <http://www.fcc.gov/wrc-03>.
>
> Interested parties may file comments via e-mail to wrc03@fcc.gov.
> Commenters also may submit an original and one copy of comments to the
> Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th
> Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Provide a courtesy copy to FCC WRC-03
> Director Alex Roytblat, Room 6-A738. Comments should refer to specific
> proposals by document number. The deadline for comments on draft proposals
> and NTIA letters is January 31, 2003. WRC-03 takes place in Geneva,
> Switzerland, from June 9 until July 4, 2003.
>
> ==>FCC LAUNCHES "CONSUMER-FRIENDLY" ELECTRONIC COMMENT FILING SYSTEM
>
> The FCC has launched "ECFS Express," an updated electronic system that the
> Commission says will make it easier for at least some members of the
> public to file comments on FCC proceedings. ECFS Express is a simplified
> version of the popular Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), but it is
> not available for all FCC proceedings.
>
> ECFS Express is accessible from the FCC home page <http://www.fcc.gov>.
> Users just click on the "File Comments" logo--which is on the left-hand
> side of the page about one-third of the way down under the words "Filing
> Public Comments." To comment, users click on a topic, fill in their
> personal information, write their comments and hit "SEND."
>
> "ECFS Express will highlight the proceedings most likely to generate
> consumer interest," the FCC said this week in a Public Notice. "The topics
> will change periodically as new issues emerge."
>
> The downside is that if the particular issue you want to comment upon is
> not listed among the ECFS Express topics, you'll have to use the "expert
> version" of ECFS to comment, the FCC said. At the moment, the EFCS Express
> list includes no Amateur Radio-related petitions. The FCC says the
> original Electronic Comment Filing System--which includes all docketed FCC
> proceedings--will remain accessible on its Web site
> <http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>.
>
> ==>SOLAR UPDATE
>
> Solar-powered Tad "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" Cook, K7VVV, Seattle,
> Washington, reports: Solar flux and sunspot numbers peaked early in the
> week and are headed downward again. Average daily solar flux rose to 173.6
> this week from 149.4 last, and sunspot number averages went from 137.9 to
> 200.9. Activity should continue declining, with Friday through Monday
> values of 140, 135, 135 and 125, reaching a minimum around 115 from
> January 25-28. Geomagnetic activity for the near term is predicted to be
> quiet to unsettled.
>
> You can see the general downward trend in activity in the charts on the
> Web site of Mark Downing, WM7D
> <http://www.wm7d.net/hamradio/solar/past_cycle.shtml>. There is tremendous
> variability, but the overall trend is pretty clear. Over the next few
> years we'll see a dramatic drop. Current projections from NOAA show the
> minimum solar flux between September 2006 and April, 2007, and sunspot
> minimum around December 2006 to January 2007.
>
> Sunspot numbers for January 9 through 15 were 206, 199, 238, 232, 182, 176
> and 173, with a mean of 200.9. The 10.7-cm flux was 182.9, 184.7, 188.8,
> 173.4, 171.8, 164 and 149.9, with a mean of 173.6. Estimated planetary A
> indices were 7, 10, 10, 11, 8, 10 and 8, with a mean of 9.1.
>
> __________________________________
>
> ==>IN BRIEF:
>
> * This weekend on the radio: The North American QSO Party (SSB), the ARRL
> January VHF Sweepstakes, the LZ Open Contest (CW), the Michigan QRP
> January CW Contest, and the Hungarian DX Contest are the weekend of
> January 18-19. JUST AHEAD: The CQ 160-Meter Contest (CW), the REF Contest
> (CW), the BARTG RTTY Sprint and the UBA DX Contest (SSB) are the weekend
> of January 25-26. See the ARRL Contest Branch page
> <http://www.arrl.org/contests/> and the WA7BNM Contest Calendar
> <http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/index.html> for more info.
>
> * ARRL Certification and Continuing Education course registration:
> Registration for the ARRL Level III Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
> (EC-003) and HF Digital Communications (EC-005) courses opens Monday,
> January 20, 12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time (0501 UTC). Registration will
> remain open through Sunday, January 26. Classes begin Monday, January 27.
> No seats remain in the January registration period for the ARRL Level II
> Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (EC-002). Registration for the
> Antenna Modeling (EC-004) course remains open through Sunday, January 19.
> A new service now allows those who may be interested in taking an ARRL
> Certification and Continuing Education (C-CE) course in the future to be
> advised via e-mail in advance of registration opportunities. Send an
> e-mail to prereg@arrl.org, and include the course name or number (eg,
> EC-00#) on the subject line as well as your name, call sign, email
> address, and the month you want to start the course in the body. To learn
> more, visit the ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Web page
> <http://www.arrl.org/cce> and the C-CE Links found there. For more
> information, contact Certification and Continuing Education Program
> Coordinator Howard Robins, W1HSR, hrobins@arrl.org.
>
> * ARRL Foundation scholarship deadline looms: The deadline is fast
> approaching to apply for ARRL Foundation-sponsored scholarships.
> Individual awards range from $500 to $5000. Don't delay! Send scholarship
> applications with academic transcripts to The ARRL Foundation, 225 Main
> St, Newington CT 06111. The February 1, 2003, postmark deadline is
> firm--there are no exceptions! The annual application window opens October
> 1 and closes the following February 1. For an application and additional
> information, visit the ARRL Foundation Scholarship Programs Web site
> <http://www.arrl.org/arrlf/scholgen.html>.
>
> * Second Ducie DXpedition set for March: The second DXpedition to the
> newest DXCC entity, Ducie Island, is expected to take place in March,
> according to an announcement this week. Ducie Island DXpedition leader
> Yuichi Yoshida, JR2KDN, reports he will depart from Narita, Japan, on
> March 3 heading for Tahiti, French Polynesia, and then on to Gambier
> Island. Presumably this is where the vessel Braveheart will meet up with
> the DXpedition team members. They expect to arrive at Pitcairn Island to
> pick up the remaining team members on March 5 and then head for Ducie
> Island. Plans are to begin operations March 8 from VP6DI2 (yes, that's a
> "2" at the end of that call sign) and continue about a week. The operator
> list includes Dieter, DJ9ON; Hans, DK9KX; Philippe, FO3BM; Hiro, JA1SLS;
> Yuichi, JR2KDN; Doug, N6TQS; Dave, VP6DB; Mike, VP6AZ; and Meralda, VP6MW.
> Activity is being planned for 6 through 160 meters on CW, SSB, RTTY and
> AO-40. QSL via JR2KDN (bureau or direct). Pilot stations for this
> DXpedition are JE2EHP, DJ8NK and WA2MOE. The initial Ducie Island
> DXpedition in March of 2002 racked up some 50,000 contacts. A
> 2.5-square-mile Pacific atoll, Ducie was approved for DXCC credit in
> November 2001.--The Daily DX <http://www.dailydx.com>
>
> * Poptronics ceases publication: Poptronics magazine--which evolved from
> the former Popular Electronics and Electronics Now magazines--ceased
> publication with the January 2003 edition (Vol 4, No 1). "After 94 years
> of publishing electronics magazines Gernsback Publications is no longer in
> operation," said Larry Steckler, Poptronics' editor in chief and
> publisher. "Negotiations are under way to provide an alternative
> publication to Poptronics subscribers." Steckler says a new on-line
> edition of Poptronics will soon be available. Poptronics Interactive, a
> separate on-line, paid subscription site announced in the October issue of
> Poptronics, also is scheduled to return soon, Steckler said. The company
> plans to post the latest information on its Web site
> <http://www.Poptronics.com>. The site has been undergoing "remodeling,"
> but Steckler said it should be back in operation by the end of January.
> Many veteran amateurs may recall the "Carl and Jerry" stories by John T.
> Frye, W9EGV (SK), which appeared in Popular Electronics in the 1950s and
> 1960s. The tales involved the ham radio-related exploits of a couple of
> teenaged hams.
>
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