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[ The following suddenly re-appeared on packet radio, from VK2XY,
after an absence of several weeks. ]
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DICK SMITH'S TRANS-CONTINENTAL BALLOON ATTEMPT:LIFT OFF IMMINENT
As this week's divisional news was prepared, Dick Smith and co-pilot
John Wallington were making ready for an expected launch from Carnarvon this
Sunday evening.
Stations seeking contact with the special event station supporting and
publicising the balloon crossing - VI2AUS should stand by on the bands.
This could be it.
VI2AUS will be operating from the Sydney Headquarters of Australian
Geographic Magazine in Terrey Hills.
Look out for the callsign on 20 metres in particular, but operation
is also scheduled for 80 metres, 40 metres, 30 metres and 15 metres.
The VI2AUS operation has been organised by the N.S.W. Division advertising
and publicity section; the team of volunteer operators is co-ordinated
by the division's special projects officer, Steve Pall, VK2PS.
Dick Smith Electronics has provided two Yaesu transceivers and other
equipment for the Terrey Hills station.
For an update on Dick Smith's attempt, you can get recorded information
from
0055 29 060
calls cost 25 cents for 42 seconds.
The message is generally updated each evening.
[ NOTE: It is my understanding that the callsign actually used to
communicate with Dick will be VK2AWI; the last thing we need is
hordes of prefix-hunters descending upon us if things go wrong. DH ]
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VI2AUS AND WICEN
While the NSW Division fully appreciates the role WICEN plays in the
community and within the amateur radio fraternity, the VI2AUS special
event operation in support of the Australian Geographic/Dick Smith
Trans-continental Balloon Attempt has been mounted at the personal
invitation of Dick Smith to the Division, with the express view of
publicising the hobby to the public at large and secondarily providing
a publicity vehicle for the NSW Division of the WIA.
As such the VI2AUS operation is not an "emergency exercise", either
officially or unofficially. It is not intended to be, even though there
is to be certain scheduled communications between the balloon and the
Terrey Hills station.
The involvement of volunteers, who may also be members of WICEN, to
operate the special event station is welcomed. However, in order that
there be no confusion in the minds of the public, or anyone else, the
Divisional Council advises that such volunteers are NOT to wear WICEN
uniforms, even though it has been broadcast that they are requested
to wear them, with leave from the State Co-ordinator for WICEN.
To make matters perfectly clear, NO official or unofficial approach
has been made to the Divisional Council by anyone from WICEN and the
broadcasting of the request was not sanctioned by Council.
Council will no longer tolerate unwarranted interference with the
conduct of the Division's broadcasts, or any official Divisional
activities, by persons who have no official standing within the
Institute.
Bob Lloyd-Jones VK2YEL
Divisional Secretary
[ This WICEN message was not authorised by anyone from WICEN (NSW) Inc;
furthermore at no time had WIA (NSW Division) indicated their intention
to not cooperate with WICEN, nor had they replied to correspondence. DH ]
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WARNING OVER DUMPING OF LOW-STANDARD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
Australia is in danger of becoming a dumping ground for electrical and
electronic equipment of European origin which will not meet stringent
new standards requirements of the European Electrotechnical Commission
- The E.E.C. - which come into force on the First of January 1996.
The Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association
warned of this possibility in their June newsletter.
The E.E.C. set the date of 1 January 1996 for the new maximum emission
requirements to apply to electromagnetic interference - E.M.I. - from
electrical and electronic products manufactured or sold in Europe after
that date.
Here, the local standard authority - Standards Australia - had made no
decision as of June on the question of E.M.I. requirements for such
products and the Federal Government's Department of Industry Technology
and Regional Development "...has yet to formulate a position," according
to the newsletter report.
"There is a risk that if the matter is allowed to drift, an unreasonable
timetable for compliance with requirements similar to that imposed by the
E.E.C. might be introduced if Australia adopts the same introduction date,"
says the newsletter.
"Alternatively, if Australia is out of step with the E.E.C. process, the
Australian market could become the dumping ground for products that no
longer comply with the European requirements." said the report.
The Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association
believes that Australia should adopt the same date for E.M.I. compliance
for electrical and electronic products manufactured or sold here - that is,
1st January 1996. They are to take up the matter with the relevant
Government departments.
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AUSTRALIA TOPS 35TH J.O.T.A. PARTICIPATION
With 18.8% of scouts in the country taking part in the 35th Jamboree of
the Air last October, Australia scored the highest participation rate
among the 23 countries who submitted reports to the world organization of
the scout movement.
The Netherlands were close behind Australia, with 14.2% of their scouts
participating. However, 17.9% of the guides in the Netherlands took part
in last year's J.O.T.A., while 9.9% of Australia's guides participated.
A total of over 400,000 scouts and guides from around the world took part.
- From the International Jota Report 1992, from Peter VK6HU
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WIA TO PARTICIPATE IN RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS PREPARATION
Four committees to prepare standards on rediocommunications equipment
are being established by the national standards body, Standards Australia,
under recent arrangements with the Department of Transport & Communications.
As a member of Standards Australia, the W.I.A. is seeking to participate in
the committee processes.
A committee to be called R.C.1. will look at general radiocommunications
equipment standards.
Committee R.C.2 will look at standards in the field of satellite and
telecommunications networks; R.C.3. will cover low power radiocommunications
equipment, and R.C.4. will cover maritime and safety of life equipment.
The committees will be making recommendations on the legislative application
of the standards they prepare.
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THE LAST LAUGH
It seems that a humorous item on the Broadcast of 11th April has been
taken seriously by some amateurs and clubs around the country.
The item concerned discussed how amateurs were able to "GET BACK" the
11 Metre band - 27 MHz.
Despite the fact that the advice was - basically - go and buy a CB
Licence, the humorous furphy has been taken as fact and even printed as
a "known truth" in a VK3 club newsletter.
No - the much-touted "New Regulations" will not hand back 27 MHz to the
amateur radio service.
But, then again, stranger things have happened in the recent past......
- The N.S.W. Division brings you this news as
a public nonsense!
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CONTEST NEWS
VK NOVICE CONTEST - NEXT WEEKEND
O.K. all you novices and combined-call licensees - time to polish up
the vocal chords and the morse key contacts - for next weekend's
W.I.A. VK Novice Contest.
The fun begins at 0800 U.T.C. Saturday, 19th June and continues furiously
until 0800 U.T.C. Sunday, the 20th.
Rules for the contest can be found in the May issue of Amateur Radio
Magazine.
- From information supplied by
Rob Milliken VK2SRM, Novice Contest Manager
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WICEN NEWS
[ This is all there was; it is not clear whether this is one of
VK2XY's little jokes. DH ]
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CLUB NEWS
Firstly, we have a call to all club education or examination officers,
and individuals who conduct license exams.
To assist candidates wishing to sit for examinations, the Division wishes
to compile a register of examination dates.
If you could please contact the Divisional office by letter of fax, giving
details of scheduled exam dates and times, and deadlines for applications,
plus your contact names, addresses and phone numbers.
write to: P.O. Box 1066, Parramatta NSW 2124
or fax: (02) 633 1525
and while we're on the subject of education and examinations, we have a
reminder that the St. George Amateur Radio Society is hosting a seminar on
the subject at the
St. George Masonic Club
86 Roberts Road, Mortdale
on July the 4th.
It will open at 1400 hours and conclude no later than 1700 hours.
The purpose is to meet others who are interested in this part of our
hobby and discuss how we each approach the task.
We may be able to assist one another in either exams or education.
If you are part of a team, or teach at home, you are most welcome.
Contact: Peter Corkeron, VK2AGB, on:
Home Phone Number (02) 521 6482
Work Phone Number (02) 529 6778, Mon-Wed-Fri
or Mobile 018 412 629
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HORNSBY AND DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
The club meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month, at the Mt Colah Community
Hall, Mt Colah, commencing at 8 pm.
The business side of meetings are kept short to get on with what everyone
is there for - amateur radio.
A new program of events is currently being planned, so if you have a topic
you would like to see presented as a lecture, please let anyone on the
committee know.
New members welcome. Contact the club via
P.O. Box 362, Hornsby 2077.
- From Colin, VK2JCC
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PARRAMATTA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
The club's last meeting on the 4th of June was a huge success, with many
new enthusiasts discovering the links between the worlds of electronics,
computers and amateur radio.
Members and visitors alike shared with each other the practical methods
used for electronic construction, ranging from professional methods to
the simplest and cheapest suitable for home use.
Next meeting, on Friday the 18th, will be a kit building night. Bring
your project - working or not - see what help you can get. There will be
experienced people available to either fix your project or offer some
assistance to solve your problems.
Bring some hand tools and test gear, if you can. An interesting night
is assured.
That's Friday, 18th June, 7.00 pm at Amateur Radio House, 109 Wigram st,
Parramatta. Coffee provided.
- from Garry Carter, Program Co-ordinator,
Parramatta Amateur Radio Club
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COMING EVENTS
Saturday, June 19th:
VK novice contest commences 0800 U.T.C., concluding
0800 U.T.C. on Sunday, 20th.
Sunday, June 20th:
Wicen supports the Lake Macquarie Half Marathon.
Alan VK2KVF is the contact.
Sunday, June 27th:
Wicen exercise - The Eloura Fun Run; contact Kevin VK2CKD;
and the St Albans Horse Enduro - Contact unknown.
The next Divisional Council meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 18th.
It well be held in-camera. Councillors only. It gets awfully stuffy in
there with any more people in that camera!
Sunday, July 25th:
Divisional Trash & Treasure Sale.
Saturday, August 7th:
Tamworth Amateur Radio Club examinations; note that
applications close on July 15.
The August quarterly divisional examinations will be held on Sunday, the
29th of August. Applications close on Thursday, 12th August.
Finally, Steve VK2QZ advises that the July-September broadcast roster will
be drawn up shortly and asks that all broadcast team members notify him of
any dates you're unavailable.
--
Dave Horsfall (VK2KFU) VK2KFU @ VK2RWI.NSW.AUS.OC PGP 2.2
dave@esi.COM.AU ...munnari!esi.COM.AU!dave available