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<DIV style="FLOAT: right">January 30, 2014</DIV>Editor: <A
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<LI><A href="#toc01"><I>Regulatory</I>: FCC Opens Brief Window for
Comments on WRC-2015 Draft Recommendations</A>
<LI><A href="#toc02"><I>ARRL Centennial</I>: ARRL Debuts "ARRL at 100"
Video</A>
<LI><A href="#toc03"><I>ARRL Centennial</I>: W1AW Centennial Operations
Now in Minnesota and Texas</A>
<LI><A href="#toc04"><I>ARRL Centennial</I>: A Century of Amateur Radio
and the <I>ARRL</I></A>
<LI><A href="#toc05"><I>DX</I>: Amsterdam Island FT5ZM DXpedition Making
a Big Splash</A>
<LI><A href="#toc06"><I>DX</I>: Cuba Provides its Hams a Slice of 60
Meters</A>
<LI><A href="#toc07"><I>DX</I>: Portugal's Radio Amateurs Granted
Temporary Access to 1850-2000 kHz for Contests</A>
<LI><A href="#toc08"><I>DX</I>: 7Z1ES, T6ZG Operations Approved for DXCC
Credit</A>
<LI><A href="#toc09"><I>Your League</I>: K9LA Named to Receive the 2013
Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Award</A>
<LI><A href="#toc10"><I>Education</I>: Foundation for Amateur Radio
(FAR) Invites Scholarship Applications</A>
<LI><A href="#toc11"><I>Milestones</I>: Past ARRL Roanoke Division
Director Paschal L. "Andy" Anderson Jr, N4AE, SK</A>
<LI><A href="#toc12"><I>Milestones:</I> IARU President Appointed Queen's
Counsel in Alberta</A>
<LI><A href="#toc13"><I>Milestones</I>: Army MARS Parent Organization
Announces Changing of the Guard</A>
<LI><A href="#toc14">The K7RA Solar Update</A>
<LI><A href="#toc15">Just Ahead in Radiosport</A>
<LI><A href="#toc16">Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division
Conventions and Events</A> </LI></UL><A name=toc01></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle><I>Regulatory</I>: FCC Opens Brief Window for
Comments on WRC-2015 Draft Recommendations</DIV>
<P class=default>The FCC has invited comments by February 18 on the latest
batch of <A
href="http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2014/db0128/DA-14-88A2.pdf"
target=_blank>draft recommendations</A> of its Advisory Committee for
World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-2015). At its January 27
meeting, the Advisory Committee (WAC) approved draft recommendations on a
number of issues that will be considered by WRC-2015. Some items,
including one which could possibly lead to changes to 60 meters in the
long term, could affect the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite services. ARRL
Chief Technology Officer Brennan Price, N4QX, is a member of the WAC,
which is chartered to allow non-federal government entities to "provide to
the [FCC] advice, technical support, and recommended proposals for the
2015 World Radiocommunication Conference."
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<P class=default>"Based upon an initial review of the draft
recommendations forwarded to the Commission, the International Bureau, in
coordination with other Commission bureaus and offices, tentatively
concludes that we can generally support most of the attached WRC-2015
Advisory Committee draft recommendations," the Commission said in a
January 28 <A
href="http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-14-88A1.pdf"
target=_blank><I>Public Notice</I></A>.
<P class=default>The FCC also seeks comment on <A
href="http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2014/db0128/DA-14-88A3.pdf"
target=_blank>draft proposals</A> from the National Telecommunications
& Information Administration (<A href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/"
target=_blank>NTIA</A>) as well as on the International Bureau's initial
conclusions with regard to the WRC-2015 Advisory Committee draft
recommendations.
<P class=default>WRC-2012 Resolution 649 invited WRC-2015, to consider
allocating "an appropriate amount of spectrum, not necessarily
contiguous," to the Amateur Service on a secondary basis within the band
5250 to 5450 kHz. "In order to maintain effective and reliable
communications capability throughout the sunspot cycle, allocations at
regular intervals are desirable, in order to permit operation as close to
the maximum usable frequency as possible," the WAC said in its draft
recommendations. Incumbent services in the 5250 to 5450 kHz range include
fixed, mobile, and radiolocation services.
<P class=default>"A secondary allocation from 5275 to 5450 kHz avoids the
unsuitable segment allocated to the Radiolocation Service, reduces the
interval between HF amateur allocations below 10 MHz to permit reliable
operation throughout the sunspot cycle, maximizes the flexibility of
Amateur Service stations to effectively communicate within the secondary
allocation, and fulfills their obligations to avoid harmful interference
to primary services," the WAC concluded.
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<P class=default>WRC-2015 will also consider a number of issues that could
impact amateur allocations above 420 MHz, including a possible extension
of the current worldwide allocation to the Earth Exploration-Satellite
service in the band 9300 to 9900 MHz by up to 600 MHz "within the
frequency bands 8700 to 9300 MHz and/or 9900 to 10,500 MHz."
<P class=default>Incumbent services in the 9900 to 10,500 MHz range
include the Radiolocation, Fixed, Mobile, Amateur, and Amateur-Satellite
services. The Amateur Service is secondary at 10,000 to 10,500 MHz
worldwide, and the Amateur-Satellite Service is secondary at 10,450 to
10,500 MHz worldwide.
<P class=default>The FCC said comments provided by interested parties will
assist it in its consultations with the US Department of State and NTIA in
the development of US positions for WRC-2015. "The recommendations...may
evolve in the course of interagency discussions as we approach WRC-2015
and, therefore, do not constitute a final US Government position on any
issue," the FCC <I>Public Notice</I> stressed.
<P class=default>Comments should reference <A
href="http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/proceeding/view?name=04-286"
target=_blank>IB Docket 04-286</A> and specific recommendations by WAC
document number. Interested parties may file comments via the FCC's
Electronic Comment Filing System (<A href="http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/"
target=_blank>ECFS</A>). The ARRL plans to file comments in this
proceeding.<A name=toc02></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle><I>ARRL Centennial</I>: ARRL Debuts "ARRL at 100"
Video</DIV>
<P class=default>As part of its Centennial celebration, the ARRL has
debuted a video, "ARRL at 100 -- A Century of Ham Radio," which explains
the League's history and mission over the past century. Past ARRL Manager
for Media and Public Relations Allen Pitts, W1AGP, wrote and produced the
half-hour presentation. It is available for club meetings and other
gatherings. Pitts said he got started on the project about a year ago with
a personal study of the League's history.
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<P class=default>"Using books, old <I>QST</I>s, and documents stored in
Newington as sources, I eventually created a 28 foot long timeline that
rolled across my office floor," he recalled. "This paper roll was then
posted in the main hallway, where staff and visitors were invited to write
comments and additional events on it."
<P class=default>Last fall, the unwieldy roll was transformed into a more
permanent graphic banner that became the basis for the new <A
href="http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Centennial%202014/ARRL-Timeline-Final.pdf"
target=_blank>timeline booklets</A>. These will be freely available at
major Centennial conventions in 2014.
<P class=default>Pitts said he realized that the timeline held an
interesting storyline about the ARRL and its protection of Amateur Radio
for 100 years, and he decided the next step would be to use it as the
basis for scripting a video. "Unlike the classic 'Amateur Radio Today,'"
Pitts said, "this new video would <EM>not </EM>be hampered by any TV
broadcast restrictions, so it was made to fit into a 30 minute time slot."
Al Petrunti, KA1TCH, of <A href="http://www.newdayhd.tv" target=_blank>The
New Day Group</A> was chosen for the video production. Securing a
"personality" to host the video turned out to be easier than it first
seemed.
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<P class=default>"After inquiries to professional television
personalities, it was apparent that the budget could not meet their
expense requirements," Pitts explained. As it happened, a host was right
at hand, as <I>QST</I> Managing Editor Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY, stepped
forward. "Once again an amateur did excellent professional-grade work,"
Pitts said. "Becky had done a fair amount of stage work in the past and
absolutely lights up the video with her knowledge of ham radio and obvious
true interest in the topic. We couldn't be happier."
<P class=default>Pitts solicited brief "I am the ARRL" cameo clips from
around the country and included these along with impromptu clips taken at
hamfests.
<P class=default>Pitts feels the video represents some of the best script
writing he's ever done, "but then, it is one of the best stories I have
ever found," he added. "We often say 'If not for the ARRL we would not
have ham radio as we know it,' but few people know how very true that is
and how close we came on several occasions to not having ham radio."
<P class=default>Pitts credited Petrunti's ability to quickly understand
"the visions I had in my head for many video shots. Better yet, he was
excellent at putting people at ease in front of the camera -- and we had a
lot of people."
<P class=default>First to view the video was the ARRL Board of Directors
at its annual meeting earlier this month. "Since then it has already
received many compliments from hams and professional videographers," Pitts
said.
<P class=default>The video can be seen and/or downloaded from the <A
href="http://www.arrl.org/centennial" target=_blank>ARRL website</A> and
viewed on <A
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JerSTUDqI7s&feature=youtu.be"
target=_blank>YouTube</A>. <A
href="http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-at-100-A-Century-of-Ham-Radio"
target=_blank>DVD</A>s are for sale from the ARRL online store. ARRL
Directors and Section Managers received courtesy copies of the DVD and
booklets.
<P class=default>If you have the ability to show the DVD on a TV or cable
outlet, contact Media and Public Relations Manager <A
href="mailto:skutzko@arrl.org" target=_blank>Sean Kutzko</A>, KX9X, for
special DVDs or extra high-resolution files.<A name=toc03></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle><I>ARRL Centennial</I>: W1AW Centennial Operations
Now in Minnesota and Texas</DIV>
<P class=default>The ARRL Centennial "<A
href="http://www.arrl.org/files/file/On%20the%20Air/W1AW_2014_sked.pdf"
target=_blank>W1AW WAS</A>" operations taking place throughout 2014 from
each of the 50 states are in Minnesota (W1AW/0) and Texas (W1AW/5) until
February 5 at 0000 UTC (the evening of February 4 in US time zones), when
they will shift to Georgia (W1AW/4) and Hawaii (W1AW/KH6). During 2014
W1AW will be on the air from every state (at least twice) and from most US
territories, and it will be easy to work all states solely by contacting
W1AW portable operations.
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<P class=default>In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the ARRL,
the <A href="http://www.arrl.org/centennial-qso-party" target=_blank>ARRL
Centennial QSO Party</A> kicked off January 1 for a year-long operating
event in which participants can accumulate points and win awards. The
event is open to all, although only ARRL members and appointees, elected
officials, HQ staff and W1AW are worth ARRL Centennial QSO Party <A
href="http://www.arrl.org/centennial-qso-party#Table"
target=_blank>points</A>. Working W1AW/x from each state is worth 5 points
per contact.
<P class=default>To earn the "Worked all States with W1AW Award," work
W1AW operating portable from all 50 states. (Working W1AW or W100AW in
Connecticut does <I>not</I> count for Connecticut, however. For award
credit, participants must work W1AW/1 in Connecticut.) A W1AW WAS
certificate and plaque will be available (pricing not yet available).<A
name=toc04></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle><I>ARRL Centennial</I>: A Century of Amateur Radio
and the <I>ARRL</I></DIV>
<P class=default>During 1916, the art and science of radio advanced by
leaps and bounds. The oscillating Audion was the subject of
experimentation by professional and Amateur Radio operators, and receiving
performance was much advanced by the end of 1916.
<P class=default>The ARRL continued to grow. Comments from members and
<I>QST</I> subscribers lauded the magazine. One lovely bit of praise said,
"Your <I>QST</I> received and I think it is all to the mustard." The first
<I>QST</I> article by "The Old Man" appeared in the January 1916 issue.
<P class=default>Hiram Percy Maxim proposed trunk lines across the country
for relaying messages methodically (<I>QST</I>, Feb 1916), and they soon
went into operation. The League and its relay stations showed skeptical
government officials that amateurs could efficiently relay messages. A
Washington's Birthday message that originated at Rock Island Arsenal was
relayed by many hams, and was delivered to various mayors and governors
all across the country.
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<P class=default>Thoughts soon turned to mating two exciting new
technologies -- "Wireless and the Aeroplane" (<I>QST</I>, Jun 1916). Also
by this time, <I>The Lynn News</I> in Massachusetts was providing baseball
scores to a local amateur to be broadcast over his station's 30 mile
radius. Radio was grabbing the public's attention.
<P class=default>In mid-1916, with World War I in progress but the US not
yet involved, the president called out the National Guard in all States.
The Army and amateurs began to discuss ways that portable amateur stations
could be quickly loaded onto Army trucks and transported to points where
it needed communication. David Moore, 1ZZ, a member of the Connecticut
National Guard, was called up for that service. Moore had been one of the
ARRL's original Governors. <I>Next week</I>: Amateur Radio and WW I --
before, during, and after. <I>-- Al Brogdon, W1AB</I><A name=toc05></A>
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<DIV class=itemTitle><I>DX</I>: Amsterdam Island FT5ZM DXpedition Making a
Big Splash</DIV>
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<P class=default>After a January 26 start, the 14-member Amsterdam Island
<A href="http://www.amsterdamdx.org/the-team/" target=_blank>FT5ZM
DXpedition</A> team is on the air from two camps on the small South Indian
Ocean island outpost. The FT5ZM operators have been attacking gigantic
pileups that sometimes spread across 10 or 15 kHz or more of spectrum.
Despite the imprecations of the self-appointed "DX police," many stations
continue to call FT5ZM on its transmitting frequency instead of <I>up</I>
the band where the operator is listening. FT5ZM operators use
split-frequency operation. Considerable intentional interference has
slowed progress too.
<P class=default>The kickoff to this approximately <A
href="http://www.amsterdamdx.org/ft5zm-under-budget/"
target=_blank>$450,000 venture</A> to provide a rare DXCC entity to eager
DXers around the globe came in the wake of a difficult sea voyage and
dozens of trips from the M/V <I>Braveheart</I> via Zodiac to the island to
get the gear ashore. Team member Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z, called it "one of
the (if not the) roughest DXpeditions [I've] ever been on."
<P class=default>Team Leader Ralph Fedor, K0IR, said the island's
logistics make activities time and energy consuming. "For example, at the
Antonelli site the grasses are chest high and conceal holes and rocks," he
said, adding that the terrain varies wildly. "All this makes antenna
installation, placing radials, and running feed lines very difficult." The
hike between the two sites is rough and can take nearly 2 hours.
<P class=default>Amsterdam and St Paul Islands is the seventh most-wanted
DXCC entity, according to <A href="http://www.clublog.org/mostwanted.php"
target=_blank>Clublog</A>. The ARRL has made a <A
href="http://www.arrl.org/colvin-award-grants" target=_blank>Colvin
Award</A> grant to help support the Amsterdam Island DXpedition.
<P class=default>The FT5ZM DXpedition appears to put putting in good
signals to all areas of the world, as it follows propagation from band to
band, handing out the new one at a rapid rate. "We are struggling with
noise on 12 and 30 meters and occasionally on 15," Fedor said January 30.
"While we work to resolve this, we ask your patience, if we have
difficulty hearing you on these bands. After installing our 160 meter
antenna, taking it down, and replacing it, [the] first full night on 160
meters netted 500 QSOs We are very happy about that."
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<P class=default>Difficulties aside, the team is reported to be in good
spirits. As of January 29, the team already had more than 36,000 contacts
in the <A href="https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/FT5ZM"
target=_blank>log</A>. <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN>
<P class=default>Frank Donovan, W3LPL, has advised US stations to turn
their beams to peak the FT5ZM signal. Given the DXpedition's location
relative to the US, he explained, it may arrive at different headings on
different bands and times of day.
<P class=default>The team will not have e-mail service during the
DXpedition and pilot stations do not have log or QSO information.<STRONG>
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<P class=default><STRONG>"</STRONG>The only channel to pass your remarks
and suggestions to the team is to <A
href="http://www.amsterdamdx.org/contact/" target=_blank>contact</A> one
of our <A href="http://www.amsterdamdx.org/the-team/" target=_blank>pilot
operators</A> assigned to your area," a January 27 website post advised.
"Please <I>do not</I> contact the Pilot Station about a busted call or if
your call is missing from the <A
href="https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/FT5ZM" target=_blank>online
log</A>. Keep a record of your QSO details and contact the QSL manager
after the DXpedition. Alternately, work FT5ZM again." The DXpedition is
not accepting sked requests.
<P class=default>The FT5ZM DXpedition has a <A
href="https://www.facebook.com/FT5ZM?ref=br_tf" target=_blank>Facebook</A>
page. DXers also can follow its activities via <A
href="https://twitter.com/FT5ZM" target=_blank>Twitter</A> or <A
href="http://www.amsterdamdx.org/feed/" target=_blank>RSS</A> feed. The
DXpedition has allocated 18 days "to set up, conduct the DXpedition, and
tear down for departure."
<P class=default>Discovered by the Spanish in 1522, Amsterdam Island is
under the administration of Terres Australes et Antarctiques Francaises
(<A href="http://www.taaf.fr/" target=_blank>TAAF</A>), which controls
access to the islands in the French Antarctic Territories. The UN Global
Atmosphere Watch (<A
href="http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/arep/gaw/gaw_home_en.html"
target=_blank>GAW</A>) maintains a presence on the island. <I>-- Thanks to
</I><A href="http://www.dailydx.com" target=_blank><I>The Daily
DX</I></A><I> for some information</I><A name=toc06></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle><I>DX</I>: Cuba Provides its Hams a Slice of 60
Meters</DIV>
<P class=default>Cuba's Ministry of Communications is reported to have
made available to its radio amateurs a 12 kHz segment of 60 meter
spectrum, instead of individual channels, as the US and other countries
have done. Access is not immediate. Hams in Cuba must obtain approval and
a license modification. Access to 5418 to 5430 kHz will be on a secondary
basis, with emphasis on its use during emergencies.
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<P class=default>"Cuba is in the path of the Caribbean hurricanes every
year, and this band allows a steady communication path for all the
island," said Pavel Milanes Costa, CO7WT, in Camagüey, who posted the news
on the Internet. Cuban hams will be allowed to use SSB, CW, and PSK31 and
PSK63 in the new mini-band. Once an official emergency is declared in
Cuba, band usage will be restricted to emergency traffic only. Hams in
Cuba may run 50 W (10 W for Novice licensees) on 60 meters, although 100 W
would be permitted in an emergency if needed to provide a reliable link.
<P class=default>At World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) 2007 it was
Cuba that suggested establishing an allocation to the Amateur Service on a
secondary basis within the band 5250 to 5450 kHz. The item failed at
WRC-2012 but will be on the agenda of WRC-2015 as Agenda Item 1.4 (see
"FCC Opens Brief Window for Comments on WRC-2015 Draft Recommendations,"
above). The <A href="http://www.fcc.gov" target=_blank>FCC</A> authorized
five channels for US radio amateurs after consulting with the National
Telecommunications & Information Administration (<A
href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/" target=_blank>NTIA</A>) regarding ongoing
government use of that region of the spectrum. The US channels were
specifically chosen to avoid Amateur Radio interference to government
operations.<A name=toc07></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle><I>DX</I>: Portugal's Radio Amateurs Granted
Temporary Access to 1850-2000 kHz for Contests</DIV>
<P class=default>The Portuguese telecommunications regulator <A
href="http://www.anacom.pt/" target=_blank>ANACOM</A> has <A
href="http://tinyurl.com/ANACOM-160m" target=_blank>granted</A> radio
amateurs temporary use of the extended 160 meter band segment 1850 to 2000
kHz to participate in several major operating events during 2014.
<P class=default>"The authorization for temporary use of 1850 to 2000 kHz
may not be used for other purposes within the amateur service, nor any
other radio services," the ANACOM announcement said.
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<P class=default>Hams in Portugal may use that part of 160 meters to
participate in the CQ World Wide 160 Meter Contest (CW); the ARRL
International DX Contest (CW and phone); the CQ World Wide 160 Meter
Contest (SSB); the CQ WW WPX (CW and phone); the King of Spain Contest (CW
and phone); the IARU HF Championship; the CQ WW DX Contest (CW and phone),
and the ARRL 160 Meter Contest.
<P class=default>Operations may not interfere with other radio services.
ANACOM said the temporary grant does not infer any expectation regarding
future use of the band segment.
<P class=default>On 160 meters, hams in Portugal have access to 1810 to
1830 kHz with 200 W maximum EIRP, and 1830 to 1850 with up to 1500 W
maximum EIRP. <I>-- ANACOM</I><A name=toc08></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle><I>DX</I>: 7Z1ES, T6ZG Operations Approved for DXCC
Credit</DIV>
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<P class=default>The ARRL DXCC Desk has approved the operation of 7Z1ES --
Saudi Arabia -- and the current operation of T6ZG -- Afghanistan -- for DX
Century Club credit. If a request for DXCC credit for these operations has
been rejected in a prior application, contact ARRL Awards Branch
Manager<B> </B><A href="mailto:bmoore@arrl.org" target=_blank>Bill
Moore</A>, NC1L, to be placed on the list for an update to your record.
Please note the submission date and/or reference number of your
application in order to expedite the search for any rejected contacts.
<P class=default>DXCC is Amateur Radio's premier award that hams can earn
by confirming on-the-air contacts with 100 DXCC "<A
href="http://www.arrl.org/country-lists-prefixes"
target=_blank>entities</A>," most of which are countries in the
traditional sense. You can begin with the basic DXCC award and work your
way up to the DXCC Honor Roll. Learn <A href="http://www.arrl.org/rules"
target=_blank>more</A>. <I>-- ARRL Awards Branch Manager Bill Moore,
NC1L</I><A name=toc09></A>
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<DIV class=itemTitle><I>Your League</I>: K9LA Named to Receive the 2013
Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Award</DIV>
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<P class=default>Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has
been named the winner of The Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Award for
the 2013. The <A href="http://www.arrl.org/the-arrl-foundation"
target=_blank>ARRL Foundation</A> Board of Directors selected
Luetzelschwab at its January 21 meeting for his article "<A
href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/arrl/qst_201303/index.php#/50"
target=_blank>The Sun and the Ionosphere</A>," which appeared in the March
2013 issue of <I>QST</I>. Luetzelschwab won the March <A
href="http://www.arrl.org/cover-plaque-poll" target=_blank><I>QST</I>
Cover Plaque Award</A> last year for the same article. Luetzelschwab, who
frequently writes on solar and propagation phenomena and trends, is the
"Propagation" columnist for <A href="http://ncjweb.com"
target=_blank><I>NCJ</I></A> -- <I>National Contest Journal</I>.
<P class=default>"I am honored to receive the William Orr Award from the
ARRL," Luetzelschwab said. "Orr's <I>Radio Handbook</I> (23rd ed) is one
of my favorite references in my library, because of its practical
information."
<P class=default>K9LA received his Novice license (WN9AVT) in 1961,
upgrading to General (WA9AVT) the following spring. He obtained K9LA in
the mid-1970s. His Amateur Radio interests include propagation, DXing,
contesting (he was <I>NCJ</I> editor from 2002 until 2007), antennas, and
vintage equipment, and he has contributed many articles to Amateur Radio
publications. Luetzelschwab holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in
electrical engineering from Purdue University. He recently retired after
41 years as an RF design engineer.
<P class=default>The Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Award is bestowed
each year to the <I>QST</I> author who writes an outstanding <I>QST</I>
article or series on new or existing technologies or on methods or means
of amateur communication. Articles must be written in an easily understood
style, worthy of the Bill Orr "stamp of approval" and encourage interest
and expand the knowledge and understanding of amateurs who may lack a
strong technical background.
<P class=default>The <I>QST</I> editorial staff serves as the selection
panel and recommends the winner from a review of the year's <I>QST</I>
articles to the ARRL Foundation Board for final approval at its Annual
Meeting. The award comprises an engraved plaque and $250, to be presented
at an ARRL convention.
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<P class=default>Established in 1973 by the ARRL, the <A
href="http://www.arrl.org/the-arrl-foundation" target=_blank>ARRL
Foundation</A> is an independent IRS 501(c)(3) organization that
administers programs to support the Amateur Radio community. The
Foundation is funded entirely through the generosity of radio amateurs and
friends. ARRL Foundation programs for Amateur Radio award scholarships for
higher education, grants for Amateur Radio projects, and special Amateur
Radio program grants for The Victor C. Clark Youth Incentive Program and
The Jesse A. Bieberman Meritorious Membership Program.<A name=toc10></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle><I>Education</I>: Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR)
Invites Scholarship Applications</DIV>
<P class=default>The non-profit Foundation for Amateur Radio (<A
href="http://www.farweb.org/" target=_blank>FAR</A>) is inviting <A
href="http://www.farweb.org/appreview/wp-content/uploads/2014_FAR_Scholarship_Application_v5_enabled.pdf"
target=_blank>applications</A> for the Amateur Radio-related scholarships
it administers. These academic awards are sponsored by both individuals
and by Amateur Radio clubs from across the US. The FAR scholarship
application process is open to Amateur Radio licensees worldwide. Awards
range from $500 to $5000.
<P class=default>Applications are due by April 30, 2014. Submissions sent
by mail must be postmarked by April 30. Late applications will not be
considered. Recommendations for the Chichester and QCWA scholarships must
be received or postmarked no later than May 15, 2014.
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<P class=default>Applicants may type their information into the electronic
form on the FAR website. This is the preferred method of submission,
although handwritten forms also are acceptable. Applicants may add pages
as necessary to complete any answers. Electronic submissions, such as
MS-<I>Word</I> or PDF files, are preferable. If possible, scan any
additional letters of recommendation or endorsements into PDF files.
Include the number of the question to which they apply. Official or
unofficial transcripts may be submitted but are not required; it is
preferred that these documents be scanned into PDF files as well.
<P class=default>Applications may be submitted via <A
href="mailto:dave.prestel@gmail.com" target=_blank>e-mail</A>. This is the
preferred method. Applicants <I>must</I> check the block above the
signature line; doing so takes the place of a physical signature for
electronic submissions. <EM>E-mail submissions in which this box is not
checked will not be considered.</EM>
<P class=default>Applications also are accepted via fax to (877) 691-2725,
or via USPS mail to FAR Scholarship Committee, PO Box 911, Columbia, MD
21044.
<P class=default>FAR's scholarship program is one of the largest for
Amateur Radio licensees in the US. The organization's purpose is to
further Amateur Radio in all of its various facets. FAR sponsors training,
seminars, and other events in support of Amateur Radio.<A name=toc11></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle><I>Milestones</I>: Past ARRL Roanoke Division
Director Paschal L. "Andy" Anderson Jr, N4AE, SK</DIV>
<P class=default>
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<P class=default>Past ARRL Roanoke Division Director P.L. "Andy" Anderson,
N4AE (ex-W4MWH), of Danville, Virginia, died January 27. He was 99.
Anderson served on the ARRL Board of Directors from 1953 until 1967,
spanning the tenures of ARRL President Emeritus G.L. Dosland, W0TSN (SK),
and President Herbert Hoover, Jr, W6ZH (SK). "He was a wonderful
story/joke teller, excellent CW op, and a very successful building
contractor," said Bill Perkins, KC4D, who had visited Anderson at his
retirement condominium January 24. "I and the entire Amateur Community
have lost a great friend and role model." He was a full charter life
member of the ARRL. Services were January 29 in Danville.<A
name=toc12></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle><I>Milestones:</I> IARU President Appointed Queen's
Counsel in Alberta</DIV>
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Waltham, HS0ZDX, photo]</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P class=default>International Amateur Radio Union (<A
href="http://www.iaru.org" target=_blank>IARU</A>) President Tim Ellam,
VE6SH/G4HUA, of Calgary was among those appointed Queen's Counsel in the
Canadian Province of Alberta. Attorney General Jonathan Denis, QC, <A
href="http://alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=35624E35AE74D-B656-6B78-FBB2D96CAC768F80"
target=_blank>announced</A> the names of 114 lawyers to be admitted as
Queen's Counsel for "outstanding contributions to legal and public life."
The list includes both public and private sector lawyers who have
practiced in communities across the province.
<P class=default>"The Queen's Counsel designation recognizes the
exceptional capabilities and talents of this year's impressive group,"
said Jonathan Denis, Alberta's Minister of Justice and Solicitor General.
"These lawyers are a credit to their profession and to their province."
Read <A
href="http://www.arrl.org/news/iaru-president-appointed-queen-s-counsel-in-alberta"
target=_blank>more</A>.<A name=toc13></A>
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<DIV class=itemTitle><I>Milestones</I>: Army MARS Parent Organization
Announces Changing of the Guard</DIV>
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<P class=default>Brigadier General John B. Morrison Jr has been tapped to
lead the Army's Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) -- the
parent organization of the US Army Military Auxiliary Radio Service (<A
href="http://www.netcom.army.mil/mars/" target=_blank>MARS</A>). The MARS
program consists of Amateur Radio operators who are interested in military
communications on a local, national, and international basis as an adjunct
to normal communications. Morrison served previously as commanding general
of the 7th Signal Command (Theater), the NETCOM subordinate unit serving
the Western Hemisphere.
<P class=default>A Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) alumnus, Morrison
was honored in 2012 as one of the federal government's 100 best technology
problem-solvers of the year. He will succeed Brigadier General Peter
Gallagher, who has been NETCOM's acting commander. Morrison has served in
Bosnia, Iraq, and Germany. He is a graduate of James Madison University,
Webster University, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. <I>--
US Army MARS via Bill Sexton, N1IN </I><A name=toc14></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle>The K7RA Solar Update</DIV>
<P>Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, Washington, reports: Another week of solar
ambiguity, with sunspot numbers down, but solar flux up. Average daily
sunspot number declined from 113.3 to 101.4, but average daily solar flux
moved from 133.4 to 142.9.
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<P class=default>The latest prediction has solar flux at 155 on January
30-31, 150 on February 1-2, 155 on February 3-5, 160 on February 6, 200 on
February 7-8, then 180, 170 and 150 on February 9-11, 130 on February
12-13, 125 on February 14-15, 130 on February 16-17, and 135 on February
18-22.
<P class=default>Predicted planetary A index is 8, 12 and 8 on January 30
through February 1, 5 on February 2-6, 8 on February 7-8, 5 on February
9-16, 8 on February 17-18, and 5 on February 19-22.
<P class=default>The Friday bulletin will feature a review of solar
activity averages, even though the bulletin is issued just prior to the
end of the month. We'll also have reports from readers. Readers may <A
href="mailto:k7ra@arrl.net" target=_blank>send</A> reports and
observations to K7RA via e-mail.<A name=toc15></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle>Just Ahead in Radiosport</DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<P class=default>Jan 31 -- NCCC Sprint Ladder</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 1 -- Triathlon DX Contest (RTTY, SSB, CW)</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 1 -- Minnesota QSO Party</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 1 -- AGCW Straight Key Party</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 1-2 -- Vermont QSO Party</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 1-2 -- 10-10 International Winter Contest, SSB</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 1-2 -- EPC WW DX Contest</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 1-2 -- Black Sea Cup International</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 1-2 -- British Columbia QSO Party</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 1-2 -- Delaware QSO Party</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 1-2 -- Mexico RTTY International Contest</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 2 -- North American Sprint</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 3 -- OK1WC Memorial Contest</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 4 -- ARS Spartan Sprint</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 7 -- NS Weekly Sprint</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 7-9 -- YL-OM Contest</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 8 -- Asia-Pacific Sprint</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 8 -- FISTS CW Winter Sprint</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 8-9 -- YLISSB QSO Party</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 8-9 -- CQ World Wide RTTY WPX</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 8-9 -- Worldwide EME Contest</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 8-9 -- Dutch PACC Contest</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 8-9 -- Straight Key Weekend Sprintathon</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 8-9 -- OMISS QSO Party</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 8-9 -- New Hampshire QSO Party</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 8-9 -- RSGB - First 1.8 MHz Contest</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 8-9 -- AM QSO Party</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 9 -- Milwaukee FM Simplex Contest</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 9-10 -- Classic Exchange</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 10-14 -- ARRL School Club Roundup</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 12 -- NAQCC Monthly QRP Sprint</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>Feb 12 -- CWops Monthly Mini-CWT Test</P></LI></UL><A
name=toc16></A>
<DIV class=itemTitle>Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions
and Events</DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<P class=default>January 31-February 1 -- <A href="http://hamboree.org/"
target=_blank>Southern Florida Section Convention</A>, Miami,
Florida</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>February 1 -- <A href="http://www.frostfest.com/"
target=_blank>Virginia State Convention</A> (Frostfest), Richmond,
Virginia</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>February 1 -- <A href="http://%20http:/www.WA4USN.org"
target=_blank>South Carolina State Convention</A>, North Charleston,
South Carolina</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>February 7-9 -- <A href="http://www.hamcation.com/"
target=_blank>Northern Florida Section Convention</A> (Orlando
HamCation® -- Regional ARRL Centennial Event), Orlando, Florida</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>February 14-15 -- <A href="http://www.yumahamfest.org/"
target=_blank>Arizona Section Convention</A>, Yuma, Arizona</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>February 22 -- <A href="http://www.ranv.org/"
target=_blank>Vermont State Convention</A>, South Burlington,
Vermont</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>March 1-2 -- <A href="http://birminghamfest.org/"
target=_blank>Alabama Section Convention</A> (BirmingHAMfest 2014),
Birmingham, Alabama</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>March 7-8 -- <A href="http://www.charlottehamfest.org/"
target=_blank>North Carolina Section Convention</A> (Charlotte Hamfest),
Concord, North Carolina</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>March 7-8 -- <A href="http://greencountryhamfest.org/"
target=_blank>West Gulf Division Convention</A>, Claremore, Oklahoma</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>March 14-15 -- <A href="http://www.w5ddl.org/"
target=_blank>Delta Division Convention</A>, Rayne, Louisiana</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>March 15 -- <A href="http://www.lincolnhamfest.org/"
target=_blank>Nebraska State Convention</A>, Lincoln, Nebraska</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>March 15 -- <A href="http://hamfest.w5qgg.org/"
target=_blank>West Texas Section Convention</A>, Midland, Texas</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>March 22 -- <A href="http://houstonhamfest.org/"
target=_blank>South Texas Section Convention</A> (Greater Houston
Hamfest), Rosenberg, Texas</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>March 22-23 -- <A href="http://www.commacademy.org/"
target=_blank>Communications Academy</A>, Seattle, Washington</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>March 28-29 -- <A href="http://www.w1npp.org/"
target=_blank>Maine State Convention</A>, Lewiston, Maine</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>April 19 -- <A href="http://www.rars.org/hamfest"
target=_blank>Roanoke Division Convention</A>, Raleigh, North
Carolina</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>April 25-27 -- <A
href="http://www.idahostateconvention.com/" target=_blank>Idaho State
Convention</A>, Boise, Idaho</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>April 26 -- <A href="http://www.nlrs.org/"
target=_blank>Aurora '14 Conference</A>, White Bear Lake, Minnesota</P>
<LI>
<P class=default>May 16-18 -- <A href="http://www.hamvention.org/"
target=_blank>Dayton Hamvention</A>, Dayton, Ohio</P></LI></UL>
<P class=default>Find conventions and hamfests <A
href="http://www.arrl.org/hamfests" target=_blank>in your area</A>.
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