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Southgate ARC – As Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness group in Washington state is tasked with educating the local residents with being prepared for disasters, we are also preparing our members to become amateur radio operators (HAMs) in coordination with Point Roberts Auxiliary Communications Service and the Community Emergency Response Team to assist the fire department in disasters
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Southgate ARC – The IARU, which sponsors the Worked All Continents award, has made clear that it does not sponsor a 5 MHz (60 metres) endorsement
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Southgate ARC – When Fort Wayne Community Schools educator and amateur radio operator Jon Luckey first set out to share his longtime hobby with students, he failed miserably, perhaps because he was a first-year teacher
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Southgate ARC – BT has confirmed that equipment made by Huawei is being removed from the heart of a communication system being developed for the UK’s police forces and other emergency services
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Southgate ARC – We are pleased to announce that online log submission is now available for CQ Magazine’s annual DX Marathon
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Southgate ARC – The best supported IRTS Contest is the 80 metres Counties Contest on New Year’s Day, which runs from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC
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Southgate ARC – Look for special event station 5K6RM to be active during the Manizales Fair between January 5-12th. This activity is to commemorate and promote the fair
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Southgate ARC – Writing in La Grande, Oregon’s The Observer, Cherise Kaechele says:
Although they are ready if they are needed, a group of volunteers hope their skills will never be put to the test — if their skills are required, that means the Union County community is having a very bad day
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Southgate ARC – In Antarctica, Christmas lights are electric blue
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SP2FUD and SP2GCJ will be active from Vietnam as XV9FUD and XV9ZT during February 5-18, 2019. QRV on HF. More info to follow.
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DECEMBER 20, 2018 We’ve just completed our 50-day long training and preparation period prior to our DXpedition to Amateur Radio’s “Mount Everest”; 3Y0I from Bouvet Island. No wonder South Africa became our “little homeland”. Fine weather, exceptional hospitality from the locals and especially the warm welcome offered by local Hams resulted in good vibes across […]
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Each year, volunteers at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, celebrate the holidays by serenading those at the remote, Antarctic field camps via HF radio. This year, ham radio operators and SWLs around the world are invited to listen in and email listener reports. The broadcast will be on Sunday, December 23, 2300 UTC (December 24, 1200 New Zealand Time), on 7,995 kHz USB.
Email reports to Nathaniel Fr…
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Two US radio amateurs helped to make Youngsters on the Air Month (YOTA Month) a success in Ethiopia. YOTA month takes place each December, and several participating stations obtain permission to use YOTA suffix call signs for the occasion. Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, and Bob Johnson, W9XY, traveled to Addis Ababa to assist the young members of the Ethiopian Amateur Radio Society (EARS) as they’ve tran…
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Southern New Jersey will have a new Section Manager starting on January 1. No balloting was necessary in the latest Section Manager election cycle, and eight incumbent SMs will begin new 2-year terms on New Year’s Day.
In Southern New Jersey, current Section Emergency Coordinator Tom Preiser, N2XW, of Manahawkin, was the only candidate by the September 7nomination deadline. Incumbent Skip Arey, …
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The “Hunt for Santa Claus” (HSC) event will start on Friday, December 21, at 1800 UTC and will end at 2400 UTC on Monday, December 31. Stations should listen for OF9X from the frozen north.
This year, radio operations will be led by “the younger elves,” said Martti Laine, OH2BH, who helps spearhead the annual Santa Radio event. Teenagers Niko, OH5CZ; Otava, OH3OT, and Arttu, OH2FB, are heading t…
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DECEMBER 20, 2018 Having returned home in time for the US Thanksgiving holiday, and now with Christmas already here, we are busily working on the year end project close activities. The Braveheart returned to New Zealand on Dec 18th, our equipment was moved to the warehouse on Dec. 19th. The customs broker will collect the […]
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Holger, DK1FY will be active from near Lago Enriquillo, Galván, Dominican Republic as HI6/DK1FY during December 31, 2018 to January 19, 2019. QRV on 40-10m; CW/SSB/Digi. QSL via H/c.
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Willy, ON4AVT will again be active from Mbour, Senegal as 6W/ON4AVT during February 20 to March 30, 2019. QRV on 20m CW, SSB & Digi. QSL via H/c.
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Download the latest FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin compiled by Bjorn, ON9CFG.
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Look for DS3EXX/4 and DS3HWS/4 to be active from Shinji Island, AS-060 during December 22-24, 2018. QRV on 160-10m; SSB, CW & FT8. QSL via DS3EXX, LoTW.
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As of December 19, more than 1 billion contact records have been entered into ARRL’s Logbook of The World (LoTW) system. And, while 1 billion QSO records represents a significant milestone, a more important statistic may be the nearly 187 million contacts confirmed via LoTW over its 15-year history.
The one billionth record was uploaded by 7X3WPL, the Sahara DX Radio Club, at 23:32 UTC for a 20-…
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The FCC has released its Plan for Orderly Shutdown in case funds become unavailable to continue operation. “During the partial government shutdown, the FCC will remain open for business as usual through January 2, 2019,” the FCC said on its website.
According to the shutdown plan, “If a potential lapse in appropriations is imminent, the FCC will determine whether and for how long prior-year fund…
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VK9CH and VK9XQ DXpedition by DF8AN. Here’s the QSL preview.
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The ARRL has filed a Petition for Rulemaking (PRM) asking the FCC to amend its Part 97 Amateur Service rules to incorporate the provisions of the Amateur Radio Parity Act. The Petition has not yet been assigned a rule making (RM) number and is not yet open for public comment. In the past, the FCC has said that it would not take such action without guidance from the US Congress, but, as ARRL’s P…
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New Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) packet equipment awaits unpacking and installation on board the station after arriving in November as part of the cargo transported via a Russian 71P Progress resupply vehicle. The new packet module for NA1SS will replace the current packet gear, which has been intermittent over the past year.
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Ross W2TT and John AF3K will be QRV as VP5/W2TT and VP5/AF3K respectively during March 27 to April 1, 2019 from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. Operation will be holiday style on 80-6 Modes to include SSB,CW, RTTY, FT8, and 6m MSK. They will be VP5P for CQ WW SSB WPX. QSL via Club Log.
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From staffing to trends, 2018 is a year community radio woke anew
The author is membership program director of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters. NFCB commentaries are featured regularly at www.radioworld.com.
This year has had many critical stories for noncommercial media. Scandals, journalism conversations and the future have affected everyone in the wider public media ecosystem. Community radio stations have been pressed with challenges galore. How does one capture the tumult of 2018?
You can’t, really. After a year like this one, you can only stare in amazement. Here are just a few things the year will be remembered for in community media.
[Read: Community Broadcaster: Making Noise]
Emergencies were everywhere, and the need for action in service of an educational mission was never clearer. Stations were asked to respond to local needs. From wildfires and other natural disasters to station-based stress, community radio had so much to contend with. Many of the best and brightest stations held campaigns to support residents. More stations offered interesting contextual reporting and the overlooked basic emergency information that people rely on when web searches and other media are not available.
The good news — or bad, if it was a disaster affecting you — is that stations seemed to take their responsibilities to heart. More managers now are asking questions, reaching out to local first responders and formulating local plans. Still others are trying to craft good coverage — stations like KWMR and KCSB have done interesting work utilizing their communities for on-the-ground coverage. While not enough community stations have it fully together, 2018 marked a true turning of a corner.
Speaking of “getting it,” traditionally contrarian and iconoclastic community radio is coming around to the benefits of getting with the times. Stations were seeing the advantages of training, podcasting and trends as sparkplugs to fundraising and engaging new listeners and donors. While very small stations are not quite delivering big-station results, they’re learning fast. And perhaps slim station nimbleness will make community media the one to watch in 2019.
In addition, the march of time presented, and still presents, stations a challenge they haven’t seen in, some cases, decades. People like FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and legendary attorney John Crigler are among those to head into the next chapters of their lives. However, there were many noteworthy retirements in community radio this year as well. There were also some rebellions resulting in the ousting of leadership. Whatever the case, this largely generational shift prompts a ton of questions. Can station shore up the collective will to bring in those not usually in their orbits? And, if no, can they survive by doing things the old way when the old way is just getting older? After years of resisting it, what do these community radio stations have to offer the digital world now? How can the stations attract the next generation of leaders? To all of these queries, there are no simple replies.
Boards universally say they want new, young managers who have all the answers to the digital, content, engagement, revenue and (of course) regulatory needs a station may have. However, I want to encourage board members to create relationships with the cohorts of said leaders; to offer pay appropriate for those skill sets (and not dangle the experience carrot as a justification for low-balling next generation leaders); and spend time considering what your organization really needs, and dispense with the idea that hefting a millennial at your issues is going to fix those issues. By the same token, I would encourage those prospective managers to understand their own strengths and weaknesses, to consider where a role fits in your life plan (e.g. is it something you’ll make a long-term commitment to, one you want to stay in for five years or less, or something else) and being upfront, and do a lot of asking around about prospective positions — organizational culture, the climate for new voices and rate of turnover before you got there will matter to you later. I believe community media is a good option, but not every circumstance and relationship is optimal. Homework on all sides benefits everybody.
Related to staffing, 2018 was the year chickens came home to roost. The 2017 affairs that broke open at WNYC, WBUR, Minnesota Public Radio and other organizations saw some resolution in 2018. Investigations launched, terminations were issued and incensed listeners and producers made it clear they were not having it with perpetuating abuse. CPB stepped up with training on safer workplaces that stations were accountable for completing. Moreover, this year saw a better effort by organizations to see harassment-free workspaces as not just a legal requirement, but part of a pact of trust with donors. With Laura Walker, the WNYC head largely blamed for ignoring harassment at the megastation, announcing this week a mutual decision between her and the board to step down, a particularly sordid chapter comes to a close.
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WA7BNM Contest Calendar – 0900Z-2359Z, Dec 31
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Gerhard, OE3GEA will be active from the Galapagos Islands (Isabela and San Cristobal) as HC8GET during January 13-25, 2019. QRV on 30-10m. QSL via H/c.
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Radio amateurs in Indonesia’s Banten Province are in position to support emergency any necessary emergency communication in the wake of a “stealth tsunami” on December 22, that struck without warning. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency concluded that a volcanic eruption triggered a landslide underwater at Anak Krakatau.
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Radio amateurs in Indonesia’s Banten Province are in position to support emergency any necessary emergency communication in the wake of a “stealth tsunami” on December 22, that struck without warning. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency concluded that a volcanic eruption triggered a landslide underwater at Anak Krakatau.
The tsunami struck in the Sunda Strait between the i…
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Gerhard, OE3GEA will be active as HC8GET from Galapagos Islands, IOTA SA – 004, 13 – 25 January 2018.
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From staffing to trends, 2018 is a year community radio woke anew
The author is membership program director of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters. NFCB commentaries are featured regularly at www.radioworld.com.
This year has had many critical stories for noncommercial media. Scandals, journalism conversations and the future have affected everyone in the wider public media ecosystem. Community radio stations have been pressed with challenges galore. How does one capture the tumult of 2018?
You can’t, really. After a year like this one, you can only stare in amazement. Here are just a few things the year will be remembered for in community media.
[Read: Community Broadcaster: Making Noise]
Emergencies were everywhere, and the need for action in service of an educational mission was never clearer. Stations were asked to respond to local needs. From wildfires and other natural disasters to station-based stress, community radio had so much to contend with. Many of the best and brightest stations held campaigns to support residents. More stations offered interesting contextual reporting and the overlooked basic emergency information that people rely on when web searches and other media are not available.
The good news — or bad, if it was a disaster affecting you — is that stations seemed to take their responsibilities to heart. More managers now are asking questions, reaching out to local first responders and formulating local plans. Still others are trying to craft good coverage — stations like KWMR and KCSB have done interesting work utilizing their communities for on-the-ground coverage. While not enough community stations have it fully together, 2018 marked a true turning of a corner.
Speaking of “getting it,” traditionally contrarian and iconoclastic community radio is coming around to the benefits of getting with the times. Stations were seeing the advantages of training, podcasting and trends as sparkplugs to fundraising and engaging new listeners and donors. While very small stations are not quite delivering big-station results, they’re learning fast. And perhaps slim station nimbleness will make community media the one to watch in 2019.
In addition, the march of time presented, and still presents, stations a challenge they haven’t seen in, some cases, decades. People like FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and legendary attorney John Crigler are among those to head into the next chapters of their lives. However, there were many noteworthy retirements in community radio this year as well. There were also some rebellions resulting in the ousting of leadership. Whatever the case, this largely generational shift prompts a ton of questions. Can station shore up the collective will to bring in those not usually in their orbits? And, if no, can they survive by doing things the old way when the old way is just getting older? After years of resisting it, what do these community radio stations have to offer the digital world now? How can the stations attract the next generation of leaders? To all of these queries, there are no simple replies.
Boards universally say they want new, young managers who have all the answers to the digital, content, engagement, revenue and (of course) regulatory needs a station may have. However, I want to encourage board members to create relationships with the cohorts of said leaders; to offer pay appropriate for those skill sets (and not dangle the experience carrot as a justification for low-balling next generation leaders); and spend time considering what your organization really needs, and dispense with the idea that hefting a millennial at your issues is going to fix those issues. By the same token, I would encourage those prospective managers to understand their own strengths and weaknesses, to consider where a role fits in your life plan (e.g. is it something you’ll make a long-term commitment to, one you want to stay in for five years or less, or something else) and being upfront, and do a lot of asking around about prospective positions — organizational culture, the climate for new voices and rate of turnover before you got there will matter to you later. I believe community media is a good option, but not every circumstance and relationship is optimal. Homework on all sides benefits everybody.
Related to staffing, 2018 was the year chickens came home to roost. The 2017 affairs that broke open at WNYC, WBUR, Minnesota Public Radio and other organizations saw some resolution in 2018. Investigations launched, terminations were issued and incensed listeners and producers made it clear they were not having it with perpetuating abuse. CPB stepped up with training on safer workplaces that stations were accountable for completing. Moreover, this year saw a better effort by organizations to see harassment-free workspaces as not just a legal requirement, but part of a pact of trust with donors. With Laura Walker, the WNYC head largely blamed for ignoring harassment at the megastation, announcing this week a mutual decision between her and the board to step down, a particularly sordid chapter comes to a close.
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ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, has named Robert Wareham, N0ESQ, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as Rocky Mountain Division Vice Director. Wareham will serve the remaining term of Jeff Ryan, K0RM, who assumed the position of Rocky Mountain Director upon the resignation of Dwayne Allen, WY7FD.
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ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, has named Robert Wareham, N0ESQ, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as Rocky Mountain Division Vice Director. Wareham will serve the remaining term of Jeff Ryan, K0RM, who assumed the position of Rocky Mountain Director upon the resignation of Dwayne Allen, WY7FD.
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Harmen Sipkema, producer and owner of Polycorp Media, has installed PMC MB2 monitors in his studio in The Hague and is using them to record, mix and post produce radio jingles.
“As someone who both composes and mixes, these monitors are ideal because they provide a good balance between an analytical and honest sound and a stimulating pat-on-the-back sound,” he explains. “I’ve never had – or heard – a monitoring system that gives me so much in each of these aspects.”
Founded in 1999, Polycorp Media provides a base from which Sipkema can conduct his creative audio work. His studio is equipped with Pro Tools HD/Ultimate 12 with two Lynx Aurora 16 converters, CraneSong Avocet II, API and Audient Preamps and a 500-series rack with an IGS Rubber Bands and an IGS One LA 500.
Sipkema’s studio was designed by Jelle van der Voet from Pinna Acoustics who recommended an MB2 system with Hypex nCore amps because it perfectly complemented the room design. The monitors were supplied by PMC’s local distributor, Joystick Audio.
“Jelle really considers the speakers and the room to be one system – not just on paper but also in the build,” Sipkema says. “As it happens, I had heard PMC MB2s in a studio owned by my friend Anthony Timmers and that was what really sold me on this system. They are absolutely fantastic, especially in terms of the stereo image, the depth, the range and the definition. When a mix sounds right on the PMC’s, I know it’s a good mix. They also help me get from A to B a lot quicker because they highlight when there is a problem in the mix and make it much easier to find a solution.”
Although Harmen Sipkema works as a solo artist and a voiceover artist, much of his time is spent on production work for radio. With clients including Brandy and Pure Jingles, his compositions and mixes have been used by leading stations from Moskow to Marrakesh and all over Europe.
“I’m currently working with WOW Radiobranding in Germany,” he explains. “They compose great stuff and let me arrange and record the vocals. Then I finish the whole package with mixing and freaky vocal-editing and vocal-processing so that it is ready to go on air. We’ve just completed a couple of great jingle packages for RSH, FFN, NRJ and Radio PSR and also for Barbaradio – a new station set up by German star Barbara Schöneberger.”
Not content with composing and mixing audio, Sipkema is also a Dutch voice over artist and is planning to release a module he designed for the Eurorack synthesizer format.
“There are just so many interesting things to do,” he says. “I wish I had time to learn and do everything!”
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Melissa S. Reinhardt, KD6BIT, of Agoura Hills, California, died on November 9. An ARRL member, she was 66. Reinhardt was a marketing and advertising executive with close ties to the Amateur Radio industry and was a familiar face at Hamvention and other regional hamfests. Over the years, she created promotional programs for AOR, Alinco, Kantronics, US Tower, and more, and she won several nationa…
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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Balázs Kovács, who shares the following:
Hi Thomas,
Just found: the launch of the SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket was delayed today, part of the load is a new radio-wave emission seeker satellite system the Pathfinder from HawkEye 360:
https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-to-launch-70-satellites-radio-tracking-2018-11Some parts from the article:
“An unprecedented rocket mission for SpaceX, called SSO-A, will launch 71 small satellites at once on Monday. Three of the satellites belong to HawkEye 360, a startup that aims to “see” radio-wave emissions all over Earth. HawkEye 360’s software will identify each unique radio signal and use it to track “dark ships” that may be trying to hide illegal activities.”
[..] The antennas of Pathfinder can detect a wide range of radio signals above about 1 watt in power. [..] This means the cluster can triangulate normally hard-to-pinpoint signals from satellite phones, push-to-talk radios, and marine radar. [..] In the future, they aim to launch five more three-satellite clusters, which will create a constellation that can map Earth’s radio signals once every 30 to 40 minutes. [..] Another planned use of Pathfinder is more down-to-earth: The technology could detect improper use of the radio-frequency spectrum, including interference between cell-phone towers.”
Thank you for the tip, Balázs!
I also discovered the following short video which introduces and describes the system:
Click here to view on YouTube.
Sounds like an amazing system although it certainly does feel a little “big brother”–!
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Southgate ARC – The Newbie Party is a fun activity to encourage all new radio amateurs to become active and takes place from 08:00 to 20:00 UTC on Saturday 24 November 2018
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Southgate ARC – Ohio’s Dayton Daily News report a Kettering resident wants to put up an amateur radio tower on property along Mad River Road and some residents who live on the road don’t want the tower built in their neighborhood
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Southgate ARC – Dan, K8RF, informs us he is now full-time as NP2J from St. Croix and will be active in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m) entry
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Southgate ARC – If elected next year, Federal Labor say it will provide the ABC with $2 million in funding to help re-establish shortwave radio services across the Northern Territory
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Southgate ARC – The Journal Gazette reports in disasters, radio amateurs can make a difference, but hobby needs youth
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Southgate ARC – Members of the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society (ROARS) will activate their contest station, A44A, in Muscat during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Multi-Multi entry
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Southgate ARC – Over the weekend, a magnetically reversed sunspot appeared in the sun’s northern hemisphere. Its high latitude and ‘backwards’ magnetic polarity mark it as a member of the next solar cycle
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RCA Window from MI-7330
Last week, we announced a new contest to celebrate the SWLing Post‘s 10th Anniversary.
The prize is an amazing piece of broadcast history: a 75 year old round plate glass window that was fitted in the central main door of the RCA senders at the Woofferton, UK, transmitting site in 1943. This prize was generously donated by SWLing contributor and friend, Dave Porter (G4OYX).
Please read our original contest post (click here) which describes how you can enter to win.
The original post also contains the first of five contest questions which count as individual entries in the contest.
And now for our second question and second possible contest entry…
Please note: If you read the SWLing Post email digest, you will need to view our prize questions on the web to see the embedded form.
If the form below does not display, click here to open it in a new window.
We will post question #3 next week!
Click here to answer question #1.
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AMSAT-NA has congratulated AMSAT-DL (Germany) and the Qatar Amateur Radio Society (QARS) for their roles in the successful launch on November 15 of the Es’hail-2 satellite, which carried AMSAT-DL’s Phase 4-A transponder aloft. Es’hail-2 will be the first geostationary satellite to sport an Amateur Radio transponder. Launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle, Es’hail wi…
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AMSAT-NA has congratulated AMSAT-DL (Germany) and the Qatar Amateur Radio Society (QARS) for their roles in the successful launch on November 15 of the Es’hail-2 satellite, which carried AMSAT-DL’s Phase 4-A transponder aloft. Es’hail-2 will be the first geostationary satellite to sport an Amateur Radio transponder. Launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle, Es’hail wi…
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Amateur Radio repeaters and TV (ATV) have helped to keep the broader community informed on the local status of widespread fires in Southern California, radio amateurs say. Benjamin Kuo, KI6YR, who had to evacuate but now is back home, said remote Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN) mesh cameras captured video from fires across Southern California earlier this month, including the early…
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Amateur Radio repeaters and TV (ATV) have helped to keep the broader community informed on the local status of widespread fires in Southern California, radio amateurs say. Benjamin Kuo, KI6YR, who had to evacuate but now is back home, said remote Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN) mesh cameras captured video from fires across Southern California earlier this month, including the early…
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Al, F8FUA will be active as XT2BR from Burkina Faso, 2 – 11 December 2018.
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Al, F8FUA will be active from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso as XT2BR between December 2-11, 2018. QRV in CW/SSB/RTTY & FT8. Logs may be uploaded if internet access available. QSL via LoTW, H/c. NOTE: Al was active as XT2BR during 1983-1986. He made many QSOs then but unfortunately he lost most of the old logs (except […]
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Broadcast’s advanced monitoring and control solutions provider, SuiteLife Systems of California, has announced a partnership with DAC System SA, the Switzerland-based manufacturer and worldwide distributor of high-quality RF signal monitoring sensors and related technologies. DAC System builds an end-to-end monitoring system with which television and radio broadcasters measure RF power and signal quality in the channel combiners in transmitter rooms and in the antenna systems installed at the towers.
LOS ANGELES — Nov. 19, 2018 — Broadcast’s advanced monitoring and control solutions provider, SuiteLife Systems of California, has announced a partnership with DAC System SA, the Switzerland-based manufacturer and worldwide distributor of high-quality RF signal monitoring sensors and related technologies. DAC System builds an end-to-end monitoring system with which television and radio broadcasters measure RF power and signal quality in the channel combiners in transmitter rooms and in the antenna systems installed at the towers.
“At SuiteLife Systems we continually seek to seamlessly expand the features and functionality of our ‘Manage, Monitor, and Control’ automation solutions, so we are pleased to combine efforts with DAC System, the broadcast industry leader in RF signal monitoring with outdoor sensors and related technologies. Our broadcast partners and clients always respond enthusiastically when we further expand our end-to-end capabilities with new monitoring technologies that dramatically work,” said Nigel Brownett, president of SuiteLife Systems. “DAC System has already clearly established a stellar reputation with leading international broadcast and network operators since the company’s launch in 2013, indicating that DAC System products are engineered at the highest levels in the industry.”
“We are excited about the opportunity to expand into the U.S. market, especially given SuiteLife Systems’ considerable installation base with major U.S. broadcasters,” said Pietro Casati, CEO of DAC System. “This partnership represents yet another step in seamlessly integrating outdoor and indoor RF-system monitoring into the operation chain of broadcasters, which increases safety, allows early detection of system degradation, and dramatically lowers maintenance costs.”
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About DAC System
Manno Switzerland based DAC System was founded 2013 and is a high-quality supplier of Monitoring and Control solutions for RF-systems. DAC System products are based on patented system design and included advanced sensor design, electronic and SW products.
DAC System continuously improves and enhances functions and features of the products. The products and total system solutions are sold worldwide to broadcast and network operators. The self-developed products are manufactured in Switzerland and the USA, to the highest quality standards. DAC System development engineers can customize products and solutions for customers in a very short time.
About SuiteLife Systems
SuiteLife Systems (SLS) is a division of California-based NFB Consulting LLC, providing streamlined advanced automation system solutions across the broadcast industry. The SLS integrated software approach focuses upon scalability, flexibility, usability, and maintainability and offers broadcasters a variety of monitoring and control solutions, unmatched in adaptability and housed within the smallest footprints in the industry. From the simple monitoring of a single remote site all the way to a NOC solution controlling hundreds of sites monitoring thousands of disparate data points, SLS supplies proven solutions that will “Manage, Monitor, and Control” a broadcaster’s needs for decades, not months.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle lifted off flawlessly at 2046 UTC on November 15 from Cape Canaveral, carrying the first Amateur Radio payload destined for geostationary orbit. About 32 minutes after launch, SpaceX reports the spacecraft was successfully deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO).
Positioned at 25.5° E, the satellite will carry an Amateur Radio S-band and X-band payload capab…
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ARRL Contest Branch Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, says the 1,273 electronic logs plus 17 paper logs received by November 15 for this year’s ARRL November Sweepstakes CW weekend surpass last year’s log count by more than a dozen (the 7-day deadline for electronic logs ended November 12, but paper logs postmarked by the deadline are still arriving).
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Digital Alert Systems/Monroe Electronics, the global leader in emergency communications solutions for video services providers, today announced that it has partnered with DigIt Signage Technologies to interface the ChyTV HD-EAS, a version of the ChyTV video graphics system for television, information displays, and digital signage, with the DASDEC series of Emergency Alert System/Common Alerting Protocol (EAS/CAP) flexible emergency communications devices. The integration brings the marketplace a better, lower-cost solution for creating selective, high-quality crawls for EAS alerts on standard- and high-definition (SD and HD) channels.
LYNDONVILLE, N.Y. — Nov. 14, 2018 — Digital Alert Systems/Monroe Electronics, the global leader in emergency communications solutions for video services providers, today announced that it has partnered with DigIt Signage Technologies to interface the ChyTV HD-EAS, a version of the ChyTV video graphics system for television, information displays, and digital signage, with the DASDEC series of Emergency Alert System/Common Alerting Protocol (EAS/CAP) flexible emergency communications devices. The integration brings the marketplace a better, lower-cost solution for creating selective, high-quality crawls for EAS alerts on standard- and high-definition (SD and HD) channels.
“Digital Alert Systems has always looked for ways to help customers comply with FCC rules on EAS/CAP while making the presentation of this information as clean and palatable as possible. Working with ChyTV not only achieves this goal but does so at price points not available until now,” said Bill Robertson, vice president of business development for Digital Alert Systems. “With the ChyTV HD-EAS, our combined customers can achieve full FCC EAS/CAP compliance with an improved presentation across multiple program streams for far less money than they could with separate pieces or competing solutions. The ease of wiring and configuration is a further benefit over a menagerie of separate components.”
The ability to place the visual text of an EAS message over programming and switch the audio is an FCC requirement under Part 11 rules. While there are several ways to accomplish this task, the least disruptive for the viewer is to use a crawl generator and audio switch. In the past, when using HD-SDI with embedded audio signals, the process might have required several pieces of equipment — HD character generator, de-embedder, audio switch, and embedder. The process isn’t necessarily onerous for a single program stream, but it becomes complex and expensive when dealing with multiple program streams.
The ChyTV HD-EAS system combines all the components necessary for handling a single program stream into one chassis, with simple connections from the DASDEC, which can feed signals to up to eight different ChyTV units. Since the per-stream cost is significantly lower than ever before, stations having used full-screen interrupts for EAS in the past now have a viable option for considerably improving the viewer experience. The system supports both SD and HD formats, giving stations currently in SD a seamless upgrade path to HD without the need to purchase additional equipment to comply with EAS rules.
“One of the strengths of the ChyTV product line is the ability to perform broadcast-quality character generation derived from decades of television-graphics product development and experience,” said Vinny Biondolillo, director of ChyTV sales support for DigIt Signage Technologies. “Tight integration with an EAS system such as DASDEC is a natural fit and opens up new sales channels for both companies.”
ChyTV HD-EAS devices are available in two models: a 3-RU rack-mount chassis with redundant power supplies (part No. 7A0-0349-RK, $6,395) and a desktop PC chassis with a single power supply (part No. 7A0-0349-D, $5,995). Both models come with a GPI I/F module and CG software. Multiple-unit discounts are available. The DASDEC requires the TV-Plus package or either the MultiStation-2 or MultiStation-5 option installed.
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About Digital Alert Systems
Digital Alert Systems is the leading innovator of next-generation Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) and Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) for radio and television broadcasters. In 2009, Digital Alert Systems merged with Monroe Electronics, whose EAS products are the widely accepted standard for CATV. From its headquarters in Lyndonville, New York, Digital Alert Systems provides R&D, manufacturing, sales, and customer service for all Digital Alert Systems, Monroe Electronics, and One-Net brands and maintains its hard-earned reputation for quality, reliability, and service to valued customers around the world.
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The Society is excited to co-present the SMPTE in D.C. conference with Government Video Expo and to share the latest technology trends on hot industry topics such as the transition to IP and HDR. The industry is experiencing a radical transformation, and we’re delighted to provide attendees with continued education and the latest information on important developments affecting broadcast and video professionals.
SMPTE in D.C.: Essential Technology Advances for Media Pros
At Government Video Expo 2018, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers® (SMPTE®) will offer an intensive, one-day conference — SMPTE in D.C. — co-presented with Government Video Expo. The event is geared to broadcast and video professionals who want to learn about the latest advances in emerging and potentially transformative video production technologies including high dynamic range (HDR) and the transition to IP. Attendees who register for the SMPTE in D.C. conference at Government Video Expo 2018 will receive a free pass to the show, which includes access to 120+ exhibits, free theater sessions and keynote presentations, the Government Learning Symposium, networking events, and more. The cost to attend the SMPTE in D.C. event is $99 for members and $199 for non-members. Free exhibits-only passes are also available via the link for conference registration: https://ift.tt/2PVKN5g.
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SMPTE Publications and Resources
Visitors to the SMPTE booth at Government Video Expo will have the chance to view “Magic and Miracles: 100 Years of Moving Image Science and Technology” by executive editor Phil Cianci, a richly illustrated and meticulously crafted history of the Society and its groundbreaking work over the past century. SMPTE also will highlight “The Honor Roll and Honorary Members of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers,” a limited-edition book that showcases the past century’s industry leaders and innovators. Just in time for the holidays, attendees can purchase these books and take advantage of low-cost international shipping options online at magic-and-miracles.org.
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About SMPTE®
For more than a century, the people of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, or SMPTE® (pronounced “simp-tee”), have sorted out the details of many significant advances in media and entertainment technology, from the introduction of “talkies” and color television to HD and UHD (4K, 8K) TV. Since its founding in 1916, SMPTE has received an Oscar® and multiple Emmy® Awards for its work in advancing moving-imagery engineering across the industry. SMPTE has developed thousands of standards, recommended practices, and engineering guidelines, more than 800 of which are currently in force today. SMPTE Time Code and the ubiquitous SMPTE Color Bars are just two examples of SMPTE’s notable work. Now in its second century, SMPTE is shaping the next generation of standards and providing education for the industry to ensure interoperability as the industry evolves further into IT- and IP-based workflows.
SMPTE is a global professional association of technologists and creatives who drive the quality and evolution of motion imaging. Its membership today includes more than 7,000 individuals: motion-imaging executives, creatives, technologists, researchers, and students who volunteer their time and expertise to SMPTE’s standards development and educational initiatives. A partnership with the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) connects SMPTE and its membership with the businesses and individuals who support the creation and finishing of media content. Information on joining SMPTE is available at smpte.org/join.
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Broadcasters tell McConnell and Schumer it’s time ”to resolve this vexing problem”
The leaders of broadcast associations repping all 50 United States, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, called on the Senate leadership to pass the PIRATE Act swiftly, saying, “The time has come to take significant steps to resolve this vexing problem.”
In a Nov. 13 letter addressed to Sens. Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer, the broadcasters note that H.R. 5709, the Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act, already passed the House of Representatives unanimously and urge the Senators to approve the bill without changes because it gives the Federal Communications Commission “additional tools to address the growing pirate radio problem.”
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