Volume 16, Number 30 (August 1, 1997)

Address Changes: Kathy Capodicasa, N1GZO, e-mail kcapodicasa@arrl.org.

Editorial: Rick Lindquist, N1RL, e-mail elindquist@arrl.org.

A major power outage at ARRL HQ in Newington, Connecticut, prevented us from posting and distributing this edition of The ARRL Letter on time. We apologize for any inconvenience. --Rick Lindquist, N1RL

IN THIS EDITION:

ARRL NATIONAL CONVENTION GETS UNDER WAY

Several ARRL Headquarters staff members and League officials will be on hand as the 1997 ARRL National Convention gets under way, Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Greater Jacksonville Hamfest Association sponsors the Convention.

Among the forum and seminar highlights:

  • ARRL Lab Supervisor Ed Hare, W1RFI, will present several technical seminars on Saturday and Sunday, including a session on (what else?) RFI and RF Exposure. At other sessions on the Jacksonville schedule, Ed also will discuss Antenna Basics, Electronic Troubleshooting, and even "The Best Rig to Buy."

  • On the Legal and regulatory front, ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, heads up the Volunteer Counsel Panel and Amateur Auxiliary Forum on Saturday and discusses Spectrum Challenges on Sunday. (An FCC Forum and an ARRL Forum are on Saturday afternoon's schedule at Jacksonville.)

  • Field Services Manager Rick Palm, K1CE, will cohost a panel for Section Managers and the NTS Forum, and host the National ARES Forum, all on Saturday. Hurricane Watch Net Manager Jerry Herman, N3BDW, will discuss the net Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Joe Schmidt, W4NKJ, of the National Hurricane Center will talk about the center Sunday morning.

  • Educational Programs Coordinator Glenn Swanson, KB1GW, will conduct a SAREX seminar on Saturday and an Education Forum and New Ham Forum on Sunday. During the Education Forum, Terry Redding, W6LMJ, is on the schedule to talk about "Learning Morse Code for Those Who Can't," while Jerry Herman, N3BDW, will discuss teaching techniques.

  • DX and contesting enthusiasts can join DXCC Manager Bill Kennamer, K5FUV, and ARRL Roanoke Division Director John Kanode, N4MM, for a DXCC Forum on Saturday, followed by the Contest Forum with Contest Manager Billy Lunt, KR1R. Billy also hosts the New Hams' VHF Contesting session on Saturday.

  • QST "Digital Dimension" editor Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU, will host the Packet and Public Service, Digital Dimension and APRS Forums. Senior Assistant Field Services Manager Jay Mabey, NU0X, of the HQ staff will be on hand to host the ARRL/NFCC Forum on Saturday morning and to discuss the Repeater Directory on Sunday morning.

  • ARRL International Affairs Vice President Larry Price, W4RA, will discuss the International Agenda Saturday morning.

  • The Heard Island VK0IR DXpedition will be the major program topic for the Convention banquet Saturday evening, with DXpedition participant Al Hernandez, K3VN. Barry Baines, WD4ASW, will discuss AMSAT Phase 3D and PacSats.

For more information on the ARRL National Convention, see http://users.southeast.net/~jrmoore/hamfest.htm.

SEPTEMBER PHASE 3D LAUNCH DOUBTFUL

The September 30 launch of the Phase 3D Amateur Radio satellite was put in grave doubt this week. It appears extremely unlikely that Phase 3D will be able to meet revised mechanical specifications in time to fly on schedule aboard the Ariane 502 rocket. AMSAT officials are holding out a glimmer of hope that the Ariane 502's schedule will slip just enough to let Phase 3D catch up again, but those chances are considered very slim. In a statement, AMSAT called the turn of events "very bad news."

AMSAT-NA President Bill Tynan, W3XO, confirmed that, in order to include Phase 3D, the Ariane 502's overall launch schedule would have to slip a month or two. But, he said, "if it goes on schedule, we won't go on '502."

The latest setback for the next-generation Amateur Radio satellite came when the European Space Agency (ESA) significantly increased its estimate of vibration levels the Phase 3D payload would be exposed to aboard the Ariane 502. The revised estimates mean AMSAT will have to move fast to make structural changes in the Phase 3D spaceframe in order to withstand the anticipated rougher ride. Phase 3D Project Leader Karl Meinzer, DJ4ZC, told ESA in mid-July that the work required by the agency's new information would prevent AMSAT from delivering the spacecraft to Kourou, French Guiana, by the specified August 10 date. AMSAT brought in an independent structural engineer to review the spacecraft's design and construction. Since his report, AMSAT said that "substantial effort has been taking place at the Phase 3D Integration Lab in Orlando, Florida" to make and install the recommended structural reinforcements. That work continues. The cost of making the necessary changes to the Phase 3D spaceframe would be in the vicinity of $20,000, Tynan said.

If the Phase 3D payload is not going to be available on time, AMSAT must supply a "mass simulator" representing the Phase 3D spacecraft by September 5.

Tynan was philosophical about the latest complication for the Phase 3D program. "This is the way engineering works sometimes. It's trade-offs and give-and-take with other people." He said it was too early to speculate on future launch possibilities.

VANITY CALL SIGN FILING FAQS

With the imminent opening of vanity call sign Gate 3 for Advanced Class operators, ARRL/VEC Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, offers answers to some "Frequently Asked Questions" about the vanity filing process. Gate 3 opens August 6, 1997. That's this coming Wednesday!

For more information, see http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/vnityfaq.html.

How do I pay the fee? Where do I send my application?

For hard copy Form 610Vs, you can pay by check or money order. If paying by credit card, use FCC Form 159. Mail hard copy applications to Federal Communications Commission, Amateur Vanity Call Sign Request, Box 358924, Pittsburgh PA 15251-5924.

When hand delivering or sending your application by courier, first place your application in an envelope that displays the above address on the outside. Then, your courier package must be addressed to Federal Communications Commission, c/o Mellon Bank, 525 William Penn Way, 27th Floor, Room 153-2713, Pittsburgh PA 15259 -- ATTN: Wholesale Lockbox Shift Supervisor.

What number do I call if I have vanity questions?

Call the FCC toll-free at 888-225-5322 between 8 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time. (You may check on the availability of up to five call sign choices using the toll-free number.)

How do I pay my fee when filing electronically?

With the opening of Gate 3 on August 6, 1997, the FCC has established a firm deadline for receipt of application fees to accompany electronic vanity call sign applications. Payments for electronic applications must be received by the FCC's fiscal agent, Mellon Bank, within 10 days of the application date or the application will be dismissed. The FCC is not yet equipped to handle on-line electronic payments. While the FCC now says it must have the applicable fee in hand before it processes an application, a spokesperson at the FCC's Gettysburg office said this should not negate any "electronic advantage." She explained that as of the opening of Gate 3, the Commission plans to process applications no sooner than 10 days after receipt. So, if the fee has been paid on time, electronic filings still should be first into the hopper.

Pay your fee by check, money order or credit card (complete and include Form 159) and mail it to: Federal Communications Commission, Amateur Vanity, Box 358994, Pittsburgh PA 15251-5994. Please note that this is a different Post Office Box from the one given above.

Your fee must be accompanied by an FCC Fee Admittance Form 159 (this form appears on screen after you file your Form 610V electronically). Be sure to print out the Form 610V and Form 159 when prompted. Take a moment to write down your FCC filing number when it appears on screen. If a Form 159 does not print out, you can obtain one from the FCC via the Internet at http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html or ftp://ftp.fcc.gov/pub/Forms/Form159/ or by fax at 202-418-0177 (request Form 000159). The FCC Forms Distribution Center will accept orders by calling 800-418-3676. You can obtain FCC Form 159 by writing ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111. An SASE is appreciated.

In most cases, your taxpayer ID number will be the same as your Social Security Number. You also can use any taxpayer ID number you might have been issued, or your telephone number.

What if I accidentally file too soon, or my application reaches FCC too soon?

The filing days are like a hunting season. Hunting too soon can result in a penalty. In this case, your penalty is lost time or missed choices -- choices that could go to others who filed correctly and on-time. Do yourself a big favor right away by ensuring that your application is not filed (or is not delivered by courier or mail) until the opening day. The FCC has determined that only you -- not the delivery agent -- are responsible for the timely delivery of your application.

Where can I obtain Form 610V? Where can I file Electronically using the World Wide Web?

You can obtain FCC Form 610V by writing ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111. An SASE is appreciated. Form 610V also is available from the FCC via the Internet at: http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html or ftp://ftp.fcc.gov/pub/Forms/Form610V/ or by fax at 202-418-0177 (request Form 006108). The FCC Forms Distribution Center will accept orders by calling 800-418-3676. You can electronically apply with an on line Form 610V at: http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/amradsrv.html. This FCC page has several links with useful vanity filer information.

Where can I check to see if my vanity call sign has been granted?

The following are just some of the URLs you might check:

IT'S KC5VPF IN FOR KC5KII ON MIR

NASA is making an eleventh-hour substitution for the next US astronaut to serve aboard the Russian Mir space station. Astronaut Wendy B. Lawrence, KC5KII -- a US Navy Commander -- has been replaced by her backup, David A. Wolf, KC5VPF -- a medical doctor -- for the next long duration stay on Mir, starting in September. He'll take over from astronaut Michael Foale, KB5UAC, who's been aboard Mir since May. The change will enable Wolf to act as a backup crew member for spacewalks planned over the next several months to repair the damaged Spektr module on the Russian outpost. Wolf is scheduled to remain aboard Mir for four months. He had been scheduled to join the Mir crew on a subsequent shuttle-Mir docking mission in January.

NASA explained that Lawrence, 38, is not tall enough to fit the Orlan suit which Russian cosmonauts use for spacewalk tasks and has not undergone spacewalk training. Wolf, 41, does fit in the Orlan suit. Lawrence will continue training in the backup role, in the unlikely event that she is needed.

NASA also says it might delay the September launch of the shuttle Atlantis on the next shuttle-Mir docking mission, STS-86 by 10 days, so Wolf can complete spacewalk training in Russia. That flight will deliver Wolf to the Russian station. Wolf is fully trained on both Mir and Soyuz capsule systems. Because of her knowledge and experience with Mir systems and with crew transfer logistics for the Mir, NASA also will fly Lawrence on STS-86.

In the wake of the damage to the Mir from a collision with a Progress rocket in June, NASA and Russian space officials have agreed that it would be mutually beneficial to have all three crew members on the Mir qualified for spacewalks. Foale was said to be disappointed to not get a chance to help repair the troubled space station after Russian crew member Vasily Tsibliev developed apparent heart problems. --NASA

K2BSA WORKS MIR FROM NATIONAL JAMBOREE


Todd Rignel, KQ4UM of the K2BSA Youth Staff gets in some operating time at K2BSA.

The Boy Scouts' K2BSA -- on the air from the National Scout Jamboree now under way at Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia -- had a successful 15-minute chat with US astronaut Michael Foale, KB5UAC, aboard the Russian Mir space station early today (August 1). "Everybody here could hear him perfectly," reports HQ staff member and Scout Leader Larry Wolfgang, WR1B. "He came over the horizon calling us."

The QSO began shortly before 5 AM Eastern Time. Wolfgang said it was still dark enough to get a visual sighting of the Mir.

Wolfgang said some 150 Scouts and leaders were on hand for the early-morning Mir QSO, and a few Scouts got to talk with Foale. MIREX chief Dave Larsen, N6CO, arranged the Mir contact. At the Jamboree, Chris Anderson, NK8W, was the operator. Jim Ingle, N4PBX, assisted him by programming the Doppler shift into the transceiver's memories.

The Mir contact was the highlight of the "tons of radio activity" at the Jamboree, Wolfgang said. He reports that 238 Scouts began work on the Radio merit badge, and 89 have completed it already.

"A new activity is the daily excursion of our 'Jambo Rover' -- our own version of the Mars Rover," Wolfgang said. "It's a remotely-controlled vehicle with an ATV station on board." Wolfgang said the ATV and packet link between the Radio Merit Badge Booth and the K2BSA station continues to be very popular.

"K2BSA has also been a very popular stop for the Scouts," he said. K2BSA has been staying on the air despite marginal conditions this week. At last report, K2BSA had logged 38 states and some 30 countries. Look for K2BSA on all bands, SSB, CW, SSTV and on the satellites. Most operation is around the "Scout Frequencies:" 3.590, 3.740, 3.940, 7.030, 7.090, 7.290, 14.070, 14.290, 18.080, 18.140, 21.140, 21.360, 24.910, 24.960, 28.190, 28.350 and 28.990 MHz.

On Wednesday, President Clinton stopped by at the National Jamboree to greet the estimated 37,000 Scouts and Scout leaders.

K2BSA will be in operation from the Jamboree 23 hours a day (QRT from 1200 to 1300 UTC) through August 5, 1997. QSL via K2BSA, Boy Scout National Headquarters, 1325 Walnut Hill Lane, Irving TX 75062. Include an SASE. For more details, visit http://www.lightlink.com/bbm/k2bsa.html. --thanks to Larry Wolfgang, WR1B, Dan Miller, K3UFG, and Mel Goldberg, KO6TF

K7BV IS NEW NCJ EDITOR

Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, of Carson City, Nevada, will be the new editor of the National Contest Journal (NCJ), starting with the November/December issue. "It's an awesome honor," Motschenbacher said when he learned he'd gotten the job. "I'm very excited." He takes over from Dave Patton, W9QA (ex-KW9KW), whose new job responsibilities have prevented him from continuing at the NCJ helm. Patton says he hopes to stay involved with writing and editing. "I actually liked the job," he said, noting that he hopes to some day "be back in the picture."

A ham since 1962, Motschenbacher, 49, says he hopes to be able to add a little international flair to the magazine, possibly with the help of a European correspondent. He's also a stickler for deadlines and hopes to be able to keep the magazine on schedule.

A Minnesota native, Motschenbacher has operated from many US locations, including Southern California, Michigan and Texas. He says K7BV (yes, it's a vanity call sign) is only the latest in a string of call signs he's held over the years, including WB8FUO, KZ5M, AA7VB, VP2EWW, VP2EV, P40Z, and CY9AA. His two favorite operating events are the ARRL Sweepstakes and the ARRL International DX Contest, for which he admits a special passion. "I just love it," he said. While he says he's never been "one of the big guys," his record is far from shabby. He managed to finish in the top ten the past couple of years.

Motschenbacher, who owns a fire protection system company that does business in several Western states, might be looking to one of his employees as a mentor in his new role at NCJ. Former NCJ editor Tom Taormina, K5RC, recently went to work for Motschenbacher's company and has moved to Nevada.

"The most important thing is to maintain the tradition of NCJ, to serve the needs of the contest community," he said. He acknowledges that could involve trying to hit a moving target, however.

As his work and travel schedule permits, K7BV looks forward to setting up a "respectable" contesting station in Carson City, only about 18 miles from well-known contester WA7NIN.

N5ZGT IS NEWSLINE'S 1997 YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR

Seventeen-year-old Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the Newsline 1997 Young Ham of the Year (YHOTY) award winner. Brian got the word while attending Scout camp. A General class licensee, Brian also is a Eagle Scout who recruits other new hams through Scouting. Brian advises hams to be active and activist in promoting the hobby: "Don't just get your license and sit around with it," he says.

Newsline says Brian was chosen on the basis of his "total dedication to the ham radio and the people in it." Brian is president of his local Explorer Post, a regular net control station, and the youth columnist for Worldradio magazine.

Jay Miller, WA5WHN, nominated Brian, whom he called "a truly dedicated young adult who uses his Amateur Radio hobby as a service to benefit his fellow man." ARRL New Mexico Section Manager Joe T. Knight, W5PDY, praised Brian for his "enthusiastic quest for knowledge and learning in the varied areas of amateur radio, engineering and science and his support of youth."

Brian will attend the University of New Mexico this fall as an engineering student. He aspires to become an astronaut, and he'll get a taste of astronaut training as a part of his award -- an expenses-paid week at Spacecamp courtesy of CQ magazine. He'll also get a trip to the Huntsville (Alabama) Hamfest in mid-August courtesy of Yaesu USA, where Newsline will present the award plaque. The ARRL will present Brian with a copy of The ARRL Operating Manual. --Newsline

SIX METER RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE FOR AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, HAMS

Hams in Auckland, New Zealand, recently lost the use of the lower portion of 6 meters after a local broadcaster installed a Channel 1 (44-51 MHz) TV transmitter in the Auckland Skytower. As a result, the city again has restrictions on 6-meter operation, and permits issued to hams in that area to operate on the low end of the band have been revoked, although ZL hams retain access to 51 to 53 MHz.

Terry Carrell, ZL3QL, of the New Zealand Amateur Radio Transmitters (NZART) says individual stations will have to apply for new permits. Carrell explains that hams in New Zealand have "temporary use" of 50.0-50.15 MHz for use only outside of television programming hours. A special permit is required to operate there during TV programming hours. It's available on application on proof of non-interference to TV reception and physical testing of the station. Carrell said NZART earlier had assurances from the local TV broadcaster that it would not occupy Channel 1 in Auckland.

Carrell also clarified reports elsewhere that the lower part of 6 meters had been sold to broadcasting interests. "This is not a sell-off of any of our 6 meter band but a continuation of the current situation," he said.

LEON "LEE" FABER, W7EH, SK

Ham radio pioneer and crystal manufacturer Lee Faber, W7EH, of Phoenix, Arizona, died July 8. He was 97. An Illinois native, Faber was first licensed in 1917 as 9EH. He later held 9AMK and W9DAX (see "W9DAX, A Modern Station Specializing in 1750-kc Phone Operation," QST, Jan 1931). He attended the first ARRL National Convention in 1921 and remained an ARRL member for more than 70 years. In 1932, Lee Faber formed Faberadio Electric Co which supplied crystals. Later, he was a part of the James Knight Co, formed as World War II got under way to supply crystals for the military, and, after the war, to many amateur and commercial manufacturers. He retired to Arizona in the late 1950s and remained active in ham radio until his death. --Judy Roush, AA7UC

IRVING STROBING, N4FLW, SK

Irving Strobing, N4FLW, of Butner, North Carolina, died July 23, 1977. He was 77. As a 22-year-old Army corporal from Brooklyn, New York, Strobing was the radio operator whose messages described the fall of Corregidor following the attack on Pearl Harbor. --thanks to Frank Fallon, N2FF

GARFIELD A. ANDERSON, K0GA, SK

Former ARRL Dakota Division Director and Vice President Garfield "Gar" Anderson, K0GA, of Edina, Minnesota, died July 31. He was 85. Gar Anderson served as Dakota Vice Director during the second half of 1975 and served as Director from January, 1976, until March, 1982. He served as a Vice President from 1982 until 1986. --thanks to Hans Brakob, K0HB

IN BRIEF:

  • This weekend on the radio: The ARRL UHF, Ten-Ten International Net Summer Phone and YO DX contests, and the QRP ARCI Summer Daze SSB Sprint are all on tap for this weekend.


  • (l-r) Tom Frenaye, K1KI; Larry Ober, W1MW; Tom Sefranek, WA1RUP; Deborah Clark, NN1C; Don Haney, KA1T
    WA1RHP is New England Division Volunteer of the Year: Congratulations to Thomas C. Sefranek, WA1RHP, of Shirley, Massachusetts, on his selection as the winner of the ARRL New England Division Volunteer of the Year Award. Tom was nominated by Eastern Massachusetts Section Manager Larry Ober, W1MW. A selection committee headed by Assistant Director Deborah Clark, NN1C, helped to make the selection and the award was announced at the New England Division cabinet meeting in mid-July where Tom was presented with a plaque by New England Division Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI.

    Among his many activities, Tom serves as an ARRL Technical Specialist and Volunteer Examiner, chief control operator and technician for the K1BOX repeater in Harvard, Massachusetts, has a special interest in solar power, and has been actively involved in promoting ARRL membership. Tom is especially well known for Monday night Elmering sessions as his home, and a large inventory of surplus construction parts available to anyone who asks (check it out by visiting http://hamradio.cmcorp.com) --Tom Frenaye, K1KI

  • Ham Foils Prison Escape: Thomas Sorrow, KE4ITN, of Cleveland, Alabama, was recently recognized by the Alabama Department of Corrections for confiscating electronic parts and schematics for a transceiver from an inmate. The inmate, serving a life without parole sentence for capital murder, was plotting to escape from the maximum security St Clair Correctional Facility at Springville, Alabama. Sorrow, an Extra Class licensee and correctional officer employed at St Clair, credits his hobby for his being able to identify the contraband and to assist in foiling the inmate's escape plot. --Tom Moore, KL7Q

  • SKIP and CyberHam Magazine unite: SKIP magazine and CyberHam Magazine have joined forces. Starting with its August issue, SKIP Magazine has taken over the subscription list for CyberHam. SKIP now plans to include articles similar to those that used to appear in CyberHam, which suspended publication. SKIP publisher Gerry Wentz, KC4EHT, says SKIP will now include features by former CyberHam writers such as Nancy Kott, WZ8C (Hams on CompuServe); Fred Sharp, W8ASF (SSTV and WEFAX); Bob Bruninga, WB4APR (APRS); Ronnie Cohen, KF4GHG (shareware reviews); and Don Brown, KQ4YM (ham radio and the Internet). For more information, visit http://www.digital.net/skip or call SKIP at 800-421-3279.

  • Hams on parade: The DeForest Amateur Radio Club operated KB8ZBG on 20 and 2 meters while mobile on a Fourth of July float in the Adams County, Ohio, Independence Day parade. The float, designed and pulled by club members, won the third place trophy. The July 4 parade was the kick-off to a weeklong bicentennial celebration. Bicentennial certificates are available for contacts. The float also saw duty in other events, including the huge Bicentennial Parade. At some events, club members passed out pamphlets promoting Amateur Radio and offered free radiograms. Solar panels powered the radio equipment. For certificate, send an SASE to DeForest ARC, Box 73, West Union, OH 45693-0073. --Jerry Paquette, WB8IOW

  • DLARC wins Red Cross Award: The Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross presented the Delaware Lehigh Amateur Radio Club with a Clara Barton Community Spirit Award at the club's July 10 meeting. The Red Cross recognized the club for "outstanding volunteer service and contributions to the activities that help our community prevent, prepare for and cope with emergencies." --Clarence Snyder, W3PYF

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