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Fox-1Cliff Launched Successfully, Now Designated AO-95
2018 QST Antenna Design Competition Winners Announced
The Doctor Will See You Now!
ARRL CEO Howard Michel, WB2ITX, to Keynote 20th Annual Ham Radio
University
JOTA Reports 36% Growth in Scout Participation for 2018
North American Collegiate Championship ds NAQP RTTY for 2019
FCC Tells LED Sign Marketers to Abide by Statutes and Rules
New Two-Ham ISS Crew Launched to ISS is the First Since Aborted
October Flight
2018 ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award Presented in Festive Style
In Brief...
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
Fox-1Cliff Launched Successfully, Now Designated AO-95
Satellite enthusiasts soon will have another "bird" to use. AMSAT's
Fox-1Cliff CubeSat was successfully launched and placed into orbit
this week. A SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle carried Fox-1Cliff and several
other satellites -- including other Amateur Radio payloads -- into
space on December 3 at approximately 1334 UTC from Vandenberg Air
Force Base in California, following a 1-day launch delay. AMSAT said
early on December 4 (UTC), several stations in Brazil reported hearing
the voice beacon "Fox-1Cliff Safe Mode," confirming that the satellite
was alive. Fox-1Cliff has been officially designated as AO-95.
"Just before 0040 UTC, AMSAT Fox-1 Team Member Burns Fisher, WB1FJ,
was the first to submit and upload telemetry to the AMSAT servers,"
AMSAT reported on its website. "Initial telemetry values show the
satellite to be in good health. Thanks to the 29 stations that
contributed telemetry during Fox-1Cliff's initial orbits."
The Fox-1Cliff downlink for FM voice and data-under-voice (DUV) is
145.920 MHz. Uplinks are 435.300 and 1267.300 MHz.
In addition to Fox-1Cliff, the SpaceX SSO-A: SmallSat Express mission
carried FUNcube on ESEO, JY1-SAT, K2SAT, and ExseedSat. The reusable
Falcon 9 vehicle launched 64 payloads in all.
Fox-1Cliff carries the Fox-1 U/v FM repeater, AMSAT's L-Band
Downshifter, the flight spare of the AO-85 Vanderbilt University Low
Energy Proton (LEP) radiation experiment, and the standard Fox-1 Penn
State University-Erie MEMS gyroscope experiment. Virginia Tech
provided a video graphics array camera that's similar to the one on
AO-92, but which will provide images at a higher 640 × 480 resolution.
Fox-1Cliff is named in honor of longtime AMSAT member, contributor,
and benefactor Cliff Buttschardt, K7RR (SK), who died in 2006. His
contributions to AMSAT and other Amateur Satellite programs --
including his service as an adviser during the initial development of
the CubeSat specification at California Polytechnic State University
-- earned him the Lifetime Achievement Award from Project OSCAR in
2006.
AMSAT is asking Amateur Radio satellite enthusiasts to listen for
Fox-1Cliff's telemetry for the initial 72 - 96 hours as on-orbit
checkout gets under way.
"If you are capturing telemetry with FoxTelem, please be sure that
'Upload to Server' is checked in your settings and your Ground Station
Params are filled in as well," AMSAT said in advance of the launch.
The on-orbit checkout procedure will be similar to Fox-1D and could be
completed in as few as 7 days.
"It is very important, not to mention just plain good amateur
operating practice, to refrain from using the transponder uplink, so
we can do the on orbit tests, including when we turn on transponder
mode for testing," AMSAT said. -- Thanks to SpaceX and AMSAT Vice
President-Engineering Jerry Buxton, N0JY
2018 QST Antenna Design Competition Winners Announced
ARRL has announced the winners of the 2018 QST Antenna Design
Competition.
"Dozens of entries were received, but only three could win," said QST
Editor Steve Ford, WB8IMY.
The first-prize winner of the 2018 QST Antenna Design Competition was
a 160/80-meter loop antenna design by Steve ler, VK5SFA.
Requirements for the 2018 QST Antenna Design Competition included an
antenna for one or more bands between 2200 meters and 10 meters that
could fit within a 30 × 50 foot area and be no taller than 30 feet
above ground at any point.
"In other words, we were seeking designs for LF, MF, or HF antennas
for limited-space applications," Ford explained. "We wanted to see
innovative antennas that would allow amateurs to get on the air
without the need for towering supports and acres of property. Our
winners not only met this challenge, they exceeded it." The winners:
First Prize ($600): "A High-Power 160/80-Meter Transmitting Magnetic
Loop Antenna," by Steve ler, VK5SFA
Second Prize ($250): "LF/MF Reversible EWE Antennas for Small-Lot,
Weak-Signal Applications," by Michael Sapp, WA3TTS
Third Prize ($150): "The 3/8-Wavelength Vertical for 20 Meters, a
Hidden Gem," by Joe Reisert, W1JR
Details of all three winning designs will appear in a future issue of
QST.
Several entries earned Honorable Mention, and those designs will be
published in QST later in 2019. Honorable Mention recipients were:
"A Magnetic Loop for 80, 40, and 20 Meters," by John Chappell, W3HX
"Superior Performance from a Unique HF Vertical Loop," by John
Portune, W6NBC
"A 630-Meter Mini Antenna that also Works on 160 Meters," by David
Day, N1DAY; Ernie Hollingsworth, KC4SIT, and Sid Hendricks, W4IOE
"A Multiband Flagpole with Dual Top Hat Wires," by Donald P. Crosby,
W1EJM
"A Compact, Removable 20-Meter Loaded Vertical Dipole," by Stephen
Appleyard, G3PND
Ford expressed his appreciation to all participants and to Joel
Hallas, W1ZR, who headed up the judging process. "It took weeks to
evaluate the entries, with a lot of that time spent running
antenna-modeling applications and studying the results," Ford said.
Next: The 2019 QST Key Design Competition
Hams have been building their own Morse keys since the dawn of Amateur
Radio, and some creations have become legend. In 2019, QST is inviting
participants to submit their best Morse key/paddle designs in the QST
Key Competition. Design styles can include straight key, semiautomatic
key (bug), paddle, or sideswiper. The winner in each category will
receive $250. Only one entry may be accepted per person or team, and
the deadline to submit is June 1, 2019.
A straight key originally designed and built by Hiram Percy Maxim,
W1AW, ARRL's first president and cofounder. The key was provided
courtesy of the Antique Wireless Association.
Entries must include the actual key (it will be returned following
judging), as well as detailed drawings, photos, and a written
narrative. Winners will be chosen based on ingenuity of design,
ergonomics of operation, and overall craftsmanship. The judges'
decisions are final.
The key must be an independent mechanical device, not an integral part
of another device, such as an electronic keyer. Keys must be the sole
creations of the entrants and not available for sale.
Complete details and entry requirements will appear in the January
2019 edition of QST. The digital edition will go live on Friday,
December 7, 2018.
The Doctor Will See You Now!
"RF Safety" is the topic of the new (December 6) episode of the "ARRL
The Doctor is In" podcast. Listen...and learn!
Sponsored by DX Engineering, "ARRL The Doctor is In" is an informative
discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet,
or smartphone -- whenever and wherever you like!
Every 2 weeks, your host, QST Editor-in-Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and
the Doctor himself, Joel Hallas, W1ZR, will discuss a broad range of
technical topics. You can also email your questions to
doctor@arrl.org, and the Doctor may answer them in a future podcast.
Enjoy "ARRL The Doctor is In" on Apple iTunes, or by using your iPhone
or iPad podcast app (just search for "ARRL The Doctor is In"). You can
also listen online at Blubrry, or at Stitcher (free registration
required, or browse the site as a guest) and through the free Stitcher
app for iOS, Kindle, or Android devices. If you've never listened to a
podcast before, download our beginner's guide.
ARRL CEO Howard Michel, WB2ITX, to Keynote 20th Annual Ham Radio
University
ARRL's new CEO, Howard Michel, WB2ITX, will keynote the annual Ham
Radio University (HRU), which will mark its 20th anniversary on
Saturday, January 5, 2019, 7:30 AM until 3:30 PM. The event, which
also serves as the ARRL New York City/Long Island Section Convention,
takes place in the Hillwood Commons Student Center on the campus of
Long Island University/Post campus in Brookville, New York. Michel
will speak at noon.
HRU will include nearly 30 informational forums moderated by local
experts in a broad range of Amateur Radio activities. Topics include
Assembling an Amateur Radio Station; Communicating through Amateur
Radio Earth Satellites; Remote Station Operating over the Internet,
and Emergency Communications, plus three hands-on workshops on Cable
Theory and RF Connectors; Ethernet Connectors, and Test Equipment.
Presented in cooperation with LIU/Post public radio station WCWP (88.1
FM), HRU 2019 anticipates some 300 attendees. Amateur Radio
examinations will be offered. Parking is free, and a cafeteria will be
open for breakfast and lunch. The suggested donation for attendees is
$5.
JOTA Reports 36% Growth in Scout Participation for 2018
Scouting's Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) 2018 reports that total Scout
participation in the annual fall event jumped by 36% from 2017. Each
year, more than 1 million Scouts and Guides get together over the
airwaves for JOTA, which takes place on the third weekend of October.
Since the first JOTA in 1958, millions of Scouts have become
acquainted via Amateur Radio, and contacts sometimes result in
relationships that extend for many years.
This year, 10,703 Scouts took part in the event, compared with 7,872
last year. Participating Amateur Radio operators topped 1,000 for the
first time since 2016. At 610, the number of registered JOTA locations
was way up, as was the number of JOTA stations registered, with 314.
Participating JOTA stations reported contacts with stations in 99
countries, also up over 2017.
JOTA Coordinator Jim Wilson, K5ND, said he was pleased with this
year's numbers and hopes that 2019's event will show a continued
increase, despite a lack of sunspots.
"Looking over the numbers, a big part of the increase in JOTA Scout
participation came from the World JOTA-JOTI (Jamboree on the Internet)
Team's registration and reporting system," Wilson told ARRL. "We had
233 stations report results on the US system, which is comparable to
last year's 226. In addition to that, 90 stations reported their
results on the World system. After eliminating duplicates, this added
33 to our total of 266 station reports. That, chiefly, accounts for
the increase in total Scout participation. In summary, perhaps this
nice increase is due primarily to more accurate reporting."
Special Event station K4S in Jasper, Tennessee, where members of Scout
Troop 5 and Cub Scout Pack 3005 participated in JOTA. [Photo courtesy
of Radio Scouting]
Wilson said he's also looking forward to the final tally on US
participation in JOTI. "Location registration in the US jumped from
274 last year to 610 this year," he said. "Several Amateur Radio
operations reported using JOTI chat and Skype to greatly improve their
ability to generate Scout-to-Scout conversations between the US and
the rest of the world. Of course, VoIP modes like D-STAR, DMR, and
EchoLink also helped in our solar minimum."
World JOTA-JOTI numbers are not expected until early 2019, as each
country reports its results by mid-December followed by number
crunching and compiling of the report, Wilson explained.
"Thanks to everyone who set up a JOTA station and helped Scouts
experience the technology, fun, and magic of Amateur Radio. Let's do
it again next year," he concluded.
North American Collegiate Championship ds NAQP RTTY for 2019
In something new for 2019, the Society of Midwest Contesters (SMC) has
announced an expansion of the North American Collegiate Championship
(NACC), which takes place in conjunction with the North American QSO
Party (NAQP). The inaugural event this past January only covered the
NAQP SSB event. In 2019, the NACC will also cover the NAQP RTTY event.
NCJ (National Contest Journal) sponsors the NAQP. The NAQP SSB runs
from 1800 UTC on January 19 to 0600 UTC on January 20, 2019. The NAQP
RTTY runs 1800 UTC on February 23 to 0600 UTC on February 24. The NACC
format is generally the same as those for the NAQP, but there are some
differences.
Bradley University Amateur Radio Club, W9JWC plans to compete in the
2019 NACC. Alumnus Calvin Walden, KE0DIT, is seen here at the helm of
W9JWC. [Photo courtesy of Society of Midwest Contesters]
"This is an opportunity for your college club station to compete with
any college and university in North America," the SMC said in
announcing the 2019 running of the NACC. "You can take on your state
or conference rivals. With planning and practice, it is possible to
win a national championship." NACC stations can follow the action on a
real-time online scoreboard. Participants must register
college/university and call sign. Once registered, stations will
receive instructions on how to set up, which includes inserting and
activating a link in the participating stations contest logging
software.
Collegiate stations will use their college club call signs, and the
station must be located on the school's physical campus. The NAQPs
impose a 100 W power limit. All operators must be enrolled students
and club members. As of November 14, 15 collegiate station were
registered.
The exchange for the NAQPs is your name and state/Canadian province/NA
country, and participants may use any name associated with the school,
which must remain the same for the entire event.
The College Contest Class will be multioperator, single radio, M/1.
Stations may use assistance similar to the M2 class and will submit
logs in the M2 class via the NAQP log submission page. NCJ will
publish college stations in their own class. Awards will be based on
the adjudicated logs and not the online finish. Participants may
operate the entire 12 hours of the contest.
Awards will be given out for National Champion, Runner-up, and State
Champions. Awards will be sponsored by SMC, NCJ, and Icom.
For more information, contact Craig Thompson, K9CT.
FCC Tells LED Sign Marketers to Abide by Statutes and Rules
The FCC Enforcement Bureau has called on marketers of light-emitting
diode (LED) signs to ensure that these lights comply with FCC rules.
Since March of this year, the agency has entered into 21 settlement
agreements with companies that marketed noncompliant LED signs in
violation of the Communications Act and FCC rules. The settlements
yielded approximately $850,000 in penalties, and commitments to ensure
compliance with the law going forward. herence to the FCC's equipment
authorization and marketing rules is critical because radio frequency
emissions from the signs may cause harmful interference to licensed
communications, such as wireless services, the FCC said.
"In light of these recent settlements, we remind LED sign marketers of
their obligations under the law," said Enforcement Bureau Chief
Rosemary Harold. "The FCC takes seriously its responsibility in
ensuring that energy-emitting devices like LED lights do not interfere
with authorized transmissions."
LED lights are often used in digital billboards and other commercial
and industrial applications, including billboards and large video
displays in sports arenas. Given the electrical design of these
lights, they may emit RF energy. Prior to being marketed in the US,
LED sign models must be tested and comply with FCC technical standards
and must include the proper labeling, identification, and user
information disclosures. The FCC Office of Engineering and Technology
(OET) oversees the equipment authorization process for RF devices,
including LED signs.
The Enforcement Bureau investigated hundreds of indoor and outdoor LED
sign models and discovered repeated FCC rule violations concerning the
failure to market the models with the required equipment
authorizations, labeling, and user information disclosures. Read more.
New Two-Ham ISS Crew Launched to ISS is the First Since Aborted
October Flight
Three astronauts -- including two radio amateurs -- have docked at the
International Space Station (ISS) on the first crewed Soyuz vehicle
launch since a dramatic failure in October. The astronauts, from the
US, Canada, and Russia, left Kazakhstan at 1130 UTC on December 3, and
the Russian space agency Roscomos confirmed their successful docking
at the station. On board were David Saint-Jacques, KG5FYI, a Canadian
engineer, astrophysicist, and medical doctor; space veteran Oleg
Kononenko, RN3DX, of Russia, and Anne McClain, of the US.
Investigators have blamed a faulty sensor, said to have been damaged
during assembly in Kazakhstan. Crew commander Kononenko said his crew
recognized the risks of spaceflight as part of their profession and
expressed confidence in the flight preparation.
(L - R) Expedition 58 crew members Anne McClain, Oleg Kononenko,
RN3DX, and David Saint-Jacques, KG5FYI. [NASA photo by Victor
Zelentsov]
The three-person crew's mission was originally set for later this
month, but officials moved up the date to avoid leaving the space
station unstaffed, when the current ISS crew of cosmonaut Sergey
Prokopyev and astronauts Serena Auñón-Chancellor, KG5TMT, and
Alexander Gerst, KF5ONO, return to Earth on December 20.
Meanwhile, NASA astronaut Nick Hague, KG5TMV, who was on the aborted
October 11 Soyuz launch, is getting ready for another try. Hague, NASA
astronaut Christina Hammock Koch, and cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin are
scheduled to launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome on February 28 aboard the
Russian Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft.
The trio will join the ISS Expedition 58 crew that just went up, and
they will return to Earth in October 2019 as members of Expedition 60.
Hague and Koch will serve as flight engineers for Expeditions 59 and
60. Ovchinin will serve as a flight engineer on Expedition 59 and as
the commander of Expedition 60.
This will be Koch's first spaceflight. Hague and Ovchinin were on
their way to join the station's Expedition 57 crew on October 11, when
their Soyuz's rocket booster experienced a malfunction shortly after
launch, aborting the mission. Both returned safely to Earth. The MS-10
flight abort marked the first Russian human spaceflight booster
accident in 35 years.
Investigators looking into the October 11 incident said afterward that
other Soyuz vehicles may have been similarly defective, but pointed
out that additional pre-flight checks had been introduced. NASA
offered its own reassurances about continued cooperation with and
confidence in the Russian space program.
2018 ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award Presented in Festive Style
The winner of the 2018 ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award, Ruth
Willet, KM4LAO, received the award plaque and allotted $1,500 on
November 3 in a festive award ceremony during the Stone Mountain
Hamfest in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Hosted by Alford Memorial Radio
Club, the Stone Mountain Hamfest was also the 2018 ARRL Georgia
Section Convention. ARRL Southeastern Division Director Greg Sarratt,
W4OZK, congratulated Willet and presented the award before an
enthusiastic crowd.
ARRL Southeastern Division Director Greg Sarratt, W4OZK, presents the
Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award to Ruth Willet, KM4LAO.
"The Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award is one of the top awards that
ARRL awards annually," Sarratt said. "When I saw Ruth's nomination
package come in, it was a no-brainer for me to support Ruth to win the
award this year. I am very proud of this award and honored to be here
to present it to Ruth."
Georgia Section leadership team members were in attendance, including
Section Manager David Benoist, AG4ZR.
Willet, an Amateur Extra-class licensee, is a junior at Kettering
University, where she is dual-majoring in engineering physics and
mechanical engineering. She is an active member of ARRL, the Gwinnett
Amateur Radio Society, the North Fulton Amateur Radio League, and the
Amateur Radio Club of Columbia County in Georgia, the Genesee Country
Amateur Radio Club in Michigan, the Young Ladies Radio League, the
Straight Key Century Club, CWOps, and AMSAT. She is also president of
the Kettering University Amateur Radio Club (K8HPS).
"This award means so much because of the people that have made my
Amateur Radio adventures so meaningful, many of whom nominated me for
this honor," Willet said. "I hope that this award will give me a
platform to continue encouraging more people to get licensed and
involved in this amazing hobby."
Her mother, Sharon Willet, KM4TVU, baked and decorated cakes for the
award reception.
The Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award is given annually by the ARRL
Board of Directors to a radio amateur under the age of 21 whose
accomplishments and contributions to both Amateur Radio and the local
community are of an exemplary nature.
In Brief...
The 2018 ARRL International Grid Chase (IGC) certificates page is now
live. As IGC competitions are monthly, people can start generating
monthly certificates to display. At year's end, IGC will have the
option to generate a certificate based on year-end tallies. For now,
participants can select a month, then select up to 16 band/mode
certificates they'd like to create. Participants with more than 16
band/mode activities can choose to generate two certificates to
encompass the excess (i.e., more than 16 lines), or can just generate
certain band certificates, or just certain mode certificates -- even
just one band/mode if desired. This is a work in progress. Give it a
try! Feedback is welcome. -- Thanks to ARRL Contest Branch Manager
Bart Jahnke, W9JJ
The familiar call sign of Paul Bittner, W0AIH (SK), is back on the
air. The FCC granted the Fall Creek Contest Club's (FCCC) application
for the W0AIH call sign on December 1, and it was in use during the
ARRL 160-Meter Contest over the December 1 - 2 weekend. Top Band was
Bittner's favorite. Contesters can expect to hear W0AIH on the air in
future operating events. Scott Neader, KA9FOX, is spearheading a
GoFundMe effort to establish a scholarship to honor the memory of
Bittner, who died as the result of a tower climbing mishap on October
31. He was 84. The memorial scholarship would be administered by the
ARRL Foundation. -- Thanks to Paul Husby, W0UC, and Scott Neader,
KA9FOX
The Canadian National Parks on the Air event (CNPOTA) will begin on
January 1, 2019, and continue until year's end. A volunteer group of a
half-dozen hams in Nova Scotia, working with a zero budget, came up
with the notion of attempting to replicate the success of ARRL's
National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) event in 2016, first created to mark
the centennial of the National Park Service. Radio Amateurs of Canada
(RAC) has announced its support for CNPOTA, in cooperation with Parks
Canada. All radio amateurs are invited to activate any of Park
Canada's 48 national parks and 171 national historic sites, while
"chasers" attempt to land a contact. Activity for activators and
chasers will be tracked on a dedicated website and a real-time leader
board, and operators may compete for online awards and certificates.
For updates on the program's progress, visit the CNPOTA website.
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: After 9 days with no sunspots,
Sunspot Group 2729 emerged on December 5. The sunspot number on that
date was 16. The average daily solar flux was 68.9, unchanged from
last week. The average daily planetary A index rose from 3.3 to 7,
while the average mid-latitude A index jumped from 2.1 to 4.9.
Predicted solar flux for the next 45 days is 71 on December 6-8; 70 on
December 9, and 68 on December 10 - January 19.
The predicted planetary A index is 8 on December 6 - 9; 5 on December
10 - 16; 8 on December 17 - 18; 5 on December 19 - 27; 8 on December
28; 12 on December 29 - 30; 10 on December 31; 12 on January 1; 8 on
January 2 - 5; 5 on January 6 - 12; 8 on January 13 - 14, and 5 on
January 15 - 19.
This weekend is the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. While solar activity is so
low that it doesn't really support 10-meter propagation very well,
there is always the winter sporadic-E activity.
Sunspot numbers for November 29 - December 5 were 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
and 16, with a mean of 2.3. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 67.8, 67.9,
69.4, 69, 68.4, 68.7, and 70.9, with a mean of 68.9. Estimated
planetary A indices were 3, 3, 8, 12, 10, 8, and 5, with a mean of 7.
Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 2, 2, 4, 9, 9, 5, and 3, with a
mean of 4.9.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
December 8 - 9 -- ARRL 10-Meter Contest (CW, phone)
December 8 - 10 -- PODXS 070 Club Triple Play Low Band Sprint
(digital)
December 8 - 9 -- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (CW)
December 8 - 9 -- International Naval Contest (CW, phone)
December 9 -- QRP ARCI Holiday Spirits Homebrew Sprint (CW)
December 9 -- CQC Great Colorado Snowshoe Run (CW)
December 10 -- 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint (CW, phone)
December 12 -- NAQCC CW Sprint
See the ARRL Contest Calendar for more information. For in-depth
reporting on Amateur Radio contesting, subscribe to The ARRL Contest
Update via your ARRL member profile email preferences.
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
December 7 - 8 -- West Central Florida Section Convention, Plant City,
Florida
January 5 -- New York City-Long Island Section Convention, Brookville,
New York
January 12 -- Georgia ARES Convention, Forsyth, Georgia
January 18 - 19 -- Southern Florida Section Convention, Fort Myers,
Florida
January 18 - 19 -- North Texas Section Convention, Forest Hill, Texas
January 20 - 26 -- Quartzfest Convention, Quartzsite, Arizona
January 25 - 26 -- Mississippi State Convention, Jackson, Mississippi
Find conventions and hamfests in your area.
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