N8A – American’s Samoa DXpedition 12 to 27 Nov., 2013 – Team: JH3PRR, W6SZN, ZL1GO and ZL3CW

 N8A American’s Samoa DXpedition 12 to 27 November 2013 – The team: JH3PRR, W6SZN, ZL1GO and ZL3CW are setting up a DXPedition to American Samoa under the Special Callsign N8A, especially for the CQWW CW contest but with extended precontest activity intended to make KH8 widely available.

Location will be well South of the Capital Pago Pago to limit mountain low angle blockage. – Details: – Operations on HF 10-160m – Significant effort on 160 meters – Focus on EU for the high bands – CW will be the primary mode with some SSB and RTTY possible. – (Thank you for planning to put KH8 on the air by RadioCronache!) - Read more by official website, Link below

Link to: N8A American’s Samoa DXpedition 2013  (website is building up!)

N8A American’s Samoa DXpedition dal 12 al 27 November 2013. Il team composto da  JH3PRR, W6SZN, ZL1GO e ZL3CW,  ha comunicato la preparazione di questa Spedizione DX sulle American Samoa. Questo è un evento speciale  ed utilizzerà un particolare nominativo anch’esso speciale: N8A !

Questo callsign  sarà utilizzato anche nel prossimo contest CQWW CW con attività anche pre-contest  da KH8 in località a Sud della Capitale Pago Pago. – Le operazioni DX saranno fatte nelle bande HF, dai 10m ai 160m. – Il team precisa che farà il possibile per  attivare la banda dei 160m. Avranno un riguardo particolare per l’Europa nelle bande alte. In’oltre informa che l’attività è particolarmente dedicata al modo CW (telegrafia), con qualche possibilità, però, anche in SSB e RTTY. – Seguire il loro web (link) (Grazie a loro per l’attività pianifica per mettere in aria KH8)

KH8 – …. America’s South Pacific Polynesian paradise!
American Samoa is a small archipelago that occupies only 76 square miles of land. Five of the main islands (Tutuila, Ta’u, Ofu, Olosega, Aunu’u, Nu’utele) are volcanic, with rugged peaks, narrow coastal plains and fringing reefs. Swain’s and Rose Islands are coral atolls.
The American Samoa National Park’s visitor center is located in Pago Plaza and is worth a visit before exploration of the islands begins. The National Park is situated in three islands of our islands: Tutuila, Ta’u and Ofu.

Link to: The American Samoa Government official website (ENG)

[Note]: These events and news are reported for information only! All informations are subject to change without notice.

XR0ZR Juan Fernandez Dxpedition later this year – XR0ZR IOTA SA-005 on the most-wanted list it’s ranked #35

XRØZR Juan Fernandez DXpedition will be on the air later this 2013. From the latest news, the Hams team say sometime between October 1 to November 30, 2013 – IOTA SA-005 - (XRØZR – CEØ on the most-wanted list  it’s ranked #35 !)

Un Team di Radioamatori, con il callsign XRØZR, sarà attivo dalle Isole di Juan Fernandez entro la fine del 2013.  Dalle ultime news circolanti le operazioni Dx sono previste, si dice per 12 giorni, entro il periodo dal 1 Ottobre al 30 Novembre prossimi.

Un grupo de Operadores Radio estará QRV como XRØZR desde la Isla Juan Fernández (Chile) a finales de este año 2013.

Link to !! XRØZR official website (under development - en desarrollo)

The Juan Fernandez archipelago consists of three islands: Isla Robinson Crusoe (Más a Tierra, 47.9 km2), Isla Santa Clara (2.2 km2), and Isla Alejandro Selkirk (Más Afuera, 49.5 km2), designated a Chilean National Park in 1935 and an UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve in 1977 and nominated for World Heritage status in 1995.

Le isole Juan Fernandez sono un Parco Nazionale Cileno dal 1935 e  riconosciute Riserva Internazionale della Biosfera dall’UNESCO. Un arcipelago al largo delle coste del Cile, costituito dall’isola Robinson Crusoe, l’isola Alexander Selkirk e l’isoletta Santa Clara, più alcuni altri isolotti minori. Wikipedia

Link to: Guide to Juan Fernández Islands from Mapcarta, the travel map

[Note]: These events and news are reported for information only! All informations are subject to change without notice.

IC-9100 Up. Firmware V.E1 – QST review April 2012 and the “NPR rx Testing” by VA7OJ

IC-9100 update the Firmware Version V.E1 of April, 2012 – Checking Version on your rtx – The NPR Testing of many HF Receivers by VA7OJ, Adam (latest NPR updated in March, 2013) see link below –  QST reviews IC-9100 on April, 2012 by WW3DE, see the summary key 14MHz below - RS-BA1® remote control system … really cool stuff and Linck, Video and more.

IC-9100 Checking the Version installed – (idem for the IC-7410)

1) – Press and hold [F4] and [F5] while turning [ON] the IC-9100 – (idem for the IC-7410)
2) – Do NOT release [F4] and [F5] until you have READ the Version results (3)
3) – Results will appear at the bottom of the display

Results for latest V.E1 - F: 3.01-000 = Front (currently no updates) - M: 3.42-E00 = Main (currently no updates) - DM: 3.03 <00> = DSP Main (Previous version should read 3.02) - DS: 3.04 <00> = DSP Sub (Previous version should read 3.03) – (!! Read the Icom information)

[Note] for the IC-7410 HF/50MHz  is NOT granted any firmware, for now

The IC-9100 Firmware V.E1 has just been posted 13/3/2012. – This upgrade is applied from a PC via the rear-panel [USB B] port. – The IC-9100’s firmware can be updated if desired. By updating the firmware, new function(s) can be added and performance can be improved. – This capability ends months of speculation: “Is it or isn’t it?”  - - See the Utility Link, the QST Review, the latest NPR rx Testing (3/2013) by VA7OJ  and RS-BA1 remote control … below !

IC-9100 la Versione V.E1 del Firmware è disponibile dal 13/03/2012.

Con questo terminano le incertezze e le voci varie, sì l’IC-9100 ha il suo Firmware aggiornabile!
Come verificare la Versione del Firmware nell’IC-9100 e IC-7410: vedere comandi riportati più sopra; –  I dati identificativi dell’ultima Versione E1 rilascita da ICOM Inc. solo per l’IC-9100,  ove già installata a bordo oppure  dopo aver fatto l’aggiornamento, apparirano sulla parte bassa del Display con una serie di valori (vedere più sopra) - [Nota] Per l’IC-7410 non risultano ancora aggiornamenti ad oggi – (NB: Informarsi tramite tutte le news ufficiali di Icom!)

Il firmware del IC-9100 può essere aggiornato, se uno lo desidera, tramite un PC e via porta [USB-B] sul pannello posteriore. Con l’aggiornamento del firmware, naturalmente, possono essere aggiunte nuove funzioni e migliorate le prestazioni via, via da parte del costruttore. -
[Note]: A USB cable type A-B  is required. - Please read Icom ”Firmware update instructions” PDF

Link to: Icom Co. Jp Firmware V.E1 Official download page
Link to: Icom Co. Jp Firmware Update Manual Istructions

Noise Power Ratio (NPR) Testing of HF Receivers -© by Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
- Using notched noise to evaluate dynamic receiver performance

Noise Power Ratio (NPR) Testing of HF Receivers – Using notched noise to evaluate dynamic receiver performance – (…. To put the impact of the NPR test into perspective, a -9 dBm Ptot level at 5.6 MHz BRF is equivalent to 1200 simultaneous SSB signals at -43 dBm each, i.e. S9 + 30 dB!) etc. etc…. by Adam Farson, VA7OJ/AB4OJ- (!! updated in March, 2013 – see the link below)

Con il Test NPR Adam, dimostra che il generatore di rumore bianco immette un segnale a banda larga che carica tutti gli stati del ricevitore, il Front-end, i Filtri e l’eventuale Preselettore, simulando la risposta alla ricezione di multi-segnali del DUT (come in realtà succede collegandovi un’antenna). – Il rumore bianco viene rimosso alla frequenza sintonizzata del ricevitore da un adatto filtro notch, inserito in serie. – A causa della distorsione dei circuiti del ricevitore (DUT imput), questa tacca (notch) tende a riempirsi con prodotti di intermodulazione, i cui effetti verranno oppurtunamente misurati in uscita (DUT output).

Link to: Download the NPR test in PDF by VA7OJ Adam (pdf ENG)

QST reviews the  IC-9100 on April, 2012 - An overview of the ICOM IC-9100 MF/HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver on the QST magazine by Rick, WW3DE  NCJ Managing Editor (ARRL).

Da: “Key Summary” – (Intercept values ..determined using -97 dBm reference)
Qui vengono riportati solo i numeri a 14 MHz, Pre OFF – RTX  IC-7410 / IC-9100

• …………………………………..Icom IC-7410……………..Icom IC-9100
• …………………………………QST October 2011.………….. QST April 2012
• Spacing 20 kHz blocking gain compression….144 dB…………….…….142 dB
• Spacing    2 kHz blocking gain compression….111 dB………….……….111 dB
• Spacing 20 kHz 3rd-order dynamic range……106 dB…………….…….108 dB
• Spacing    2 kHz 3rd-order dynamic range….….88 dB…………….………87 dB
• Spacing 20 kHz 3rd-order intercept……………+29 dBm……………….+29 dBm
• Spacing    2 kHz 3rd-order intercept……………+  5 dBm…………….….+  2 dBm

See the April, 2012 issue of QST magazine for the complete review and ARRL Lab test results.
[Note]: Area Members Only – to log-in; -
Link to: ARRL – American Radio Relay League for Amateur Radio Home-page

QST pag. 55 [Large Box] RMRD, written by Bob Allison, WB1GCM
- From this review forward, we will include RMDR in the Key Measurements Summary.
Reciprocal Mixing Testing: What Is It?
You may notice two new color bars in the “Key Measurements Summary” at the top of this review. These are for Reciprocal Mixing Dynamic Range (RMDR), with measurements at 20 and 2 kHz spacing. …….omissis …….. Reciprocal mixing is noise generated in a superheterodyne receiver when noise from the local oscillator (LO) mixes with strong, adjacent signals.

RS-BA1® Remote control system (QST… Now for the Really Cool Stuff )

An RS-BA1® remote control system consists of at least one PC, which is used as a Base station (Server) and at least one PC, which is used as a Remote station (Client). Both PCs have to be connected with a network and VAC. The Icom USB driver must be installed.
Link to: Watch the Video RS-BA1 setting (IC-7410) by GoospeedGoo

QST, verso la fine, tratta anche il Software RS-BA1® opzionale della ICOM, che consente di operare l’IC-9100 in remoto tramite Internet o una rete locale LAN. (Porta USB ad  un PC locale (Server),  un’altro PC remoto (Client). Uso di Porte audio virtuali (VAC), oltre ad uno specifico USB Driver da installare prima di collegare l’apparato al PC)
Per caricare il software, dovrete inserire l’ID del prodotto e la chiave di licenza dall’etichetta del CD acquistato. – Icom dopo la prima versione ha rilasciato un aggiornamento: Ver. 1.20 – 01/04/2011

Link to: Manuale PDF dal sito web di VA7OJ, Adam, www.ab4oj.com.
Link to: ICOM America  RS-BA1® Guida rapida di riferimento on-line
Link to: Icom USB Driver(Ver.1.10) –  Driver Utility and manuals.

[Note] – Detailed specifications: please see the official ICOM Inc. sources - All specifications are subject to change without notice – All trademarks belong to their respective holders.

K3 the 700 Hz 8-Pole Roofing Filter INRAD – KAT500 Auto-Tuner – K3-Remote & K3/0

Elecraft ® K3 Transceiver: new Custom 700 Hz 8-Pole Roofing Filter by INRAD a useful CW/DATA filter bandwidth (…500 Hz Olivia modes etc!) and helpful for non-pileup DX work – New KAT500 Auto-Tuner that can be used with both the K3 – KPA500 and all other HF – The K3-Remote & K3/Ø ! – See the news and link below !

unpcbs™  (trademarks of Ken Kaplan and Gary Hvizdak) writing this:  6 November 2012 – In­stead of re­quir­ing 20 pre­or­ders (as we had orig­i­nal­ly ad­ver­tised), we have de­cid­ed to com­mis­sion the third batch of 700 Hz Elecraft® K3 filters when we reach 14 pre­or­ders.
At the cur­rent av­er­age month­ly pre­or­der rate, that should hap­pen with­in a few weeks at most and pos­si­bly with­in a few days.. etc.
Read more news, Term of Sale, Frequently Asked Questions and App Notes by link

Link to official web-page unpcbs™ 700 Hz Elecraft® K3 filters

KAT500 Auto-Tuner & Smart Antenna Switch - (Source Elecraft ® website)
The new KAT500 uses the same topology and performance tuning algorithms as the 100W autotuner in the K3. Typical matching range at 500 W is up to 10:1 on most bands.

Frequency Typical Matching Range and Power Limit:
1.8 — 2MHz 600W into 10 to 500 Ohms (5:1 Low Impedance, 10:1 High Impedance SWR) / 3 — 30 MHz 600W into 5 to 500 Ohms (10:1 SWR) / 1000W into 16 to 150 Ohms (3:1 SWR ) / 1000W into 16 to 150 Ohms (3:1 SWR ) and  30 — 60MHz 500W into 5:1 SWR (10 to 250 Ohms)
The KAT500 measures transmit frequency to automatically select tuning memories and antennas – The KAT500 can tune with 10 W but we recommend 20 W to 100 W for best tuning accuracy – The KAT500 has a front panel SWR display and three selectable antenna outputs.  -
Link to: Elecraft ® KAT500 official web-page
Link to: Elecraft ® KAT500 Owner’s Manual

Elecraft ® K3-Remote (including K3/Ø Remote control Head !) - This may include: 

-  Two RemoteRig RRC-1258MkII (picture below) units that provide the interface to the internet; one for the remote location and one for the local (control) location
- RRMTCBL cable set to connect the remote RRC-1258 unit to the remote K3.
- K3/0 Remote control Head.
- RRK0CBL cable set to connect a local K3/0 as the controller.
- RRK3CBL cable set to connect a local K3 as the controller.

When paired with the RemoteRig internet control system (also sold by Elecraft®) this K3 Remote system can connect your local K3 or K3/Ø to a remote K3 over the internet, including transmit and receive audio, without the need or complexity of setting up computers on each end. The K3 Remote system provides a real radio feel with immediate control feedback and very fast response times
The K3/Ø, or a regular a K3 in ‘terminal mode’, provides a unique real time remote control experience for operating a K3 located in the next room, or across the country. – [Note] The latest K3 firmware supports a compact remote control serial protocol – (Source Elecraft ® website)

Link to:  Elecraft ® K3-Remote K3 – more news and informations
Link to: RemoteRig K3-Twin Power Modification (Old RRC boards)
Link to: Official RemoteRig Website

[Note] All specifications are subject to change without notice – All trademarks belong to their respective holders -  These events and news are reported for information only!

Hilberling PT-8000A is on top of the Sherwood test list – it’s a high-1st-IF (up-converting) design

The Hilberling PT-8000A HF/VHF Transceiver is on top of the Sherwood test list, best of all tested transceivers and receivers, it’s a high-1st-IF (up-converting) design too! – At 2kHz spacing the Dynamic Range is still 105dB ! and they can match the sampling SDR’s for reciprocal mixing performance. – See the Test data  on link below.

Link to: Sherwood Receiver Test Data Table updated 02 Oct., 2012
Link to: Hilberling GmBH official PT-8000A broshure D/ENG PDF

PT-8000 VLF/HF/VHF All Mode Transceiver with low noise SAW-VCXO at 640MHz. Employment of 1 GHz DDS oscillators guarantees low noise characteristics to noise suppression of -160dBc @ 10kHz at 14.2MHz.

La Hilberling GmbH continua la sua produzione di apparati diciamo di “nicchia” dal costo elevato (List price PT-8000 Transceiver, 200W, incl. Power Supply and Mic T9 = Euro 13.290,00).

Seguono, qui, alcuni dati, che si ritiene interessanti per confrontare (a few figures abaut PT-8000′s Transceiver 2008 and 2011 production) alcune importanti differenze trà il PT-8000′s del 2008 e la successiva produzione del 2011. !!

In particolare si nota il cambio della 1st IF a 40.700MHz con un rinnovo anche della architettura funzionale  ed ora  l’impiego di un solo 1st Roofing  Filter avente una BW di 50kHz e poi altri Filtri a quarzo selezionabili nella 2nd IF (Main/Sub receivers).

PT-8000 prodotto nel 2008 (11.5.08):
RX Double Super Heterodyne 1st IF 70.700MHz and 2nd IF 10.7MHz  / Xtal-Filter 1st IF 70.7MHz (BW 2.7kHz/6.0kHz/12.0kHz) and 2nd IF MAIN 10.698/SUB 10.702MHz (BW 0.5… 6.0kHz/12.0kHz)
PT-8000 prodotto nel 2011 (13.12.11):
RX Double Super Heterodyne 1st IF 40.700MHz 2nd IF 10.7MHz / Xtal-Filter 1st  40.7 (BW 50kHz) and 2nd IF MAIN 10.702/SUB 10.698MHz (BW 0.5… 6kHz/15kHz)

All specifications are subject to change without notice – All trademarks belong to their respective holders

Icom RS-BA1 Ver.1.30 – RC-28 Remote Encoder – Legal aspects! Rig Monitoring a different purpose

The new RC-28 Remote Encoder accessory gives users a tactile approach to the RS-BA1 Remote Control. Icom has released the Ver.1.30 !! - The RS-BA1 allows you to use the radio installed in another room using your home network or even from a remote location over the Internet. – (operator not physically present in the Remote Rig) – See the legal aspects below – Info to Rig Monitoring  on the Computer Screen (For Vision-Impaired Ham Radio op.) - See the Link below.

RS-BA1 [Note] ….Visual Basic and use MSCOMM control can not detect a change in the Windows Device Table (after the COM port has been opened for use) - These programs hang when the hardware table changes while the port is open – (This is not the programmers fault!)
!! a solution: [Exit] the program first, then turn the Icom Rradio [OFF].

[Note] Legal aspects! (FCC – CEPT – DXCC par. 9) see related link below; – Why remote? and many helpful references by John, KØIZ, read August 2012 QST Magazine ( pg. 39-40)! - (operator not physically present in the country and transnational remote operation, DXCC rules ref. to remote operation and credit etc.)
Link to: Transnational Remote Operation (by TF/KL1A)
Link to: ARRL Guide by WA8IMY Remote Operating

Now Icom comes out with a great new gadget, RC-28 a little box with a VFO knob, 2 programable buttons and a PTT button. The RC-28 is designed to connect to a PC through a USB port, and operate with the RS-BA1 IP Remote Control Software. – Supplied a USB cable (approximately 1.5 m; 4.9 ft) - (RC-28.. like Tmate USB Tuning System …by WoodBoxradio)
[Note] – 1) Make sure Windows has completed its start-up on PC. – 2) Connect the RC-28 to the PC that has RS-BA1 Ver.1.30 or later version installed on it. When the “USB dial…” item on the [Option] menu is not displayed, Please download the RS-BA1 latest version 1.30 from the Icom website, and install it.
[Note] Please read ICOM RC-28 instructions (leaflet PDF) thoroughly before using it.

Link to: Icom RS-BA1 Ver.1.30 Official download page
Link to: Icom RS-BA1 /RC-28 brochure (update 12PS0230)

RS-BA1 Remote Control Software Upgrade Ver. 1.30 is now downloadable from the Icom co.Jp site. – This upgrade is not stand-alone, and must be installed over a licensed base installation of RS-BA1. (Update, the remote utility is still V.1.2 but the remote control is V.1.3!!) – US Retail price RS-BA1 software is $129.99

[Notes]: DO NOT allow the PC to go into the sleep or standby mode while using the RS-BA1 Software. Otherwise, it might not work properly after the PC resumes normal activity.
When not using the radio: Disconnect the radio from both the Remote Utility and Remote Controller. – Even if you disconnect from the radio, it does not turn OFF the radio!

Since cannot turn the radio ON or OFF with RS-BA1 Remote Control operation, the radio must be turned ON. – [Note] there other control board and software (no Icom) to control power to equipment or other options, it works together with Icom RS-BA1 or HRD software etc.

Rig Monitoring with the Icom RS-BA1 Program on the Shack
(Copyright © 2012, AE7PD, Peter – see the link below)
Vari articoli (ENG) di Peter sono dedicati ai radioamatori (compresi i radioamatori ipovedenti) che desiderano visualizzare direttamente nello shack le impostazioni di un ricetrasmettitore HF sullo schermo del computer per una migliore visibilità (Così è possibile vedere in grande la grafica “GUI” di RS-BA1 ed operare con il mouse e la tastiera, oltre ai controlli con le manopole e pulsanti della stessa Radio!) – Peter tratta anche altri sistemi per PSK-31 per Kenwood, Elecraft ecc. – Vedere i link qui sotto.

This article is about using RS-BA1 for a different purpose to make the radio settings easier to read using a nearby computer screen ( also for vision-impaired ham-radio!) - Also, you can operate with a mouse and keyboard in addition to the controls on the radio (on the shack!) – See the link below for many other issues and tips by AE7PD.

Link to: Icom RS-BA1 Program to Rig Monitoring (AE7PD)
Link to: Ham Radio and Vision website (many others issues) 

See the RS-BA1 Remote Controller’s help file for remote operation details, such as how to change the frequency, or turn ON each function. - To display the help file, click “Contents” in the Help menu on the Remote Controller, or push [F1]

Link to: RS-BA1 Instruction Manual – RS-BA1 Guide’s (1)/(2)/(3)

[Note] All marks are property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice!

TS-2000 Update Ver. 1.09 (Check: 8BC9) 30 June, 2011. G6ISY S/N to date calculator

TS-2000/TS-2000X/TS-B2000 Update Software Ver. 1.09 (Checksum = 8BC9) 30 June, 2011 – !! Latest news: G6ISY developed the method of calculating the manufacture date, wrote this Javascript. –  How to work out the age of your radio. Kenwood Month/Year of manufacture calculator… (! see the link below)

The Kenwood S/N format used from 1999 until approximately August 2008 is numeric and the S/N format adopted from approximately August 2008 is alphanumeric.
La Kenwood ha utilizzato un formato numerico per il S/N fino ad Agosto 2008 e poi un formato alfanumerico dal 2008, che prosegue attualmente.

G6ISY ha predisposto un programma di calcolo, in formato Javascript, in cui inserendo le prime tre cifre o cifre/lettere dal proprio S/N si ottiene la data di fabbrica dell’apparato TS-2000! (…. see the link below)

[Revision 12]
Checksum = 8BC9 : The latest firmware. TS-2000 Ver. 1.09 (30/June/2011 released)
Applied from S/No.B13xxxxx approx.
Updated the following item.
Enabled the backup of Auto Mode frequency points when Partial Reset is executed as well as Memory channel data or Menu settings.
Check the firmware version of your TS-2000 or TS-2000X by following procedure:
1) Turn the transceiver ON while pressing the [MIC] key and [NR] key to enter Checksum confirmation mode;
2) The Checksum of the firmware appears on the Main 7 segment display;

Link to: G6ISY Kenwood Month/Year Calculator 

Link to:  TS-2000 Firmware revision history   Link to: to Firmware updating procedure

Yaesu Musen Co. will be back on Amateur Radio! Vertex Standard LMR going to Motorola

Motorola will keep the Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. (Land-Mobile Radio, division), while the amateur, marine and air-band will be under the YAESU Musen Co. Ltd banner. – New Headquarter addres: Tennouzu Park Side Building 2-5-8 Higashi- Shinigawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo and the US subsidiary will be YAESU USA Inc. – See the Link below for read the full letter!

Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd ritorna nel settore amateur, marine and air-band, la famiglia Hasegawa fondatrice della Yesu ne acquista la totale proprietà. Il settore  LMR (Land Mobile Radio) Vertex Standard,  invece, viene totalmente ceduto alla Motorola, dopo quattro anni di jount venture. La data di questi cambiamanti societari  è dichiarata per l’1.01.2012 – - – Happy New Year to All!

The effective date for this reorganization will be January 1, 2012. – The Company is wholly-owned by Founder’s family – Announced from Mr. Jun Hasegawa (Presidente/CEO Vettex Standard Co., Ltd), son of Sato Hasegawa JA1MP, the founder of Yaesu.

The FT-101′ series – Built by the Yeasu Co. Japan during the 1970s and 1980s. (Click the image to enlarge)!

[Announcement]: A letter dated Dec. 27. 2011  from Jun Hasegawa President/ CEO Vertex Standard Co. Ltd addressed to:
“Dear Amateur, Marine and Air-band Valued Customers” … After four years of joint venture with Motorola, we have decided..

Link to: Read the full announcement dated 27  Dic., 2011 (tks G4TUT)google.com.)

Vertex Standard LMR (Land Mobile Radio) division busines going to Mother Motorola
Link to: Vertex !! LMR digital tec!  Land Mobile Radio ©2012 Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.

Do ut des Story!! … November 07, 2007 (source: Btown Monitoring Post blog)
….omissis…..
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) will launch a tender offer to acquire a controlling interest in Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ: 6821). Upon successful completion of the tender offer and subsequent restructuring process, Motorola will own 80% of Vertex Standard and Toko Giken, a privately held Japanese company, controlled by Jun Hasegawa, current president and CEO of Vertex Standard, will retain 20%, forming a joint venture. On 5 November 2007, the Board of Directors of Vertex Standard expressed their support of the tender offer. Yaesu, of course, as one of the Vertex Standard operations, will be included in this exciting development…… omissis….

!! This latest announcement says that they’re transferring the  LMR business to Motorola and that the new Yaesu will be “wholly owned by the founder’s family”, I guess this means that Motorola is selling their stake in Vertex Standard back to the Hasegawa family… Do ut des !!

Perugia Chapter il 2° #7730 Run – Harley Davidson club – Marisa Miller Photo/Video

Il Perugia Chapter 2° #7730 Run si è tenuto sabato 6 agosto 2011 con l’arrivo spettacolare di una gran massa di “hoggers” al centro dell’acropoli della Città di Perugia, suscitando ammirazione e forte curiosità tra i tanti cittadini e turisti che nel pomeriggio si sono trovati immersi tra un nugolo di bellissime moto Harley® Davidson (H-D) – -> (see the picture 06/08/2011,  Download the  big! photo of Marisa Miller Revs Up Harley® jj1, and see the Video-link below ! — [Note] please click pictures and the thumbnail to enlarge)

Il Perugia Chapter Italy (La Sezione di Perugia N. 7730 della H.O.G), abbiamo letto che, è stato creato il 29 Febbraio 2008 ed a oggi può vantare persone eccezionali che si adoperano per passione nel loro tempo libero per la riuscita di ogni evento, nonché di essere il club monomarca più numeroso in Umbria per appassionati di Harley®-Davidson.
L’Harley®-Davidson è un vero e proprio stile di vita, una “Way of Life” come dicono gli americani. La sua storia, diventata leggenda, e conoscerla può aprire le porte di un mondo di entusiasti accomunati dalla stessa passione: guidare una Harley-Davidson!

The H.O.G. (Harley® Owners Group) – Un Gruppo di proprietari di moto Harley®. La H.O.G. oramai è il più grande “club” motociclistico del mondo e raccoglie quegli entusiasti che amano questa famosa motocicletta. Il motto della H.O.G. è “RIDE AND HAVE FUN” (“Viaggia e divertiti”)

Gli “hoggers“, così definiti, si raggruppano in Chapter (Sezioni) che fanno riferimento alla concessionaria ufficiale H-D Harley® della zona di appartenenza. Le iniziative del Perugia Chapter 7730 sono guidate da un gruppo di soci chiamato “Direttivo” al quale fa capo un presidente definito “Director”. H.O.G. – - Un mondo pieno di passione, capacità e fraterna amicizia che interesserà anche tante altre persone curiose, così come avviene già anche per quello dei Radioamatori di cui RadioCronache® ne tratta più ampiamente da tempo!  -
Link to: Perugia Cahpter Italy #7730 “Con noi sulle strade dell’Umbria”

H.O.G. – Harley® Davidson lifestyle for you, your family and ours. Our chapter is a Harley Owners Group that loves to ride and we would like you to join us. Ride with some great people on some great routes, enjoy wonderful adventures, Your Harley® should be an extension of yourself and the road. – With H-D, making your bike reflect your attitude and style is easier than eve. The Perugia Chapter Italy #7730 is about riding your Harley® with people who love to do the same. -
The Marisa Miller picture his assembled by www.radiocronache.com® from the 2010 Harley® Davidson ‘military thanks’ official video. – Wow … Marisa Miller …. She is drop dead gorgeous!!
Link to: !!   Video Ufficiale di Harley Davidson 2010 “grazie militare” /Starts 49s.!

Download a other exclusive immage (very big .jpg!) ad featuring Marisa Miller! by the  link below to Photo-gallery made buzzen.con/jj1® web  – IT  Scarica un’altra bella immagine della splendida Marisa Miller  in sella ad una  H-D !! – Wow, guarda sono belle… da morire!! – Qui sotto il link alla Galleria di foto del noto sito di immagini “ben iscatolate!” (Just Jared) by  buzzen.com/jj1® web.
Link to: Download the big .jpg! picture Marisa Miller Revs Up Harley® Davidnson

Japan Earthquake 8.9R, 2011 Prayers for all people in Jp. – Jarl Aresec traffic and more

Japan Earthquake 8.9 and Tsunami! Prayers for all people in Japan, God bless them!! -  (Clik the photo and thumbnails to enlarge)
Both ICOM, Kenwood and Vertex Standard have issued statements concerning the affect of the earthquake on their factories.

It appears Icom’s facilities at Osaka and Wakayama are in the south of the country and Kenwood’s primary office facilities in Yokohama and Hachioji are to the south and west of the quake’s epicentre. Kenwood’s primary manufacturing facility is located in Malaysia. The production of Yaesu Amateur Radio equipment at Vertex Standard’s factory in Fukushima, Japan, has been temporarily halted due to earthquake damage. It is understood the factory is just 60km from the quake-stricken nuclear reactors ! – See the Link below

Link to: Icom Inc. and the Recent Devastating Japanese Earthquake – ENG
Link to:  Kenwood Updates Current Status of Company Operations in JP – ENG
Link to:  Download the Vertex Standard Message from the CEO/President ENG

See Other Link to: JARL Web-page, JARL ARESEC  on Twitter,   HF Emergency Traffic, NHK World,  NISA Nuclear Industrial Safety Agency and Google Crisis Response…..below !

Of course all radioamateurs will keeps the people of Japan in their thoughts and prayers during this time of extreme disaster. - Sad times for Japan, especially folks living near Sendai. The disaster area is in the north east, where the Tsunami hit the coastline and also the earthquake was closest to the epicenter.  In the most affected Northern Japan, main highways remain closed, strictly available for emergency aid vehicles.

Terremoto in Giappone 8.9 e Tsunami!  Naturalmente tutti i radioamatori non mancheranno di tenere il popolo giapponese nei loro pensieri e nelle preghiere in questo momento di disastro estremo. Tempi tristi per tutto il Giappone, soprattutto per la gente che vive vicino a Sendai. La zona del disastro si trova a nord est, dove lo tsunami ha colpito lungo la costa ed il terremoto è stato più violento essendo più vicina all’epicentro.

JARL – The Japan Amateur Radio League, Inc. – Emergency traffic.

【重要なお知らせ】 JARLでは、東北地方太平洋沖地震に際し、JA7RL/7 ほかRL局において、 主に7.030MHz SSBにより非常通信のワッチを実施しています。非常通信用周波数をクリーンな状態に保てるようにご協力をお願いします。!

Lista delle frequenze HF per il traffico di emergenza utilizzate in Giappone