Call Sign Formation

Panduan Callsign - Rujukan terdapat di ITU Radio Regulations, Article 19 (Identification of Stations) Section III - Formation of call signs. Section I pula menyentuh General Provisions manakala Section II - Allocation of international series and assignment of call signs.


WRC-2003 Revises Call Sign Formation At World Radiocommunication Conference 2003 held in Geneva, Switzerland, 9 June to 4 July, 2003, two principal revisions were made to the ITU Radio Regulations concerning the formation of call signs in the Amateur Services.  Thus call signs such as 9M2MSIA, 9M2IARU, 9M2P27U and 9M200AA now will be permitted.  The prohibition against prefixes of amateur station call signs commencing with a digit when the second character is the letter O or the letter I, has been removed.

ARTICLE 19
Identification of stations
Section III – Formation of call signs

19.45 § 21 1) The twenty-six letters of the alphabet, as well as digits in the cases
specified below, may be used to form call signs. Accented letters are excluded. 

19.46 2) However, the following combinations shall not be used as call signs: 

19.47 a) combinations which might be confused with distress signals or with other
signals of a similar nature; 

19.48 b) combinations in Recommendation ITU-R M.1172 that are reserved for the
abbreviations to be used in the radiocommunication services. (WRC-03)

19.49 (SUP - WRC-03)

19.50 § 22 Call signs in the international series are formed as indicated in Nos. 19.51 to 19.71. The first two characters shall be two letters or a letter followed by a digit or a digit followed by a letter. The first two  characters or in certain cases the first character of a call sign constitute the nationality identification.
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19.51 Land and fixed stations

19.52 § 23 1)
– two characters and one letter, or
– two characters and one letter followed by not more than three digits (other
than the digits 0 and 1 in cases where they immediately follow a letter).

19.53 2) However, it is recommended that, as far as possible, the call signs of
fixed stations consist of:
– two characters and one letter followed by two digits (other than the digits 0
and 1 in cases where they immediately follow a letter).

19.54 Ship stations

19.55 § 24 1)
– two characters and two letters, or
– two characters, two letters and one digit (other than the digits 0 or 1), or
– two characters (provided that the second is a letter) followed by four digits (other than the digits 0 or 1 in cases where they immediately follow a letter), or
 – two characters and one letter followed by four digits (other than the digits 0 or 1 in cases where they immediately follow a letter). (WRC-07)

19.56 (SUP - WRC-07)

19.57 Aircraft stations

19.58 § 25

– two characters and three letters.

19.59 Ship’s survival craft stations

19.60 § 26

– the call sign of the parent ship followed by two digits (other than the digits 0 or 1 in cases where they immediately follow a letter).

19.61 Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon stations

19.62 § 27

– the Morse letter B and/or the call sign of the parent ship to which the radiobeacon belongs.

19.63 Aircraft survival craft stations

19.64 § 28

– the complete call sign of the parent aircraft (see No. 19.58), followed by a single digit other than 0 or 1.

19.65 Land mobile stations

19.66 § 29

– two characters (provided that the second is a letter) followed by four digits (other than the digits 0 or 1 in cases where they immediately follow a letter), or
– two characters and one or two letters followed by four digits (other than the digits 0 or 1 in cases where they immediately follow a letter).

19.67 Amateur and experimental stations

19.68 § 30 1)
– one character (provided that it is the letter B, F, G, I, K, M, N, R or W) and a single digit (other than 0 or 1), followed by a group of not more than fourcharacters, the last of which shall be a letter, or
– two characters and a single digit (other than 0 or 1), followed by a group of not more than four characters, the last of which shall be a letter. (WRC-03)

19.68A 1A) On special occasions, for temporary use, administrations may authorize use of call signs with more than the four characters referred to in No. 19.68. (WRC-03)

19.68.1 In the case of half series (i.e. when the first two characters are allocated to more than one Member State), the first three characters are required for nationality identification. In such cases, the call sign shall consist of three characters followed by a single digit and a group of not more than three characters, the last of which shall be a letter. (WRC-07) 

19.69 2) However, the prohibition of the use of the digits 0 and 1 does not apply to amateur stations. 

19.70 Stations in the space service

19.71 § 31 When call signs for stations in the space service are employed, it is recommended that they consist of:
– two characters followed by two or three digits (other than the digits 0 and 1 in cases where they immediately follow a letter).

Note 1: any provision of this Article having indication “(WRC-07)” in the end of the provision

enters into force as from 1 January 2009.

Apa pula kata Guideline on the Allocation of Call Sign to the Amateur Radio Service yang dikeluarkan oleh MCMC pada 29 Disember 2003? Mari kita lihat kandungannya.

Page 3 - INTENT
The intent of this document is to guide staff of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and to inform interested parties on the allocation of call sign to the Amateur Radio Service; to ensure efficient allocation of resources in compliance with the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998
and the requirement of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). 

 
INTRODUCTION
1. All radiocommunication transmissions shall be capable of being identified by identification signals or by other means. For a radiocommunication station that is opened to the international public correspondence and capable of causing harmful interference beyond its national boundary as in the case of the Amateur Radio Service; the station shall carry a call sign in conformity with the International Call Sign Series allocated to the administration by the ITU. The ITU  clearly defines the formation of call signs for the Amateur Radio Service in Article 19 of the Radio Regulations. 

2. This Guideline describes the formation and allocation of call sign to the Amateur Radio Service station in Malaysia.

Ok tepat sekali dan selari dengan ITU Radio Regulations, Article 19 (Identification of Stations) Section III - Formation of call signs. Adalah menjadi harapan agar perlaksanaannya selari dengan garis panduan yang telah dikeluarkan.
 

Reference : http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/terrestrial/docs/fixedmobile/fxm-art19-sec3.pdf , http://www.rac.ca/en/news/bulletins/2003/15-0/ , http://www.skmm.gov.my/link_file/facts_figures/codes_gl/guidelines/callsign/Callsign-Feb04.pdf

Barisan Supporters 9M

Berdiri dari kiri: 9M8WAT, 9M6CED, 9M2XRO, 9M2BMX, 9M2AIR, 9W2LA, 9M2YRS, 9M2MRL,  9M2ALL,  9M2NRS,  9M2BAL, 9M2 PASIR PUTEH (maaf saya tidak ingat call beliau), 9M2AVB, saya tidak ingat call (BAJU BIRU), 9M2AGC.
Duduk dari kiri: 9M2NZ, 9M2RJ, 9M2AU, 9M2RS, 9M2USB, 9M2VOT, 9M2NDO.
Tiada dalam gambar: 9M2NM, 9M2ESM, 9M2AIS, 9M2AUR, 9M2RT, 9M2RB

Muka Lama Dan Baru Menghiasi Morse Code Test 2012-1

Berdiri dari kiri: 9M2AGC Azlan Aziz, 9M2AVB Izman Johairi (Joe), 9W2KHE Efi (Calon), 9M2NM Nordin Mansur.
Duduk dari kiri: 9M2RS Hj.Rashid Sultan, 9M2BAL Mohd Iqbal, 9M2AU Aziz Nor, 9M2ALL Haris, 9M2VOT Rashad Voice Of Terengganu.

Sesi kali ini dapat membariskan sejumlah 9M2/6 Class A holder di SKMM Cyberjaya untuk memberikan sokongan moral dan berkongsi pengalaman serta ilmu tentang CW dan amateur radio. Ada 9M yang datang dari dekat, yang jauh pun ada sehingga bermalam di sekitar Cyberjaya , sudah hampir menjadi acara dwi tahunan tiap kali sesi ujian CW berlangsung. 9M2NM Pak Nordin terus bergegas ke Nilai untuk bermalam selepas menerima panggilan dari 9M2NZ Abg Rashid memaklumkan tentang ujian CW hari ini. 

9M2VOT Pak Rashad, 58 tahun, sanggup datang dari Kuala Terengganu bersama dengan 9M2AVB dari Paka dan turut bersama dengan saya bermalam di Nilai, berdekatan QTH 9M2NZ. Saya dapati ada juga 9M6 turut menjejakkan kaki di sini. 

Turut hadir ialah 9M2RJ Raja Mani, saya tidak ingat usia beliau, tetapi memegang lesen Ham sejak 1970 lagi, 42 tahun Ham. Beliau antara Ham zaman 70-an, diberitakan oleh 9M2AU memerlukan kerjasama daripada rakan-rakan Ham untuk membantu beliau menaikkan antena HF/dipole di QTH 9M2RJ ini untuk membolehkan beliau kembali aktif di HF. Maklumat selanjutnya hubungi faiz.nor@gmail.com . 

Keputusan Ujian Morse Code 2012-1

Ujian Morse Code 2012-1 kali ini diadakan di 2 tempat peperiksaan iaitu di SKMM Cyberjaya dan di Kota Kinabalu. Di Cyberjaya, jumlah calon seramai 38 orang, manakala 34 orang yang hadir;

22 ORANG GAGAL
12 ORANG LULUS
4 ORANG TIDAK HADIR


Jumlah calon di Kota Kinabalu pula ialah 38 orang, dan tahniah kepada yang LULUS seramai 11 orang. Tahniah kepada calon yang berjaya. Jangan berputus asa, teruskan usaha, anda sudah ada kelebihan dari segi pengalaman menduduki ujian, buat mereka yang tidak berjaya, cuba lagi atas usaha anda sendiri.

Calon Yang LULUS Di Cyberjaya:

1. 9W2DTF, AHMAD ISMAIL BIN BIN NIK AMAN
2. 9W8ALF, ALLPA BIN MOHAMED
3. 9W2ZWF, AZMAWI BIN HASHIM
4. 9W2CWC, CHONG WEE LONG
5. 9W6CMS, CLAIRE MOSIUN
6. 9W6OOO, DOMINIC LAWRENCE
7. 9W2KUE, MOHAMMAD IKHWAN BIN BANI YAMI
8. 9W2TPT, MOHD HAMID BIN MISNAN
9. 9W2ISE, MOHD ISHAM BIN ISA
10. 9W2MEB, NOR AZMI BIN MOHD ROSLAN
11. 9W2RHQ, ROSLI BIN HASAN
12. 9W2SZZ, SAIFUZZAMAN BIN ABDUL KARIM

Calon TIDAK HADIR di Cyberjaya:

1. 9W2DZY
2. 9W2MBT
3. 9W2RDQ
4. 9W2CKP

Calon TIDAK BERJAYA di Cyberjaya:

1. 9W2AKL
2. 9W2NBQ
3. 9W2AIS
4. 9W2JDD
5. 9W6TIN
6. 9W2ATR
7. 9W2AZV
8. 9W2BY (ex-9W2AQ)
9. 9W2BGG
10. 9W6CEM
11. 9W2JSY
12. 9W2KHE
13. 9W8HAM
14. 9W6OMM
15. 9W2FWA
16. 9W2FLD
17. 9W2TKI
18. 9W2CEH
19. 9W2IIT
20. 9W2NDS
21. 9W2BDM
22. 9W2TS

Lintas Langsung Morse Code Test 2012-1

Teks Ujian Morse Code 2012-1:

POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA SAMBUT ULANG TAHUN KE DUA RATUS LIMA PADA TAHUN INI. SATU FIESTA PDRM AKAN DIANJURKAN BAGI RAIKAN HARI TERSEBUT. FIESTA INI DIBUKA KEPADA ORANG RAMAI UNTUK TURUT SERTA.

Angka Ujian Morse Code 2012-1:

41709 18091 32792 22618 64519 60387 21628 47485 89504 23625


Ujian Morse Code 2012-1 kali ini diadakan di 2 tempat peperiksaan iaitu di SKMM Cyberjaya dan di Kota Kinabalu.

Di Cyberjaya, jumlah calon seramai 38 orang, manakala 34 orang yang hadir;

22 ORANG GAGAL
12 ORANG LULUS
4 ORANG TIDAK HADIR


Jumlah calon di Kota Kinabalu pula ialah 38 orang, dan tahniah kepada yang LULUS seramai 11 orang. Tahniah kepada calon yang berjaya. Jangan berputus asa, teruskan usaha, anda sudah ada kelebihan dari segi pengalaman menduduki ujian, buat mereka yang tidak berjaya, cuba lagi atas usaha anda sendiri.

Calon mula melangkah masuk dalam dewan ujian

Pemandangan dalam dewan ujian

Pemandangan dalam dewan ujian

Pemandangan dalam dewan ujian

Masing-masing mencari tempat duduk yang telah disediakan dengan nama

9M2NRS Pak Nordin bergambar bersama Sarjan Yomen Darmin sebelum sesi ujian berlangsung

Pemandangan dalam dewan ujian

Pemandangan dalam dewan ujian

Pemandangan dalam dewan ujian

Pemandangan dalam dewan ujian

Morse Code Test Kembali Lagi

GOOD LUCK kepada semua calon! All the best.

Guess What 9M2VOT's Doing?

M8.7 magnitude (M9-class) X-ray flare?

X-ray flare dengan magnitude M8.7 (M9-class) yang terbesar sejak tahun 2003 dicerap berlaku lewat Ahad lepas, menurut ahli fizik National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center, flare yang tercetus itu tiada apa yang luar biasa, tetapi ianya menghasilkan Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) yang sangat laju - 6.4 juta km sejam. Hentaman radiasi dalam bentuk Solar Proton ini akan berlanjutan hingga Rabu esok. Radiation Storm ini adalah yang terbesar sejak 2003 tetapi berada dalam ranking ke-3 dalam skala 1-5; cukup untuk dianggap kuat.

NOAA berkata ranking S3 ini maknanya IA MUNGKIN menyebabkan komputer satelit yang mengorbit bumi 'reboot' & mengganggu polar radio komunikasi. Biesecker pula berkata apabila ianya sudah menjadi radiation storm, polar region yang akan sangat terjejas. Ribut ini boleh mengganggu sistem penerbangan, operasi minyak, ekspolasi artic dan satelit angkasa, tak ketinggalan kaki-kaki Dxer. Lewat Selasa pula aurora boleh dilihat di kaki langit malam Asia & Europe. Biesecker mengeluarkan kenyataan "We don't expect major impacts from an event like this". Kami tak menjangka akan berlaku impak besar dari kejadian seperti ini.

Adakah sistem seperti GPS akan terjejas? YA. Tapi mereka yang inginkan ketepatan 'cm' patut bimbang, bukan mereka yang memandu kereta yang akan masuk simpang 30m di hadapan. Kalau tengok kat NASA SOHO website boleh nampak imej LASCO kamera kena pukul dengan partikel, hasilnya jadi maca kesan salji. Tapi jangan risau, tak pecah kamera lagi. Ketepatan informasi dan pemahaman dalam membaca data adalah penting untuk mengelakkan panik. Jika kampung kita ada kes samun dan rompakan harta benda, adakah wajar untuk negara isytihar darurat dan bubar parlimen? Sekian.

*** According to the NASA Science site: Cosmic rays are super-charged subatomic particles coming mainly from outside our solar system. Sources include exploding stars, black holes and other characters that dwarf the sun in violence. Unlike solar protons, which are relatively easy to stop with materials such as aluminum or plastic, cosmic rays cannot be completely stopped by any known shielding technology.

Of course, this is not the case with more dangerous cosmic rays!

Amateur Radio in WRC-12 Agenda Document

Amateur radio is mentioned in the preface of the ITU agenda document for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (WRC-12) taking place in Geneva Jan 23 - Feb 17.

The preface of the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference Agenda and References (Resolutions and Recommendations) says:

"So as to try to better assist you in your preparations for the conference, I would like to present to you this booklet that offers, not only the agenda for the WRC-12, but also all pertinent resolutions and recommendations that are referenced therein.

I confess that I have been inspired by the initiative of the International Amateur Radio Union that first presented a similar document and take this opportunity to convey my appreciation to the IAU [sic]."

Among the WRC-12 agenda items of interest to the Amateur and Amateur-satellite Services are:

1.15 to consider possible allocations in the range 3-50 MHz to the radiolocation service for oceanographic radar applications, taking into account the results of ITU-R studies, in accordance with Resolution 612 (WRC-07);

1.19 to consider regulatory measures and their relevance, in order to enable the introduction of software-defined radio and cognitive radio systems, based on the results of ITU-R studies, in accordance with Resolution 956 (WRC-07);

1.22 to examine the effect of emissions from short-range devices on radiocommunication services, in accordance with Resolution 953 (WRC-07);

1.23 to consider an allocation of about 15 kHz in parts of the band 415-526.5 kHz to the amateur service on a secondary basis, taking into account the need to protect existing services

Read the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference Agenda and References (Resolutions and Recommendations) http://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-r/oth/0C/04/R0C040000070001PDFE.PDF

ITU WRC-12 http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/index.asp?category=conferences&rlink =wrc-12%3C=en

Yang kena tegur, yang menegur....dan teguran?

Orang kita cuma mahu mendengar dan tak menjawab balik bila ditegur, jika yang menegur itu memenuhi salah satu atau kesemua ciri-ciri berikut;

1. Mereka yang menegur itu ada kuasa memberi anugerah, gelaran, pangkat dan sebagainya.

2. Mereka yang menegur itu boleh mempengaruhi pihak yang memberi anugerah, gelaran, pangkat dan sebagainya.

3. Mereka yang menegur itu ada kuasa memberi keuntungan material seperti lesen, duit, tanah, kawasan balak dsb. Itu sebab ada anak-anak yang tak mengendahkan teguran ibubapanya kalau ibubapanya papa kedana dan mengharapkan bantuan mereka.

4. Mereka yang menegur itu ulamak selagi mana teguran mereka tidak menyentuh kegemaran orang yang ditegur.

Selain dari itu, kalau orang kita kena tegur dan terkena egonya dan mereka pula tak ada hujjah untuk menjawabnya, maka akan keluarlah ayat-ayat seperti berikut:

"dia tu sapa nak menegur aku .. SPM pun tak lulus"

"dia tu sapa nak nasihatkan aku .. belajar ugama pun setakat pondok je"

"dia tua sapa nak menegur aku .. masa sekolah rendah dulu bangang macam aku juga"

"dia siapa nak menegur aku .. kalau tak puashati pindah je lah ke negara lain"

"kau perempuan, apa tahu"

"kau budak-budak, jangan nak tunjuk pandai"

"kau orang tua .. diamlah. bela cucu lagi baik"

Maknanya orang kita gemar melihat siapa yang menegur dan bukannya apa yang ditegur, sedangkan Islam menyuruh kita seperti yang dinyatakan dalam Surah Al-Asr supaya berpesan-pesan dan saling mengingati antara satu sama lain.

Bila saya cakap dengan memetik ayat Quran macam ini, risiko untuk mendapat komen seperti di bawah adalah besar ..

"Tak usah nak berlagak alim lah .. bukan aku tak tahu kau tu siapa"

Nota kaki: Bila saya sebut orang kita, bukanlah bermaksud semuanya. Tapi tak laratlah pulak saya nak menyenaraikan mereka yang bukan orang kita. Serupalah bila ada orang kata orang Negeri Sembilan suka makan pedas. Orang yang bercakap begitu tidak memaksudkan semua orang Negeri Sembilan dan orang yang mendengar pun faham apa yang dimaksudkan oleh orang yang bercakap itu. Saya kena menyatakan ini, kerana akan ada nanti mereka yang gemar berhujjah dari sudut teknikaliti, nahu, istilah dan sebagainya.

SEANET 2012 Convention

The South East Asia Amateur Radio Network (SEANET) was established in 1964 on 20m (14.320 MHz plus or minus QRM).

The objective of this Net is to promote international understanding and fellowship among hams and to relay emergency, medical, urgent or priority traffic.

This on-the-air meeting which has taken place without fail daily at 1200 UTC has strengthened unity and co-operation among Hams around the world, especially those within the region.

The net also provides Hams a facility for testing their equipment and propagation conditions on the 20m band.

To read more about SEANET, kindly visit the following links:-

About SEANET Convention 

SEANET History

The Host Organising Chairman and the Organising Committee cordially request the honor of your presence and participation at the 40th SEANET CONVENTION 2012, from 23rd to 27th November 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This gathering is a golden opportunity to renew old friendships and to make new acquaintances. It is also an occasion to exchange new information, ideas and technical advancement on amateur radio.

More info at http://www.2012sea.net/

CW Portion

Dont get confuse with IARU Region 3 Band Plan below:

Picture above is stated in IARU Region 3 Band Plan (Revised 16 October 2009) - 40 meter 7.000 till 7.300, CW on all of it. We must know what is called Standard Operating Procedure. There is another aspect we should see, ethic side. Must be a reason why IARU create this etchic (edition 3, June 2010). As we can see, not all of the things covered by SOP. We cannot just simply say, this thing we can do, because not mentioned by SOP. To manage all aspects of our behaviour there is more than just ethics, there are also a number of rules based on operational considerations and on radio amateur practise and habits. These are to avoid conflicts.

For example, which one, LSB or USB can be used on 7130kHz? Both can either LSB or USB. But why most ham are using LSB on 40 meter? It is called unwritten law or gentlemen agreement. Plus it is mentioned in ethic, freq below than 10 MHz must use LSB. Nobody will hear you while others are in LSB. That is why we must gain lots of experience in HF Band. We must know why many Cwer operating in initial part of each band (cw portion).

We must also refer to WRC03, WRC07 about this band plan too. During WRC03 ITU have agreed that for region 3 by March 2009 all broadcast station have to move away from freq. 7.100 to 7.200Mhz. All country members agreed and the change will take effect on 29 March 2009. Now lets take a look at our local rules. The Spectrum Plan issued 15 November 2006 has been revoke.. The latest Spectrum Plan Amendment September 2011 now took place.

MCMC today officially published 7.000 - 7.200 Mhz is for Amateur Band A class. This new spectrum plan is based on WRC 2007. It should be noted that some of the International footnotes not applicable to Malaysia have been suppressed.

*(Mod) WRC 2007 and Mod WRC2007 indicate editorial and substantial changes respectively made by WRC 2007. Add WRC 2007 indicates additions introduced by WRC-2007 and (similarly (Mod) WRC-95/97, Mod WRC-95/97 and Add WRC-95/97 are modifications made previously by WRC-95/97). The symbol Mob-87 indicates an addition, modification or deletion of a Provision, Appendix, Resolution or Recommendation by the World Administrative Radio Conference for the Mobile Services, Geneva, 1987. In the case of a deletion the symbol SUP is used.

In Regions 1 and 3, the band 7 100-7 200 kHz is allocated to the broadcasting service until 29 March 2009 on a primary basis.(WRC-03). Until 29 March 2009, the use of the band 7 100-7 300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. After 29 March 2009 the use of the band 7 200-7 300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on thebbroadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3.

Not just simply see at IARU R3 band plan stated 40 meter is 7.000 - 7.300 MHz. In R3, there are some broadcast that are still using 7.2 - 7.3.

Next DXing - CNY Dxing, 23-24 January 2012

Location : Bukit Pak Apil, Kuala Terengganu
Altitude : 52 meter (170 feet) from sea level
Operator : 9M2AVB, 9M2VOT, 9M2BAL, 9M2MSL, 9W2DHI
Date : 23-24 January 2012

9M2TG 2012 NEW YEAR MINI DXPEDITION, PAKA

Main purpose of 2012 New Year Mini DXpedition is to give exposure to those who are intrested in HF communication. Also to foster amateur radio activities.

::::SPECIAL EVENT CALLSIGN 9M2TG ::::

::::2 Meter Net at 9M4RBT - 9M4RBA (linked) ::::
Net Controller : 9W2TZW Hafizi
Total station : 40
Copied Station : 38

::::10 Meter Band::::
Total station : 4
Copied station :4

::::20 Meter Band (Include CW)::::
Total Station : 5
Copied Station : 4

::::40 Meter Band::::
Total Station : 10
Copied Station : 10

::::Info::::
Station Master : 9M2BAL

Operators:
1.9M2AVB (Izman Johairi Mohamed )
2.9W2WWW (Mohamad Norzam)
3.9W2DHI (Radhi Khan)
4.9W2TZW (Hafizi)
5.9W2NCW
6.9W2WSU
7.9W2ISE

Any amateur who has participated in a Field Day-like operating event knows how all-encompassing the experience can be with respect to emergency preparedness. We are non-organization whos organize the event. We are just amateur radio operators, for the love of ham radio.