Hams from MSUARC and our sister club in Brazil enjoy "Echolink" conference July 12, 2003 This event was made possible by  Flavio PY2ZX, and Mark K4SDI, who provided the Internet gateways for this effort.  This is believed to be the first scheduled open (radio to Echolink to radio) hookup between Murray, KY, USA and Jundiai, SP, Brasil (possibly the first Brasilian Club to American {USA} Club effort of this type).

A total of  11 Stations checked in or attempted to check in: 

  • From Brasil: PY2JP, Picolo; PY2ZX - Ark "Flavio"; ZZ2PKJ
    Junior all Jundiai, SP.  ZZ2NDB Marco was as "SWL" and
    ZZ2POW Edson arrived at the end of the link.
  • From Canada: PY2EL/VE3 - Rick, Toronto, Quebec,
    formerly from Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil.
  • From the USA: K4SDI - Mark, Almo, KY; K4QKY - Don, Murray,KY; K9OIM - Bob, Almo, KY; KY4NU - Bill, Benton, KY; Attempting to check in was K4JFD -John, Murray, KY. Providing moral support and translation, when needed, was Cristina Panizza Slayman, XYL to KY4NU of Benton, KY and formerly of Jundiai, SP, Brasil.

Note:  click here for a sound bite  of Ark PY2ZX recorded during the  Echolink conference by Don K4QKY 07/12/03.

An email to Bill, KY4NU (who arranged the conference)...

The first impression of the community here was wonderful and some, even saying a very little words, likes a lot exchange one quickly QSO with US hams. I believe that's the point, despite the language differences we can provide a good level of communications, mainly for the ham basics classes that don't have access to HF international world, showing so that the radio really extends the geographic frontiers, put all in contact with different cultures.

Thanks again.

My best wishes and 73s!

Ark, PY2ZX
 

The Murray State University Amateur Radio Club "MSUARC" is partnering with a Brazilian radio club, a collaboration that aims to broaden the scope of ham radio in the Purchase region. 

"It will allow the Amateur operators of Western Kentucky to assist a community that is thousands of miles away," according to Bill Slayman, KY4NU, a longtime member of the Murray organization who is spearheading the effort.  "We will be able to provide technical advice and support for a South American sister club that is without many of the resources which we in the United States take for granted, and at the same time develop new friendships and knowledge.” 

Slayman made voice contact with the radio club of São Paulo (Radioamadores do Japy), a service-oriented group using a station in the Japy mountains.  The region is particularly challenged by a high inflation rate and economic disparities. The Japy organization is involved with schools and universities, and operates the Grape's Land Repeater, PY2KAN, one of the most-used Amateur connections between the São Paulo Metropolitan Area and the outlying areas. 

"Even if we can supply basic materials like texts and technical manuals, and offer friendly advice over the air, we in the MSU club will be fulfilling a public service mission," according to MSU-ARC president John Dillon.  "There may be other dimensions to interaction with this sister club, such as cooperation with on-air operations and mutual efforts to sustain the amateur radio hobby." 

The Murray club voted in January to establish the alliance -- which has been embraced by the Brazilian organization -- and will be working to explore service opportunities.  The key contact is Flávio Archangelo (PY2ZX), a graduate student in international broadcasting who is eager for involvement with North American universities.  Under Archangelo’s guidance, the Japy club has undertaken charitable causes, such as assisting a youth cancer hospital, and educational efforts to enhance “world-wide ham solidarity.” 

Amateur radio makes use of public airwaves set aside by international agencies for nonprofit use by hobbyists.  Anyone interested in local membership should contact John Hart, KO4ZE, 270-762-6907.

Notes:

From left to right: Martins (PY2HN), Junior (ZZ2PKJ), Ark(PY2ZX), Luiz (PU2OCZ); with the flag of Brazil.
 

The job in the top of water tower, where we put the radio tower with rotor.
 

The beauty of nearby forest, in the Mountains of Japy.
 

On left Ark, PY2ZX, and on the right Milton,PY2MTM, showing part of the equipments used.
 

Stacked system, with 4 butterfly antennas. On the right side is part of 3 x 5/8 vertical.
 

From left to right: Luiz PU2OCZ on the hunting station, Junior ZZ2PKJ on the main radio operation, Martins PY2HN on the computer logging.
 

Another photo of water tower while installing the radio tower with rotor.

Latest news:

1 - GROUP UNDER NEW COORDINATION

 Since August, 06; 2003, the Radio Amateurs of Japy, brazilian partner group of MSUARC, is under new coordination of Mr. Luiz Eduardo Tresso, PU2OCZ.

 Luiz is 33 years old and is computer technician of Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange ( www.bmf.com.br/IndexEnglish.asp ).   His very first radio activitie was as younger SWL and CB radio operator to  finally, amateur radio with station PU2OCZ. During last two years, Luiz
was  interested in weak signals, making VHF and up portable DX operations in the
 mountains of Jundiaí region, where the group is located.

 His main objectives is now provide for Radioamateurs of Japy the jurical  status for make future partnerships with local authorities and schools,  promoting new projects. His e-mail: pu2ocz@yahoo.com.br

 Flávio Archangelo, PY2ZX, the former-coordinator, is now helping in the  group relations with partners as MSUARC.

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 2 - JAPY GOOD POSITION IN BRAZILIAN 144 MHZ CONTEST

 The station ZZ2PKJ/PY2, representing the Radioamateurs of Japy, won the  first Sao Paulo State position and the second national position during the  "Concurso Brasileiro de 144 MHz, CB144".

 The contest, promoted by "Grupo de Radioamadores de Cerquilho", born in
2002 as "Concurso Cerquilho de VHF", when Radioamateurs of Japy won the first national position with PU2OCZ/PY2 station. In 2003, more than 200 stations and 276 operators made their presence in the event.

 ZZ2PKJ/PY2 was portable station at 1200 meters ASL in Mountains of Japí, Jundiaí city, State of São Paulo. The team: Junior (ZZ2PKJ, novice in contests), Milton (PY2MTM), Luiz (PU2OCZ), Martins (PY2HN) and Ark(PY2ZX).

 They made 134 QSOs (the highest of the contest) and 19.517 km.

 The first national position was ZZ5WEB/PY5. They made 119 QSOs and 26.345 km, portable from Guaratuba, near the Parana´s Atlantic shore.  ZZ2RLV/PY2 had better numbers from Atibaia Mountains, Sao Paulo State, but that was the coordinator station, not allowed for competition.

 These are the top national revised scores with more than a million points:

 Points - Call - State - Category - QSOs - km

 4.661.874 - ZZ2RLV/PY2 - SP - Multi Op Multi Mode - 162 - 28.777 (org)
 3.135.055  - ZZ5WEB/PY5 - PR - Multi Op Multi Mode - 119 - 26.345
 2.615.278 - ZZ2PKJ/PY2 - SP - Multi Op Multi Mode - 134 - 19.517
 1.214.814 - ZZ5ETW/PP5 - SC - Multi Op Multi Mode - 69 - 17.606
 1.198.314 - PY5VTB/PY5 - PR - Multi Op Multi Mode - 78 - 15.363

 These are the QSOs that reaches distances over 600 km:

 UTC - QSO - Loc - Mode - Km

 02:40 ZZ5WEB/PY5 x PY4ZN - GG54MC x GG79GM - 700,04
 00:11 PY4ZN x PY5VTB/PY5 - GG79GM x GG54EN - 696,60
 14:44 PP5ZD/PP5 x PU2PAH/PY2 - GG52QM x GG76NT - 607,65
 03:22 PU2PAH/PY2 x PY2ML - GG76NT x GG48TS - 606,23
 03:01 PP5JAK x ZZ2RLV/PY2 - GG42RR x GG66RT - 606,22
 00:45 PY2IAX x ZZ5ETW/PP5 - GG68CX x GG53HR - 605,28

 One special meeting is under way, when the teams will receive the trophies.

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 3 - PY2KAN REPEATER CLOSED

 The LABRE/SP equipments of PY2KAN repeater, located in Jundiaí, went back
to headquarters in Sao Paulo city since the local director position of the League is open for new volunteers (last august).

 When operated in partnership with local LABRE, it was friendly called "The Grape´s Land Repeater" (related to traditional local economy). The team changed the oldier position in the Mountains of Japí to another point in the same range for better coverage in more dense area, the Jundiaí - Varzea - Campo Limpo cities (with great opening to Anhanguera-Bandeirantes highway for portable emergencial hams operations) and wider zone in the State, included the Sao Paulo Metropolitan region. By that facilitie, voice bulletins were performed by PY2LDJ and Radioamateurs of Japy. The technical job was made by Louvetel Telecommunications.

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 4 - FIRST BRAZIL-USA COLLOQUIUM ON COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES

 Some basics files from:
 http://www.intercom.org.br/boletim/noticias/IColoquioBrasil-EUA.shtml

 First Brazil-USA Colloquium on Communication Studies Austin, Texas Date: January 30 - February 1, 2004

 Main Theme: Brazil and USA 50 years of Academic Cooperation in the Field of
 Communication: reviews & perspectives Initiative: INTERCOM, Brazilian Association of Communication Interdisciplinary Studies Partnership: ICA, International Communication Association Organization: Brazilian Studies Center and the College of Communication,
 University of Texas at Austin Coordination: Joseph Straubhaar (USA) e (and) Sonia Virgínia Moreira (Brasil)

 Working Groups:
 1. Journalism
 2. Film and Video
 3. Radio and TV
 4. Advertising and Public Relations
 5. Telecommunications and New Communications Technologies
 6. Communication Policies
 7. Trends in Communication Theories
 8. International and Intercultural Communications
 9. Ethnic and Minority Media
 10. Reception Studies
 11. Selected competitive paper sessions

 Dynamics of the Thematic Sessions: The general theme of the First Colloquium
 will be treated within the specific fields of the ten thematic sessions.  Each of the sessions will have a coordinator and three - four paper presenters. At the end of the presentations, there will be a debate among the Colloquium participants.

 Plenary Session: Evaluation and proposals for the next Colloquium

 Participants: Brazilian and U.S. professors and researchers in Communication Studies

 Calendar:
 - Until October 25, proposals for participation, with a paper summary.
 - By November 15, paper selection results.
 - By December 20, complete papers sent to organizers.

 Registration Condition:
 - Indicate the thematic section desired
 - Summary of paper (20-25 lines)
 - Brief CV (maximum of 20 lines), right below the summary (in the same
file)

 - Send by email to:
 1) Joseph Straubhaar: jdstraubhaar@mail.utexas.edu
 2) Sonia Virgínia Moreira: smoreira@uerj.br


 For more information visit the web site of INTERCOM, the Brazilian Association of Communication Interdisciplinary Studies:
 http://www.intercom.org.br/boletim/noticias/IColoquioBrasil-EUA.shtml


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 5 - WEB SITES

 American Chamber of Commerce in São Paulo:
 http://www.amcham.com.br/english/
 American Society of São Paulo: http://www.amsoc.com.br/

 Brazilian Embassy in Washington: http://www.brasilemb.org
 US Embassy in Brasilia : http://www.embaixada-americana.org.br/

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