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Avoiding Ladder Injuries
New devices can help make ladder work safer.
— by Helen Murphy
Ladders are the number-one cause of orchard injuries, accounting for about a third of all Washington State Department of Labor and Industries workers' compensation claims from the state's main tree-fruit regions. Sprain and strains are the most common injuries resulting from ladder accidents, but fractures and dislocations are more costly.
Causes of ladder accidents include unstable ladder placement, overextension of the third leg of the ladder, slipping while descending, and being struck by a falling ladder.
To get a better idea of the circumstances of ladder accidents, the Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center collected detailed stories from 35 workers who had filed ladder injury claims. Ladder movement was a contributing cause in 65 percent of the accidents and the main cause in 47 percent. More falls occurred on the upper third of the ladder than lower down. Slipping accounted for a quarter of the cases. Here is an example of an account:
The worker was picking apples on the seventh step of a ten-foot ladder with a full bag of apples. The worker was beginning to descend the ladder and turned to the right so that his back or side was to the rungs. The left foot slipped from the ladder, and the worker grabbed the ladder with one hand and was left hanging. The worker attributed the injuries and severity to the weight of the bag and the slippery conditions and frosty weather.
Because the stories came from a small group of workers who had filed a claim and were willing to be interviewed, PNASH also questioned a more representative group of 180 workers. About 60 percent reported that they had been injured while working in the orchard, and most of those cases involved ladders. Major factors contributing to injuries were ladders in poor condition, the shifting weight of the fruit, bags and equipment in the way, poor weather, uneven terrain, and production pressures.
The tree fruit industry is adopting mobile platforms in an effort to replace ladders and their risks. Extension educators report increased productivity, fewer physical demands on workers, and no accidents or claims filed to date related to platform work.
While growers convert their orchards to use platforms, many will still need to use ladders. The PNASH Center has developed two affordable add-on features for existing ladders to increase safety:
Safe Last Step. A sensor is placed on the last step to alert the worker that he or she is about to step onto the ground, thus preventing the worker from mistakenly trying to get off the ladder too early and falling to the ground.
Third Leg Spike. This spike keeps the third leg (tongue) of the ladder in place. The spike bites into hard and icy ground and can be moved out of the way when not needed.
PNASH is seeking partners in the industry to bring these features to the marketplace.
Another innovation is a reengineered bag from the Northeast Center for Agricultural Health in New York. Based on extensive research on back and shoulder strain, the center developed a hip belt (patent pending) that attaches to conventional bags. It not only takes the weight off the worker's upper torso but stabilizes the load by keeping it closer to the body. The fruit bag, fitted with a metal hook, can be freely attached and removed from the hip belt. When attached to the belt, the bag can be moved side to side along a sliding mechanism.
Laboratory and orchard evaluations indicated a significant decrease in lower-back muscle stress, a high level of acceptance, and no reduction in worker productivity. The belt is currently undergoing durability testing. It is expected to be introduced commercially within
Risk-taking behaviors
A larger, more difficult issue to grapple with is the risk-taking behavior on the part of younger workers anxious to make ends meet. In spite of training, hazardous practices such as using the top two steps, overreaching, or more ambitious ladder acrobatics like moving a ladder without getting off (known as "walking the ladder") still go on.
To tackle this attitudinal aspect of safety, the PNASH Center is taking a new approach to training through the use of traditional storytelling. We all tend to remember things better when it involves a story about someone we know. Furthermore, our Latino workforce comes from cultures that communicate information, morality, and lessons through stories. These range from fables to the more modern novelas (soap operas). Our question is, can we stimulate an attitudinal sea change in risk-taking behaviors if workers hear the details about tragic injuries from their coworkers?
Workers' ladder-injury stories were gathered through a contest run by the Spanish-language public radio station Radio KDNA in Granger, Washington. Four winners told their stories on the air and listened to other workers who called in with their own tales. Not only did they have many exhortations for their peers but also messages for managers and owners.
For workers: Slow down and pay attention. If you don't, the economic loss from an accident is far more costly than foregoing wages from extra fruit. Set your ladder with care. Pay attention to holes in the ground. Check your ladder and report defects. Do not be ashamed to ask for help if you are new to ladders.
For managers: It is reaching for that last, hard-to-reach fruit that makes workers take risks. Tell them to leave it rather than lose their balance and livelihood. Don't send your workers out with defective ladders. Test their ability to use ladders.
For owners: Pay attention to what your managers are doing. Are they pressuring workers to take chances in getting that last fruit just to please you? Are they doing the proper training? Are they inspecting their ladders before sending them out with workers?
Ladder safety is everyone's business.
Ladder stories
Gregario: "It was at the end of the day, reaching for that last piece of fruit. Down I went, breaking my back. Now, I can no longer work. I lost my house, my savings, my dreams. My life irreversibly changed that day."
Ismelda: "I knew that ladder was not safe. One step was wobbly. I asked my supervisor for another but was too impatient to wait for it. On the eleventh rung, overstretching to get that last piece of fruit, the ladder moved. Suddenly, I was on the ground with a broken leg. Out of work, two surgeries later with 14 screws and a metal plate, I am still in pain."
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A Little Positivity: Alabama Naval Officer Surprises Son At High School Graduation
Lynette Holloway
In an emotional reunion that is sure to tug at your heartstrings, an Alabama mom deployed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for the last nine months surprised her son this weekend at his high school graduation, according to KTLA 5.
As Steven Turner Jr. strode across the stage at Paul W. Bryant High School in Tuscaloosa Saturday to accept his diploma, he was greeted by his mom, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd class Vera Turner. Their strong, tearful embrace sent his mortarboard flying from his head.
They hadn't seen each other since she left nine months ago and the naval officer told family that she would not be able to attend the graduation. She coordinated the surprise with school district officials, reports the television news site.
"It means so much to me, it means the whole world," Steven Turner told the television station, CNN affiliate WBMA. "I thought she wasn't going to make it."
Turner told her son she was proud of him."All he could say was 'Mama, thank you," Vera Turner told the television news outlet. "Thank you, mama. Thank you. I love you."
What a touching story. Kudos all around to Steven on his graduation, his mom and the school district for helping to make it the best present ever for the teen.
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Purdue autism insurance not adequate
Employees with autistic children receive just a few hours of insured treatment a week
Purdue autism insurance not adequate Employees with autistic children receive just a few hours of insured treatment a week Check out this story on jconline.com: http://on.jconline.com/1C2mlSv
jpaul@jconline.com Published 1:56 p.m. ET Jan. 25, 2015 | Updated 4:01 p.m. ET Jan. 25, 2015
David Beaudoin, 13, plays with his model trains and iPad Friday, January 23, 2015, in his family's rural West Lafayette home. David suffers from regressive autism. Because of his condition, David will only eat three foods: bacon, chips, and french fries. Professor Stephen Beaudoin, David's father, is planning to present a resolution to the Purdue University Senate that endorses the addition of autism spectrum health insurance benefits for faculty with insurance plans under the university.(Photo: John Terhune/Journal & Courier)Buy Photo
Purdue University researchers stand at the forefront of innovative research into therapies to help children suffering from autism.
But the university's own employees with autistic children who could benefit from such therapies are out of luck when they seek to have their health insurance cover many of the costs.
That's because Purdue benefits from a loophole that largely exempts the university from a 2001 state mandate requiring insurance companies to cover autism spectrum disorders. Self-insured entities, such as Purdue, are not subject to the mandate.
"We are doing so great and better and better every year with autism research," said Oliver Wendt, a professor of augmented and alternative communication and a leading autism researcher at Purdue. "We've put so much effort into building the Purdue autism cluster, we've attracted researchers who do fantastic work in basic and applied autism research, but we're not taking care of our own faculty's families who have this disorder? This just doesn't fit."
The university's insurance is "counterproductive," Wendt said, "and it's shedding a bad light on Purdue."
Autism is part of daily life for the Beaudoin family
Professor Stephen Beaudoin and his wife, Diane, sit down for dinner with son, David, Friday, January 23, 2015, in their rural West Lafayette home. David, 13, suffers from regressive autism. Because of his condition, David will only eat three foods: bacon, chips, and french fries. Professor Beaudoin is planning to present a resolution to the Purdue University Senate that endorses the addition of autism spectrum health insurance benefits for faculty with insurance plans under the university. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
David Beaudoin munches on a strip of bacon as he plays on his iPad during dinner with his parents Stephen and Diane Beaudoin Friday, January 23, 2015, in their rural West Lafayette home. David, 13, suffers from regressive autism. Because of his condition, David will only eat three foods: bacon, chips, and french fries. Stephen Beaudoin, a professor at Purdue, is planning to present a resolution to the University Senate that endorses the addition of autism spectrum health insurance benefits for faculty with insurance plans under the university. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
David Beaudoin, 13, plays with his model trains and iPad Friday, January 23, 2015, in his family's rural West Lafayette home. David suffers from regressive autism. Because of his condition, David will only eat three foods: bacon, chips, and french fries. Professor Stephen Beaudoin, David's father, is planning to present a resolution to the Purdue University Senate that endorses the addition of autism spectrum health insurance benefits for faculty with insurance plans under the university. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
Diane Beaudoin gives her son, David, 13, a kiss on the forehead as he plays with his model trains and iPad Friday, January 23, 2015, in their rural West Lafayette home. David suffers from regressive autism. Because of his condition, David will only eat three foods: bacon, chips, and french fries. Professor Stephen Beaudoin, David's father, is planning to present a resolution to the Purdue University Senate that endorses the addition of autism spectrum health insurance benefits for faculty with insurance plans under the university. John Terhune/Journal & Courier
Engineering professor Stephen Beaudoin knows the problem intimately. He has been struggling without success to get his Purdue health insurance plan to cover a range of therapies for his autistic son for more than a decade.
Beaudoin began teaching at Purdue 12 years ago. A month into his tenure, he woke up and noticed his nearly 2-year-old son David wasn't the same child anymore. He had developed a form of regressive autism.
"As near as you can tell, your child is perfectly normal, typically until about age 2," Beaudoin said, "and one morning, you wake up and your child doesn't speak and won't make eye contact, won't eat anything or play with toys anymore. That happened with my son and he didn't speak again until he was 8."
Beaudoin's son ought to have received the early intervention he needed at an age when behavioral and occupational treatments are much more effective and important. But Purdue's insurance offers coverage for just a few hours of autism therapy a week.
"You can take your child for one hour a week for therapy — that's all that's covered — and you have to choose which kind of therapy. So for some children, like my son, we had to choose between speech therapy, eating and swallowing therapy, or therapy that would help him learn the toilet," Beaudoin said.
"We chose the speaking, so now I have a 13-year-old child who eats three foods," Beaudoin continued. "He eats 30 pounds of bacon a month, he eats a bag of Mike Sell's potato chips a day, and he eats two large McDonald's french fries a day — and nothing else."
More distressing: David refuses to move his bowels anywhere but three bathrooms inside Beaudoin's home in West Lafayette. For example, if the family goes on an eight-day trip to Disney World, David doesn't use the bathroom.
"There is therapy that will help him learn to do that, but our insurance only pays for one of those, so we chose, again, speaking," he said. "If you can't use a public bathroom or a bathroom in a hotel or a bathroom in any place except at home, then the process of independence is shot."
Purdue's current coverage — a few hours of therapy a week — just isn't adequate, autism experts contend. The most effective, evidence-based treatment — applied behavioral analysis, which is offered at Little Star Center in Lafayette and Cornerstone Autism Center in Purdue Research Park — is excluded completely.
"When a child is newly diagnosed and they're in the early intensive intervention phase, they should be receiving a minimum of 20 hours (a week) of clinical professional intervention," said Michele Trivedi, the insurance project manager for ARC Indiana, an organization that helps individuals with developmental disorders.
"But the research also shows that really every waking hour that the child is up and active, they should be getting intervention either from a professional clinician or an educator or their parent or caregiver," Trivedi said. "So the more hours the child is engaged in appropriate and interactive endeavors, the better the outcomes are."
Minor impact, major implications
Trivedi has worked with Beaudoin for nearly two years compiling data to create a presentation and resolution that will go before the University Senate on Monday calling for coverage of autism therapies. Based on data from Purdue human resources, ARC and Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism advocacy group, she estimates benefits for about 74 children at Purdue diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders would increase premiums by just 13-30 cents per member per month and claims by just 1.5 percent.
Providing children who suffer from ASDs quality treatment early on, however, could save taxpayers in the long run. One medical journal, JAMA Pediatrics, found in August the cost of supporting an individual with an ASD during his or her lifespan was $2.4 million in the United States. Based on those numbers, Beaudoin estimates taxpayers could save $124 million over the lifetime of those 74 children if they are taught how to function and integrate into society.
"If they don't get the proper assistance, they are going to be wards of the state," Beaudoin said, "Or like my son, can you imagine the health problems he's going to have if he eats noting but bacon, fries and potato chips, or he starves?"
Ironically, Beaudoin noted, Purdue is a center for groundbreaking autism research with its autism cluster, a collaborative research initiative across such fields as speech, language and hearing, psychology and child development, and the university is in the process or recruiting more top researchers in those areas.
For example, Wendt and a team of undergraduate engineering students developed an app called SPEAKall to improve communication skills in autistic children, who make associations with symbols and drag and drop them in sequences to form sentences. The program was so effective, Purdue decided to commercialize the product, which, when it hit the iTunes market at the end of 2011, was downloaded about 1,000 times a month, Wendt said.
As a research subject, Beaudoin's son has received some treatment for free through several of Purdue's research endeavors, including Wendt's. Wendt said David has rapidly showed progress in speaking skills.
Beaudoin believes it's in Purdue's own interest to begin covering autism treatments to attract and retain world-class professors who may have autistic children or family members. Other Big Ten universities, such as Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio State, provide autism coverage in their health insurance policies.
"If you're trying to hire exceptional faculty, they're going to have options to go many places," Beaudoin said, "and if they have family and they have children on the autism spectrum, they're not coming here."
Self-insured loophole
In 2001, Indiana was the first state to pass a mandate defining autism spectrum disorders as "neurological disorders," following a consensus in the medical community based on decades of research that autism is not simply a mental or emotional health disorder. In the past, insurance companies used the latter classifications to deny or restrict coverage, according to Indiana Resource Center for Autism.
According to the mandate, a health insurance company cannot deny coverage to "an individual solely because the individual is diagnosed with a pervasive mental disorder," such as Asperger's syndrome or autism.
But there exists a loophole: "Self-insured" companies, such as Purdue, are not obligated to provide autism benefits, although many volunteer to do so, according to IRCA.
In Purdue's case, that translates to three hours a week, only if each three therapies — speech, physical and occupational — are performed in a single visit, according to Julie Rosa, assistant vice president for strategic communications.
According to a clause in the benefits policy provided by Rosa, therapies are "limited to 50 visits per calendar year; multiple services in one day count as one visit."
Unlike many businesses, self-insured companies supply their own health plans for employees rather than contracting with an insurance company, according to IRCA. The prospect becomes confusing, however, because many of those self-insured companies utilize an outside insurance company to provide many "paperwork" functions, such as claims processing.
Trivedi said misinformation is a major component in a company's choice to limit coverage for ASDs.
"Initially, employers are resistant because they're told by insurance companies that the benefit is too expensive, it could bankrupt their company," she said. "They typically have a lot of misinformation about autism — that it's not treatable, that the children will never lead normal lives. The data and the research over the last few years of treating children with autism simply refutes that. Once employers are truly educated and given objective information not only about the cost, but the success — the impact of treatment on the entire family — they're usually pretty open to discussing it."
Beaudoin said for years he's fought "a very painful battle with the companies that administer Purdue's insurance plan," including Anthem, the university's current partner.
"For many years, you would submit your legitimate claim for autism therapy," he said, "and it would be denied."
Changes 'under active consideration'
In a statement released to the Journal & Courier in advance of the University Senate meeting, Purdue Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Bill Sullivan said expanding coverage is under consideration.
"Purdue University has a continuous process of evaluating our insurance benefits to make sure we offer health care options that are necessary and relevant to our employees," Sullivan said. "Expanding coverage for autism spectrum treatments is one such request. Since my arrival on campus in June 2014, my team and I have had this under active consideration and the president looks forward to offering a response at Monday's University Senate meeting."
If the university moves forward with the resolution, treatments "that are prescribed by the enrollee's treating physician in accordance with a treatment plan" should be covered and deductibles, co-pays and other costs shouldn't be "less favorable" than those that apply to physical illnesses, according to the state mandate.
"There are no artificial or arbitrary hours or visit limits," Trivedi said.
If the change is not approved, Purdue may stand in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Federal Mental Health Parity Acts and could face litigation for discrimination, Trivedi said.
Class-action lawsuits in several states have the insurance industry rethinking its ways. One Washington insurance company paid out $6 million in a settlement and changed its policies to cover applied behavior analysis treatment, according to Autism Speaks.
"A lot of times, when it's not covered, it's hard to argue that it's not discriminatory," Trivedi said, "because typically all other neurological conditions are covered."
If coverage is expanded next year, Trivedi said the university will have some work to do when it comes to crafting a new policy that works for employees. She noted that IU Health, one of the largest employers in the state, has had great success reshaping its policies to include coverage for ASDs.
"The IU Health autism claims represent 1.5 percent, or $2.8 million, of our 2013 medical claims," IU Health President and CEO Daniel Evans said in a March 2014 statement to Trivedi supporting autism benefits. "Employees who benefit from the autism coverage report increased loyalty and productivity. In an industry with a highly educated and highly skilled workforce, recruiting and retaining the best talent is crucial."
And with a disorder where every second counts, it's important David receives the highest-quality treatment while his mind is still young — something Beaudoin never forgets.
"Every day knowing that your child could be helped but that you can't do it," Beaudoin lamented. "You could spend all your personal resources trying to supplement what Purdue covers, and we do that. But there's only a finite amount of those resources. You burn through all your retirement, you burn through you child's college funds, and you still can't provide enough."
Estimated claims cost for the estimated 74 children with autism at Purdue University:
Mild symptoms of autism
Moderate symptoms of autism
Severe symptoms of autism
1.5 percent
Percent claims increase
$124 million (moderate and severe)
or $52 million (severe only)
Savings (total, over lifetime) to Indiana taxpayers
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The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow.
I would like think that maybe so but the pain I feel today will never go away.
When you have awarness then otherwise everything go hell and you don't get chance to learn. When person have cruisoty to learn then you can but if you have done lot of struggle and just want more relax enviorment then all these things only fantasy to make anyone mature. Anything if started blowing over your mind then just leave it and go for walk and see pleasurable thing so you refresh your mind and next time you will have full opportunity to gain strength. In case of hesitation you only extend your problem. Our life is all about enjoy if we don't get from long time then just explore yourself that where I can fit then start making lot of effort. Where you get strength as well as happiness. That should be motive of our life.


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Ilex bioritsensis är en järneksväxtart som beskrevs av Bunzo Hayata. Ilex bioritsensis ingår i släktet järnekar, och familjen järneksväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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Welcome to the new look website and domain for the IOMARS.
Have a look round and if there is anything you would like to see just email the IOMARS Digital Team on info@iomars.im
IOMARS Club Constitution
A copy of the IOMARS Club Constitution can be found here.
This should be read and understood by all current and potential club members.
WSJT-X 2.1 RC5 released
WSJT-X 2.1 RC5, the first one to support JT4 contesting mode has now been released for download.
The home page for the software is here: https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html
Direct download for Windows: https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx-2.1.0-rc5-win64.exe
New experimental digital mode, FT4 for digital contesting.
Introduction: FT4 is an experimental digital mode designed specifically for radio contesting. Like FT8, it uses fixed-length transmissions, structured messages with formats optimized for minimal QSOs, and strong forward error correction. But with 6 second sequences.
Further information regarding this new mode is attached.
General relaese of WSJT-X RC5 thats supports this mode will be on the 29th April 2019.
https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/digital-modes/18116-new-ft4-wsjt-protocol
JS8 QSO Party
All Amateur bands, HF, VHF, & UHF
kn4crd@gmail.com
The JS8 QSO Party is a chance to get on the air with JS8 and make some contacts every month. Whether you like a quick exchange or a long rag-chew, this event is for you. We have a lot of great, patient operators in the group, so the environment should be very welcoming!
The event will be held monthly on the Second Saturday of the month (unless the schedule is modified for a particular event). Each month will have a theme or goal.
April 2019: Hey Ponzi! Get On The Air!
The April JS8 QSO Party happens shortly after the 1.0 release of JS8. Let's use this as an opportunity to help other operators get on the air with JS8!
Q: What does this mean? Are there points involved?
A: For every QSO you make during the event, you get 1 point. For every QSO made by a station you recruited to get on the air with JS8, they get 2 points and you get 2 points.
Q: What is the exchange?
A: SNR, QTH, Your name and the Callsign of the operator who recruited you to JS8 (if any).
Q: Since there are points involved, is this a contest?
A: No. The rules are made up and the points don't matter. This is solely a fun opportunity to get on the air and make a bunch of contacts using JS8.
Remember, JS8 QSO Party events are not contests, so all amateur bands are open for use. Now might be the time to break out your 30m delta loop or 17m hamstick or 12m bed springs!
Sticking to the theme is nice, but remember that with JS8 we have the freedom of free-text. So, feel free to QSY toward a clear frequency and talk about anything you want.
TT accommodation request.
Dear club members,
Thanks in advance for reading my note…..
In June this year (along with the xyl) I once again hope to visit your beautiful island for a few days during the TT festival.
Unfortunately, as we always only stay a few days every year, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find accommodation as many/most options through the normal homestay route, etc, understandably now give preference to those staying for a full 7 or 14 days – I wish I could get that much time off 🙂 – and we are struggling even to get a response to our calls/emails.
We had considered camping again this time around, however I had grand plans this year, after many years of contemplating it, to bring with me my portable 2m and 20m homebrew portable QRP CW equipment for some exploration of the bands between racing. I've went the camping route on the island a couple of times and had some monumental soakings, so not sure this option would mix well with the radio gear.
Hence my appeal, if anyone in your club who might know of someone who may be willing to contemplate renting some accommodation for 4 nights to an honest radio geek, his missus, and a small and rather slow Triumph Bonneville (oh, and a couple of pocket rigs for good measure), I would greatly appreciate their details.
Many thanks again, and 73s de GI7INR
Andrew R. Greer. MEng, M.I.E.T.
Touchpaper – Short Movie
Short movie shot on the Isle of Man, using equipment loaned by Andy and John from the IOMARS. A very good movie in its own right.
Tarraco Triumphalis Award
Dear colleagues:
The Local Section in TARRAGONA of the UNION DE RADIOAFICIONADOS ESPAÑOLES (URE) and the RADIO CLUB DEL TARRAGONES, are pleased to organize the permanent award "TARRACO TRIUMPHALIS" in Latin, with the aim of boosting radio activity of our members and promoting knowledge of the historical heritage of Tarragona. WORLD HERITAGE SITE . We hope to inform your associates for their knowledge and to participate in this activity. For full details click here.
Info – QRZ.COM EA3BDE
EA3BDE Diploma Manager.
Cricket Cup Marathon
I am writing to you as the RSGB team in Region 3 to ask for your support for the Cricket World Cup Marathon that we are organising. Cricket is hugely influential in the North West, with Old Trafford being used of several of the World Cup matches. This means that an opportunity to have lots of fun on the radio should not be missed!
We are also looking for support from the Isle of Man and have already sent some requests to local amateurs there but a waiting to hear what they are able to do. There is a specific callsign GB19CIM that can only be activated from there.
Please forward this email to all Affiliated Clubs in your Region or District. We are looking for RSGB members to take part. Of course you could take one or both of the roles described below if you wished.
The RSGB Contest Club is organising an International Amateur Radio Marathon on the HF bands to celebrate the Cricket World Cup which is being held in England and Wales this summer.
· The Marathon will run from 30 May 2019 to 14 July 2019.
· Special UK and International callsigns will be active on 9 HF bands using SSB, CW and Digital modes.
· The Marathon will encourage HF operation and provide an opportunity for all operators to enjoy being a sought after callsign.
· Award certificates will be offered to participants based on the number of QSOs they achieve with the Special stations.
· We are using the Hamlogs system that allows logs from activating stations to be uploaded to a central database. Participants will be able to track their progress towards the available awards.
· From the UK we will be activating 31 special callsigns including eleven for the Cricket Grounds that will be used in England and Wales and ten for the teams that are participating. We also have callsigns for Scotland, Northern Ireland Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. All UK callsigns will all have the prefix GB19 with a two or three letter suffix.
We have had detailed discussions with Ofcom who have encouraged this project as it fulfils many of the aims of amateur radio licensing. They also recognise that this is an international activity rather than being public-facing, although of course it will be appropriate for showcasing the hobby to newcomers.
We are looking for volunteers who can help coordinate the marathon by recruiting and helping operators, assisting with log uploads and providing local technical advice. This role could be shared by two or more people.
We are using a QRZ.com page for each callsign with a calendar keeping a record of who is activating or supervising the use of the callsign during the event. We will use the venue callsigns on an RSGB region basis; most RSGB regions in England and Wales have a cricket ground that is being used. For regions and countries that don't have a ground there are other special callsigns to activate.
Each coordinator will have plenty of opportunity to operate.
This is an excellent opportunity for some really fun radio operating. All full licensees who are RSGB members can join the RSGB Contest Club and as club members can operate, either in a local radio club or group, or simply operate from home. You don't have to be a cricket fan to take part and you don't need a "super station". You can also just operate for a few hours.
Foundation and intermediate licence holders may operate supervised from a club or the station of a full licence holder. We want to encourage those who have good stations to allow others to operate them.
Full details for Coordinators and Activators can be found on the RSGB website under the Radio Marathons topic.
Please contact us at the email address ContestClub@rsgbcc.org with your details, including your RSGB region, if you would like to get involved.
More details will be sent to you next month.
Nick Totterdell G4FAL,
RSGB HF Contest Committee Chair
HFCC.Chair@rsgbcc.org
Cambridge Hams Visit
14 of the Camb Hams will be on the island from 4-10 May at Ballacain Courtyard Cottages in Onchan. We'll probably have antennas for most bands from 80m up, including several VHF bands and satellites.
We hope to have something for Eshail as well. There will probably be some SOTA and WAB activity as well as the fixed station at Ballacain. Hope some of the IOMARS members will be able to drop in while we are there.
73 – Martin G3ZAY
JS8Call 1.0.0 General Release
For those interested in this particular data mode, this new release might be of interest, details below.
"Hey Folks! This is not a test, this is not a joke, it's actually happening. The public release of JS8Call version 1.0 is here! You'll find all of the public releases (now and future version) of JS8Call downloadable from this page: http://files.js8call.com/latest.html
For those following along at home, there were a few fixes from RC3 to 1.0 GA. I also added in one last feature…a "Check for Updates" on startup (by default) so we all know when a new version is released. There's a full changelog below.
I want to thank all of the thousands of folks who have stuck around through the development of JS8Call. It has been a fun journey and there's tons more to come! Stick around in the list if you want to have "early access" to any of the new features developed."


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Getting To Know Abdul Rehman {Photographer}
Posted in : Interviews
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Abdul Rehman / Abdullah is Photographer from Pakistan. He gave us his precious time to talk and shared his photography life and personal experience. It was very kind of him to do a small question and answer session with us at Pak101.com.
Q: Do you like to talk about yourself or your pictures? If yes, about what aspects of photography? If no, why?
A: Yes, I do like talking about my work with my friends and loved ones.
I basically talk about the technical aspects as I find many people even myself at times lack knowledge in it.
Q: When did you decide to become a photographer?
A: Honestly, I never decided to become one. I've always been fascinated with the brave and adventurous photographers behind Nat Geo and Animal Planet. So with the pace of time, resources and commitment I finally started polishing my talent.
Q: What does photography mean to you?
A: Photography to me is that very passion to express and display those very moments that we cherish, ignore or even fail to see. It's a never-ending journey to me as there is so much to gain in so little time.
Q: Can you recall the first photo you took that made you go WOW!?
A: As far as I can recall, I was standing in my balcony and watching a few people lighting up some firecrackers and rockets. I grabbed my camera, put on my new prime lens and took 3 spot on pictures. Honestly, that was the first photo after some 15,000 pictures that made me go wow thrice.
Q: Do you have any formal training regarding photography?
A: No, I never had any. Although prior to my university course, I did practice on my friends' DSLR. It took me two years to finally consider of owning one myself.
Q: How technical is your photography?
A: Umm, good question. It depends. At times, its has been "grab the camera, no moments to lose" and at times "You have all the time, just make it worth it."
In short, technicalities depend on the scenario you're currently in.
Q: How do you feel about cropping?
A: During my initial stage, I was quite dependent. I questioned myself at times that what's the use of going further when you're too dependent on cropping. Although, perfection in composition through camera is yet a dream to be achieve.
Q: Where is your favorite place to live and work as a photographer in the World and why?
A: Photographers have this dream of roaming around the world and capturing the beauty of life everywhere they set foot. So living and working in a single place is boundary, which I don't like and neither would anyone else.
Q: Define the word "beauty"!
A: It's an essence of life that enables us to witness everything around us. Without it, life would be meaningless.
Q: What equipment is in your camera bag? What piece of equipment will be added to the collection next?
A: Currently, I have a Nikon D90 with its standard 18-105mm lens. Other than that I own 70-200mm f2.8, 35mm f1.8, 105mm f2.8 micro, sb900, 2 PocketWizards, a 28in Westcott softbox, a Manfrotto lightstand and monopod.
As for later, time will tell.
Q: How does your personality change when you look through the camera?
A: Honestly, personality has nothing to do with me looking through the camera. You're just active and ready to capture that moment.
Q: How do you feel about missed shots that cannot be recreated?
A: One word, disappointed.
Q: Ever concerned about failure?
A: Absolutely! Failures are the reason you move forward. I find it hard that people are least considered about it.
"There is no point in learning from your failures when you can't learn from other's."
Q: Who are your influences?
A: Currently, a handful I must say. Ismail Ibrahim, Fayyaz Ahmed, Zagham Islam, Ahmed W. Khan, Chase Jarvis, Joey Lawrence and Zack Arias.
Q: What is your favorite image, either your own or someone else's or both? Describe its creation or meaning to you?
A: Teddy and Lily
This image means a lot to me. Photographing animals can be a tough job. Patience and a finger on the trigger is a must. I've always loved cats and capturing their moves is just fascinating.
Q: Describe a day in your personal or professional life.
A: Everyday holds a different challenge. I can't describe any specifics. All I can say is that it's packed with hidden mysteries.
Q: What are the biggest personal or professional challenges you face on a daily basis?
A: Dealing with illiterate clients, idiots and aimless youngsters.
Q: What has been the single biggest obstacle against growing as a photographer in whole?
A: Location restriction.
Q: What are your favorite subjects to photograph?
A: Animals, wildlife and everything that matters.
Q: Have you ever thought about or actually stopped doing photography? What were the circumstances?
A: Yes, I certainly did. I was spending more on my gear and less time using it.
That certainly made me worry that one day I'd surely leave it if I don't take time out for it.
Q: What types of assignments are you attracted most?
A: Conceptual.
Q: Describe what black and white photography means to you?
A: It means quite a lot to me. Through it I've achieved depth and essence, which I haven't achieved from color.
Q: Do you think of yourself as an artist and what do you think of the word artist?
A: Yes, I certainly do. The word artist represents a person who holds command in a specific medium of art or even multiple mediums.
Q: How do you describe your photographic style?
A: A blend of instincts, precision, patience and bokeh.
Q: What has been the most surprising or most predictable reaction to your photographs?
A: The only predictable and surprising I can think of are "How did you do that?" "Wow! What did you do to get this picture" "Please teach me!"
Q: Tell a little secret about yourself that no-one knows ...
A: Secrets should remain secrets.
Q: Who or what would you love to shoot that you haven't already?
A: Wildlife of all sorts.
Q: How do you feel about digital manipulation and to what extent do you utilize it?
A: Digital manipulation has its own importance in photography. There are people who use it to its basic extent while others go quite beyond.
As far as I'm concerned, I prefer well-seasoned images rather than over seasoned ones. I utilize it to an extent of color correction, exposure and other basic tools. Over processing only destroys the nature and essence of the picture.
Q: What other thoughts would you like to share?
A: I wouldn't like to be rude or anything. But these are my thoughts that I think must be understood from a wider perspective. People should understand that photography is not an easy job neither is it an easy earning. As far as I've walked up till now, everyone wants to be a photographer. This shouldn't be happening. The reason is quite simple. Not all of you have what it takes to be a photographer. Photography is not about itchy trigger fingers. It's about understanding the world around you and securing it in an image. Follow your dreams, not others. In short, answer those questions only of which you know the correct answer.
Some of his work...
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