HAGAL INTERNATIONAL

November2000 Vol. 14 No.11

Israel Ham News
by Ahron Kirschner 4X1AT andRon Gang4X1MK

The summer has drawn to an end, the High-Holiday season is over and, yes, hopefully we’re back to our normal output again after last month’s issue being hit by hard-disk breakdowns on both your scribes’ computers.Now, if these doggone pesky computers could only be as reliable as my 18-year old HF transceiver….

WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT’S TABLE 

It is not an easy task, to write a newsletter, or for that matter a magazine. Therefore allow me to start with a “Kol Ha-Kavod” to our editors. For the non Hebrew speaking, the words“Kol Ha-Kavod” mean literally,All the honour to you.And true, to see to it, that every issue gets out in time, and has information which is the interest of most of the readers, is to say the least a ‘headache’.Than if you get a surprise visit from ‘Murphy’ well,.. as we all know, he is the most un-welcome guest imaginable.So fellow editors, 4X1AT, 4X1MK, 4X6LM, my compliments.

The IARC, has finally received the green light, (in writing) to go ahead with the credit card size licenses, the first batch of applications has been passed to the Ministry for processing. It involves a small fee 72 shekels (about 18 US dollars) to be paid by the amateur, he will than receive his new ‘credit card size license’, valid till the 31^st ofDecember 2004.The new license sports a picture, is in English & Hebrew and has the CEPT info as well.Truly an International license.It is the IARC that spawned the idea, as well as the bulldozer to bring it about. It is only fair, that the IARC has its own demands, which is, you must be a paid up member of the club to apply.

Also in the works is a new 4X-4Z call book, hopefully it will ready for distribution at the beginning of the year 2001. It will include many changes from the old one as many amateurs upgraded, eceived new calls in the light of the 5 w.p.m. CW.Not to forget that over the years some have moved to new premises and had their phones changed.

Holyland Contest 2001, special plans are being “devised” for the 10^th Anniversary of this ever more popular contest. Also our compliments to the Contest Manager 4Z4KX, who has to deal with the numerous logs that come arrive, in all shapes, forms, and script. After month of work, he compiles a neat booklet with the help of his computer.The results for the 2000 Contest, can be received electronically as well, just send an e-mail to Mark 4Z4KXat stern@gezernet.co.ilor 

to Joe 4X6KJ at4X6KJ@iarc.org

The space in our IARC Office is ever diminishing. It now supports a complete HF station which is on the air as 4X4ARC(Amateur Radio Club) it is also open to members to do their contesting there. Lessons in the art of amateur radio are given, and an occasional lecture. Not to forget the Va’ad (Council) meetings, for which there is many times “standing room” only available.And than the ever popular Friday mornings, get together “Membership Services”.Occasionally a visiting Ham (kosher of course) from overseas, does us the honor of a visit. 

deJoseph Obstfeld4X6KJ

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Our fearless contest manager, Mark Stern 4Z4KX, has completed the monumental task of collating, checking and tabulating the scores of the 2000 Holyland contest.For your reading pleasure, we take joy in presenting you with some of the highlights…

This year there were a total of 371 logs received from 54 countries in 5 continents (only in 1995 were there 6 continents represented) including 76 from Israeli stations and 28 SWL’s.These tables tell some of the story:  

 

The top three Israel single-ops in the mixed-mode category were: 4Z3M (operated by DF2CK), 4Z5JZ and 4X4YM, with 2086, 1507 and 1676 QSO’s respectively. The two mobiles were 4X2K (operated by 4X1VF) and 4X1KS with 811 and 629 QSO’s respectively.The top three multi-ops were 4Z4SZ, 4X0T (operators 4Z5FI and DG) and 4X4REM.The SSB-only category was led by 4X2T(4X6TT op), 4X1AT and 4Z5AV.And the top 3 CW-only stations were 4Z5AX, 4Z5JU and 4Z5KO.And last, but for sure not least, taking thetrophy for the Palestinian Autonomy is E4/G3WQU with 955 contacts on CW only.

As mentioned above, you can Email 4Z4KX or 4X6KJ for complete results in Microsoft Excell format, with tabulations in various combintions available on the one remarkable file.A job well done, once again, Mark!