SOUTH AFRICA PLANS A SOTA CELEBRATION

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Hams in South Africa who activate summits throughout that country are planning to celebration 20 years of those activations. Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, tells us what they have in mind.

JIM: Activators of Summits On the Air in South Africa are marking 20 years
in the programme by urging all participants to either hunt or activate a summit on the 18th of February. Activators will be posting their proposed times on the WhatsApp group and Facebook page of ZS-SOTA. South Africa
became part of SOTA on January 1st, 2003 when the first two summits were activated by Andrew Roos, then using the callsign ZS1AN. On that day,
Andrew, now callsign ZS5U, operated CW from Lion's Head, SOTA number ZS/WC-058, and MacLear's Beacon, SOTA number ZS/WC-043.

All hams who participate in the 20th anniversary activity will receive a commemorative certificate.

This is Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF.

(SARL)

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DEADLINE SET FOR YOTA SUMMER CAMP IN HUNGARY

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Young amateurs hoping to spend part of their summer in
Hungary at YOTA camp have until the end of the month to apply, as we hear
from Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

JEREMY: Young amateurs who live in IARU Region 1 have until the 28trh of February to apply for Youth on the Air summer camp. The camp will take
place from the 5th to the 12th of August in northwest Hungary, near the
border with Austria and Slovakia. Organisers are advising prospective
campers to get in touch with their local IARU youth coordinator to learn
how to apply. There are spots open for 100 campers. Guest teams will be
able to attend from Regions 2 and 3. One of the main goals of the camp is
to train young amateurs to arrange for youth activities in their home countries and get other young people interested in amateur radio.

This year is the 11th edition of the camp and it is being operated with the help of the Hungarian Amateur Radio Society, MRASZ. The IARU Youth Working Group works closely with youth coordinators to arrange for the camp to be held. Previous years' camps have been hosted by Bulgaria, Croatia and South Africa.

Anyone who has questions may write to the organisers at youth at iaru
hyphen r1 dot org. (youth@iaru-r1.org).

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(YOUNGSTERS ON THE AIR, IARU REGION 1)

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HAMS HELP LOST MAN RETURN TO FAMILY IN INDIA

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Hams in India who specialize in helping lost family members get back home recently assisted with just such a reunion. Here's Graham
Kemp, VK4BB, with that report.

GRAHAM: In India, a man with hearing and speech impairments and a history
of wandering from home when under stress was reunited with his family with
the help of amateur radio operators. The involvement of amateur radio operators from Kolkata ended a long search by the family of the 58-year-old man, who turned up at the religious pilgrimage known as the Gangasagar Mela last month. The mela was held about 100 km south of Kolkata, which is headquarters to the West Bengal Radio Club whose hams assist every year to ensure safety and communications at the pilgrimage. The hams noticed the
man was in distress but because of his challenges, they could not
communicate successfully with him.

According to local media, he turned out to be from Khammam in the Indian
state of Telangana. Members of the club receive special training in helping communicate with individuals who may be unable to speak or in cases where there is a language barrier. The club's secretary, Ambarish Nag Biswas, VU2JFA, said that the man's responses to certain photographs helped them determine the region where he resides. By late January, the mystery was solved. The man, who had been moved to living quarters at a local mission,
was successfully identified and his family was contacted by the police. Ambarish Nag Biswas was able to then communicate with the man with the help
of Ram Mohan Suri, VU2MYH, director of the National Institute of Amateur Radio, who can speak the man's language, Telugu. Arrangements were made for his son to retrieve him and return him home.

Dibas Mondal, VU3ZII, assisted in his transfer back to his family with the help of the police.

This is Graham Kemp, VK4BB.

(TELANGANA TODAY, TIMES OF INDIA)
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BREAK HERE:

Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the AH6LE repeater
in Beavercreek and Wilsonville Oregon on Sundays at 6 p.m. local time.

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CW/AM EVENT CELEBRATES VINTAGE GEAR

PAUL/ANCHOR: If the evolution of radio gear interests you - and if you
own and operate some of the earliest rigs - you might want to plan for a
big operating event next month. Kevin Trotman, N5PRE, tells us what's involved.

KEVIN: Age matters. It's even worth points if you're a ham taking part in
the John Rollins Memorial CW/AM DX event in March. The event is organized
by the Antique Wireless Association and you don't have to be a member to participate. If you are using a transmitter and receiver manufactured
before 1970, you can score big points. Likewise, any homebrew gear using
tubes that were available before 1970 is also in the running.

The activity takes place on 80, 40, and 20 meters, on Wednesday, March
1st, and Thursday, March 2nd, and again on Saturday, March 4th, and
Sunday, March 5th. Power is limited to 100 watts for CW and 100 watts
carrier level for AM.

For details on scoring, visit the association website at the link
provided in the text version of this week's newscast script at
arnewsline.org

The event is named for association member John Rollins, W1FPZ, who was a well-known home-brewer of radio equipment. John became a Silent Key in
March of 2008.

This is Kevin Trotman, N5PRE.

DO NOT READ:

https://www.antiquewireless.org/homepage/event-details-for-rollins-dx-event/

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FCC CREATES ROOM FOR 16 NEW FM RADIO STATIONS

PAUL/ANCHOR: The FCC has made room for 16 new broadcast stations on FM
and expects there will be competition for the spots on the spectrum.
Here's that report from Kent Peterson, KC0DGY.

KENT: There could be a handful of new FM radio stations on the air in
small rural communities from Minnesota and Missouri to Texas and Vermont:
the FCC has opened up 16 FM allotments in areas eligible for a new
service. The FM table is updated by the FCC after its staff engineers determine that the vacant allotments comply with the agency's minimum
distance separation requirements and city-grade coverage requirements.

The areas that are eligible for a new FM service include Grand Portage, Minnesota; Bunker, Missouri; Junction and Sonora in Texas; and Barton, Vermont.

The FCC says all new FM commercial allotments are subject to an auction process, and competing applications may be filed once the commission
decides it is ready to accept applications.

When competing applications are filed, an auction may need to occur
before the allotments are decided.

This is Kent Peterson, KC0DGY.

(FCC, RADIOWORLD)

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HOTEL BOOKINGS BEGIN FOR WRTC IN BOLOGNA

PAUL/ANCHOR: A major world radio event, postponed from last year,
suddenly got more real with the start of hotel bookings. John Williams, VK4JJW, tells us about it.

JOHN: Competitors and referees received the earliest access to hotel
bookings for the World Radiosport Team Championship which is to be held
this July in Bologna, Italy. The online booking system opened on February
1st. The next round of reservations began on February 7th for visitors
and others. According to details on the WRTC Reflector message list
hotels throughout the surrounding area will be providing support for competitors, referees, judges, sponsors and the contest committee.

To see details about the WRTC and who its competitors are, visit wrtc2022
dot it (wrtc2022.it)

The World Radiosport Team Championship is held every four years in a
different host country. This year's event is a postponement from last
year when health concerns during the pandemic caused it to be called off. Two-member teams whose members have qualified for the event will arrive
from every continent to compete in this 24-hour nonstop competition,
which is often referred to as the Olympics of amateur radio.

This is John Williams, VK4JJW.

(WRTC REFLECTOR)
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BREAK HERE:

Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the K2JJI repeater
of the Tryon Amateur Radio Club, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary
this year, in upstate New York. Newsline is heard Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
before the ARES/RACES net, and on Echolink node 845553, with a live audio
feed on Broadcastify under K2JJI.

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A VIRTUAL VISIT TO BOUVET ISLAND

NEIL/ANCHOR: The Northern Illinois DX Association hosted the first presentation by a Three Y Zero Jay team member on what it was like to
live on, and activate Bouvet Island. DXpeditioner Adrian, KO8SCA,
provided a one-hour talk, complete with dramatic photographs, on the
Zoom platform earlier this month. He described the team's 10-day effort
to maintain a delicate balance of food and fuel supplies as they
scheduled precious time to operate on the air - at first using CW and
SSB and later FT8. They also kept an eye on storm systems. As Adrian
told his viewers [quote] "Mother Nature is never doing things in your
favor." [endquote] The DXpedition left the island on February 14th,
after making more than 19,000 QSOs.

Whether you worked Bouvet Island or not, you can still view Adrian's talk
which is now available to everyone on YouTube on the Northern Illinois DX Association channel. You can also find a link to it through the Northern Illinois DX Association website at nidxa dot org (nidxa.org).

(YOUTUBE, AMATEUR RADIO WEEKLY)

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FOR YOUNG ACTIVATOR IN AUSTRALIA, A PEAK AT GLORY

NEIL/ANCHOR: A very young amateur in Australia has completed a summit activation that he's likely never to forget. Graham Kemp, VK4BB, shares
his victory with us.

GRAHAM: First-time summit activator Emile, VK5WWW, has now earned one
point in the SOTA awards scheme for each year of his life: The 10-year-old Australian amateur successfully activated Mount Wellington in Tasmania
with an HT, and a lot of hope on Tuesday, March 21st, shortly before 9:30
am local time.

The summit is 1,270-metres, or 4,167 feet, high.

Operating at VK5WWW/7, he logged six contacts in the Hobart area on 2m. One-half hour later, it was a done deal. Emile's first solo act was a
success.

His proud father, John, VK5HAA, who is also an activator, reported his
son's SOTA success on the Australian SOTA activators' groups.io email
list.

Congratulations on reaching new heights, Emile. Good on ya!

This is Graham Kemp, VK4BB.

(GROUPS.IO)

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WORLD OF DX

In the World of DX, the Sable Island DXpedition CY0S is under way in Nova Scotia, Canada until the 30th of March and will include 2M EME operation. Operators will also use the HF bands plus 6 metres. Modes will include CW,
SSB and FT8 in fox-hound mode. Contacts also count for Parks on the Air,
for Park VE-0210, the ARLHS Lighthouse Award, for Lighthouse SAB-002, and
IOTA for Island Number NA-063. QSL via WA4DAN.

Listen for Miguel, CT1EBM, who is using the callsign CN2EBM from the 26th
of March to the 9th of April during a 5,000-kilometre tour through Morocco.
He is using SSB and FT8 on the HF bands. He will be operating via the
QO-100 satellite on SSB. For details, see QRZ.com.

Philippe FK4QX, Yves FK4RD and Michel FK8IK are using the callsign TX5L
from Lifou Island, IOTA Number OC-033, in New Caledonia from the 27th
through to the 31st of March. They are operating CW and SSB on 40-10 metres, QSL via F4FTV.

Pista, HA5AO, will be on the air as 5X2I, on the shores of Lake Victoria
in Uganda from the 24th of April to the 10th of May. He will operate CW,
SSB, and FT8, in fox/hound mode on 40-10 metres. QSL request to OQRS, or
send your card direct or via the bureau to HA5AO. The complete log will
be uploaded to LoTW six months after the expedition.

Be listening for Janusz, SP9FIH, who is operating as E51WEG and for Leszek, SP6CIK, operating as E51CIK from Rarotonga, IOTA number OC-013, in the
South Cook Islands. They will be there from the 13th to the 28th of April, operating CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 on 40-10 metres. QSL via Club Log's OQRS.

(425 DX BULLETIN)
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AUTISM AWARENESS EVENT GOES GLOBAL

PAUL: Special events are becoming more and more popular in our hobby.
Often they’re organized by a club or group that is tied to a specific
event or place. But in the case of one ham, James Gallo, KB2FMH, he
simply found a cause that was important and created a global event to celebrate it.

GALLO: I do a lot of special events, because I find them interesting. So
we found Autism Awareness and I thought, "That's an interesting subject.
A lot of people in our hobby have a position somewhere on the autistic spectrum in some way or another, and I know that from talking to people
over the years. So we decided to make a special event for that."

PAUL: Gallo started to plan the event, and then his girlfriend came up
with a great idea:

GALLO: "And then as I'm putting it together, my girlfriend, who's my muse
in radio business, said, ''Why don't you invite other operators - you'll
get a bunch of operators from around the country.'' And then I thought,
"Well, it's considered 'World Autism Awareness Day', so let me reach out
to a few friends globally that I've met over the years, and see if
they're interested." And it started to grow.

PAUL: And grow it did. The event was a big success, and drew in a large
number of participants:

GALLO: "I think we had 80-something volunteers across 26 states and 24 countries."

PAUL: Gallo is planning on running the event again next year, so keep an
eye out for an announcement if you wish to participate or even just
chase. It's all for a good cause.

This is Paul Braun, WD9GCO.

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RSGB SEEKS TECHNICAL EDITOR FOR RADCOM MAGAZINE

DON/ANCHOR: The Radio Society of Great Britain is looking to hire a new technical editor, as we hear from Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

JEREMY: RadCom, the magazine of the Radio Society of Great Britain, is
saying goodbye to Matthew Smith, M0VWS, who is leaving his role as
technical editor. The team is looking for a new technical editor with a
strong background in electronics and the technical side of amateur radio.
The ideal candidate should also be capable of writing and editing
articles and working with authors from whom articles have been
commissioned. The technical editor will also read and edit copy from contributors and columnists and assist volunteers with the RSGB Technical Forum. This is a salaried staff position.

For a full description of other responsibilities visit rsgb.org/careers.

Although there is an opportunity to occasionally work from home, the
technical editor will be based at RSGB's headquarters which is near
Bedford. For queries or to submit a CV, contact the managing editor
Edward O'Neill at edward.oneill@rsgb.org.uk.

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(RSGB)

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MARYLAND SCIENTIST HONORED FOR EMERGENCY PREP WORK

DON/ANCHOR: A scientist and radio amateur in Howard County, Maryland, has
been recognized for his many hours of helping others prepare for
disaster. Sel Embee, KB3TZD, tells us more about him.

SEL: Congratulations to Dan Wilt, WB6FLL, who has been named Emergency Management Volunteer of the Year from officials in Howard County,
Maryland. Dan leads the Howard County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency
Service and is a member of the Columbia Amateur Radio Association.

Dan is a device physicist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
in Laurel, Maryland. According to a press release on the webpage of Johns Hopkins lab, Wilt spent more than 150 volunteer hours supporting RACES
events and activities last year at public service events and during
snowstorms and hurricanes. He has also assisted RACES in the creation of guides to help fellow operators during emergencies so communication can
become easier for first responders. As a member of the Columbia Amateur
Radio Association, K3CUJ, he has coordinated exercises to help prepare
his fellow club members for future incidents.

During the awards ceremony, Mike Hinson, director of the county's Office
of Emergency Management, praised Dan for [quote] "a willingness to help
others learn and a desire to serve whenever and however possible."
[endquote]

This is Sel Embee, KB3TZD.

(JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, PATCH.COM)
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NETS OF NOTE: THE HOUSTON AMSAT NET

PAUL/ANCHOR: A devoted group of satellite enthusiasts in Houston, Texas,
has something to celebrate. Their weekly 2-meter net, has surpassed the
1500 mark. Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, tells us more about the group.

NEIL: On the Houston AMSAT Net, talk usually centers around satellites
and balloons but soon migrates to other topics. It's a long-running conversation that dates back to before the 1990s. In recent years the net
has gained even more participants by being carried on Echolink on the
AMSAT Conference Node. It is also available as a livestream while the net
is in progress at amsatnet.com. There is also a link to nets recorded
during the previous four weeks. You have even more ways to listen than
that: the net is available as a podcast on popular services such as Apple Podcast and on 1860 kHz AM.

The AMSAT News Service recently recognized the group for having held its 1,506th net. Keep the conversation going!

This is Neil Rapp, WB9VPG.

(AMSAT NEWS SERVICE)

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BOOK REVIEW: "THE CW WAY OF LIFE," BY CHRIS RUTKOWSKI, NW6V

PAUL/ANCHOR: Sometimes, the only thing that comes close to being on the
air is ... reading about being on the air. Here's one of our occasional
book reviews -- it's from Randy Sly, W4XJ, and it's all about CW.

RANDY: Whatever your level of CW proficiency, Chris Rutkowski, NW6V has something for you. Chris recently released a great book about Morse Code called "The CW Way of Life." He provides 232 pages full of meaningful and entertaining content that is well written. With each page, all I could
think about was that familiar phrase, "and there's more!"

Chris first takes us through the basics of CW and operating with a
straight key...and there’s more! He talks about how we approach process
and understand Morse Code. Do you want to explore a unique approach to strengthening your copy skills, try his chapter on Code Talking...and
there's more! He gives us a special way to notate code, some drills, and
a whole section on Morse Code lingo, including standard exchanges,
protocols, and operating etiquette...and still there's more! Finally, he
leads us through advanced key training, looking at bugs, paddles and the
rest.

Available through Amazon, this is a great book for hams or non-hams
interested in the original digital. I give it a 5 9 9.

This is Randy Sly, W4XJ.

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HAMS WORLDWIDE MARK WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY

PAUL/ANCHOR: This year's World Amateur Radio Day celebrated the 98th anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union,
using the theme Human Security for all. Around the world, hams in every nation marked the day in their own way. John Williams, VK4JJW, tells us
more.

JOHN: For hams in South Africa, World Amateur Radio Day - officially the
18th of April - turned into a month-long celebration. Amateurs in the
South African Radio League activated the special event callsign ZS9WARD
from the first day of April and will continue to do so until the last. In Canada, the theme was "Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day" and
Radio Amateurs of Canada's official stations operated from one coast to
the other with numerous callsigns such as VA2RAC, VE4RAC, VO1RAC, and
VY1RAC.

The IARU webpage acknowledged the participation of stations around the
world on the big day itself. Hams in Denmark used the callsign 5PØWARD,
in the United States the calls were NU1AW, W1W, W4A, K4A, and N4A, Belgium
had OT23WARD and Slovenia had S50ARD.

In India, the celebration took on an added level of meaning as one ham,
Hari, VU3UCR, announced that on World Amateur Radio Day he accomplished
the first-time activation of Bandipur National Park in Karnataka for
Parks on the Air India. He announced on Facebook this also makes him the
third person in India to activate a national park in POTA, an awards
scheme that is still new and growing in popularity in that nation.

This is John Williams, VK4JJW.

(FACEBOOK, IARU, SOUTH AFRICAN RADIO LEAGUE)

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NOMINATE NEXT 'YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR'

PAUL/ANCHOR: There is only a month left to nominate your choice for
Amateur Radio Newsline's Bill Pasternak Young Ham of the Year award. Candidates must reside in the continental United States and be a licensed
ham 18 years of age or younger. We are looking for someone who has
talent, promise and a commitment to the spirit of ham radio. Find
application forms on our website arnewsline.org under the "YHOTY" tab. Nominations close on May 31st.
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MILLING ABOUT ON THE AIR FOR A SPECIAL RADIO EVENT

JIM/ANCHOR: In Australia and in the UK, hams will be milling about -
literally - for this outdoor special event. We learn the details from John Williams, VK4JJW.

JOHN: There's more to mills than wheat, corn or flour. Some mills can
produce QSOs. Well, at least that's going to be the case in Australia
during the Mills on the Air radio event being held in conjunction with the Mills on the Air taking place at the same time in the UK. That would be
the 13th and 14th of May. Hams are on the air activating the mills and
also hoping to score points at the same time for SOTA, POTA and World Wide Flora and Fauna. The Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club is proud
to be the first to get things started in 2017 with the activation of
Andersons Mill in Smeaton, Victoria - but now mill activation are grinding along quite nicely throughout Australia.

They will be joining more than 300 windmills and watermills being
activated throughout the UK to celebrate its industrial heritage. If you
wish to receive a certificate from the Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society,
which organises the event in the UK, be sure to register there at the link
in the text version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org

[DO NOT READ: www.ddars.net/register.html ]

This is John Williams, VK4JJW.

(DDARS.NET, MILLS ON THE AIR)

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CELLPHONE USERS LOG DIRECT CONTACT VIA SATELLITE

JIM/ANCHOR: A space-based cellular phone network that relies on satellites instead of towers may not be so far off as you think. Kent Peterson,
KC0DGY, has that story.

KENT: Imagine being able to have a cellphone signal delivered directly to
your mobile device from space instead of from a cell tower. Two smartphone users reported recently that they had just that experience. A call between
a phone user in Texas, and another in Japan was reportedly routed through
a low Earth orbit satellite manufactured by AST SpaceMobile. These were standard, unmodified smartphones: a Samsung Galaxy S22 in Texas and an
iPhone in Japan. The BlueWalker3 satellite that made the call possible is powerful enough to pick up cellphone signals from over 1,000 miles away
thanks to an array of 100,000 individual antenna elements on board.

Smartphones and satellites typically do not share the same part of the spectrum for direct communication, leaving phones to rely on local cell
towers instead. According to an article in The Verge, AST SpaceMobile was
able to adapt its network architecture so it was similar to 3rd Generation Partnership Project, or 3GPP, standard that cell networks use.

Some smartphones are already capable of message-based satellite routing solutions in emergencies but a full-service call with a voice connection
like this is said to be breaking new ground. The article said there will
be further testing.

This is Kent Peterson, KC0DGY.

(THE VERGE)

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UK HAMS MARK ANNIVERSARY OF 'DAM BUSTERS RAID'

JIM/ANCHOR: Hams in the UK are marking the 80th anniversary of the famous World War II "Dam Busters Raid," and Jeremy Boot ,G4NJH, tells us what's involved.

JEREMY: The Royal Air Force sent a squadron of bombers into the night to complete a mission known as Operation Chastise, but better known as the
Dam Busters Raid. Its targets, in the heart of industrial Nazi Germany’s Ruhr Valley, were three dams for destruction, but which were heavily
protected from any underwater or air assault.

The successful mission, which set off on the 16th of May in 1943, is being commemorated from the 14th to 16th of May this year by the Stockport Radio Society with the callsign GB0DBA.

Stockport is an industrial town in Greater Manchester, a region with
strong ties to the mission that employed the now-famous "bouncing bombs."
The planes, modified to carry the bombs, were manufactured at Chadderton
and assembled at Woodford. The aircrew trained over the Derwent Reservoir.

Manchester University has a building dedicated to Barnes Wallis, the
creator of the bouncing bomb -- and to Wing Commander Guy Gibson, who was later proposed as a candidate for the UK Parliament.

Listen on the HF bands, with a focus on 20 and 40 metres, for operators
using SSB, CW and RTTY. There will also be radio activity on VHF using FM, C4FM and FT8 on 2 metres, and SSB and CW using the QO-100 satellite.

Please visit the QRZ.com page of GB0DBA for QSL details.

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(QRZ.COM)
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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR AMSAT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DON/ANCHOR: If you're active in AMSAT, and know someone who shows promise
in the organization's leadership, consider nominating them for a spot on
the board of directors. Four incumbent seats will soon expire and voting
will be held in the third quarter of this year. Terms are for two years.

As many as two alternate directors may be chosen to serve one-year terms.

For nominations to be considered, they must be in writing and should be submitted by either one member society or five individual members who are
in good standing. The nominee's name, callsign and contact information
should be provided along with the same information for those individuals submitting the candidate. Email nominations are acceptable when sent to jdavis@amsat.org - otherwise postal mail may be used. Send to Jeff Davis, KE9VPO, Post Office Box 11, Yorktown, Indiana 47396.

The nomination deadline is the end of the day on June 15th. The four incumbents leaving behind vacancies are Jerry Buxton, N0JY (En Zero Jay
Why), Joseph Armbruster, KJ4JIO, Robert Bankston, KE4AL, and Zach
Metzinger, N0ZGO (En Zero Zed Gee Oh).

(AMSAT NEWS)

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KEEP LISTENING FOR CORONATION STATIONS

DON/ANCHOR: If you're still feeling festive after the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, offers some ways to keep celebrating.

JEREMY: Coronation weekend has come and gone in the UK, but the Radio
Society of Great Britain believes in keeping a good moment alive. Special event callsigns are still on the air through to the end of June.
Individual radio amateurs and clubs are eligible to use the GB23C
callsign which was used first by the Cray Valley Radio Society which
activated it in Greenwich. Information on how to obtain and use the call
on the RSGB website.

Hams are also being encouraged to use one of hundreds of callsigns Ofcom
is making available to celebrate the historic fire beacon network
throughout the UK. Callsigns such as GB23BIR was activated by the Furness Amateur Radio Society and according to RSGB district representative
Martyn, M0TEB, it was quite popular as a contact.

Visit rsgb.org/coronation for other details and to find out more about
getting a Coronation QSL card or one of three RSGB Coronation awards.

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(RSGB)

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AUSTRALIAN HAMS OFFER A QSO WITH A 'VAMPIRE'

DON/ANCHOR: Ever have a QSO with a vampire? It's not so hard as you might think. Richard, VK2SKY, brings us this story about an Australian warship
that makes it possible.

RICHARD: G'day, Amateur Radio Newsline listeners, this is Richard,
VK2SKY, in Sydney, Australia, with a little vampire story for you. Yes, I know, Halloween is months away, but I think you'll like this story
anyway.

A team of amateurs, led by Colin VK2JCC, has set up shop in the radio
room aboard HMAS Vampire. "HMAS" stands for His Majesty's Australian
Ship, and the Vampire is located at the Australian National Maritime
Museum here in Sydney. The radio room is part of the museum, and thus
open for visitors to learn about the importance of radio communications,
both in wartime and in peace.

The Vampire team has been active for a few weeks now, using the callsign Victor Kilo Two Victor Mike Papa (VMP - Vampire, get it?). If you've
never worked a warship before, now is a great time to start!

So far, eight amateurs are on the roster to keep Vampire on the air,
using CW and Sideband on 20 and 40 metres, and the station is now a
permanent fixture on the ship.

But wait, there's more! Over the weekend of the 3rd and 4th June, the
Vampire will be active for 24 hours for a special event, Museum Ships on
the Air. You’ll find the station on or near 14.250 MHz. Vampire will join many other ships around the world for this fun event.

So, listen out for Victor Kilo Two Victor Mike Papa on board HMAS Vampire
in Sydney, Australia. And check out the VK2VMP page on qrz.com. Hope to
catch you on the air!

(AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM, MANLY WARRINGAH RADIO SOCIETY)

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NOMINATE OUR NEXT 'YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR'

DON/ANCHOR: We remind our listeners that you still have an opportunity to nominate a promising young radio amateur - but time runs out at the end
of this month. Young hams who live in the continental United States have
an opportunity to make news of their own in the world, if they aren't
already doing so, by being a recipient of this year's Amateur Radio
Newsline Bill Pasternak Memorial Young Ham of the Year Award. Think of an amateur radio operator 18 years of age or younger -- someone who has
talent, promise and a commitment to the spirit of ham radio. This is your chance to help honor and acknowledge that person who will, no doubt, go
on to teach and inspire others. Find the nomination form on our website arnewsline.org under the "AWARDS" tab. Nominations close on May 31st.
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BREAK HERE:

Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the N0LAR repeater,
of the Lamar Area Amateur Radio Club in southeast Colorado, or on FM radio station KRHJ on 88.3 MHz on Fridays at 5 p.m.

**

HUNGARIAN HAMS' SURVEY EXPLORES YOUTH, OTHER ISSUES

NEIL/ANCHOR: Hams in Hungary's national ham radio society want to hear
from you. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, tells us why.

JEREMY: Hams around the world are being invited to provide their views
and share their experiences about amateur radio through an online survey
from the Hungarian Amateur Radio Society. The short survey asks questions about your personal preferences and radio history but also wants to know
what your priorities are -- whether it is your operating preferences,
your expectations from membership in a national society or the roles you
think a local club should have. There are also questions about whether
you know very many active younger operators. The society is interested in having the survey responses in time for the Youngsters on the Air Region
1 camp which it is hosting from the 5th to the 12th of August in Hungary.
The group would also like to present the survey results at the IARU
general conference in November.

A link to the survey appears in the text version of this week's Newsline script at arnewsline.org

[DO NOT READ: https://mrasz.org/state-of-hamradio ]

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(HUNGARIAN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY)

NEIL/ANCHOR: Hams in the US may notice when they take the survey that the question about license class does not include the option to select the
level of FCC license. The creators of the survey recommend that US hams
use HAREC for Extra, NOVICE for General and other classes and ENTRY for Technician.

**

NATIONAL VOA MUSEUM EXPANDS HOURS FOR HAMVENTION

NEIL/ANCHOR: One of the biggest ham radio weekends in the United States
is about to get a little bigger. Here's Jack Parker, W8ISH, with that
update.

JACK: If Hamvention doesn't give you a big enough dose of amateur radio
when you're in Xenia next month, take a side trip to the National Voice
of America Museum of Broadcasting in nearby West Chester, Ohio. The
museum expands their hours for visitors during Hamvention and features
new exhibits including a dedicated room for shortwave equipment and
amateur radio. Other exhibits include a complete collection of R.L. Drake
Ham Radio equipment that was originally in the lobby of the R.L. Drake
Corp. in Miamisburg, Ohio.

The on-site WC8VOA ham shack has new, updated equipment and yes, the
station will be on the air for guest operators. The museum's expanded
hours are Thursday May 18th and Friday May 19th from 1 to 9 p.m.;
Saturday May 20th from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday, May 21st from noon to 5
p.m. so that you can plan on a weekend of total radio immersion.

You can find more details on the museum website at voamuseum.org

This is Jack Parker, W8ISH.

(JOCELYN BRAULT, KD8VRX/VA2VRX; VOICE OF AMERICA MUSEUM)

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GRIDTRACKER TEAM WINS SOFTWARE AWARD

NEIL/ANCHOR: Hams who are fans of Gridtracker will be happy to learn
they're not alone: Its development team just won a major award. Here's
Ralph Squillace, KK6ITB, with the details.

RALPH: Congratulations to Stephen Loomis, N0TTL, and the team that
produced Gridtracker.org, for becoming recipients of the fourth annual
Amateur Radio Software Award. This international honor recognizes free,
open projects developed in the spirit of sharing to enhance amateur radio operations everywhere. According to the award website, Gridtracker was
chosen for its ability to focus on visualizing radio traffic on FT8 and
other modes, simplifying the process of tracking contacts, especially in contests.

In the same spirit of sharing that helped create Gridtracker, Stephen,
who lives in Oregon, has asked the awards committee to provide a $300
grant to the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Oregon. The nonprofit advocacy, resource and educational organization works to help those who
have mental illness and assists their families.

This is Ralph Squillace, KK6ITB.

(AMATEUR RADIO SOFTWARE AWARD, AMATEUR RADIO WEEKLY, GRIDTRACKER)

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BOUVET DXPEDITION VETERAN TO ACTIVATE IN FIJI

NEIL/ANCHOR: One member of the team is back home from the recent Bouvet
Island 3Y0J DXpedition but not for long. John Williams, VK4JJW, tells us
what he's got planned next.

JOHN: Cezar, VE3LYC, is getting ready to put one of the Fiji islands back
on the air after too many years of things being quiet there. Yanuca
Island, IOTA Number OC-189, was activated first in 1993 and again in 2007
- but there's been no radio operation there since then. Cezar will be on
the air May 1st through the 5th using the callsign 3D2LYC. DX World.net reports that his goal is to log 4,000 QSOs with 2,500 unique stations on
six continents. He will be on most of the HF bands and will operate both
CW and SSB.

While not as harsh an environment as the one found on remote Bouvet
Island, Yanuca does not have any visitor accommodation. Cezar said he has
been able to locate a generator and gas as well as food and water to use during his stay.

This is John Willliams, VK4JJW.

(DX WORLD.NET)
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BREAK HERE:

Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the K3PSG repeater
in Butler, Pennsylvania, at 2 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesdays.

**

DIGITAL LIBRARY OF HAM RADIO EXPANDS COLLECTION

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: The numbers just keep growing into the tens of thousands
in the Internet Archive's Digital Library of Amateur Radio And
Communications. Jack Parker, W8ISH, gives us those details.

JACK: It's a virtual bookshelf of radio that seems to go on into infinity:
The addition of new documents from the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club in
Alaska, the Worldwide TV-FM DX Association, the Irish Radio Transmitters Society and the Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association in Colorado has
expanded a digital collection of shortwave and amateur radio history to
more than 75,000 items. This is the work-in-progress known as the DLARC
Radio Library. The library also contains more than two dozen episodes of
the RAIN Report that were believed to have been lost. Yes, you will also
find archived newscasts from Amateur Radio Newsline.

Program manager of special collections Kay Savetz, K6KJN, said the most
recent additions include recorded presentations and talks, including those from the MicroHams Digital Conference and the Radio Amateur Training
Planning and Activities Committee, known as RATPAC. The library is
especially pleased to have added episodes of International Radio Report
dating back 23 years. The collection also features Continent of Media,
which focuses on the range of media throughout the American Continent.

Many amateur clubs' newsletters which were never posted online before are
now available and are full text-searchable and available for download. The library, which was created with a grant from Amateur Radio Digital Communications, is always looking for new material to add to the
collection. See the link in the text version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org

This is Jack Parker, W8ISH.

(KAY SAVETZ, K6KJN)

[DO NOT READ: https://archive.org/details/dlarc ]

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NEW HAM RADIO MUSEUM OPENS IN OHIO

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Congratulations to Ohio's new amateur radio museum. It's
the Waller-McMunn Museum in Cambridge that has opened to visitors in a restored radio station building after years of work by volunteers
assembling the collection of ham radio gear and related items. The museum
is the pride of the Cambridge Amateur Radio Association, W8VP. The name of
the museum honors Homer McMunn who built the first radio receiver in
Cambridge in 1912; it also pays tribute to his brother-in-law, Roy Waller
who is credited with being the first to copy signals from a US Navy
station operating in Arlington, Virginia that year. The two men were known
as experimenters who built receivers and transmitters and operated a
wireless station in town. Their enthusiasm eventually led to the creation
of the Wireless Association of Cambridge.

(THE DAILY JEFFERSONIAN, GYPSY ROAD TRIP.COM)

**

RESEARCHERS CREATE THINNER, DENSER COMPUTER CHIPS

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Researchers in the United States have created thinner,
denser computer chips with big possibilities. We learn more from Kent Peterson, KC0DGY.

KENT: Denser and more powerful computer chips may soon be possible thanks
to findings in a laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Researchers there have developed a means of working with 2D materials so slender that they are no more than three atoms thick. By layering them
atop a fully fabricated silicon chip, they are able to create a denser integration.

According to the MIT news website, this low-temperature growth and
fabrication technology does not result in damage to the chip. Damage was a major concern during previous attempts to achieve this integration atop a silicon CMOS wafer because the process customarily requires temperatures
of 600 degrees Celsius. Temperatures above 400 degrees Celsius could cause
the transisitors and circuits to break down.

The news website also reported that this technology reduces the growth and integration process on an 8-inch wafer from more than a day to less than
an hour. A shortened growth time is seen by researchers as particularly attractive for industrial fabrications because of its efficiency.

Researchers also said they want to explore use of this process for such flexible surfaces as textiles, polymers or papers, raising the prospect of integrating semiconductors into clothing, paper notebooks and other
everyday items.

This is Kent Peterson, KC0DGY.

(MIT)
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BREAK HERE:

Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the KJ3LR repeater
in Bradenton, Florida, on Fridays at 10 p.m.

**

SILENT KEY: CONTESTER, DXER, BERNHARD "BEN" BUETTNER, DL6RAI

NEIL/ANCHOR: An antenna accident has claimed the life of another ham - a well-known DXer and contester. We have those details from Jeremy Boot,
G4NJH.

JEREMY: A noted DXer, contester and CW enthusiast from Germany has become
a Silent Key. Bernhard Buettner, DL6RAI, who was known to everyone as Ben,
was killed following an accident while doing antenna work at his QTH in
Aruba. Writing about his friend's death, Martin DL5RMH, said that they
were working together to prepare to change one of the antenna masts when
the mast Ben was tending to buckled unexpectedly and Ben fell to the
ground. He could not be revived despite immediate first aid and the work
of an ambulance rescue crew.

Ben's own account of his ham radio life reflects a long and enduring love
for active radio operation around the world. He fell in love with CW as a shortwave listener in 1978 after decoding a message he copied from a local ham. He worked to gain proficiency in Morse and by March of 1980, the 16- year-old radio enthusiast passed his license test, qualifying at 12 words
per minute.

An avid traveler, he operated from at least 45 countries around the globe
and became a serious contester using CW, RTTY and the digital modes.
Between 2002 and 2005, he was the WAE DX contest manager for the DARC.
From 2007 to 2019 he was president of the prestigious Bavarian Contest
Club.

He purchased the QTH in Aruba in 2014 from another ham and was operating
from there intermittently as P4/DL6RAI or P44X. His widow, Luise, is also
an amateur, with the callsign DL2MLU.

This is Jeremy, Boot G4NJH.

NEIL/ANCHOR: Newsline takes this opportunity to remind listeners to please follow safety precautions always when doing antenna work, or any other
radio activity, that presents a potential hazard such as this.

(SOTA REFLECTOR, QRZ.COM)

**

MASSACHUSETTS HAMS STEP UP FOR 'RELAY FOR LIFE'

NEIL/ANCHOR: In one Massachusetts community, amateur radio is helping
shine a brighter spotlight on a public event for cancer-awareness. We have those details from Andy Morrison, K9AWM.

ANDY: While participants in the annual Relay for Life take thousands of
steps around a college athletics track during a two-day fundraiser for
cancer research, the Mohawk Amateur Radio Club will be taking steps too:
These Massachusetts amateurs will be on the air as the two-day event steps
off on Friday, June 9th, at 6 p.m. local time. They will be on the campus
of the Mount Wachusett Community College, reaching out globally over the airwaves to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of the American Cancer Society.

The hams will be on 20 and 40 meters during the day and will switch to 80 meters at night.

As in the past, many of those answering the call of station N1WW are
likely to have cancer survival stories of their own -- and some of the operators, such as Jack Burgoyne, W1PFZ, will be sharing theirs.

Jack, and club president Kevin Erickson, N1ERS, spoke to the Gardner News website recently about the event and the club's history of providing
support to it.

With a big turnout of spectators expected as individuals and teams in the relay make their rounds on the track, the ham club will also be raising
its own profile. Kevin said the club hopes people will take a moment to
visit the club trailer and check out the radios that are carrying that important message around the world.

This is Andy Morrison, K9AWM.

(AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, THE GARDNER NEWS)

**

QRP DAY COMES TO IARU REGION 3

NEIL/ANCHOR: The power of QRP isn't always measured in watts or even milliwatts. Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, explains.

JIM M: It started as a long-ago suggestion from the New Zealand
Association of Radio Transmitters, which suggested to IARU Region 3 in
1997 that QRP operation be given its day in the sun - literally. Since
then, Region 3 societies have helped advance involvement in such QRP activities as QRP field days, QRP contests, instructions for QRP kit-
building and publication of articles about QRP operating. That's all
about to get even more intense on June 17th, which will once again be
QRP Day throughout IARU Region 3.

Writing to IARU member societies' directors and liaison officers, Yuki
JH1NBN, Region 3 secretary, encouraged promotion of QRP operation, particularly when it is highlighted on that day. He wrote in his letter
that QRP [quote] "offers advantages concerning, among others, the
reduction of QRM on the amateur bands." [endquote]

The day promises a powerful outcome.

This is Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF.

(IARU REGION 3)
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TRY NEWSLINE'S HAIKU CHALLENGE

JIM/ANCHOR: What's almost as good as perfect propagation? How about....a
ham radio haiku! We're inviting listeners to channel their most creative selves, and share the joy of ham radio in the form of a haiku. On our
website, arnewsline.org, you will find a submission form for sending your
most poetic offering. Be sure you follow the traditional form to qualify:
The first line is five syllables, the second line is seven syllables, and
the finishing third line has another five syllables.

Our team will pick from the best submissions that follow the 5/7/5
syllable rule, and represent the love of amateur radio. Your prize?
Fame and glory, of course -- and a featured spot for your haiku on the
Amateur Radio Newsline website. Visit our website at arnewsline.org to
see this week's winning haiku.

**

CALIFORNIA AMATEUR FACES $24,000 FINE

JIM/ANCHOR: A California amateur is facing a $24,000 fine from the FCC,
which has charged him with deliberate interference with a regularly
scheduled 80 meter net, held by the Western Amateur Radio Friendship Association. Philip J. Beaudet, N6PJB, is said to have repeatedly
interfered with the net, and failed to identify himself by his callsign.
They released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture on May 30th, outlining the case against him. The agency said that last November and December, an agent from the San Francisco Field Office used direction
finding on 3.908 MHz, and on both occasions, was able to identify the
ham's Burney, California, home as the source of the interference cited
in repeated complaints to the agency.

The notice states that Beaudet has 30 days to respond, either with payment,
or a written statement seeking a reduction or cancellation of the proposed forfeiture.

(FCC, RADIO WORLD)

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BELGIAN HAMS GAINING 8M BAND ACCESS

JIM/ANCHOR: Some new space on the spectrum awaits amateurs in Belgium,
and Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, has that story.

JEREMY: Hams in Belgium will soon be enjoying the privileges enjoyed
by those in South Africa, Slovenia, and Ireland, by gaining access to
the 8-metre band. The UBA, the Royal Belgian Amateur Radio Union, has
proposed giving hams with a Class A operating certificate, a HAREC full licence, the ability to get on the air with as much as 5 watts ERP, and
a bandwidth limit of 3 kHz. Permission is to be granted to individuals following approval from the Belgian regulator BIPT.

The frequency range being authorised is between 40.660 and 40.690 MHz.

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(AMATEUR RADIO DAILY)

**

HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN HAVE ARISS QSO WITH SPACE STATION

JIM/ANCHOR: Hospitalized children outside Washington, D.C., were given
a chance to talk with an ISS astronaut recently on amateur radio.
Patrick Clark, K8TAC, tells us how things went.

PATRICK: Having fulfilled the first part of his space mission a few
days earlier - to arrive on board the ISS - astronaut John Shoffner,
KO4MJC, got under way with one of his next goals: to share the joys
and opportunities of STEM studies as an educator. On May 26th, he
shared that view from space through a QSO with youngsters at the
Children's Inn in Bethesda, Maryland. It was a telebridge contact that
made use of a ground station in Belgium with the callsign ON4ISS. The youngsters at the Children's Inn learned about life in space, and got
a closer look too, at the way amateur radio can connect people. The
Children's Inn provides a free residential environment to children and
young adults who are patients at the National Institutes of Health as a
means of reducing stress on the young patients, and furthering the
institutes' clinical research. With the help of ARISS and amateur radio,
the youngsters also got a view of the great things that can happen beyond
the bounds of planet Earth.

This is Patrick Clark, K8TAC.

(ARISS, FACEBOOK)

**

NEW SITE CONSOLIDATES HAM CLUBS' NEWS

JIM/ANCHOR: We were saddened some time ago by the passing of Richard,
G4TUT, whose Southgate Amateur Radio News website served as a reliable
global bulletin board for many, including amateur radio podcast teams.
This badly missed resource is now being revived, and provided by Cale,
K4HCK, through his new "Amateur Radio Daily" website. Once the domain
name is transferred from Southgatearc, its URL will also route you there.
This is a new resource available for hams and clubs looking to get word
out about their activities. So, if you want other hams to see what your
club is up to, visit Amateur Radio Daily at daily.hamweekly.com or simply
send the story directly to Cale via email to K4HCK (at) hamweekly (dot)
com. Cale's new website will display the submitted stories, and provide
an RSS feed to receive daily updates automatically as they arrive, and
are posted.

(CALE, K4HCK)
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TRY NEWSLINE'S HAIKU CHALLENGE

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Whether you find sunspots to inspire you or whether Morse
Code lifts your spirits, you might enjoy trying your hand at a ham radio haiku! We're inviting listeners to channel their most creative selves and share the joy of ham radio in the form of a haiku. On our website, arnewsline.org, you will find a submission form for sending your most
poetic offering. Be sure you follow the traditional form to qualify: The
first line is five syllables, the second line is seven syllables and the finishing third line has another five syllables. Be sure to follow that
form.

Our team will pick from the best submissions that follow the 5/7/5
syllable rule and represent the love of amateur radio. Your prize? Fame
and glory, of course -- and a featured spot for your haiku on the Amateur Radio Newsline website. Visit our website at arnewsline.org to see this
week's winning haiku.

**

BREAK HERE:

Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the Utah Amateur
Radio Club's 2-meter repeater on Sunday nights at 9 p.m., as part of the club's weekly Information Net.

**

HAM RADIO CELEBRATES THE LEWIS & CLARK TRAIL

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: If you've always wanted to combine amateur radio with a journey on a trail, but you're not the outdoorsy type, here's your
chance. Patrick Clark, K8TAC, tells us how.

PATRICK: You don't need to do one single bit of hiking along the historic Lewis and Clark trail in the United States to make some interesting radio contacts there anyway. The 4900-mile trail covers the route taken by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the 19th century expeditioners who traveled into the new western territory of the still-growing United
States.

To honor the explorers, ham radio clubs in 16 states along the path of
that trail are on the air, and will remain active through to the 18th of
June, using CW, SSB, FM and FT8 with the hope of helping chasers contact
a club in each of the 16 states. The special event is in its second year
and is organized by the Clark County Amateur Radio Club. Stations
contacting all of the states will receive an Expedition Partner
certificate. Stations working 1 through 15 states may request a Trail Companion certificate. Chasers need not submit logs; activating stations
are keeping track of each of the contacts.

All requests for certificates are due by the 31st of August.

For details visit the event website at lctota dot org (lctota.org)

This is Patrick Clark, K8TAC.

**

RADIO PROTECTION COMES TO IMPERILED FOREST

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: In India, an important cyclone-prone forest is getting
extra protection - from radio! John Williams, VK4JJW, tells us how.

JOHN: India's Sunderbans forest region, a heavily populated area near the
Bay of Bengal, is now home to a permanent amateur radio station that can
be activated during times of disaster. India's Meteorological Department
has noted that the region, which has numerous inhabited islands and is
home to a number of endangered species, is also prone to cyclone
activity. A civil defence volunteer, Debobroto Mondal, VU3FAE, will be
the main operator at the station. He received his disaster-response
training through the Indian Academy of Communication and Disaster
Management. The station equipment was donated and installed by members of
the West Bengal Radio Club. Communication has historically been
challenging in the Sunderbans when cyclones strike, leaving many of the inhabitants cut off from communication for extended periods of time.

This is John Williams, VK4JJW.

(AMBARISH NAG BISWAS, VU2JFA, THE HINDU)

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ORGANIZERS CHOOSE SITE IN GUJARAT FOR HAMFEST INDIA

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: The big national convention known as Hamfest India has
chosen its location for this year's event. Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, gives us
the details.

JIM: Hamfest India, the largest gathering of amateur radio operators in
that nation, has selected Ahmedabad Science City in the state of Gujarat
for the convention, which is taking place on the 25th and 26th of
November. Organisers consider the venue to be an ideal site for Hamfest
India because the facility is rich with science-related exhibits, virtual reality activity centres, an energy park, robotics gallery and an IMAX 3D theatre. The hosting organisation is the Gujarat Institute of Amateur
Radio. Registration has already begun.

Hamfest India has taken place since 1991 and its programme of events also includes a trade show and flea market. It was held virtually in 2021 and
last year it took place in Karnataka. An estimated 600 ham radio
operators from around India are expected to attend this year.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF.

(AMATEUR RADIO DAILY, FACEBOOK, HAMFEST INDIA WEBSITE)
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BREAK HERE:

Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the 2-meter
repeater of the Bluegrass Amateur Radio Society in Lexington, Kentucky
every Friday at 9 p.m.

**

RADIO CONTESTER TAKES TOP FOOTBALL COACHING JOB

PAUL/ANCHOR: A prominent radio contester is taking a top spot in another competitive field - European football. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, gives us the details.

JEREMY: You may not find Serhiy Rebrov, 5B4AMM, on the field of any high- profile radiosport event this year, but the former Tottenham football
striker does have his eyes set on next year's European Championship - as
the first permanent head coach of Ukraine's team.

The active radio contester is well-known throughout Europe for his career
with West Ham, Tottenham and Dynamo Kyiv and he also coached in the Saudi Arabian, Ukrainian and Hungarian leagues.

He recently signed a three-year contract with Ukraine's team, keeping his
eye on the European Championship qualifiers against North Macedonia and
Malta.

As a licensed ham and contester, he has also been heard on the air as
UT5UDX, M0SDX, TA2ZF and UT0U.

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(QRZ.COM, ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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RSGB TO RECEIVE UK STATION USED BY KING HUSSEIN JY1

PAUL/ANCHOR: Any ham who remembers hearing - or perhaps working the
callsign JY1 - King Hussein of Jordan - will enjoy hearing this next
story. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, tells us more.

JEREMY: The UK radio equipment once used by King Hussein of Jordan, JY1,
is being donated to the Radio Society of Great Britain by Her Majesty
Queen Noor of Jordan. King Hussein became a Silent Key in 1999 at the age
of 63. The RSGB said the collection will be on permanent display at the
RSGB's National Radio Centre to inspire others and promote friendship and understanding across cultures. They said in a statement [quote]: "His
Majesty was a great ambassador for amateur radio and, whenever his
official duties allowed him, his radio call sign JY1 could be heard on
the amateur bands. His Majesty always operated modestly, never announcing himself as King Hussein, always just 'Hussein from Jordan'". [endquote]

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(RSGB)

**

PRESENTERS NEEDED FOR GRCON23 IN ARIZONA

PAUL/ANCHOR: Organizers are looking for presenters for the next GNU Radio Conference, known as GRCon23. This is the 13th annual conference for the community, which unites users and developers in the field of software
radio. Presenters and attendees are typically members of the academic community, government, industry and of course hobbyists.

The deadline for submission of abstracts to present at the conference is
June 23rd. The conference itself will take place from September 5th
through to the 9th. It is being held at Arizona State University's Center
for Wireless Information Systems and Computational Architectures in
Tempe, Arizona.

Details can be found on the website gnuradio.org

(GNURADIO.ORG, AMATEUR RADIO DAILY)

**

BILL CHALLENGES PRIVATE LAND RESTRICTIONS ON ANTENNAS

PAUL/ANCHOR: Lawmakers in two US states have reintroduced a bill to
protect hams from private land-use restrictions that keep them from
installing antennas at home. Kevin Trotman, N5PRE, brings us up to date.

KEVIN: The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act is back for
consideration on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. The measure, first
introduced by Congressmen Bill Johnson of Ohio and Joe Courtney of
Connecticut last December, is designed to ensure that hams everywhere can
get on the air, especially in instances where there is a need for
emergency communications, such as in natural disasters.

No votes were taken when the bill was introduced toward the end of the
last session of Congress. It is being reintroduced in response to the
rapid growth of private residential areas that have these restrictions on
the use of land. The bill would amend the Communications Act of 1934 by prohibiting land-use restrictions from halting the installation and use
of amateur radio antennas.

This is Kevin Trotman, N5PRE.

(REP. BILL JOHNSON WEBSITE, GOVTRACK.US., ARRL)
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