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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2433 for Friday June 14th, 2024
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2433 with a release date of Friday,
June 14th, 2024 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. Germany simplifies its remote-operations
requirements. A deadly cyclone brings a man home after four years -- and
Newsline's tribute to Field Day. All this and more as Amateur Radio
Newsline Report Number 2433 comes your way right now.
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BILLBOARD CART
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GERMANY'S DARC DEVELOPING REMOTE-OPERATIONS NETWORK
NEIL/ANCHOR: Our top story takes us to Germany where the arrival of June
24th will herald much-anticipated changes for some hams. On that day,
revisions to the Amateur Radio Ordinance take effect, granting simplified
remote-operating privileges to holders of a Class A license, the highest of
the country's now-three licenses. The ability to operate remotely has been a
sought-after opportunity for many hams who want to stay active on the air
but are not permitted to install antennas at their residence or suffer from
a significant amount of electromagnetic interference there.
A project being undertaken by the D-A-R-C, Germany's national amateur radio
organization, is bringing remote operation home, so to speak, by building a
network of remote stations around the country that will be accessible to
Class A hams in these situations. The development of the stations was funded
from D-A-R-C PLUS membership funds. As reported recently by Radio D-A-R-C,
13 projects are going forward. Visitors to the ham radio fair in
Friedrichshafen later this month will be present as the first of those
stations is unveiled.
(RADIO DARC)
**
CLASS N LICENSE EXAMS TO BE GIVEN AT FRIEDRICHSHAFEN
NEIL/ANCHOR: There are other big plans in Germany during a busy ham radio
weekend this month. Jeremy Boot G4NJH fills us in.
JEREMY: As Ham Radio Friedrichshafen prepares to welcome visitors from the
28th to the 30th of June, Germany itself is preparing to welcome the first
amateur radio operators to hold the country's new Class N licence.
Candidates who have been studying for the big day can sit the Class N
licence exam at Friedrichshafen where two of the earliest tests are being
given on the 28th and 29th. A passing grade will give Germany's newest
amateurs access to 70cm, 2m and 10m at a maximum power of 10 watts.
The 47th edition of the international radio trade fair - Europe's largest -
takes its inspiration this year from the Islands on the Air awards scheme,
which is marking its 60th anniversary. The Youth "Ham-camp" and "Ham Rally"
are both returning, following their absence during the COVID pandemic.
More than 300 commercial exhibitors and associations are expected to be on
hand as well.
This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
(HAM RADIO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN)
**
BROADCAST ENGINEERS: MALWARE TOOK DOWN WEBSITE
NEIL/ANCHOR: The ARRL is not the only membership organization to have
suffered an attack on its website recently. On May 30, the Society of
Broadcast Engineers had its website content and pages removed by malware,
according to an earlier SBE announcement.
On June 5th, an updated article posted on Radioworld.com said that the
malware has since been removed and the SBE's website is back up and running.
The SBE said it was able to restore its website content from a backup. The
society assured members that none of their data had been compromised and
they are now running scans to verify that any remnants from the attack have
been eradicated.
The SBE comprises 116 chapters and more than 4,500 members who work in the
broadcast and multimedia technology fields.
(RADIOWORLD)
**
AMID A DEADLY CYCLONE, A REUNION
NEIL/ANCHOR: Cyclone Remal devastated homes and destroyed lives as it swept
through parts of India and Bangladesh in May, but no one expected the deadly
storm to help one family find wholeness amid the wreckage. Jim Meachen
ZL2BHF has that story.
JIM: Believed to be dead after he had gone missing four years ago, a fish
merchant from Bangladesh was reunited with his family even as Cyclone Remal
was poised to destroy thousands of others' lives. While evacuating a
district in West Bengal to shelters to prepare for the coming storm, a civil
defence worker, Anup Sasmal, noticed a man who was sitting alone at an
embankment, talking quietly to himself incoherently. According to media
reports, authorities recognised that the man was a Bangladeshi who had
somehow become displaced. They contacted the West Bengal Radio Club, which
has expertise in assisting in missing persons cases. The club had already
sent many of its members to Sagar Island to assist with emergency
communications during the cyclone but the hams remaining reached out to
amateur radio operators in Bangladesh. Radio operators there were able to
locate the man's village and ultimately his family by providing a physical
description and other details. The man and his family were immediately
reunited via an emotional video call and arrangements were made to have him
return home after the storm. It is not known how or how long ago the
Bangladeshi national ended up across the border from his home country or
what happened to him in the years in between.
This is Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.
(NDTV, TBS NEWS)
**
NOTED AUTHOR AND YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER, 2 SILENT KEYS IN INDIA
NEIL/ANCHOR: The amateur radio community in India recently suffered the
loss of two accomplished hams. We hear about them both from Graham Kemp
VK4BB.
GRAHAM: Hams in India gathered on the 5th of June - on what would have been
the 70th birthday of Ronald Sequeira, VU2RLS - to celebrate his life as a
respected, widely known author whose passions also extended into amateur
radio, where he showed great skill and a generous heart. Ronald belonged to
the Mangalore Amateur Radio Club and was a life member of the Amateur Radio
Society of India. Ronald was president of the Konkari Writers and Artists
Association and was widely known in India's literary circles for his essays
and other writings. He died on the 6th of May after a long illness. His
longtime friend, Sri Bhat, VU2SBJ, told Newsline that Ronald always brought
a personal touch to the many local VHF nets he conducted and he used his
writing skills to craft the right words for the moment. Sri told Newsline:
[quote] "Unfortunately we have lost his lively presence and are left with
only fond memories." [endquote]
Meanwhile, amateurs in Hyderabad and Vijayawada are grieving for a young
promising radio amateur who died on the 8th of June after succumbing to
injuries from an earlier automobile accident. According to news reports, 27-
year-old Pavan Kumar, VU3LFZ, was well-known as an active amateur in Andhra
Pradesh and was also an accomplished photographer. He received serious head
injuries from the accident three weeks earlier and had been in a coma. Pavan
was active in the amateur community and had served as a delegate last
November at Hamfest India in Ahmedabad.
This is Graham Kemp VK4BB.
(TELANGANA TODAY, NEWS KARNATAKA)
**
NY AMATEURS FIND A HOME, PARTNERSHIP AT NONPROFIT OBSERVATORY
NEIL/ANCHOR: There's amateur radio - there's amateur astronomy - and there's
amateur radio astronomy. All of that is about to come together under one
roof in upstate New York, and Andy Morrison K9AWM tells us how.
ANDY: The Chautauqua Amateur Radio Service has quite a few things in common
with the Martz-Kohl Observatory in Frewburg, New York, a nonprofit facility
focusing on citizen science, science education and outreach. What they have
most in common are the names on their respective membership rosters.
In fact, so many club members belong to the observatory that the next step
was a natural progression of their relationship. Club treasurer Bob Swanson,
KD2PZV, told the Post Journal that the hams had been looking for a permanent
home and the observatory seemed to be just the right spot. He told the
website: [quote] "There is a lot in common with what radio services do and
astronomy. Radio astronomy has become a big deal.ö [endquote]
He said the observatory has a busy calendar of events that can incorporate
ham radio participation. In fact, the next event most certainly will be all
about amateur radio: It's ARRL Field Day on June 22nd and 23rd, when the
Chautauqua amateurs will be calling "CQ Field Day" on the observatory
property, not far from the county's highest point.
Bob expressed hope that the observatory and the hams can craft an agreement
that also makes them partners in science education initiatives there. That
will help visitors keep an eye on the stars and the planets as well as on
the radio waves everywhere.
This is Andy Morrison K9AWM.
(POST JOURNAL, MARTZ-KOHL OBSERVATORY)
**
BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station, we are the Amateur Radio
Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world including the K7EFZ
repeater in Idaho Falls, Idaho on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. local time after Eagle
Rock Emergency Practice Net.
**
RUSSIA WITHDRAWS FROM WORLD WIDE FLORA & FAUNA
NEIL/ANCHOR: The Russian Flora and Fauna organization has severed ties with
World Wide Flora and Fauna and will no longer participate in its awards
program. Jeremy Boot G4NJH has an update.
JEREMY: The coordinator of the Russian Flora and Fauna awards programme
announced on the RFF website that it is withdrawing from World Wide Flora
and Fauna activities effective immediately. Vitaly, RN3ANT, wrote that the
decision was made with regret because of recent actions by the WWFF
Committee, including the elimination in April of Crimean RRF park
references.
Vitaly said in the June 7th posting that award applications that have
already been approved will be completed but new RFF-H applications through
WWFF will not.
He said that Russia's own Flora and Fauna programme will continue to operate
and issue awards.
This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
(WWW.OUTDOOR.QRP)
**
NEW NET FOR NEW AMATEURS
NEIL/ANCHOR: You don't have to live in the Chicago area to check into this
new net for newly licensed hams - but you do have to be a newcomer! On
Wednesdays at 0500 UTC, local amateurs can check in on 145.230 MHz, with an
offset of -600 kHz and a PL tone of 107.2 Hz. Everyone else is welcome to
check in via Echolink Node K9IIK-R or Allstar Node 27833. This is a startup
net for startup amateurs and it meets courtesy of the Schaumburg Amateur
Radio Club Repeater Association. This is a place where hams can share
knowledge and offer encouragement to anyone in any country who wants some
hints or a little boost to their morale. The net's creation was announced on
the QRZ.com forums by Kirk K9MSG, who added: "ALL WELCOME."
(QRZ.COM)
**
PRIDE RADIO GROUP CALLS CQ TO CELEBRATE INCLUSION
NEIL/ANCHOR: Four US callsigns are taking on a special meaning this month
during Pride Month. Dave Parks WB8ODF tells us how -- and why -- to contact
them.
DAVE: Founded in Australia, the Pride Radio Group has become an LGBTQ+
virtual radio club whose members around the globe enjoy shared values. Their
latest event is called CQ Pride, a special event being held in connection
with Pride Month. The on-air activity celebrates inclusion and diversity in
amateur radio. Listen for the callsigns N6L, N6G, N6B and N6T operating on
all bands and all modes. Operators have been on the air since the 6th of
June and will continue through to the 17th of June at 0100 UTC.
Hams who collect QSL cards from all four stations will be able to make a
poster out of them.
The popular event was first launched by Pride Radio Group in 2022.
This is Dave Parks WB8ODF.
(PRIDE RADIO GROUP)
***
HOMEBREWING A RELATIONSHIP THROUGH 3D PRINTER DONATION
NEIL/ANCHOR: Who is better at building things than some amateur radio
operators? One ham club in Mississippi has been building a partnership with
a local library and just took a new step in keeping those bonds strong. Sel
Embee KB3TZD gives us those details.
SEL: The Jackson Amateur Radio Club has already shown its Mississippi
community the power of amateur radio thanks to a newly formed partnership
with the public library system in suburban Madison County. Now the library
has a pair of 3D printers - gifts to the library from the hams to encourage
library patrons to engage in "maker" activities that might be useful to
amateur radio or other electronics-related activities. Frank Howell, K4FMH,
described the gift in a recent blog post, explaining that the printers,
which have a combined retail value of ABFSL2HM$,000, will be free for the patrons
to use provided they cover the cost of the resin used to print any files.
A June 7th press release from the club, Frank, assistant director for the
ARRL's Delta Division, praised the club as a "national leader" in creating
this kind relationship with public libraries, calling libraries [quote] "the
most common cultural crossroad in the US." [endquote]
Earlier this year the club hosted the first of what will be quarterly events
for the library system, introducing patrons to the process by which they can
get their ham radio license. The library system has also committed to having
at least one staff member at each branch get their license too and to have a
basic radio shack on the premises.
This is Sel Embee KB3TZD.
(FRANK HOWELL K4FMH BLOG)
**
WORLD OF DX
In the world of DX, you have until the 16th of June to work members of the
Radio Club de la Sarthe. They are on the air as TM24H, celebrating the 24
Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Be listening on all bands, where hams will
be using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and FT8. They are also looking for contacts via
the QO-100 geostationary satellite. See QRZ.com for QSL details.
Chas, NK8O, will be active again as 5H3DX from near Dodoma, Tanzania between
the 18th and 30th of June, operating CW, FT8 in fox and hound mode and FT4.
Listen for him on 30 through 10 metres. See QRZ.com for QSL details.
Listen for Felix, DL6JF, operating holiday style as 8Q7JF from the Maldives,
IOTA Number AS-013, until the 29th of June. He is using CW and some FT8 in
fox and hound mode, on 30-6 metres. See QRZ.com for QSL details.
A team of operators using the callsign 9M1Z (Nine Em One Zed) are active
from the western tip of Malaysian Borneo, Sarawak, until the 30th of June.
Listen on 80-6 metres for operators calling on SSB, CW and FT8. QSL
information can be found at QRZ.com
(425 DXBULLETIN)
**
KICKER: TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE FIELD DAY
NEIL/ANCHOR: Six months ago, during the holiday season, you no doubt heard
Newsline end a December report with a poem that was adapted from the Clement
Clarke Moore classic "Night Before Christmas." It's June now, and the ham
radio holiday is Field Day, so our own Randy Sly W4XJ, has offered to help
us celebrate the season with an adaptation he wrote to end this week's
report. Happy Field Day everyone. Randy?
RANDY: Twas the night before Field Day
and all through the shack
there were boxes and cables and lawn chairs to pack
Most ops were all home, each snuggled in bed
But the chairman of Field Day was dealing with dread.
The 20 phone op was at home with the mumps
Propagation for 80 was down in the dumps
The chili was burned so the noon meal was lost
and the tower for 10 was still broke due to cost.
But then at the door his old dog gave a yelp and three brand new hams stood
there ready to help.
“We love our new hobby,ö they said with delight,
“and want to be part of our Field Day tonight.ö
One cooked some new chili, while the others pitched in
to look at the tower and their fix was a win.
Together, the three with the chair made things right,
So the following day could begin with delight.
When Field Day was launched and the ops went to work, all the bands were
quite active and the new hams could lurk,
To see how these vets could make contacts galore,
but the OMs called out to the three, “hey, there’s more!ö
Come sit here beside us and learn how to send,
to check for all dupes and our logs to amend.
We too love this hobby and want to pass on
all the skill that we’ve gathered before we’re all gone.
This Field Day was more than a contest or art,
but a chance for these new hams to now be a part.
With points quickly coming from stations still bright,
the chairman, so happy, wished all ops a good night.
This is Randy Sly W4XJ
**
DO YOU HAIKU?
If a good day of radio is like poetry to you, pick up a pencil and join the
Amateur Radio Newsline haiku challenge. Share your experience by sending an
original haiku to us here at Newsline. Use the entry form on our website,
arnewsline.org and please follow the rules for writing your three-line haiku
-- sorry but we cannot accept any entries that aren't written in traditional
haiku form. Share with fellow listeners the poetry that is inspired by your
ham radio experience!
NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Amateur Radio Daily; ARRL; Blog of Frank
Howell, K4FMH; CQ Magazine; David Behar K7DB; 425DXNews; Martz-Kohl
Observatory; OutdoorQRP.com; Post Journal; PrideRadioGroup; QRZ.com;
shortwaveradio.de; and you our listeners, that's all from the Amateur Radio
Newsline. We remind our listeners that Amateur Radio Newsline is an all-
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listeners that if you like our newscast, please leave us a 5-star rating
wherever you subscribe to us. For now, with Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT at the
news desk in New York, and our news team worldwide, I'm Neil Rapp WB9VPG in
Union Kentucky saying 73. As always we thank you for listening. Amateur
Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright 2024. All rights reserved.
73 de Bill, PY2BIL
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