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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2455 for Friday November 15th, 2024
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2455 with a release date of Friday,
November 15th, 2024 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. A new generation sets out for a challenging
DXpedition. The FCC revisits the controversy over AI in broadcasts - and a
100-year-old transmitter tunes up. All this and more as Amateur Radio
Newsline Report Number 2455 comes your way right now.
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BILLBOARD CART
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YOUNG DXPEDITIONERS TAKE ON CHALLENGE OF ROTUMA ISLAND
SKEETER/ANCHOR: Our top story this week focuses on the next generation of
DXpeditioners. Get ready and get on the air as the youthful members of this
team take on the challenges offered by Rotuma Island. Jim Meachen ZL2BHF
gives us those details.
JIM: Listen for the pileups as a young generation of operators calls QRZ as
3D2Y. The strong presence of youthful operators is a hallmark of the Rotuma
Island DXpedition, which is on the air from the 15th of November through to
the 4th of December. The Pacific Islands DXpedition group has sent a team to
the South Pacific island, including Gregg, W6IZT; Dean, W2FQ and Nathan,
K4NHW. The other half of the on-island team comprises Jamie MØSDV, and
Connor, KD9LSV, who are both 24; - and Lukas, LY7J, who is 22. The team's
operation is from the beach on the island's north side.
At the same time, young operators in shacks around the world will be calling
QRZ to get their first sampling of what it's like to be on the end of a
DXpedition pileup. The activation's remote component will be handled by
Youth on the Air hams from their stations in Turkey, South Korea, Canada,
France and elsewhere. The support team includes Kees [pron: CASE] WØAAE,
this year's recipient of the ARRL's prestigious Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial
Award and the Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year for 2023.
Kees will be coordinating operation of the remote stations which are set up
as NexGenRiBs, self-contained radios in a box that are gaining popularity in
a number of recent island DXpeditions.
This is Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.
(ROTUMA ISLAND DXPEDITION WEBSITE)
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FCC LOOKS AT BROADCASTER TRANSPARENCY OVER ADS' AI CONTENT
SKEETER/ANCHOR: In the US, the FCC is taking a look at whether broadcasters
should acknowledge that they are running political ads that contain AI-
generated content. We have that report from Kent Peterson KCØDGY.
KENT: An FCC plan that would mandate radio and TV broadcast transparency
about AI content in political advertising on their stations has met with
resistance along party lines. The commission's senior Republican, who is
seen by many as the replacement to the current Democratic FCC chair Jessica
Rosenworcel, is leading the opposition against the proposal.
The Democrats on the commission support the FCC's notice of proposed rule
making, or NPRM, which does not seek to restrict or ban actual content in
the ads and focuses only on disclosure about the use of AI.
The senior Republican, Brendan Carr, is leading the charge against the
measure. Carr who received his FCC appointment during Donald Trump's
previous administration, said such controversial moves by the FCC should be
stalled until the new administration is in place.
This is Kent Peterson KCØDGY.
(RADIO WORLD, FCC)
SKEETER/ANCHOR: The FCC has received public comments on this proposal and a
spokesman told Newsline it is now in the process of reviewing them. No
announcements have been made about the next steps.
**
TRANSMITTER'S CW MESSAGE TO MARK 100 YEARS AT GRIMETON
SKEETER/ANCHOR: The 100th anniversary of a commercial radio station in
Sweden is kicking off that jubilee year with a special CW transmission on
the 1st of December. Yes, you'll can be a part of it too. Graham Kemp VK4BB
tells us how.
GRAHAM: It has been a century since the callsign "SAQ" was transmitted
across the Atlantic Ocean from Sweden to New York. The commercial station's
VLF signal from Grimeton was received by two stations on eastern Long
Island. The date was December 1st.
On December 1st of this year, that same transmitter will be back on the air
at 10:00 UTC to mark the 100-year anniversary of that on-the-air ocean
crossing. Its annniversary message will be sent in CW on 17.2 kHz from the
historic World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station. This is the Alexanderson
alternator which bears the name of pioneering electrical engineer, Ernst
Alexanderson.
Of course, technology has changed much in 100 years. Those who cannot be
present in Sweden to see and hear the transmission in person - and those
whose radios cannot receive a VLF signal can still witness the event. The
transmission will be carried as a livestream on the YouTube channel of the
Alexander SAQ Grimeton Radio Station beginning at 09:20 UTC.
Fans of the transmitter typically hear its regularly scheduled messages
twice a year - on Alexander Sunday in late June or early July and on
Christmas morning.
I'm Graham Kemp VK4BB.
(THE ALEXANDER ASSOCIATION)
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BROADCAST ENGINEER WINS HONOR FOR 2ND TIME
SKEETER/ANCHOR: Congratulations to Jim Dalke, W7PB. The broadcast engineer
has been honored by the Society of Broadcast Engineers with its Engineer of
the Year Award, named for Robert W. Flanders. The Seattle, radio amateur is
the only person to have received the society's recognition twice. He first
received the award in 2014. The honor was given earlier this year and
reported recently on the website of Radio World. It is presented to an SBE
member whose career is marked by excellence and who advances the mission of
the SBE.
Having spent a lifetime at various broadast radio and TV stations, Jim
continues to be active in the radio industry at age 85. His professional
involvement includes assisting the operations of three AM stations in the
Seattle area. Over the years his contributions and innovations have included
creation of a digital weather display that helps TV weathercasters better
show the National Weather Service radar on the air, a feature that was later
purchased by some major-market TV stations.
Jim remains a fervent believer in the value and future of AM broadcast
radio, particularly to deliver alerts in times of emergencies. Emergency
response is something he knows well: A ham since the age of 14, Jim is
active in the Washington State Emergency Management Division.
(RADIO WORLD)
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IARU ANNOUNCES YOUTH EXCELLENCE AWARD
SKEETER/ANCHOR: The most youthful amateur radio operators among us can look
forward to international accolades thanks to a new award created by the
IARU. John Williams VK4JJW has the details.
JOHN: Peter Young, VK3MV, has given much to amateur radio over many decades.
Most recently he has given his name to an award that was created by the
International Amateur Radio Union to recognise excellence among young radio
operators. Hams under the age of 25 will be chosen as recipients by the
IARU's Administrative Council and special attention will be those who showed
particular promise in many of the YOTA programmes.
The award is called the Peter Young, VK3MV, IARU Youth Excellence Award
because it draws its inspiration from Peter's volunteer contributions as
well as his professional achievements in radiocommunications, most recently
in Southern Australia. Peter's varied volunteer involvement includes
participation with the 2005 Review of the Amateur Service with the Wireless
Institute of Australia, which he served as a member of the board until 2012,
Peter was also the IARU Region 3 Monitoring System Coordinator from
September 2011 to June 2014.
In his career, he is an award-winner himself. In 2008, he received the
Jonathan Livingston Award from the Australian Radio Communications Industry
Association for years of excellence in the industry. He is also an honorary
life member of the WIA.
This is John Williams VK4JJW.
(WIA, IARU)
**
SAMUEL MORSE CLUB HOSTS "BUG ROUNDUP"
SKEETER/ANCHOR: Whether it's summer or winter in your part of the world, one
thing is for certain: It's a great season for bugs! Well, Morse Code bugs,
that is. Randy Sly W4XJ tells us to get out those bugs and get on the air.
RANDY: Just as the ARRL's Straight Key Night celebrates that style of
traditional mechanical key, the Bug Roundup is a freewheeling festival of
mechanical Morse Code music encouraging CW ops to ragchew in style using
bugs, the semi-automatic key style made famous by Vibroplex. California's
Samuel F. Morse Amateur Radio Club, W6SFM, is inviting hams to practice what
it is calling "home grown digital music" this month. This is a semi-annual
three-day event that the club also holds in May. It is taking place on
Saturday, November 16th, at 0000 UTC and concludes on Monday, November 18th
at the same time. Hams will be calling "CQ BR" and the exchange will include
name, QTH, RST and of course the model, age and any other details about the
bug you are using.
This is just the kind of bug you want to catch!
This is Randy Sly W4XJ.
(SAMUEL F MORSE ARC)
**
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 on Tuesday nights at 9 local time in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
**
GROWING GROUP COMBINES HAM RADIO WITH LIFE ON THE ROAD
SKEETER/ANCHOR: Imagine life on the road - and life on the air - rolled into
one great combination. One group of hams in the UK is doing just that - and
you're invited along for the ride. Jeremy Boot G4NJH has the details.
JEREMY: The Facebook group started as a bit of fun among friends but the UK
Motorhome and Amateur Radio Group has grown into a community that organiser
Linda Mary Maude, GØYLM, describes as "the perfect combination of two
hobbies." She believes that amateur radio allows people to travel in one
fashion and a van or motorhome simply allows travel in another fashion.
Linda told Newsline in an email that the group began a little more than a
year ago as a bit of fun between radio friends and has taken off in
popularity since then. The advantages include being away from the electrical
noises encountered at home and, of course, the chance to meet other hams in
person at last. In fact, she said, there are even a few boat owners and
campers using tents who have joined the parade of camper vans, caravans and
motor homes.
Linda would love to see the group become an international one. She told
Newsline: [quote] "If you enjoy radio and enjoy traveling, that's all we
ask." [endquote]
This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
(FACEBOOK, LINDA MARY MAUDE, GØYLM)
**
GRANTS FUND 3 RADIO STATIONS' EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM
SKEETER/ANCHOR: More funding has been released by the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting to support ongoing upgrades to the emergency-alert systems at
US public radio stations. The three noncommercial stations will receive up
to 87,704 in funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The three
stations join 38 other public media stations that have already received the
awards.
The stations are KVPR in Fresno, California, WQLN in Erie, Pennsylvania and
KRCL in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has
been disbursing 0 million in these grants to eligible broadcasters.
(RADIO WORLD)
**
WORLD OF DX
In the World of DX, listen for Krish, W4VKU operating in the Andaman
Islands, IOTA number AS-001, using the callsign VU4A. Krish is activating in
late November and will be on the air through mid-December. He will operate
SSB and FT8 in multi-stream MSHV mode on 160-6 metres. For QSL details
see QRZ.com.
Oleg, ZS1ANF, can be heard operating as ZS7ANF from Wolf's Fang Runway,
Queen Maud Land, Antarctica, IOTA number AN-016, from mid-November through
to late February of 2025. Listen for him using CW on 40-10 metres. See
QRZ.com for QSL details.
The Radio Club des Ardennes, ON4RCA, will be on the air as OO8ØBB [OH OH
EIGHT ZERO BEE BEE] from the 16th of November through to the 15th of
December, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
during World War II. QSLs can only be requested via Club Log's OQRS until
the 31st of January 2025.
Listen for Dave, WJ2O, who will be active as PJ6/WJ2O from Saba, IOTA Number
NA-145, from the 17th through to the 26h of November. He will also
participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest. QSL via N2ZN.
(425 DX BULLETIN)
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KICKER: VETERAN'S ACTIVATION IN SCOTLAND BRINGS A HOMELESS MESSAGE HOME
SKEETER: We close this week by giving thanks to military veterans. In the
US, we mark this occasion as Veterans Day on November 11th. In Scotland, it
is Armistice Day and has one ham making use of his radio to help other
veterans - ones whose battles are still going on. Jeremy Boot G4NJH
introduces us to him.
JEREMY: Meet George Crawford, MMØJNL, who is both a ham and a helper. Since
the 22nd of October, the Royal Air Force veteran has been calling CQ as
special event station GBØGTS to bring attention to those whose life after
military service has reduced them to a life of struggle on the street. The
special event station has grown out of George's original idea this past
spring to be part of an effort known as the Great Tommy Sleepout. The
organising group, The Royal British Legion Industries, assists homeless
British military veterans by raising awareness and providing funds for them.
In a first-time effort incorporating amateur radio, George has introduced
the power of HF into the mix. Logging ragchew after ragchew, he has been
hearing stories of veterans everywhere whose suffering is their shared
battleground.
George told Newsline in a phone call that this is what he has learned in
those QSOs: [quote] "You join up, you are taught to fight, you are taught to
serve your country. But no one teaches you how to be a civilian again."
[endquote] So although this initiative originated as an event with the name
“Tommyö - the first World War nickname given to British soldiers - George
now calls CQ for every country's suffering veterans. He will continue to do
so on SSB until midnight UTC on the 18th of November -- a forces veteran
who continues his devoted service.
This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
(GEORGE CRAWFORD, MMØJNL; QRZ.COM)
**
JUST SAY 'HI' TO 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 with the correct number of syllables for each of the
three lines. Share with fellow listeners the poetry that is inspired by your
ham radio experience!
NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Alexander Association; Amateur Radio Daily;
AMSAT News Service; David Behar K7DB; Facebook; FCC; 425DXNews; George
Crawford, MMØJNL; IARU; Linda Mary Maude, GØYLM; Radio World; Rotuma Island
DXpedition website; Samuel F. Morse Amateur Radio Club; shortwaveradio.de;
Wireless Institute of Australia; and you our listeners, that's all from the
Amateur Radio Newsline. We remind our listeners that Amateur Radio Newsline
is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that incurs expenses for its
continued operation. If you wish to support us, please visit our website at
arnewsline.org and know that we appreciate you all. We also remind our
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 Skeeter Nash N5ASH
in Jonesboro, Arkansas saying 73. As always we thank you for listening.
Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright 2024. All rights reserved.
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