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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2380 for Friday June 9th, 2023
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2380 with a release date of Friday June
9th, 2023 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. The World Radiosport Team Championship is going
forward despite floods. Hamvention organizers report "record" crowds for
Xenia -- and amateur radio comes to a key region within India's protected
wilderness. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2380
comes your way right now.
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BILLBOARD CART
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WRTC TO GO FORWARD IN ITALY DESPITE FLOODS
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: There's some encouraging news from the flood-stricken region
in Italy where the World Radiosport Team Championship is to be held next
month. Jeremy Boot G4NJH brings us the latest report.
JEREMY: Despite flood damages that have devastated Italy's Emilia Romagna
region, the World Radiosport Team Championship will go forward in July,
organisers have said. Luca Aliprandi IK2NCJ, the WRTC's spokesman, said the
organising committee has found replacement sites for stations whose original
operating locations near Bologna have become unusable. In all, the region
has suffered losses costing in excess of 5 billion euros, organisers said.
Reporting on the WRTC's reflector, Luca said that the committee hopes to
have 100 percent of the replacement sites tested and approved well in
advance of the event. He said that the site organiser, Claudio I4VEQ, was
optimistic, citing the new locations' low noise levels. Some of the sites
have already granted permission for antennas to be installed to enable the
setup teams to do field practice.
Organisers have also begun seeking additional funds because of the extra
costs incurred after the flooding. He said he expected the result of all
these efforts to produce [quote] "an unforgettable and successful
competition." [endquote]
This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
(WRTC2022 REFLECTOR)
**
"RECORD" ATTENDANCE AT HAMVENTION 2023
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Meanwhile, Hamvention organizers are calling this year's
crowd a "record attendance" since the move to Xenia. Just a handful of weeks
after Hamvention, the tally shows 33,861 people were at the Greene County
Fairgrounds in Ohio, a total number topping last year's by more than 2,000.
Hamvention's media chair, James Gifford, KD8APT, released the numbers,
saying that the total surpasses the previous attendance record at the
fairgrounds, set before the pandemic, at 32,472. Hamvention will be held
again next year on May 17th, 18th and 19th. Save the dates!
**
NEW MOMENTUM TO KEEP AM BROADCAST RADIO IN US CARS
STEPHEN: The struggle to keep AM broadcast radio in cars in the US
continues. Kent Peterson KCØDGY has an update.
KENT: The move to retain AM broadcast service in vehicles sold in the US
gained even more momentum recently as state broadcasting associations passed
a resolution of support that underscored AM's role in carrying emergency
messages from the federal government during a national crisis; its ability
to carry other messages during extreme weather events and AM's robust nature
among underrepresented communities, such as minorities and individuals who
do not speak English. The association represents all 50 of the US states as
well as Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico and it supports the AM Radio for
Every Vehicle Act, a bipartisan bill passed recently in Congress.
Although many manufacturers of electric cars claim RF interference to be an
issue between AM broacast radio and the vehicles' electronic systems, Ford
Motor Company recently reversed its decision to do away with the service in
its Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
In a related move the National Association of Farm Broadcasting has also
launched a website advocating for the retention of AM service, reiterating
the importance AM has in rural communities.
This is Kent Peterson KCØDGY.
(RADIO WORLD)
**
SILENT KEY: JERRY OWENS, W3GHO, VOICE OF W. PENNSYLVANIA NETS
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: A popular and active voice on the air has gone silent in
western Pennsylvania. We hear about him from Randy Sly W4XJ.
RANDY: A final call went out on Friday, June 2nd, during the Western
Pennsylvania Phone Traffic Net for Jerry Owens, W3GHO. It was followed by a
moment of silence. Jerry, a popular longtime presence on many area nets,
became a Silent Key on the morning of Wednesday, May 31st, in Corry,
Pennsylvania.
His enthusiasm and active participation in nets and other activities left
their marks everywhere in the region. A licensed ham for 67 years, Jerry was
a member of the Union City Amateur Radio Club and served as net control
station for the Army Military Auxiliary Radio System. He was also active in
the National Traffic System, handling Radiogram traffic for the daily
Western Pennsylvania Phone Traffic Net on 80 meters.
To those who knew him - or even knew OF him - Jerry was the voice of Corry,
Pennsylvania, serving as the official snow measurer for that city for the
National Weather Service Office in Cleveland, Ohio, just on the other side
of the border between the two states. Weather stories in newspapers and on
TV would often quote his snow statistics.
Jerry had also been deputy radio officer and a net control station
representing Erie County, Pennsylvania, in the Western Pennsylvania PEMA ACS
RACES Net. His other net control duties included the Western Pennsylvania
Health and Wellness Net on weekdays and the Western Pennsylvania ARES net on
Saturdays.
In 1960 he joined the Old Buzzards Amateur Radio Club and was net control
for them on Monday mornings on 80 meters.
His friend, Eddie Misiewicz, KB3YRU, who gave the final call, speaks for
many when he told Newsline [quote] "I will miss him greatly." [endquote]
An Ohio native, Jerry was 85 years old.
This is Randy Sly W4XJ.
(EDDIE MISIEWICZ, KB3YRU)
**
CENTRAL STATES VHF SOCIETY CONFERENCE RETURNS TO ARKANSAS
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: The Central States VHF Society is bringing its annual
conference back to Arkansas, where it was held more than two decades ago.
Here's Andy Morrison K9AWM with that story.
ANDY: Much has changed since the Central States VHF Society last held one of
its annual conferences in Arkansas. That was in 1997, a year in which tube
amplifiers with high-voltage power supplies were still widely used. It was
also before the advent of the WSJT suite of software - or even computers in
the shack.
After years of being in other locations, the conference returns to Arkansas
next month. The 55th annual conference meets in Little Rock and the agenda,
including the technical presentations, will reflect the changing landscape
of VHF operation during the past 26 years.
Organizers are encouraging hams to bring their families with them and has
scheduled a variety of family-oriented activities on July 27th, 28th and
29th, even as the board meeting, the business meeting and other VHF-sessions
take place.
Visit the website that appears in the text version of this week's newscast
for information on how to register. The roster of attendees is growing every
day.
[for PRINT ONLY: http://2023.csvhfs.org]
This is Andy Morrison K9AWM.
(AMATEUR RADIO DAILY, CENTRAL STATES VHF SOCIETY)
**
ARRL JOINS PROGRAM TO ENHANCE NATIONAL SAFETY
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: The ARRL has joined a program designed to help in the
emergency response during a national crisis. Sel Embee KB 3 T Zed Dee has
more.
SEL: Created in 2018 to enhance security and emergency communications in the
United States, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has
welcomed the American Radio Relay League, the ARRL, into its SAFECOM
program. The ARRL's involvement ensures that amateur radio will flourish as
a strong presence in the nation's response in times of crisis. Josh
Johnston, K-E-5-M-H-V, the ARRL's director of emergency management, said on
the ARRL website that amateur radio's resources will gain even more
interoperability with emergency responders and will have a voice in the
development of a more comprehensive blueprint for keeping the nation safe
and its communications intact. That includes enhancing the connections
between emergency responders and helping build out the network for the
future.
In making its announcement on Friday, June 2nd, the ARRL said it expects its
new role to bring increased involvement for such groups as ARES, the Amateur
Radio Emergency Service, and other ARRL emergency programs.
This is Sel Embee, K-B-3-T-Zed-D.
(CISA, ARRL)
**
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)
**
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)
**
AMATEUR RADIO DUO GOES QRT ON ROCKALL
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: With the departure of his two amateur radio companions, a
Scottish adventurer is now facing the challenge of breaking the record for
occupying Rockall, a North Atlantic islet, by living there for as many as 60
days.
Cam Cameron, a schoolteacher with a spirit for adventure, was accompanied by
Emil Bergmann DL8JJ and Nobby Styles GØVJG who landed on the rock with him
on the 30th of May. The hams operated for several days as MMØUKI, logging an
estimated 8,000 QSOs before going QRT.
(THE GUARDIAN)
**
WORLD OF DX
In the World of DX, Roland, F8EN, is celebrating his 95th birthday with an
activation from Libreville, Gabon as TR8CR during the months of June and
July. Listen for Roland using CW on 30 through 10 metres. QSL via F6AJA.
Listen for Chris, VK2YUS, using the callsign YJØCA from Efate, IOTA Number
OC-035,
Vanuatu from the 17th through to the 28th of June. He will operate SSB on
40-10 metres. QSL direct to his home call.
Kasimir, DL2SBY, will be on the air as 8Q7KB from the Maldives, IOTA Number
AS-013, from the 13th through to the 21st of June. He will be using CW and
SSB focusing on 12, 10 and 6 metres. See QRZ.com for QSL details.
Michel, F8GGZ, will use the callsign TM4ØØBP from the 14th through to the
21st of June. The activation marks the 400th anniversary since the birth of
French mathematician, philosopher, scientist and writer Blaise Pascal. QSL
to Michel's home call.
(425 DX BULLETIN, DX WORLD)
**
KICKER: SETTING A RECORD THAT IS OUT OF THIS WORLD
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Hams in the space programs of five nations have helped set a
record that's, well, out of this world. Paul Braun WD9GCO brings us our
final story of the week.
PAUL: Let's face it, some people are just out of this world. One of them is
Rayyanah Barnawi, 7Z1RB. The amateur radio operator is the first Saudi woman
to go into space, was a member of the Axiom-2 mission to the ISS which
departed on May 21st and returned 8 days later using the Crew-Dragon
spaceship "Freedom." Two of the three team members were also hams.
Before they splashed down near Panama City on May 30th, the mission
specialist and her crew helped set what is being called a new record for the
number of people to be in Earth orbit at the same time.
That's a total of 17. On May 30th, before the Axiom-2 splashdown, crews from
five different nations were up there circling our planet. That included the
three members of China's Shenzhou 16 mission, which launched on May 29th for
the Tiangong space station. That crew joined the three Shenzhou 15 mission
members who were already up there since last November.
Greeting Rayyanah on the ISS was the Expedition 69 crew with seven members
from different countries including Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi,
KI5VTV.
In this busy travel season for some down here on Earth, it's good to know
there are some people up above who take the notion of a getaway even more
seriously.
This is Paul Braun WD9GCO.
(AMSAT NEWS SERVICE, SPACE.COM)
**
DO YOU HAVE NEWS?
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Do you have a piece of Amateur Radio News that you think
Newsline would be interested in? We are not talking about advertising your
club's upcoming hamfest or field day participation, but something that is
out of the ordinary. If so, send us a brief overview via the contact page at
arnewsline.org. If it's newsworthy and we would like to cover it, we'll get
back to you for more details.
NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Amateur Radio Daily; Ambarish Nag Biswas,
VU2JFA; AMSAT News Service; ARRL; Central States VHF Society; CQ Magazine;
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; David Behar K7DB; DX-
World.net; Eddie Misiewicz, KB3YRU; The Guardian; Hamfest India; the Hindu;
QRZ.COM; Radio Society of Great Britain; Radio World; shortwaveradio.de;
Space.com; WRTC2022 Reflector; 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 Stephen Kinford N8WB
in Wadsworth Ohio saying 73. As always we thank you for listening. Amateur
Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
73 de Bill, PY2BIL
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