• Amateur Radio Newsline (D)

    From Daryl Stout@316:36/20 to All on Thu Mar 23 22:03:10 2023
    KICKER: HE HAS MASTERED THE CODE OF LONGEVITY

    NEIL/ANCHOR: For our final story we ask: Can you imagine being 101 years
    old, and still on the air, sending and copying CW? We visit with one man
    in Iowa, who doesn't have to imagine it; because he is living it! Jim
    Damron, N8TMW, tells us about him.

    JIM: Just like the Morse Code he loves to send, the 101 years of Lowell
    Dibble, W0TER, have been a continuous wave.

    The lowa man turned 101 years old on St. Patrick's Day, and according to several press reports and a video on YouTube his longevity and enthusiasm - like his ability to send CW - transmit a powerful message on a daily basis.

    Lowell has a long history on the air. He served as a radio officer with
    the Merchant Marine during World War II. An Amateur Extra Class operator,
    he has regular QSOs with his friends using CW and keeps active at the retirement community, where he lives. His mental workouts with Code are complemented by his daily routine of physical workouts that start his day.

    His son Mark told TV station KCRG in an interview just days before his father's birthday that what keeps him going is [quote]: "the excitement of
    just wanting to do things, get up in the morning...It's not 'what am I
    going to do??' It's 'What of all of these things am I going to do today?'" [endquote]

    Dibble told the TV station that although he credits good genes, having a positive outlook is also a definite plus -- and he plans to keep riding
    the excitement of that continuous wave.

    This is Jim Damron, N8TMW.

    (KCRG TV)

    **

    NOMINATE OUR NEXT 'YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR'

    NEIL/ANCHOR: We remind our listeners that young hams who live in the continental United States have an opportunity to make news, 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.
    Consider nominating an amateur radio operator 18 years of age or
    younger -- 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 are now open, and close on May 31st.

    **

    DO YOU HAVE NEWS?

    NEIL/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 News Weekly; ARRL; CQ Magazine; David Behar K7DB; Dayton Daily News; DX-World.net; FCC; 425 DX News; Groups.IO; Gulf News; KCRG.TV; Lloyd Colston, KC5FM; Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre; New Jersey Institute of Technology; QRZ.COM; Sci-Tech Daily; shortwaveradio.de; Tech Crunch; Vance Smith, KE5BAL; 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 Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, in Union, Kentucky, saying
    73. As always, we thank you for listening.

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    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/20)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/20 to All on Fri Apr 14 12:45:52 2023
    WORLD OF DX

    In the World of DX, get ready for the DX0NE DXpedition. This is a single-operator DXpedition to the Spratly Islands, IOTA Number AS-051.
    Gil, 4F2KWT, will be on the air from the 30th of April until the 9th of
    May. He has set aside one of his two radios to use FT8 using multi stream MSHV. The pilot station is Nic, DU1NA. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, which is preferred, or via IZ8CCW.

    Local amateurs in Israel are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the
    founding of the Israel Amateur Radio Club and the establishment of the
    State of Israel by using special prefixes 4X75 and 4Z75 from the 14th to
    the 30th of April. Awards are being given to hams who contact stations
    with those prefixes as well as with the standard 4X and 4Z stations until
    the end of the month.

    Be listening for the special event callsign DM23BUGA on the air until
    October 8th. This callsign honors the biennial horticulture show and
    festival taking place in Mannheim, Germany this year. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. You may also QSL direct via
    DL2VFR.

    Listen for Jean, F8CHM, using the call TM1AI (TEE EM ONE AY EYE) from Aix
    (EX) Island, IOTA Number EU- 032, until the 16th of April. He is using CW
    and SSB on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres. QSL via home call.

    (425 DX BULLETIN)

    **

    NOMINATE OUR NEXT 'YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR'

    DON/ANCHOR: We remind our listeners that young hams who live in the continental United States have an opportunity to make news, 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.
    Consider nominating an amateur radio operator 18 years of age or younger
    -- 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 are now open and close on May 31st.

    **

    KICKER: ON TOP OF THE WORLD IN HER FIRST YEAR OF SOTA

    DON/ANCHOR: We end this week by asking: What parent doesn't hope that one
    day that their child will achieve success at new heights? Meet a mother
    and father who aren't only watching their daughter achieve that, but are
    right up there with her. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, brings us their story.

    JEREMY: The past year has been an exciting climb for Sophie, SN9ZJ. The 11-year-old received her amateur radio licence one year ago this month.
    It didn't take long for her to find her way to the higher elevations of Poland, calling QRZ for points in Summits on the Air and experiencing the thrill of other operators wanting her callsign in their log. Her father, Pawel, SN9PJ, calls her [quote] "my amazing daughter." [endquote]

    Considered Poland's youngest SOTA operator, she activated seven summits
    during her first year as a ham, with her father beside her on five of
    those trips and her mother Anna helping her log contacts during the other
    two. Anna, an avid hiker, had helped Sophie study for her licence and may eventually take the exam as well.

    Pawel said Sophie had her sights on those mountain tops the moment her
    licence arrived. The youngster draws great inspiration and love of the outdoors from her father, a mechanical engineer and her mother, an environmental engineer.

    In time, her parents would not be surprised if one day Sophie provided
    some inspiration herself. She has a younger sister, Elizabeth, and
    younger brother, Bart who one day, they hope, they may follow her to the mountain tops, operating their own radios.

    This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

    (SOTA REFLECTOR, PAWEL SN9PJ)

    **

    DO YOU HAVE NEWS?

    DON/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 News Weekly; AMSAT News Service; ARRL; CQ
    Magazine; CNN.COM; David Behar K7DB; DX-World.net; 425 DX News; Jenny
    Tupper; Johns Hopkins University; Hackaday; NASA; Patch.com; Pawel,
    SN9PJ; QRZ.COM; Radio World; Radio Society of Great Britain; shortwaveradio.de; SOTA Reflector; Space.com; Wired.com; 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 Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, in Picayune, Mississippi, saying 73. As always we thank you for listening.

    Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
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    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/20)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Thu Apr 27 22:08:40 2023
    WORLD OF DX

    In the World of DX, Kasimir, DL2SBY will be using the callsign 8Q7KB from
    the Maldives, IOTA Number AS-013, until the 7th of May using CW, SSB and
    FT8/ FT4 (using MSHV). He will concentrate on 30, 17, 12, 10 and 6
    meters. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, or direct to home call.

    On April 26th this year, it will be 100 years since the first amateur
    radio contact between New Zealand and Australia was made, between Frank
    Bell of Shag Valley Station, Waihemo in Otago and Charles Maclurcan, 2CM
    in Sydney.

    Listen for the callsign ZL100 from now until the 25th of July. Members of
    the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters will be on the HF bands
    with this callsign commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first trans-Tasman Radio contact between Australia and New Zealand.

    Members of the Russian Robinson Club are using the special call CO30RRC
    from Cayo Coco Island, IOTA Number NA - 086, until the 4th of May. Listen
    on the HF bands. QSL via N7RO, LoTW, or Club Log. QSL for hams with RU
    and EW prefixes via RW3RN.

    During May 16th through to the 18th, listen for Pete M1PTR, Tom, M0DCG,
    and Kieron, M5KJM/EI6KP, on the air from Great Blasket Island, Iota
    Number EU-007, in the North Atlantic. They will use the callsign EJ6KP/P.
    QRV on HF SSB operating during local daylight hours. QSL via LoTW.

    (WIA, DXNEWS.COM, 425 DX BULLETIN)

    **

    KICKER: THEY'RE 'PUTTING THE DIGIT BACK IN DIGITAL'

    PAUL/ANCHOR: Finally, with International Morse Code Day just having
    passed on April 27th, we celebrate Morse Code. In fact, a recent magazine article published by a world class institution does just that - and it
    uses a language that needs no decoding. Kent Peterson, KC0DGY, takes a
    look with us.

    KENT: Smithsonian magazine is published by the Washington, D.C.-based Smithsonian Institution, considered the largest museum, education, and research complex in the world -- and while you might rightfully expect telegraph keys and other communications equipment to be featured as
    museum pieces, Morse Code itself is hardly the stuff of archives. That's
    the whole point of the article, in fact: It notes that the dits and dahs
    of the original digital communications system - which had its beginnings
    two centuries ago - are not only part of a very vibrant code but one that
    is experiencing a resurgence.

    As one would expect from anything by the Smithsonian, the article gives a clear history of the code's evolution from American Morse to
    International Morse, explaining its mechanics, its appeal and yes even
    its purported medical benefits for brain health.

    With references to the ARRL, the Long Island CW Club and the Straight Key Century Club, the article extolls the practice as an enduring form of communication that is [quote] "putting the digit back in digital communication." [endquote] There are even instructions, complete with diagrams, telling non-hams on how to build a Morse Code generator so they
    can practice their dits and dahs with the help of their smartphone.

    To see the article, follow the link in the text version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org

    [PRINT ONLY: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/morse-code-back- looking-ditch-twitter-180981309/ ]

    (above URL all on one line)

    The article is encouraging: While CW might not ultimately replace
    Twitter - as the headline suggests - it may just turn radio
    communications on its ear.

    This is Kent Peterson, KC0DGY.

    (SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE)

    **

    DO YOU HAVE NEWS?

    PAUL/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 Software Award; Amateur News Weekly; AMSAT
    News Service; ARRL; CQ Magazine; CNN.COM; Dave Altman, KO4YLZ; David
    Behar K7DB; Dignity Memorial; DX-World.net; Emirates News Agency; 425 DX
    News; Ian Burgess, VA6EMS; Gulf News; the IARU; the IEEE Spectrum;
    QRZ.COM; shortwaveradio.de; Smithsonian Magazine; South African Radio
    League; spacenews.com; Vince D'Eon, VE6LK; 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 Paul Braun, WD9GCO, in Valparaiso, Indiana,
    saying 73. As always, we thank you for listening.

    Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
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    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/9)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Thu May 4 18:06:08 2023
    HAMS PREP FOR ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND TEST

    JIM/ANCHOR: Hams are getting ready to participate once again in the Armed Forces Day Crossband Test - an exercise with an important mission. Jack Parker, W8ISH, explains.

    JACK: From Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, to Camp Foster in Okinawa, military stations will be making two-way radio contacts with amateur radio operators on various ham frequencies as part of an important
    interoperability test that has united hams and government radio operators
    for a half century.

    This year, the Armed Forces Day Crossband Test will be held on May 13th, testing two-way communications between hams and the military. It's an important exercise that does not have any impact on use of the bands by
    hams or other private radio operators. All communications are conducted on upper sideband unless the instructions specify otherwise. An internet
    search for DoD MARS - Armed Forces Day provides complete information, including participating stations, time periods and details about QSL
    cards.

    Created in 1925, the Military Auxiliary Radio System, also known as MARS, relies on the skills of more than 3,000 civilians - most of them licensed
    ham radio operators - who assist the US military with communications at
    every level from local to international, especially in emergency
    situations.

    This is Jack Parker, W8ISH.

    (US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, WWW.MARS.AF.MIL)

    **

    NOMINATE NEXT 'YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR'

    JIM/ANCHOR: Time is running out 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 - that's at the end of this month!

    **

    KICKER: FOR RADIO'S PROBLEM, THIS TOILET PAPER WAS ON A ROLL

    JIM/ANCHOR: If you've ever been troubled by noisy speakers - no, we don't
    mean the kind you suffer through at an awards banquet - our final story of this week may be of interest to you. We should advise you, however, the solution to this problem is somewhat bizarre, even in the opinion of its creator. Here's Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, with that story.

    JEREMY: When Richard Langer received a second-hand DAB radio from a
    friend, he realized right away that listening to it at lower volume was
    going to be a challenge: there was a noticeable scratching sound that went away only if the radio volume was made louder.

    Using the kind of ingenuity we amateurs also know quite well, Richard
    tried to find a way to fix the problem without the need to replace the speaker. Looking among some everyday household items, Richard ultimately
    got to the bottom - and yes, we do mean the bottom - of the situation. He reached for a roll of toilet tissue.

    The speaker's paper cone had apparently warped, causing the voice coil to
    rub against the magnet assembly. The friction had worn out the insulation
    on the turns of the coil and taken it out of proper alignment. Crumpling
    the toilet tissue, he determined that if he inserted it at just the right
    spot between the cone and the metal housing, it would exert sufficient pressure to restore the alignment. The result? Good, noise-free sound.

    Richard shared this simple solution in a recent video on his YouTube
    channel. The solution was picked up as well by the website Hackaday. With
    a clever permanent solution as close as one's own bathroom, Richard is no doubt pleased there will be no need for the little radio to be flushed.

    This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

    (HACKADAY, YOUTUBE)

    **

    NEWSCAST CLOSE:

    With thanks to the ACMA; Amateur News Weekly; AMSAT News Service; the
    ARDC; ARRL; CQ Magazine; David Behar K7DB; Dignity Memorial; DX-World.net;
    the FCC; 425 DX News; Hackaday; Legacy.com; MARS; Maine Monitor; Mills on
    the Air; News Center Maine; QRZ.COM; shortwaveradio.de; 3916 Freewheelers
    Net; US Dept. of Defense; The Verge; YouTube; 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 Jim Damron, N8TMW, in Charleston, West
    Virginia, saying 73. As always we thank you for listening.

    Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
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    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/9)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Thu May 18 19:02:05 2023
    WORLD OF DX

    In the World of DX, be listening for special event station GB0AEL, which
    is on the air until May 26th. Hams with the North West Group Amateur
    Radio Club are marking the anniversary of Amelia Earhart's transatlantic flight. In May of 1932 she became the first woman to make that trip solo
    and nonstop, departing from Canada and landing 15 hours later in
    Londonderry, Northern Ireland. QSL instructions are on QRZ.com

    Listen for Vincent, HB9VCJ, using the callsign 8Q7VJ from the Maldives,
    IOTA Number AS-013 from May 20th through to June 4th. His QRP operation
    will be SSB and various digital modes on 40-6 metres, and FM on 10
    metres. QSL instructions are on QRZ.com

    Ivan, YT4RA/IV3CTS, and his brother Goran, YT7AW/SA7DXR will be operating
    from Malta, IOTA Number E U-023, from the 24th to the 29th of May, with
    their biggest activity to be during the CQ WW WPX CW Contest. They plan
    to use the callsign 9H6WPX. QSL via LoTW.

    Be listening for T41DX on the island of Cuba, IOTA Number NA-015, from
    May 18th through to the 22nd. The Guani DX Group will be operating CW,
    SSB and various digital modes on 80-10m. QSL manager is RW6HS.

    (425 DX BULLETIN)

    **

    NETS OF NOTE: THE ROOSTER NET HAS SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT

    DON/ANCHOR: We end this week with an installment from our occasional
    series, Nets of Note. We revisit a very proud group of early morning
    radio enthusiasts who Newsline first interviewed back in 2017. Jim
    Damron, N8TMW, tells us why they're so proud right now.

    JIM: The early risers who have been meeting on 80 meters at 6 a.m.. local
    time since 1957 are about to celebrate a milestone and this isn't exactly chicken feed. The Rooster Net, as the group is known, will be marking
    24,000 daily sessions on the air on May 26th.

    The check-ins - that's check-ins, NOT chickens - can expect to get pretty lively that day on 3.990 MHz. The rooster roster claims amateurs from as
    far north as Canada, as far south sometimes as South America and as far
    west as Arizona and Montana. So congratulations to these hams who leave
    the nest early to get up with the sun - and with one another. That's
    something to crow about.

    This is Jim Damron, N8TMW.

    (ARRL)

    **

    DO YOU HAVE NEWS?

    DON/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 News Weekly; the American Cancer Society; AMSAT
    News Service; ARRL; Australian National Maritime Museum; CAMSAT; CQ
    Magazine; David Behar K7DB; DX-World.net; 425 DX News; Gardner News; IARU Region 3; QRZ.COM; Manly Warringah Radio Society; National Public Radio;
    Radio Society of Great Britain; 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-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 Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, in Picayune,
    Mississippi, saying 73. As always, we thank you for listening.

    Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/9)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Fri Apr 21 08:34:38 2023
    WORLD OF DX

    In the World of DX, listen for Harry, JG7PSJ, who is on the air as JD1BMH
    from Ogasawara between April 24th and May 5th. Listen for him on 40-10m
    where he is using CW, SSB and RTTY. For QSL and other details follow the
    link on QRZ.COM to the JD1BMH webpage and monitor Twitter for updates.

    (DX-WORLD.NET)

    **

    KICKER: SOTA "MOUNTAIN GOAT" SAYS "TAG, YOU'RE IT"

    NEIL/ANCHOR: For our final story, we catch up with a very grateful SOTA activator who has this important message for all those hams who, like
    him, achieved the coveted status of Mountain Goat: "TAG - You're It!" Jim Damron, N8TMW, tells us his story.

    JIM: Dave Altman, KO4YLZ, is looking for a few new goats. Actually, he's looking for a few old goats too. None of this has anything to do with age
    - it's a reflection of pride in Dave's recent accomplishment. The SOTA activator achieved Mountain Goat status in the Summits on the Air awards scheme on March 30th, 11 months after making his first successful SOTA activation.

    When his informal mentor Dean, K2JB, celebrated his new status by saying "welcome to the herd," Dave felt inspired to give something back to
    colleagues in his own region. What better way to identify a local goat
    than with a genuine ear tags, the kind of tags Dave sees often on some of
    the local livestock?? Using the SOTA logo with permission, Dave had the durable plastic tags laser-printed for all those in the W4 region of SOTA
    who attained the necessary 1,000 points for Mountain Goat status. He's
    giving them as gifts to fellow members of the herd and no, he doesn't
    expect anyone to attach the tags to their ears. These are for bags used
    on SOTA outings.

    Dave said in a recent email to Newsline that he had already given out
    seven but has many more. Using the SOTA Reflector and the groups.io board
    for his local region, he has told fellow Mountain Goats to either email
    their name, callsign and mailing address or, better still, meet up with
    him sometime fon an activation. Picture it: Just a couple of Mountain
    Goats climbing their next summit together. That would not be so BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD.

    This is Jim Damron, N8TMW.

    (SOTA REFLECTOR, DAVE ALTMAN, KO4YLZ)

    **

    NOMINATE OUR NEXT 'YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR'

    NEIL/ANCHOR: We remind our listeners that young hams who live in the continental United States have an opportunity to make news, 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.
    Consider nominating an amateur radio operator 18 years of age or younger
    -- 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 are now open and close on May 31st.

    **

    DO YOU HAVE NEWS?

    NEIL/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 Software Award; Amateur News Weekly; AMSAT
    News Service; ARRL; CQ Magazine; CNN.COM; Dave Altman, KO4YLZ; David
    Behar K7DB; DX-World.net; 425 DX News; Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences; Hungarian Amateur Radio Society; Jocelyn Brault, KD8VRX/VA2VRX; NASA; National Telecommunications and Information Administration; NOKIA; QRZ.COM; shortwaveradio.de; SOTA Reflector; Voice of America Museum; 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 Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, in Union, Kentucky,
    saying 73. As always, we thank you for listening.

    Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/9)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Fri May 12 00:02:18 2023
    WORLD OF DX

    In the world of DX, be listening for Harold, DF2WO, on the air as 9X2AW
    from Rwanda until the 15th of May. Harold will be using CW, SSB, and the digital modes on the HF bands and 6 metres. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS.

    Look for Pete M1PTR, Tom, M0DCG, and Kieron, M5KJM, on the air from Great Basket Island, IOTA Number EU-007, using the callsign EJ6KP/p until the
    18th of May. They are using SSB on the HF bands during local daylight
    hours. Check QRZ.com for QSL details.

    Listen for Giorgio, IU5HWS, using the callsign 5UA99WS from Niger until
    the 15th of June. He will be on 40 through 10 metres using FT8 and SSB.
    QSL via LoTW, or via EA5GL.

    You have until May 31st to log the special event callsign VI2023HRH in Australia. Members of the Wireless Institute of Australia are calling QRZ
    with that call, through the end of the month, to celebrate the coronation
    of King Charles III of England. QSL via the operator's instructions.

    (425 DX BULLETIN)

    **

    KICKER: COFFEE-LOVING HAM WORKS JAVA BUT IT'S NOT DX

    STEPHEN/ANCHOR: OK, grab a cup of hot coffee for this week's final story.
    Sit back, and let's listen to Randy Sly, W4XJ.

    RANDY: For many of us there's nothing better than working DX or calling CQ
    in a contest while sipping on a fresh hot cup of coffee. But what if that coffee was known as "Ham Shack House Blend," "Key Up Cowboy," or "Morse
    Code Mocha?"

    Steve Eilers, W3BIZ, believes we can have our ham radio and drink it too! Early in 2023, Steve began the Homebrew Coffee Company, combining his love
    for coffee with his love for ham radio. This coffee is not someone else's brand that he re-labeled, but his own original coffee blends that are
    roasted and shipped the same day -- no matter the propagation. He is an entrepreneur who takes his business seriously:

    STEVE: "We source our beans from Bali, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, you name it… Ethically sourced beans, fair trade - that's a huge thing for me, is to make sure we're doing it right. These people are getting compensated
    for their farms and everything's fair."

    RANDY: His blends are made to resonate with a variety of tastes, from a
    donut shop style to a dark Italian roast or something with a french
    vanilla or mocha flavor. All these and more await you at homebrewcoffee.com.

    When he's not making coffee, you can find Steve hunting POTA, chasing DX,
    rag chewing or operating SKYWARN and ARES in Kent County, Michigan -- and
    of course, drinking coffee.

    This is Randy Sly, W4XJ.

    **

    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 Air Force Technology; MSAT News Service; the APRS Net;
    ARRL; CQ Magazine; CNN.COM; Dave Altman, KO4YLZ; David Behar K7DB; The
    Daily Jeffersonian; 425 DX News; GypsyRoadTrip.com; the IEEE Spectrum; Kay Savetz, K6KJN; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; the Millennium Post; QRZ.COM; shortwaveradio.de; the Times of India; the Vincentian; the YL
    Beam; 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.

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  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Thu May 25 21:52:42 2023
    100 WATTS AND A WIRE SCHEDULES SPRING TUNE-UP

    NEIL/ANCHOR: The 100 Watts and a Wire community, which has been around
    since 2015, has chosen the weekend of June 9th, 10th and 11th, as its
    Tune-Up weekend, its annual spring operating event. That means that
    operators will be on the air calling "CQ Tune-up" on June 9th, 10th and
    11th on any band at anytime during those three days - and in any mode, including digital. If you're a member of the 100 Watts and a Wire
    community, exchange your membership numbers with one another - and if
    you're not a member, you can still make a contact and then check out the
    100 Watts and a Wire podcast. Membership is free. As podcast producer Christian Cudnik, K0STH, notes, the weekend event is a perfect time to
    test your equipment and operating skills in preparation for Field Day -
    and to get out of the shack for some fresh air while ON the air!

    **

    WORLD OF DX

    In the World of DX, be listening for members of the Rockall DXpedition, MM0UKI. They are hoping to set a new record on the air from the
    uninhabitable granite islet in the North Atlantic Ocean. This rare
    location has the IOTA designation of EU-189 and is Grid Square IO37DO (Eye
    Oh Three Seven Dee Oh). The team departed for the island on May 25th and
    will be on the air around the clock using SSB, CW and FT8 on 40 through
    10m as well as 2m. Details and QSL information are on QRZ.com

    (DX-WORLD.NET, 425 DX BULLETIN)

    **

    NOMINATE OUR NEXT 'YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR'

    NEIL/ANCHOR: We remind our listeners that the window closes on May 31st to nominate a promising young radio amateur for this year's Amateur Radio Newsline Bill Pasternak Memorial Young Ham of the Year Award. Young hams
    who live in the continental United States have an opportunity to make news
    of their own in the world. 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. Find the nomination form on our website
    arnewsline.org under the "AWARDS" tab. Time is about to run out!

    **

    KICKER: LOST AND FOUND WITH THE HELP OF HAMS

    NEIL/ANCHOR: For our final story, we ask you to imagine being missing and
    lost for three decades. Listen to this story of an older man's 30-year
    journey back to his family - thanks to ham radio. Jason Daniels, VK2LAW,
    has his story.

    JASON: For one homeless grandfather from Nepal, this was a homecoming that
    was three decades in the making, with the help of a merchant in a busy
    Bengali business district and a group of ham radio operators in West
    Bengal.

    The man, identified as Bir Bahadur Singh, had been spotted as a vagrant by
    a Bengali businessman who reached out to the West Bengal Radio Club. He
    knew the club's reputation of using their wide-ranging amateur radio
    network to reunite family members. Club secretary Ambarish Nag Biswas
    VU2JFA contacted hams in Nepal who were able to locate the man's village,
    and eventually his wife. They learned that Bir Bahadur Singh had
    apparently fallen ill 30 years ago while he was transporting his son from Nepal to Delhi. From there, the man somehow disappeared.

    The son, now grown and working in Delhi, was overjoyed his father had been found so many years later, according to media reports. He has been coordinating with the Nepal Consulate to bring his father home. Ambarish
    Nag Biswas told the Indo-Asian News Service: [quote] "He never doubted his father and always knew that the man must have suffered from some sort of mental illness to have left him alone." [endquote]

    This is Jason Daniels, VK2LAW.

    (INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE)

    **

    NEWSCAST CLOSE:

    With thanks to Amateur News Weekly; the American Cancer Society; ARRL; Associated Press; Australia Communications and Media Authority; CQ
    Magazine; David Behar K7DB; DX-World.net; 425 DX News; FCC; Gardner News; House.gov; IARU Region 1; IARU Region 3; Indo-Asian News Service; News2;
    100 Watts and a Wire; QRZ.COM; shortwaveradio.de; SOTA Reflector; Variety; West Bengal Radio Club; 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 Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, in Union, Kentucky, saying
    73. As always, we thank you for listening.

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  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Thu Jun 1 20:29:11 2023
    WORLD OF DX

    In the World of DX, be listening for VU7W, the call being used by Yuris,
    YL2GM, on Minicoy Island, IOTA Number AS-106, in the Lakshadweep Islands.
    He will be on the air throughout June, focusing on the 6m band, with some operation on other HF bands. QSOs are to be uploaded to LoTW.

    Special event station IQ3UV, is on the air now through June 11th, using
    CW and SSB on all the HF bands, marking the 100th anniversary of the
    founding of the Alpine group of Tolmezzo, and the Carnia section. A
    certificate will be available as a downloadable PDF for all stations
    who make contact. For other details, see QRZ.com

    Be listening for Dan, F5DBT, on the air as MM/F5DBT from several islands
    off Scotland's west coast until the 15th of June. He will operate SSB,
    FT8 and FT4, on 40, 20, 15, and 10 metres. QSL information is available
    on QRZ.com

    Ric, DL2VFR, and Fred, DL4BBH, will operate as LA/DL2VFR and LA/DL4BBH
    from IOTA group EU-061 and the Ytre Hvaler (EE-trah Valla) National Park
    in Norway, from the 2nd to the 6th of June. They will be using CW and
    SSB. This is an IOTA and World Wide Flora & Fauna Expedition. QSL details
    are available on QRZ.com

    (425 DX BULLETIN, QRZ.COM)

    **

    KICKER: FROM POUNDING THE BRASS TO WINNING THE BRASS

    JIM/ANCHOR: For our final story, we talk to a ham who took a test that
    may have been just a little bit harder than the one for his amateur
    license. Plus, it was on national TV. Graham Kemp, VK4BB, tells us how
    it all played out.

    GRAHAM: CW has always been a perfect fit for Richard Ayre, VK6PZT, since
    he became a ham 10 years ago. Unaccustomed as he is to speaking publicly
    on or off the air, he is most comfortable when he lets the dits and the
    dahs do his talking for him. So why would he opt to get on the air - in
    this case, on a national TV programme - where he had to answer questions,
    and even trade gently disparaging remarks with the host, in a kind of
    sledging worthy of any cricket pitch? It's because the Australian hit
    show, "Hard Quiz," would test his trivia knowledge about his beloved CW.
    Oh -- and because his two daughters asked him to.

    On Wednesday, the 31st of May, TV fans watched the medical sonographer
    square off in the Melbourne studio against three other contestants, who,
    like him, were originally from England, Australia's rival this month in
    the Test Series cricket matches. So he studied hard in pursuit of the
    show's coveted Brass Mug. As he told Newsline recently: [quote] "I
    challenged myself to find out something new about Morse Code once per
    day for about one year prior to the show, and made notes in a small blue
    book. I asked my family and friends at our local Bunbury Radio Club to
    come up with the most obscure questions possible for me to answer."
    [endquote] In fact, he said: [quote] "I think if I spent as much time practicing my head copying as I did reading about how the code was
    developed or used over the last 100 years, I would be a much better
    operator." [endquote]

    No worry there: Richard scored a strong victory, and got to take away
    the huge 5kg mug. Now instead of pounding the brass, he'll said he'll
    be drinking from it.

    This is Graham Kemp, VK4BB.

    **

    DO YOU HAVE NEWS?

    JIM/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; ARISS; ARRL; Cale, K4HCK; CQ Magazine; Dario Rovedo,
    IV3HXF; David Behar K7DB; DX-World.net; FCC; 425 DX News; Jenny Tupper;
    Mark Felton Productions; QRZ.COM; Radio Society of Great Britain; Radio
    World; Sci Tech Daily; Science News; 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-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 Jim Damron, N8TMW, in Charleston, West Virginia, saying 73. As always, we thank you for listening.

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  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Thu Jun 8 22:22:43 2023
    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, G0VJG, who landed on the rock
    with him on the 30th of May. The hams operated for several days as
    MM0UKI, 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.

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  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Fri Jun 16 02:36:17 2023
    ARISS-USA SEEKS DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

    PAUL/ANCHOR: If you're an educator who enjoys helping the next generation explore science and tech careers - and you're a fan of ham radio on the
    ISS - this part-time job opportunity might be what you're looking for.
    Here are the details from Kevin Trotman, N5PRE.

    KEVIN: Youngsters who participate in amateur radio contacts with the International Space Station are the priority of ARISS-USA, which looks to engage them in the worlds of science and technology. ARISS-USA is looking
    for an experienced educator to work as director of education, guiding the organization with strategies to enhance the education of youth involved
    in the ARISS program. This is a part-time, remote position that requires leadership skills to guide the education engagement volunteer team,
    seeking ways to inspire youth in the fields of STEAM and STEM. The
    director of education is also responsible for coordinating proposals from schools and other educational institutions seeking to host astronaut
    contacts.

    For a full list of other requirements and responsibilities -- and for
    more details about the position -- visit www.ariss-usa.org.

    This is Kevin Trotman, N5PRE.

    (ARISS-USA.ORG)

    **

    NEW AWARD OFFERED BY QRZ.COM

    PAUL/ANCHOR: Qrz.com is marking 30 years of online service to the world's amateur radio community by introducing a new operating award. A ham
    becomes eligible for the "Thirty Years of QRZ Award" by completing and confirming on-air contacts with 30 members of qrz.com anywhere in the
    world.

    The award is free. Like the other qrz.com awards, it is presented based
    on the logbook each operator maintains on the site.

    The award is open to everyone who has a presence on qrz.com, not just subscribers.

    Details about the award and instructions on how to apply can be found on qrz.com under the "Awards" tab.

    **

    WORLD OF DX

    In the World of DX, Chris, VK2YUS is using the callsign YJ0CA from Efate,
    IOTA number OC-035, Vanuatu [VAN OO AH TOO] from the 17th through to the
    28th of June. He is using SSB on 40-10 metres. QSL direct to his home
    call.

    Look for Ren, PY8WW, to be active as PX8B, from Ilha de Bailique, IOTA
    number SA-045, from June 21st through to the 25th. He will be on 80
    through 6 metres. QSL via his home call.

    There's still time to work Kasimir, DL2SBY, who is operating as 8Q7KB
    from the Maldives, IOTA number AS-013, through to the 21st of June. He is focusing on CW and SSB, largely on 12, 10 and 6 metres. See QRZ.com for
    QSL details.

    (425 DX BULLETIN, THE DAILY DX, DX WORLD.NET)

    **

    KICKER: TWO "LUCIANOS" ENJOY THE KEYS OF LIFE

    PAUL/ANCHOR: A radio amateur who just reached the age of 106 has been enjoying music - and the music of CW - for almost as many years. We hear
    about him from Ralph Squillace, KK6ITB.

    RALPH: Louis Benvenuto, W6OTB, and the late Italian tenor, Luciano
    Pavarotti, had two things in common: Louis' given name at birth was also Luciano until he changed it at the age of 16 -- and both Lucianos knew
    how to make beautiful music, just not together:

    Pavarotti, the famed singer, used his voice.

    For Louis Benvenuto, a lifelong CW operator, the instrument of choice is
    a key. Even now, at the age of 106, he makes that key sing. On Tuesday,
    June 6th, the key could well have been singing "Happy Birthday" to Louis
    as he reached another milestone.

    The Nebraska native was still a young man when he got the callsign he
    still retains today. He attended radio school in California and
    eventually got a job in professional radio but his first love - amateur
    radio - was always with him. Later, he made the leap into TV, becoming a cameraman for a number of popular TV shows, including the Johnny Carson
    show. It was on that late-night talk show, in fact, where Luciano the
    singer met Luciano the amateur radio operator.

    The cameraman simply introduced himself. It was perhaps one of the
    easiest contacts the veteran radio operator ever made. While it didn't
    turn into a ragchew, he did end up logging it - deep in his memory, where
    it remains even now.

    This is Ralph Squillace, KK6ITB.

    (FOXTV10; eHam.net)

    **

    DO YOU HAVE NEWS?

    PAUL/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; AMSAT News Service;
    ARRL; ARISS-USA; Associated Press; CQ Magazine; David Behar K7DB; DX- World.net; eHAM.net; FoxTV10; GNURadio.org; Jamie M0SDV; QRZ.COM; Radio Society of Great Britain; Radio World; Scouting Magazine; the Seattle
    Times; shortwaveradio.de; Susanna Cunningham, WB7CON; 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 Paul Braun, WD9GCO, in Valparaiso, Indiana,
    saying 73. As always we thank you for listening.

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