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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2381 for Friday June 16th, 2023

Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2381 with a release date of Friday
June 16th, 2023 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. A youth DXpedition sets its sights on Guyana. Satellites get in the act on Field Day -- and ham radio aids in a
dramatic rescue in Idaho. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline
Report Number 2381 comes your way right now.

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BILLBOARD CART

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YOUNG DXPEDITIONERS SET SIGHTS ON GUYANA

PAUL/ANCHOR: Our top story this week takes us to Guyana - that's the
location a young quartet of DXpeditioners has its collective eye on. We
hear about their plans from Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

JEREMY: Their trip has been years in the making and now, with the
travel precautions of the pandemic behind them, a team of DXpeditioners
-- all in their 20s -- is finally free to travel to their destination:
Guyana. Four friends, Jamie M0SDV, Philipp, DK6SP, Tomi, HA8RT, and
Sven DJ4MX, are young: Sven is 21, team co-leader Jamie is 22; Tomi is
24 and co-leader Philipp is 25.

Their youth hasn't stopped them from becoming veteran DXpeditioners.
Jamie told Newsline: "We have been fortunate enough to visit some
amazing locations worldwide." Now they putting together their plan to
operate in Guyana between the 14th and the 24th of next February,
operating CW, SSB, FT8 and RTTY on the HF bands.

They have not yet been assigned a callsign.

The Northern California DX Foundation said it has given the team a
$5,000 grant as a way of encouraging the next generation of adventuring amateurs.

Jamie said that the group's website will be updated regularly to keep
DX hunters apprised and, of course, to encourage others to support the activation.

See the text version of this week's newscast on our website,
arnewsline.org, to find a link to the DXpedition. The team will also be releasing a separate website dedicated to the DXpedition itself and
will communicate with chasers via social media.

[DO NOT READ: www.8R-2024.com]

This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

(GUYANA DXPEDITION WEBSITE, JAMIE M0SDV)

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HAM RADIO PLAYS PIVOTAL ROLE IN SEATTLE DRILL

PAUL/ANCHOR: Residents in the city of Seattle take the notion of being neighborly quite seriously. So seriously, in fact, that they regularly
hold disaster drills to practice ways to help one another out. Of
course, it involves amateur radio. Here's Jack Parker W8ISH with a
report on the latest exercise, which was held on June 11th.

JACK: The disaster scenario in the city of Seattle, Washington, was
simulated but there was nothing fictional about the scene of neighbor
helping neighbor. On June 11th, the city's Emergency Communication Hubs rehearsed the all-important coordinated response that everyone would
have in the event of a citywide power outage -- from neighbors to local authorities.

The exercise was called Power Down. Twenty-five hams from the Auxiliary Communications Service of Amateurs were dispatched to transmit messages
using voice and digital modes, such as Winlink and Fldigi. The hams
worked at one of the city's 10 participating hubs, at rally points for
city workers, or in the radio room of the city's Emergency Operations
Center. Many of the hams were asked to move between the various
locations to help balance out resources. Most of the hams communicated
via nets using repeaters that have power generators on site.

According to Susanna Cunningham, WB7CON, the public information officer
for the ACS, the exercise was a successful demonstration of cooperation
but unearthed some challenges: There were coverage issues with
repeaters that are used less frequently -- and hams making use of
Winlink did not always succeed in getting all the ICS forms submitted
from the Hubs to their targeted locations. Susanne said that these
issues and others will be evaluated at the July meeting of the ACS on
July 8th.

This is Jack Parker W8ISH.

(SUSANNA CUNNINGHAM, WB7CON)

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SATELLITE QSOS TO FLY HIGH FOR FIELD DAY

PAUL/ANCHOR: In the US and Canada, almost everyone is getting ready for
Field Day - and that includes satellite enthusiasts. We hear about
their plans from Sel Embee KB3TZD.

SEL: In case you've been wondering, Field Day is for the birds! Once
again, just as the ARRL sponsors the 23-hour exercise known as Field
Day for hams throughout the US and Canada, AMSAT, the Radio Amateur
Satellite Corporation, takes this test of emergency communications to
the skies. For satellite users, this will be a 27-hour period between
1800 UTC on Saturday the 24th of June through to 2100 UTC on Sunday the
25th.

Satellite users are advised to check the AMSAT status page for what
will be available. AMSAT has said there will be more than 10
transponders and repeaters available during that weekend. FM voice
satellites will include SO-50, AO-91, PO-101, the International Space
Station and possibly LilacSat for those in search of bonus points. Ops
are advised to be aware of congestion on FM low earth orbit satellites.
The rules set a limit of one QSO per FM satellite, including the ISS.

The exchange is the traditional ARRL Field Day Exchange.

This is Sel Embee KB3TZD.

(AMSAT NEWS SERVICE)

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NEWSLINE'S NEIL RAPP WB9VPG RECEIVES YASME EXCELLENCE AWARD

PAUL/ANCHOR: Newsline is always pleased to share news of radio amateurs
who have received recognition for their contributions to the community.
But we are never more proud than when one of those being honored is a
member of our own team. Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, an anchor and correspondent
for Newsline, has received the Yasme Excellence Award from the Yasme
Foundation for his years of work with the next generation of ham radio operators. Neil provided the initial radio club sponsorship for the
Region 2 YOTA camps, which he now serves as manager, providing
administrative assistance for the camps as a nonprofit. He has also
served as manager of Hamvention's Ham Radio 2.0 showcase. The
foundation board of directors issued a statement saying that
"recruiting young operators is key to the survival of amateur radio and
his tireless efforts are appreciated." [endquote] The award consists of
an engraved crystal globe and a cash grant of $500. Neil, we here at
Newsline can only add our own congratulations and sincere appreciation
for all that you do.

(YASME FOUNDATION)

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HAM RADIO HELPS IN DRAMATIC RESCUE IN IDAHO

PAUL/ANCHOR: In Idaho, amateur radio played a role in the dramatic
rescue of an 80-year-old man in a rocky wilderness region. Dave Parks
WB8ODF has the details.

DAVE: Members of Scout Troop 77 from Eagle, Idaho were well-prepared
for their canoeing trip into Hells Canyon just a few weeks ago and took
along a few hand-held radios, a satellite communications device and a
ham radio. They were soon to encounter another adventurer, an
80-year-old retired judge who had at one time been a Scoutmaster in his
home state of Oregon, which borders the canyon. This man was not so
prepared: He had lost his balance while taking photographs in the
region and fell 60 feet down a rocky riverbank on the Snake River,
sustaining serious injuries to his neck, back, ankle and lower leg.

The Scouts were canoeing when they were flagged down by a woman who
heard the calls for help from the man, Eric Valentine, who was in
serious pain. Henry Cavanagh, KJ7QJU, used his radio to contact the
adults who were with the other Scouts. Henry's father, Brian, KJ7QJT,
an assistant Scoutmaster and a wilderness first-responder, was among
those arriving to tend to the man. Others arrived and stabilized him
while the assistant Scoutmaster reached out to emergency dispatch
services from his satellite communicator. Members of the area utility,
Idaho Power, were able to help move the injured man by jet boat to a
campground where a helicopter could safely land to transport him to a
local hospital.

Returning home to Oregon late last month, Eric was recovering and
already planning his next hike. He told the Baker City Herald website,
however, that he will no longer hike alone in Hells Canyon.

This is Dave Parks WB8ODF.

(SCOUTING MAGAZINE, THE SEATTLE TIMES)

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TRY NEWSLINE'S HAIKU CHALLENGE

PAUL/ANCHOR: Here's a homebrew challenge for you: Write your own 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.

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

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RADIO CONTESTER TAKES TOP FOOTBALL COACHING JOB

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

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

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

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

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

This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

(QRZ.COM, ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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RSGB TO RECEIVE UK STATION USED BY KING HUSSEIN JY1

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

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

This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

(RSGB)

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PRESENTERS NEEDED FOR GRCON23 IN ARIZONA

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

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

Details can be found on the website gnuradio.org

(GNURADIO.ORG, AMATEUR RADIO DAILY)

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BILL CHALLENGES PRIVATE LAND RESTRICTIONS ON ANTENNAS

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

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

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

This is Kevin Trotman N5PRE.

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


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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)

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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
Seatlle Times; shortwaveradio.de; Susanna Cunningham, WB7CON; you our listeners, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline. We remind our
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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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