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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2296 for Friday October 29th, 2021

Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2296 with a release date of Friday
October 29th, 2021 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. The United States' FCC could get its first
woman at the helm. Hams take part in a worldwide earthquake drill â-"
and it's time to scare up some contacts for Halloween. All this and
more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2296 comes your way
rightnow.

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BILLBOARD CART

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FIRST WOMAN NOMINATED TO HEAD U.S. FCC

DON/ANCHOR: Our top story this week takes us to Washington, D.C. where President Joe Biden has made it official: He has nominated Jessica
Rosenworcel to become the 35th permanent leader of the FCC. With the
approval of the Senate on Capitol Hill, she would become the first
woman at the helm of the agency on a permanent basis. She has been
serving as acting chair since January, following the departure of Trump appointee, Ajit Pai. Meanwhile, the president has nominated Gigi Sohn
to fill the vacancy created on the five-member commission when he chose Rosenworcel to step in as chair at that time. Gigi Sohn had previously
served as a counselor to Tom Wheeler, who chaired the FCC during the
tenure of President Barack Obama.

(WASHINGTON POST)

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FCC HIRING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

DON/ANCHOR: Meanwhile, if you've ever thought about putting some of
your amateur radio knowledge to work for the FCC and you live near
northern Maryland, you may want to hear about this job opportunity.
Stephen Kinford N8WB has the details.

STEPHEN: The FCC is looking to hire a telecommunications specialist
reporting to their HFDF Center in Columbia, Maryland, just south of
Baltimore. Applicants should have sufficient technical expertise to
assist with radio interference complaints and problems. The job
requires the use of radio signal analysis equipment that studies HF,
VHF and UHF interference that impacts all radio signals including those
used for law enforcement or national defense. The specialist is also responsible for investigating compliance with FCC rules and regulations
and represents the agency in internal meetings as well as those outside
the bureau. A link to a detailed job description can be found in this
week's text version of the newscast script at arnewsline.org.
Applications will be accepted until the 10th of November.

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Stephen Kinford N8WB.

[FOR PRINT, DO NOT READ:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/617826400]

(FCC)

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HAMS TAKE PART IN EARTHQUAKE 'SHAKEOUT' DRILL

DON/ANCHOR: Drilling for disaster is part of what amateur radio is all
about. Hams and other emergency responders around the world shared the
scenario of a simulated earthquake recently and Jim Meachen ZL2BHF
tells us how it all played out.

JIM: Amateur radio once again played a key rol e in the worldwide
earthquake drill known as the Great Shakeout. Most of the drills were
held on Thursday, October 21st, with the majority of them happening on
the West Coast, the East Coast and in the Southeast region of the
United States. The drill also took place in Japan, New Zealand, the
Caribbean and many of the Canadian provinces.

According to the Great Shakeout website, 31.4 million people
participated and more than 3400 of them were involved as volunteers
with radio organisations such as the Amateur Radio Emergency Service in
the US.

The drills are held around the world, traditionally on the third
Thursday of October, and help train people in earthquake-prone regions
to help ensure public safety at home, in schools or in the workplace.

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.

(GREAT SHAKEOUT WEBSITE)

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ONLINE FORUM CELEBRATES CLASSIC HENRY AMPS

DON/ANCHOR: If you're a fan of classic old tube amplifiers and like to
spend time talking ABOUT them as much as you enjoy using them, there's
an online forum made just for you. Kevin Trotman N5PRE tells us how to
make that connection.

KEVIN: Mat Breton, N8TW, and Alan MacNabb II, W0ARM, share a love of
the classicsâ-"in this case, the classic old Henry Radio tube
amplifiers. The amps add power, of course, but there's also a warm glow
partly because of the amps' treasured history that dates back to the
company's roots in 1927. Mat and Alan are co-owners of a groups.io
[Groups Dot I O] forum devoted to these beloved workhorses of the
shack. Although the Henry company is still in business, the advent of solid-state amps has made owners of the oldtime models, such as the
3K-Classic and 3K-A, treasure them even more. Alan told Newsline that
the groups.io forum provides fans and owners of Henry amps an
opportunity to share stories, tips and admiration for what Alan calls
the amp with the "big and beefy" power supply. Alan himself owns a
3K-Classic and 3K-A and expects to add a 2K-classic desktop to his
growing collection soon. He told Newsline that he and Mat hope to
[quote] "keep the Henry legacy alive for another generation of hams." [endquote] In their day, he said, Henry amps were "definitely the
Cadillacs of amplifiers."

Hams are invited to share their enthusiasm with other Henry users by
visiting the link that appears in the text version of this week's
newscast.

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Kevin Trotman N5PRE.

(ALAN MACNABB, W0ARN, HENRY RADIO WEBSITE)

[FOR PRINT ONLY: The group is at:
https://groups.io/g/Henry-Radio-Legacy-Amps ]

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COUNCIL CREATES GLOBAL UNITY AMONG CW ORGANIZATIONS

DON/ANCHOR: With so many CW clubs helping amateurs around the world
learn and improve their Morse Code, the clubs took the next logical
step: They've improved their own communication too. Randy Sly W4XJ
tells us how.

RANDY: How do members of the world's CW organizations communicate best
with one another when they don't have their fists on their keyers or
bugs? They unite as the International CW Council, a platform for CW
clubs around the world. The council just launched its website this
month, using it to amplify their voice to promote and expand Morse Code
as a mode of communication between amateur radio operators.

Howard Bernstein, WB2UZE, of the Long Island CW Club told Amateur Radio Newsline that it all began at a meeting he held with 23 CW enthusiasts
in January of 2021. They all saw a need for greater cooperation and collaboration for the clubs they represented.

The 22 currently affiliated clubs include many familiar names: The Long
Island CW Club, CW Ops, SKCC, FISTS, NAQCC, K1USN and the A1 Club
ofJapan.

The Council has already been hard at work on opportunities for support
and partnerships. For example, the CW Ops Giving Back Program for
on-air coaching doubled in participation through the joint efforts of
the ICWC.

For more information about the Council and to find out about current developments, please visit their website at
www.internationalcwcouncil.org.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Randy Sly W4XJ.

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AMSAT-UK HONORS AMATEUR FOR SATELLITE DECODING, TELEMETRY WORK

DON/ANCHOR: AMSAT-UK recently held its international space colloquium
and the program, which was held online, included a special honor for
one radio amateur. Jeremy Boot G4NJH tells us about him.

JEREMY: Congratulations to Daniel Estevez EA4GPZ who was presented with
the G3AAJ Trophy for outstanding service to AMSAT at the AMSAT-UK
International Space Colloquium by AMSAT-UK chairman Martin Sweeting,
G3YJO. Daniel was honoured for his development of satellite decoding
and telemetry tools used by the amateur radio community worldwide.

The space colloquium was held on Sunday, October 24th on Zoom. The
lectures and the awards ceremony are available for viewing on YouTube
at the link provided in the script for this week's newscast at
arnewsline.org

Presenters included Hans Blondeel Timmerman PB2T, the IARU's AMSAT
satellite coordinator; Peter Gülzow DB2OS, president of AMSAT-DL; and
Robert Bankston, KE4AL, president of AMSAT North America.

[FOR PRINT, DO NOT READ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q849Y0-NcOw ]

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

(AMSAT-UK, YOUTUBE)

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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 VK8MA 2-meter repeater in Australia's Northern Territory on Sundays
at 7 p.m. local time.

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ALL EYES ON WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S FIRST HOMEMADE CUBESAT

DON/ANCHOR: In Western Australia, all eyes are on the state's first
homemade Cubesat. John Williams VK4JJW tells us what happens next.

JOHN: Students at Curtin University in Western Australia proudly
watched as their homemade satellite, Binar-1, was sent into Low Earth
Orbit from the ISS in early October. Now the Cubesat has other work
todo.

Ben Hartig, Binar's program manager, said that the amateur radio
community is expected to make use of the satellite on the UHF
frequencies between 430 MHz and 440 MHz. Students will also be
listening and decoding signals the satellite is sending to determine
the satellite's location and performance. The satellite, which has two
cameras on board, is circling Earth once every hour and a half at a
distance of 400 kilometres, or nearly 250 miles, above the Earth. Phil
Bland, director of the university's Space Science and Technology
Centre, said that as Western Australia's first homegrown spacecraft,
Binar-1 has a key role in the centre's space programme, which includes
getting six more satellites launched during the next 18 months.

A statement on the BinarSpace website declares its mission. It says
[quote]: "As Western Australia's first spacecraft, this marks the start
of our state's journey into space. The use of amateur frequencies on
this satellite forms the backbone of an exciting opportunity to engage
the community and STEM students. Our outreach program aims to inspire
bold projects in space exploration." [endquote]

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm John Williams VK4JJW.

(PHYS.ORG, BINAR SPACE WEBSITE)

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RADIO CLUB ARGENTINO MARKS CENTENNIAL WITH SPECIAL EVENT

DON/ANCHOR: The world's third amateur radio association marked its
centennial on the 21st of October. Listen on the air for special event
station L21RCAâ-"and listen to this report from Jason Daniels VK2LAW.

JASON: Members of the Radio Club Argentino have a number of reasons to
be proud. The national amateur radio society of Argentina was the sole
Latin American organisation to be in Paris in 1925 when the
International Amateur Radio U nion was created. When the IARU's Region
2 came into being, the radio society had a presence in Mexico City in
1964 and became a part of that historic moment. The Argentine radio
society turns 100 years old this year and its web page offers a
retrospective in photographs of its evolution over the years.

Licenced Hams aren't the only radio enthusiasts who can enjoy being
part of this year's big celebration. The society's Centennial
Certificate Program has opened its awards program to shortwave
listeners as well. For information on how to qualify, visit the link in
the text version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org

[PRINT ONLY, DO NOT READ: https://www.lu4aa.org/wp/certificado-del-centenario-para-radioescuchas/
]

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Jason Daniels VK2LAW.


DON/ANCHOR: According to association secretary Carlos Beviglia, LU1BCE,
special event station L21RCA had already made more than 100,000 QSOs by
October 25th.

(RADIO CLUB ARGENTINO, CARLOS BEVIGLIA, LU1BCE)

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WORLD OF DX

In the world of DX, listen for the special event callsign CN46MS until
November 10th from Morocco. Hams will be marking the 46th anniversary
of the "Green March" for the annexation of the Spanish Sahara called
for by King Hassan the Second. Send QSL cards to CN8WW.

Members of the Belgian Air Force Amateur Radio Association are
operating three special event stations until the end of 2021. The
callsigns are ON75AF, ON75BAF, and ON75BFS. The activations are in
celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Belgian Air Force. Be
listening on various HF bands. Send QSLs to ON6KL.

Listen for Richard, NN2T, and other operators using the callsign C6AHB
until November 22nd from Bimini. Send QSLs via LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS.

Be listening for Jamie, M0SDV, using the callsign 3B8/KX7M from
Mauritius between November 22nd and December 1st. Jamie will be part of
the 3B8M team and will be operating on various HF bands. QSL via LoTW
or ClubLog's OQRS.


(OHIO PENN DX)

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KICKER: KC5BOO CAPTURES THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN

DON/ANCHOR: For our final story this week, we caution our listeners:
Halloween arrives on Sunday, October 31st and there's nothing you can
do about itâ-"except perhaps get on the air. Mike Askins KE5CXP offers
this idea.

MIKE: Be not afraid. Instead, be like Judy Cox, a Texas YL whose
callsign KC5BOO inspires her to look forward each year to the season of
ghosts and goblins when she can scare up some extra contacts on the
bands. For Judy, the holiday has always been sweet as the candy folks
hand out to costumed trick-or-treaters when they visit. But in her part
of Texas, children don't go door-to-door all that much so Judy gets
into the spirit by getting on the air and calling...."BOO" R Zed.

Judy told Newsline that her vanity callsign really has less to do with Halloween than you might think: "Boo" is the nickname she was given by
her grandchildren. Her idea for an annual special event, called Boo To
You, took shape in 2018 and she sends special QSL cards to confirm that
the magic did indeed happen. She plans to be on the air...for a
spell...between 0001 UTC on October 31st until 0400 UTC on November
1st. Find her on the usual haunts on SSB. Best of all, she said, you
stand more than a ghost of a chance of making contact this year: a few
friends are helping out by operating CW and FT8. She invites Newsline
listeners to "come by and say 'boo.' " That is, unless the bands turn
out to be one big horror show.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm MIke Askins KE5CXP.

(JUDY COX, KC5BOO)

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NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Alan MacNabb II, W0ARN; AMSAT-UK; the
ARRL; Binar Space website; CQ Magazine; Carlos Beviglia, LU1BCE; David
Behar K7DB; Henry Radio website; Judy Cox, KC5BOO; Long Island CW Club;
Ohio Penn DX; PHYS.org; QRZ.com; Radio Club Argentino; Radio Society of
Great Britain; Southgate Amateur Radio News; shortwaveradio.de; the
Washington Post; and you our listeners, that's all from the Amateur
Radio Newsline. You can write to us at newsline@arnewsline.org. 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.

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.

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