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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2385 for Friday July 14th, 2023

Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2385 with a release date of Friday
July 14th 2023 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. The World Radiosport Team Championship heads to
the UK. Campers prepare for Youth on the Air camp in Canada -- and
calling QRZ among a universe of UFOs. All this and more as Amateur
Radio Newsline Report Number 2385 comes your way right now.

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BILLBOARD CART

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UK CHOSEN TO HOST WRTC 2026

PAUL/ANCHOR: Our top story takes us to the World Radiosport Team
Championship. The prestigious international competition wrapped up in
Italy on July 9th and the winners were announced -- including the venue selected to host the competition in 2026. Jeremy Boot G4NJH brings us
that report.

JEREMY: The World Radiosport Team Championship - a high profile
competition often viewed as the Olympics of amateur radio - has
declared the United Kingdom the winner in the selection process to be
host site for the next international contest. The English counties of
Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk - all in East Anglia - were
selected by the Sanctioning Committee to serve as home to the 50
operating locations for the competing two-person teams.

In an interview with ICQ Podcast presenter/technical editor Martin
Butler, M1MRB, WRTC President Mark Haynes M0DXR said organisers are
going to rely heavily on amateur volunteers throughout the UK to
provide technical help and support during setup and operation.

Meanwhile, as WRTC 2022 concluded, the top three winning pairs - among
the other victorious operators - were identified as UW7LL and VE3DZ
for first place; DJ5MW and DL1IAO, second place; and 9A7DX / 9A3LG,
third. For a full list of winners and their scores, visit the WRTC 2022
website at wrtc2022 dot it (wrtc2022.it).

Newsline would also like to congratulate our colleagues at the ICQ
Podcast, which has been chosen as a media partner, providing updates as
the organising progress goes forward. The announcement was made on the podcast's website on 10th July by its founding editor, Colin
Butler,M6BOY.

This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

(ICQ PODCAST, WRTC 2022, WRTC 2026)

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STUDY CONFIRMS EMISSIONS FROM SATELLITE CONSTELLATIONS

PAUL/ANCHOR: According to a new study, those tiny low-earth orbit
satellites may be delivering something unwanted and much less
attractive than broadband internet access. Jim Meachen ZL2BHF has the
details.

JIM: Large satellite constellations that provide detailed Earth imagery
as well as broadband internet access to some regions have been shown to
emit unintended electromagnetic radiation that may prove a challenge to radioastronomers' research. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for
Radio Astronomy in Germany report that interfering signals appear to
come from the electronics on board a number of SpaceX satellites.
Writing in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, the researchers said
they made the discovery using the facility's Low Frequency Array
telescope. They drew their conclusions after observing 68 of the
satellites in low earth orbit.

The report's lead author, Federico Di Vruno, said [quote] "This study represents the latest effort to better understand satellite
constellations' impact on radio astronomy." [endquote] The scientist
said that the most recent observations confirm there is a measurable
existence of the radiation.

This is Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.

(PHYS.ORG)

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SILENT KEY: RUSSIAN ROBINSON CLUB'S GEORGE CHLIYANTS, UY5XE

PAUL/ANCHOR: The DX community is grieving the loss of an influential
amateur who helped organize and promote DXpeditions in the polar
regions. We hear more about him from Graham Kemp VK4BB.

GRAHAM: George Giorgiy Chliyants, UY5XE, was a friend and an advocate
to many. A number of reports say that George recently became a Silent
Key. He has clearly left his mark: In 1993, while attending the IOTA
convention in Spain, George encouraged the creation of what became the
Russian Robinson Club, a group of adventurous amateurs who would come
to operate out of particularly challenging locales in the polar
regions. He later became QSL manager for many of the Russian
expeditions in both the Antarctic and the Arctic. He had also served as
the president of the UDXC and vice president of the Robinson club. One
of his DXpeditions was EM20YU, in which he activated the Chernobyl
exclusion zone in 2006 with Boris UT7UT.

Licenced in 1966, he was an active ham whose contesting activity had
won him many awards and plaques. He was also a published author and had
been a correspondent for a number of amateur radio magazines, including
Radio and RadioMir, both in Moscow and RadioHobby, in Kyiv.

George was 75.

This is Graham Kemp VK4BB.

(WORLDWIDE ANTARCTIC PROGRAM, UT7UT.COM, UY5XE HOMEPAGE)

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SCOUTING'S GIRLS, BOYS ON AIR FOR NATIONAL JAMBOREE

PAUL/ANCHOR: July is Scouting Jamboree month and this year it's for
girls as well as boys in the American section of the worldwide scouting organization, Bill Stearns, NE4RD has that story for us.

BILL: National Jamboree is the largest outdoor educational event
organized by the Boy Scouts of America. Held every four years, the
Jamboree offers a program of educational and training events; high
adventure activities; tests of strength and endurance; entertainment,
and camaraderie with fellow Scouts from around the nation. The year
2023 will be the first National Jamboree to include ScoutsBSA female participants. The Boy Scout program was renamed ScoutsBSA when female participants were welcomed in 2019.

The K2BSA Amateur Radio Association will be active from the National
Jamboree July 19th through the 28th. They will have a demonstration
station where Scouts can get on the air and radio merit badge classes throughout the event. The operation was funded by a grant from the
ARDC and powered by Icom America transceivers.

You can participate in this event by being the amateur on the other end
of the call. Help Scouts earn their contact cards and complete a
requirement for their merit badge. K2BSA will be active minimally from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time on 40m through 10m as conditions permit,
on D-STAR REF033A, and on Echolink on *JOTA-365*.

For Amateur Radio Newsline and the K2BSA Amateur Radio Association,
this is Bill Stearns, NE4RD.

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COAST-TO-COAST EVENT CELEBRATES RETIRED AIRCRAFT

PAUL/ANCHOR: From British Columbia in the west to Prince Edward Island
in the east, this could well be the biggest retirement party ever
thanks to a dedicated group of amateur radio and aviation enthusiasts.
Sel Embee KB3TZD tells us how to join the festivities.

SEL: It's likely that not many people know and love the RCAF CC115
Buffalo aircraft as much as Phill Tanner, VA7XOZ. An Air Force aircraft technician familiar with the inner workings of the Search and Rescue
planes, Phill has joined with a handful of other amateurs to prepare a
weekend of special QSOs, based in four different provinces, to mark the
planes' retirement. The event is being called Buffalos on the Air. On
July 22nd, you can find Phill calling QRZ on the amateur bands as
VC7BUFF457 at Comox Heritage Park in British Columbia. Like the other
three operators, Phill will be inside one of the planes, using its
antenna and an amateur radio transceiver. Calvin Winter, VE4AJ, will
operate as VC4BUFF462 from the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
in Manitoba; Dave Ackerman, VE3UGT/VE3OX will sign as VC3BUFF456 at the National Air Force Museum of Canada in Ontario; and Doug Silliker,
VY2DS, will use the callsign VY2BUFF451 from Summerside Air Force
Heritage Park on Prince Edward Island. The hams will be operating CW,
SSB and FT8, most likely between 10m and 40m.

The hams will also try for a coast-to-coast 2-metre net between the
four aircraft on July 22nd. Buffalos on the Air is also welcoming
spectators who live locally to attend the events at each of the
activation sites. The rest of the world is invited to make contact with
the stations, and those who have a QSO with more than one of the
operators can request a certificate from Doug.

You can find additional details on the Facebook page for Buffalos on
the Air.

This is Sel Embee KB3TZD.

(PHILLIP TANNER, VA7XOZ)

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ROCKALL EXPEDITIONER RESCUED SAFELY

PAUL/ANCHOR: Scottish adventurer Cam Cameron is home safe. You may
recall that he was joined initially - and briefly - by two amateur
radio operators on Rockall in the North Atlantic during his attempt to
break the 45-day record for a stay there, set in 2014. His other goal
was to raise money for charity. Cam's challenge came to an end in late
June after 32 days, after he was successfully rescued by coast guard
and search-and-rescue personnel. He wrote on the expedition website
that he was [quote] "in pain, exhausted and hypothermic." However, he
did meet his other goal and was grateful to have helped a number of
charitable causes.

(BBC.COM, ROCKALLEXPED.COM)

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

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RADIO CAMP NEAR PRAGUE WELCOMES THE VERY YOUNG

PAUL/ANCHOR: In the Czech Republic, some of the youngest of the young
are getting a chance to be involved in an amateur radio camp later this
year. Jeremy Boot G4NJH brings us that report.

JEREMY: The campers may be as young as 10 and no older than 15 but they
will benefit from a lifetime of radio experience from those who guide
them in learning radio operating skills and getting on the air. This is
the KOTA Subregional Camp at Castle Trhanov, outside Prague and it will
take place from the 15th to the 17th of September. KOTA stands for
"Kids on the Air" and the goal is to serve this very young age group as
part of a pilot project.

The weekend is being organised by the Czech Radio Club with assistance
from the IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group. The future of such a
programme is on the agenda for discussion at the IARU Region 1 General Conference taking place in November in Serbia.

This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

(YOTA, IARU REGION1, WIA)

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O CANADA! TIME FOR YOUTH ON THE AIR CAMP

PAUL/ANCHOR: Meanwhile, camp is getting under way in Canada for
youngsters who are from North, Central and South America. They have a
full agenda, as we hear from Patrick Clark K8TAC.

PATRICK: Young amateurs in the Americas are getting ready for an out-of-this-world experience at the Youth on the Air camp in Ontario,
Canada between July 16th and the 21st: The campers have a scheduled
contact with the International Space Station on Tuesday, July 18.
Meanwhile, they'll also get to experience the thrill of being chased by callsign hunters by activating VE3YOTA. They go on the air starting
Sunday July 16th and don't go QRT until Friday July 21st. There's also
a satellite station for them to operate and they'll be on the air to
experience contact with the birds on Wednesday July 19th.

Parks on the Air activity is expected to play a big role for the kids
too: Fifteen QRP stations will be on the air on Tuesday, July 18th from
1900 UTC to 2100 UTC and Thursday July 20th from 1300 UTC to 1600 UTC.
They will activate a two-for-one POTA location, the Central
Experimental Farm National Historic Site, VE-5095, and the Rideau Canal National Historic Site, VE-4882.

Don't forget to catch the opening day ceremonies via their webstream on
Sunday July 16th at 2100 UTC, featuring keynote speaker Phil McBride,
VA3QR, president of the Radio Amateurs of Canada.

Further details about these activities can be found at Youthontheair
dot org. That's Youthontheair - one word - dot org.

This is Patrick Clark K8TAC.

(YOUTH ON THE AIR)

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WORLD OF DX

In the World of DX, listen for Mauro, IW2KVT, operating holiday style
as IH9/IW2KVT from Pantelleria Island, IOTA number AF-018, until the
14th of July. He is using SSB on the HF bands and 6 metres.

A team of hams will be operating as IP1X from Gallinara Island, IOTA
number EU-083, on the 29th and 30th of July. Listen for them using CW
and SSB on 80-10 metres. They will also participate in the IOTA
Contest. See QRZ.com for QSL details.

Special event station CR6J is on the air from the 17th to the 23rd of
July for the 41st International Motorcycle Rally in Faro, Portugal.
Listen on 80-6 metres for operators using CW, SSB and digital modes.
QSL via CT1EHX.

Listen for Dirk, DL1KVN, operating holiday style as F/DL1KVN/p from Noirmoutier Island, IOTA number EU-064, from the 15th to the 28th of
July. Dirk will be using CW and SSB on 40-10 metres. See QRZ.com for
QSL details.

(425 DX BULLETIN)

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KICKER: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE RADIO KIND

PAUL/ANCHOR: Do you believe in Unidentified Flying Objects? Well
whether you do or you don't, as long as you believe in amateur radio,
you'll be interested in our final story this week, which comes to us
from Kent Peterson KC0DGY.

KENT: It's no secret that Pete Guldan KD0SQJ and his fellow club
members in the Midwest have been seeing flying saucers for quite some
time. The flying discs hover with great tenacity on the landing page of
the website for N0FOO, which identifies the Minnesota group by its
formal club name: Hams of Insignificant Value.

Ah, but the amateurs' true worth is actually as great as the universe
itself - and thanks to these hams, visitors in a nearby Wisconsin
village are about to have a close encounter of the radio kind.

The village of Elmwood considers itself the UFO capital of the state,
based on residents' claims of having had so many sightings over the
years. It is therefore not insignificant that for the first time in the festival's 44-year history, there will be sightings of amateur radio
operators calling QRZ on the HF bands. They bring a message of peace:
"Take me to your feedline." The club will have operators on the air
with the club callsign N0FOO from July 28th to the 30th.

Let's face it: Having radio amateurs at a UFO festival is proof that
there is indeed intelligent life on this planet. Be listening, from
anywhere on earth - or even beyond.

This is Kent Peterson KC0DGY.

(PETE GULDAN, KD0SQJ)

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DO YOU HAIKU? ROGER ROGER!

PAUL: What's the one ham radio competition you can enter without
turning your rig on? The Amateur Radio Newsline haiku challenge. In the
spirit of fun and perhaps a little bit of literary adventure, we've
been 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. Use it to send your
most poetic offering. To qualify, you need to follow traditional haiku
form: The first line is five syllables, the second line is seven
syllables and the finishing third line has another five syllables. We
cannot accept any other formats.

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? For
now, bragging rights -- and a featured spot for your haiku on the
Amateur Radio Newsline website. We may have a surprise for you at the
end of the year, however. So visit our website at arnewsline.org and
take a look at this week's winning ham radio haiku.


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we'll get back to you for more details.

NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Amateur Radio Daily; AMSAT News Service;
ARRL; BBC, CQ Magazine; David Behar K7DB; 425DXNews; IARU Region 1; ICQ Podcast; Pete Guldan, KD0SQJ; Phillip Tanner, VA7XOZ; Phys.org;
QRZ.COM; RockallExped.com; shortwaveradio.de; UY5XE Homepage; Wireless Institute of Australia; Worldwide Antarctic Program; Youth on the Air;
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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
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