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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2333 for Friday July 15, 2022
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2333 with a release date of Friday July
15, 2022 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. The James Webb Space Telescope sends its first
images. Indonesia prepares to send its first ham radio satellite into space
-- and meet our Young Ham of the Year for 2022. All this and more as Amateur
Radio Newsline Report Number 2333 comes your way right now.
**
BILLBOARD CART
**
WEBB TELESCOPE SENDS FIRST IMAGES TO EARTH
JIM/ANCHOR: We begin this week with one of the most groundbreaking radio
transmissions ever to reach the Earth from space. We hear those details from
Paul Braun WD9GCO.
PAUL: July 11th was a huge day for fans of space, astronomy, and science in
general as NASA revealed the first
images from the James Webb Space Telescope. The first deep-field image
released to the public, the highest-resolution infrared
view of the universe to date, shows a cluster of distant galaxies so dense
that they act as a gravitational lens to magnify even more distant galaxies.
Given the time it takes the light to travel, the photo also shows some of
the oldest objects ever observed.
The Webb telescope, which has been in development since 1996, differs from
the Hubble, which it is meant to replace. It's designed to see farther into
the infrared spectrum and can capture objects far dimmer than Hubble can
see. The 21-foot-diameter main mirror is mounted on a space platform which
places it clear of infrared interference from Earth's atmosphere.
NASA has promised even more amazing imagery in the coming days. While the
telescope is not tied directly to amateur radio, it does use radio to
transmit the data back to Earth, and we here at Newsline can't resist an
exciting space story.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Paul Braun, WD9GCO
(CNN, NASA)
**
INDONESIA READY FOR LAUNCH OF ITS FIRST HAM RADIO SATELLITE
JIM/ANCHOR: There's some other big news involving space - this time from
Indonesia. We have those details from Jason Daniels VK2LAW.
JASON: After six years in development, Indonesia's Surya Satellite-1 - the
nation's first satellite - has begun the first leg of its journey into
space: shipment to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA. In
October of this year the amateur radio cubesat, which has an APRS digipeater
on board, will be launched from Japan for its journey to the International
Space Station. The ISS will release the satellite into orbit in November.
It was developed by students at Surya University and had support of the
Satellite Technology Research Center at the country's National Research and
Innovation Agency. Experts at the Aeronautics and Space Research
Organization in Indonesia heralded the satellite as a pioneer of nano
satellites for Indonesia and expressed hope it would inspire other
Indonesian universities to complete similar projects.
For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Jason Daniels VK2LAW.
(SOUTHGATE, ORARI, UN OFFICE FOR OUTER SPACE AFFAIRS)
**
SWISS AUTHORITIES GRANT EXEMPTION TO HOMEBREW TRANSMITTERS
JIM/ANCHOR: Back home on Earth, authorities in Switzerland have just given
some good news to hams who enjoy building their own transceivers. Ed Durrant
DD5LP has more on that story.
ED: It is now official: The European CE certification requirement for
amateur radio built homebrew transmitters has been removed in Switzerland.
Although this has been the accepted practice in the country for some time, a
recent publication by Swiss regulator Ofcom has formally declared the
exemption acceptable and legal. Exemptions are also granted for commercial
equipment that is modified for personal home use. Kits to build transmitters
may also be imported for amateurs' own personal use. Imported radios for
amateurs even those that do not possess an European CE certification mark
are allowed.
The hams remain responsible to ensure that all of their equipment complies
with regulations governing spurious emissions.
For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Ed Durrant DD5LP.
(USKA, SOUTHGATE)
For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Ed Durrant DD5LP.
(USKA, SOUTHGATE)
**
DIGITAL CONFERENCE PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER
JIM/ANCHOR: Yet another amateur radio conference is taking place in person
this year following COVID cancellations. Stephen Kinford N8WB gives us those
details.
STEPHEN: Hams interested in any and all forms of digital communication are
welcome to attend the 41st ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference
in Charlotte, North Carolina, from September 16th to the 18th. In the
meantime, organizers are looking for technical papers on such topics as
digital satellite communications, digital signal processing, HF digital
modes. software defined radio, global positioning systems, peer-to-peer
wireless networking and the role of homeland defense digital communications
in amateur radio. If you have expertise to share on these or other related
subjects, you can submit your papers no later than September 1st to ARRL
production coordinator Maty Weinberg, KB1EIB.
The three-day conference will be held at the Hilton Charlotte Airport Hotel.
Maty's address is m a t y at arrl.org (maty@arrl.org)
For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Stephen Kinford N8WB.
(ARRL)
**
PRESENTERS NEEDED FOR QSO TODAY VIRTUAL EXPO
JIM/ANCHOR: Preparations are already in the works for the next QSO Today
Virtual Ham Expo and organizers are putting out a call for presenters.
Topics can be most amateur-radio related subjects worth sharing: an insight
into technology, a skill, a ham radio project or invention - even a story.
The expo is being held on September 17th and 18th. According to an
announcement by organizer Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, there will be a particular
effort to seek young active amateur radio operators as speakers.
For additional details about how to get involved, follow the link in the
text version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org
[FOR PRINT ONLY: https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/speakercall.html ]
**
DIT DAH CW GANG CARRIES MESSAGE OF FRIENDSHIP
JIM/ANCHOR: There's more to Morse Code than just successfully logging QSOs,
and few hams know that better than this next group. Randy Sly W4XJ tells us
about them.
RANDY: One of the things we experience each Field Day is that food,
fellowship and QSOs go together well for amateur radio operators. This
formula has also been followed for many years by a group in Michigan called
the “Dit Dah CW Gang.ö Established by Ted Rachwal, K8AQM, Jeremy Downard,
K8JAD and his father, Greg Downard, KE8CEW, the gang is an informal group of
CW operators who come together during the year for various events of the
Straight Key Century Club as KS8KCC.
Ted told Amateur Radio Newsline that the friendships developed during those
weekends and at other times is what draws amateurs from the region to join
them. “Our plan,ö he said, “is to consume more calories than QSOs.ö But
don’t let that fool you. As seasoned operators with a lot of power and great
antennas, they are always working pileups while on the air. In fact, when
they call CQ they mean business! If you've already been fortunate enough to
be on the receiving end of one of their unique QSL cards, you'll recognize
right away that the card's humorous but slightly menacing cartoon characters
depicting different members of the "gang" can be quite misleading: This is a
decidedly friendly bunch that wants to hear from as many operators as
possible.
Since receiving their vanity call in 2016, the Dit Dah CW Gang has now been
joined by other quasi-official clubs in all US call areas who obtained an
SKCC-related call. So get out your straight key, dust off your bug and
listen for KS8KCC and its cousins during the next event.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I’m Randy Sly, W4XJ.
(DIT DAH CW GANG)
**
BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio
Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world including the Utah
Amateur Radio Club's W7SP repeater on Sundays as part of the club's 9 p.m.
net.
**
HAMS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA HOST 'CRUISE IN' FOR MOBILE
JIM/ANCHOR: If you're one of those hams who likes to operate while mobile,
you're in good company, as we hear from Sel Embee KB3TZD.
SEL: Inspired by a group of American amateur radio operators in Wisconsin,
Surrey Emergency Program Amateur Radio V-E-7-S-A-R is hosting its first
mobile cruise-in for hams in British Columbia, Canada. It's an opportunity
to show off creative approaches to mobile operation, whether the portable
shack is maritime mobile, pedestrian, bicycle or even horseback.
A post on the Surrey group's blog said that the local event will be held on
August 14th and is modeled after the one that has been held for a dozen
years by the Portage County Amateur Radio Service in Wisconsin. The Surrey
club's members are hoping to see creative approaches to operators' grab 'n'
go kits as well as more formal installations. Prizes will be awarded for
most bands covered and neatest installation. Entries will be judged by the
Surrey fire and police services. The club is hosting it in the parking lot
of the A&W Restaurant in Surrey.
For more details visit v-e-7-s-a-r-dot-net (ve7sar.net)
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Sel Embee, K-B-3-T-Zed-D.
(SURREY EMERGENCY PROGRAM AMATEUR RADIO)
**
CAR MAKERS REPORT DECLINE IN AM RADIOS
JIM/ANCHOR: Is AM mode going away? Well, certainly not in amateur radio but
there has apparently been some action among automakers who are making the
transition to electric car manufacture. Kent Peterson KCØDGY brings us that
story.
KENT: Amplitude modulation - so loved by radio amateurs for being the first
voice mode -- is apparently becoming the last-choice commercial radio option
for some automobile manufacturers who are having second thoughts about
retaining AM radio in their new cars, many are citing electric-motor
interference. They claim that the electric motors that provide the power to
the drive wheels mess with terrestrial AM radio reception, creating such
issues as distortion, static and signal loss.
Tesla has already cut AM radios from its vehicles, starting with its
original Model S. BMW pulled it from both its i3 and i8 sedans -- and no
Audi models that are fully electric are equipped with AM radios either.
A representative for Audi explained on the consumerguide.com website that
drivers can make up for the loss by opting to stream those stations via
digital signals on a cellular or Wi-Fi connection. An article on the
website, thedrive.com, also noted that AM is practically gone from the
broadcast radio scene in Europe as well, overtaken by the DAB format.
In the US, however, where AM radio still remains popular, it will be a
challenge, especially for those long-distance drivers who most especially
love the commercial radio version of DXing. In fact, as one author wrote on
the website of incompliancemag.com: [quote] " Woe to those drivers who have
fond memories of listening to an ever-changing array of AM radio stations as
they traveled across the country in wood-paneled station wagons!" [endquote]
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Kent Peterson KCØDGY.
(CONSUMERGUIDE.COM, THEDRIVE.COM, INCOMPLIANCEMAG.COM)
**
PARKS ON THE AIR PREPS FOR SUMMER PLAQUE AWARDS
JIM/ANCHOR: The Parks on the Air awards program is hosting its Summer Plaque
Event and preparing for its big awards ceremony to be held online on the
POTA YouTube channel. Vance Martin N3VEM has the details.
VANCE: Don’t miss the Summer Plaque event, coming up July 16th and 17th,
UTC. This is our busiest weekend every year, and it’s your chance to win one
of 17 high quality plaques for your shack!
Once the event is over, be sure to upload your activation logs using POTA’s
new self-upload service, and then be on the lookout at the annual plaque
event section from the menu at pota dot app for details on the award
ceremony where an esteemed list of guests will join us on the official POTA
YouTube channel to help us announce the winners. Guest presenters for this
year’s awards show include individuals from :
AR Newsline
Ham Radio Crash Course
ICQ Podcast
Ham Radio Live! & WRMI Shortwave "CQ Calling Show"
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
Parks on the Air
I am personally excited to announce that Matt Here, N3NWV, whom many of you
know from our official POTA 101 videos will be taking over the reins of
these monthly updates beginning in August. I’ve had a lot of fun recording
these updates, but I’m looking forward to handing the reins over to our
official media-manager as we continue to grow the program.
As always the team at Parks on the Air wishes you safe activations, and
happy hunting. 73. This is November Three Victor Echo Mike.
(POTA)
**
WORLD OF DX
In the World of DX, be listening for Pete, ZL4TE, using the call sign E51RMP
from the South Cook Islands through to the 21st of July. He will be
operating holiday style, QRP on some of the HF bands and will also be on
VHF, using the digital voice mode D-STAR. Pete will be using both CW and
SSB. Send QSLs to his home call.
Listen for special event stations 4Z21MG and 4X21MG to be active from
Maccabiah Village in Israel during the 21st Maccabiah
Games, an international sporting event, through July 26th. Operation is on
various HF bands using CW, SSB, FT8. There will also be operation on various
satellites. QSL via 4X6ZM.
(OHIO PENN DX)
**
KICKER: AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE ANNOUNCES 2022 YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR
JIM/ANCHOR: Amateur Radio Newsline is proud to announce the winner of the
2022 Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Memorial Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the
Year award. Newsline’s Mark Abramowicz (Abram-o-vich) NT3V, chairman of the
award program, is here with the story.
“Really? Oh, my God!ö
That was the reaction of Audrey McElroy KM4BUN after learning she had been
selected as the recipient of Newsline’s Young Ham of the Year award.
Audrey, of Cumming, Georgia, is the daughter of Thomas McElroy, W4SDR, and
Janet McElroy, K4PRM. Her brother, Jack, is KM4ZIA.
Audrey is 18 and an honor student who graduated in June from Forsyth Central
High School in Cumming, Georgia. She already has begun computer science
studies at Georgia Tech.
She credits her parents with generating her early interest in amateur radio.
“By the age of like 3 or 4, I was out there helping my dad put antennas up,
run coax in the hot summer heat,ö she recalls. “And, I became so fascinated
looking into the radios.ö
Audrey passed her Tech test in June 2014 at the age of 10, took her General
license exam a few years later and passed her Extra test on Election Night
2016 at the age of 13.
In 2019, Audrey was invited to join the Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX
Adventure to Curacao.
“Probably one of the best experiences in my life, not only in amateur radio
but overall,ö she recalls. “We were so blessed to be able to use the PJ2T
station.
“And we spent day and night making contacts. We broke the record for the
number of contacts made. I think we made over 65-hundred contacts in just
the span of really just a few days when you count up all the hours.ö
Audrey says she put her love of amateur radio together with her pursuit of
biotechnology STEM studies in high school to produce a senior capstone
project that involved a high-altitude balloon launch.
Her payload was small roundworms or C elegans.
“My whole project was launching them up to 100,000 feet, which I calculated
using the amount of helium and everything,ö she explains. “And at the same
time I was taking measurements and readings about the pressure and the
temperature.ö
But this was not her first launch. She credits her mentor, Bill Brown,
WB8ELK, a NASA engineer, with helping her achieve success in launching
several high altitude and orbiting balloons including one that circled the
globe nearly five times.
Audrey has made presentations during forums in Dayton, Huntsville and for
the Youth on the Air camp.
Audrey says promoting amateur radio is a big part of her immediate future.
“Now I kind of make it my mission to bring more youth and especially women
into amateur radio and STEM,ö she says.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I’m Mark Abramowicz NT3V.
JIM/ANCHOR: Audrey will receive her award on Saturday, Aug. 20 during
ceremonies at the Huntsville Hamfest in the Von Braun Center in Huntsville,
Alabama.
**
NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to the ARRL; Consumerguide.com; CQ Magazine;
CNN; the Dit Dah CW Gang; David Behar K7DB; NASA; ORARI; Ohio Penn DX;
QRZ.com; QSOToday; Southgate Amateur Radio News; shortwaveradio.de; Surrey
Emergency Program Amateur Radio; thedrive.com; UN Office for Outer Space
Affairs; USKA: 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.
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 2022. All rights reserved.
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