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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2346 for Friday October 14th, 2022
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2346 with a release date of Friday
October 14th, 2022 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. A never-before contact with Antarctica - from space!
Lessons learned from Hurricane Ian -- and hams in Australia go bicycle-
mobile for charity. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report
Number 2346 comes your way right now.
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BILLBOARD CART
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ISS LOGS A QSO WITH STUDENTS IN ANTARCTICA
NEIL/ANCHOR: Who among us hasn't wanted to work Antarctica? Who among us has
succeeded so far? Well now you can add to that list the name of astronaut
Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS. John Williams VK4JJW opens this week's newscast with
that report.
JOHN: Kjell [pronounced CHELL] Lindgren KO5MOS can enter Antarctica into the
log of contacts for him and the ISS. This was the ultimate DX from space, in
fact, as the US astronaut held a scheduled question-and-answer session on
Friday, October 7th, with students living on the Esperanza Antarctic base,
an Argentine research station on the frozen continent. For the contact, the
astronaut used the callsign OR4ISS. This unprecedented ARISS contact was
accomplished with the help of ON4ISS, AMSAT Belgium, which provided a
Telebridge. According to various websites, there are 16 students enrolled in
the school and they range in age of 3 to 21. The school, which has two
teachers, was established in 1978,
One student, apparently feeling a kinship about the relatively remote
locations on both sides of the QSO, asked the astronaut: [quote] "An
Icebreaker ship brought us here. How did you get to the International Space
Station?" [endquote] Acknowledging the similiarity of their desolate
environments, the astronaut said [quote] "you are explorers in your own
right." [endquote] He also accepted the students' invitation to visit
someday. The best followup to this kind of first-time DX would naturally be
an eyeball QSO to remember.
This is John Williams VK4JJW.
NEIL/ANCHOR: To hear the QSO between the ISS and the Antarctic base
students, follow the link in the text version of this week's script at
arnewsline.org
[FOR PRINT ONLY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jprWFFaLUBc ]
(AMSAT ARGENTINA, YOUTUBE)
**
APPLY NOW FOR CONTACTS WITH ASTRONAUTS IN 2023
NEIL/ANCHOR: Is there a contact with the ISS in your future? The window of
opportunity is still open and Paul Braun WD9GCO tells you how to help make
it happen.
PAUL: If you've ever wanted a radio contact with someone aboard the
International Space Station and haven't had one yet, 2023 might just be your
year. Teachers and other educators have until November 13th to submit a
proposal to ARISS for a scheduled contact that would be set up between July
1st and December 31st of next year. ARISS is looking for educational
institutions with a formal curriculum that could easily integrate this kind
of space-related amateur radio communication.
The contacts usually last 10 minutes and take place as a question-and-answer
format between the students and the astronauts.
For additional details, follow the ARISS link in the text version of this
week's newscast at arnewsline.org
[FOR PRINT ONLY: https://ariss-usa.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact-in-the-usa/
]
This is Paul Braun WD9GCO.
**
HURRICANE IAN RESPONDER CREDITS HAM TEAM
NEIL/ANCHOR: Hurricane Ian has passed but the storm's force is not something
easily forgotten - and one amateur who assisted Florida residents from
hundreds of miles away reflects on the experience. Randy Sly W4XJ caught up
with him.
RANDY: Most of us have heard the story of Dale Klonin, KC3TAU, the Maryland
Firefighter who used his ham radio skills to send rescuers to Florida’s
Sanibel Island during Hurricane Ian. His actions resulted in the rescue of
several persons in the wake of the island's devastation. We talked with Dale
after the event reflecting back on what took place. While not comfortable
being called a hero, he told AR Newsline that he was pleased that he could
play a part and was very happy that the people were safe.
So, what lessons did he learn from this event? Though new to ham radio, he
is an emergency preparedness trainer as a part of his firefighting career.
First, he said, it’s important to know who’s doing what. Committed to
supporting the emergency communications role of ham radio, Dale was already
monitoring the Hurricane Watch Net and Florida Emergency Net on HF,
listening to the Florida Room on WIRES-X and had Echolink up and running.
When he was made aware of the stranded individuals from a relative nearby,
he knew who to call. He also said it was important for him to have more than
one plan in place. Information was shared over HF radio, as well as by email
and text with net control stations. Before he ended our conversation, he
also wanted to be sure to recognize the unsung heroes of the event, the
Florida hams and others around the country who worked the nets and really
knew how to control and pass along information. Rescuers did the work but
their information came from the capable hands of amateurs.
This is Randy Sly, W4XJ
**
HAMS AID STRANDED TOURISTS IN MONSOON
NEIL/ANCHOR: Amateur radio proved invaluable for visitors from India who
were left stranded in Nepal. Ed Durrant DD5LP tells us about this developing
story.
ED: At least 68 travelers from Bengal were left stranded earlier this month
in Nepal as monsoon flooding and landslides ravaged the landscape. As the
tourists' cell phones died, amateur radio stepped in. According to a story
in the Times of India, hams in Nepal began rescue communications and reached
out to the West Bengal Radio Club on behalf of the tourists. The club
contacted the Nepal Consulate for assistance. The Nepal Tourism Board
arranged for rescue teams, including helicopters, because travel was
restricted by road damage. Where possible, local hams carried rations to
help the stranded tourists from Kolkata. As Newsline went to production,
improved weather conditions brought hope that the tourists could be returned
safely home.
This is Ed Durrant DD5LP.
(THE TIMES OF INDIA)
**
SUDAN GROUP ELECTED TO IARU MEMBERSHIP
NEIL/ANCHOR: Formed a little more than a year ago, the Sudan Amateur Radio
Union has become the newest member society of the International Amateur
Radio Union. The group, which represents the interests of hams in the
northeast African nation, has a membership of 54. It was founded on August
6th of 2021 and is part of Region 1 of the IARU.
(IARU)
**
SILENT KEY JOHN MUELLER K2BT
NEIL/ANCHOR: An influential and well-respected member of the western New
York amateur radio community has become a Silent Key. John Mueller (MULE-
LERR), K2BT, died on October 9th following a lengthy illness. Licensed since
November 2004, John held an Amateur Extra license. A Volunteer Examiner and
a member of SKYWARN, John served as ARRL Western New York section manager
from 2012 through 2014 and was emergency coordinator for Chautauqua County
ARES from 2010 through 2012. John was a past president of the Chautauqua
(CHUH-TALK-WAH) County Amateur FM Association and a veteran of the US Army.
John's widow, Laura Mueller, N2LJM, serves as current section manager for
Western New York. John was 63. Newsline offers his family and friends our
condolences.
(FACEBOOK, MATTHEW BROWN, K2EAG)
**
BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio
Newsline heard on bulletin stations around the world including the KB9LPP
repeater in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin on Saturdays. The repeater is DMR enabled
on the Brandmeister Network.
**
PROGRESS FOR IRELAND'S FIRST SATELLITE
NEIL/ANCHOR: Another success has been scored by Ireland's first satellite,
which is moving forward through development and testing to its eventual
launch. Jeremy Boot G4NJH reports.
JEREMY: The team developing EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first satellite, has
returned from Belgium, where the project underwent rigorous testing at the
CubeSat Support Facility, including an assessment to ensure it would survive
launch. The University College Dublin team includes David Murphy, EI9HWB,
and Lßna Salmon, EI9HXB. They are developing the low-earth-orbit CubeSat as
part of the European Space Agency's "Fly Your Satellite" programme. ESA
administrators have said in the past that they view the project as a way to
grow a new generation of space scientists and engineers to nurture a space
programme for Ireland. The satellite is tentatively scheduled for a launch
from an ESA base in French Guiana by early 2023.
This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
(EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY, IRISH TECH NEWS)
**
AUSTRALIAN RADIO GROUP CYCLES FOR CANCER RESEARCH
NEIL/ANCHOR: In Australia, hams are on the move for a very important
charitable cause - and the power they are using is pedal power. Graham Kemp
VK4BB tells us what they're up to.
GRAHAM: You've heard, of course, of the Solar Cycle but what kind of hams
concern themselves with the Charitable Cycle? That would be members of the
Bendigo Amateur Radio & Electronics Club's Pedal Radio Group, Throughout the
month of October, these most mobile of the moble operators are getting
themselves in motion to meet the Great Cycle Challenge, which is raising
money throughout Australia for research into childhood cancer.
This is an event that the Pedal Radio Group participates in each year. The
group's spokesman, Graeme Knight, VK3GRK, writes: [quote] "This is a great
chance to get out, have fun, exercise and promote amateur radio." [endquote]
Riders pledge how many km they will ride and how many dollars they hope to
raise. As Graeme also notes, there's nothing to stop riders from carrying an
HT - safely of course - and making contacts.
He asks: [quote] "Could this be Bikes on the Air?" [endquote] Perhaps yes
but remember, it's kilometres that count most here - not contacts.
This is Graham Kemp VK4BB.
(BAREC)
**
HISTORIC SITE HOSTS L.I. RADIO CLUB CELEBRATION
NEIL/ANCHOR: Congratulations to the Suffolk County Radio Club, W2DQ, which
celebrated its own personal history of 75 years at a site where
groundbreaking history was once made by innovator Nikola Tesla. The club's
special event activation and outdoor celebration was held on Saturday
October 8th at the scientist's former laboratory, Wardenclyffe, on Long
Island, New York. Portable antennas provided the radio reception and a
gathering of friends and food, plus a visit from local elected officials,
provided the rest of the reception. All the best to the club for the next 75
years.
**
SEVEN-DAY EVENT FOCUSES ON ENGLISH LIGHTHOUSES
NEIL/ANCHOR: As the days get progressively darker earlier in some parts of
the world, the lighthouses of England are providing a little radio relief.
Jeremy Boot G4NJH picks up the story from here.
JEREMY: Traditionally beacons of safe navigation for ships at sea,
lighthouses in England are about to become symbols of successful navigation
for signals sent in their direction by amateur radio operators around the
world. The organisation that oversees the English Lighthouse Awards scheme
has set aside seven days -- Saturday the 22nd of October through to Friday
the 28th -- for the Lighthouse Challenge. Activators will be lighting up
these towers, at least figuratively, hoping for contacts from lighthouse
hunters throughout England -- and beyond. According to the event website,
contacts made during the week will also count toward the programme's regular
awards. They may also contribute to other organisations' awards since many
carry a Worked All Britain Square and references for World Wide Flora Fauna
or POTA.
If you are interested in being a part of the activity during the week, just
tune your rig up and get started. Registration is not necessary and entry is
free, as are the awards and certificates. Only activators are required to
keep logs.
For additional details, visit englishlighthouseawards - that's one word -
dot uk (englishlighthouseawards.uk/)
This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
(ENGLISH LIGHTHOUSE AWARDS)
**
RADIO BOOT CAMP WELCOMES NORTH AMERICAN HAMS
NEIL/ANCHOR: Every ham needs a guide at one time or another, no matter the
level of license. Sel Embee KB3TZD is here to tell us about a Ham Boot Camp
program designed to break down so many of the mysteries in amateur radio.
SEL: No matter how much studying you do, are you ever fully prepared to
program your HT? Do you know what it takes to successfully transport and set
up a portable station? How do you get involved in emergency communications,
select the right key for CW or even build your own station and set it up for
the different modes? Ham Radio Boot Camp was created by the Nashua Area
Radio Society, N1FD, to address these questions and scores of others that
new hams, seasoned hams - and even prospective hams - may have. You don't
even need to be in New Hampshire, or for that matter, New England, to attend
the all-day session on November 5th. It is taking place on Zoom and anyone
in North America is able to attend. Sessions start at 10 am Eastern Time
focusing on subjects of concern for Technician-level licensees. In the
afternoon, topics move to issues encountered by hams who hold General or
Extra Class licenses. The program ends at 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
See the link in the print version of this week's newscast script at
arnewsline.org. The program is free but registration is mandatory.
This is Sel Embee KB3TZD.
[ FOR PRINT ONLY: www.n1fd.org/register-ham-bootcamp/ ]
**
WORLD OF DX
In the World of DX, be listening for Wolf, OE1MWW, operating as S79/OE1MWW
from the Seychelles until the 21st of October. He will be operating holiday
style on 20m using FT4/FT8, CW and SSB. QSL to his home call.
Listen for Moto, JA1GZV, operating from Okinawa island, Iota Number AS-017,
as JS6UKY/6 from October 18th through to the 25th. Moto will be on 40-15m
using CW. QSL via Bureau, e-QSL or Direct to JA1GZV.
Listen for a team of DXpeditioners using the call VP2MLB from Gingerbread
Hill on Montserrat through the 20th of October. They are calling on 160
through 6m using CW, SSB, and FT8/FT4. QSL details can be found on QRZ.com.
(DX-WORLD.NET)
**
KICKER: HORRORS! ZOMBIES SEEKING QSOs WITH CW OPS
NEIL/ANCHOR: As so many of its enthusiasts will tell you, CW is not - most
definitely NOT - dead. At this time of the year, however, with Halloween
just around the corner, CW does have a tendency to become a little ZOMBIE-
FIED. Mike Askins KE5CXP tells us why.
MIKE: You don't need to go trick-or-treating as Samuel F.B. Morse to become
a CW Zombie. On the night of Friday, October 28th, just turn your power to 5
watts or less and you too can participate in a QRP activity that's been
haunting hams for 25 years: The Zombie Shuffle. The zombies and their keys
rise from the grave at 4 p.m. local time and continue until the witching
hour of midnight in the hope of using 15 and 20 meters before nightfall
spirits the good conditions away.
Now because this is radio, wearing a costume won't help you very much, but
organizers encourage operators to adopt an alias for the night. Last year's
ops reported working "Chucky," "Boris," "Elvira," "Lazarus" and
even....."Igor."
Details can be found in the event link that appears in the text version of
this week's newscast at arnewsline.org
[https://www.zianet.com/qrp/ZOMBIE/pg.htm]
Fellow Creatures of the Night: Please remember to shuffle - Zombies do not
like to go fast. Call "CQ BOO" and....let's hope the bands won't be dead.
This is Mike Askins KE5CXP.
**
NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Ambarish Nag Biswas, VU2JFA; AMSAT Argentina;
the ARRL; CQ Magazine; David Behar K7DB; DX World Net; European Space
Agency; Irish Tech News; QRZ.com; Radio Society of Great Britain; Ron
Skipper, W8ACR; Southgate Amateur Radio News; shortwaveradio.de; The Times
of India; 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-
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we appreciate you all. We also remind our listeners that if you like our
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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 2022.
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