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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2350 for Friday November 11th, 2022
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2350 with a release date of Friday
November 11th to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. Climate change raises ham radio's profile in
Mozambique. The transistor celebrates its 75th year -- and a pioneering YL
becomes a Silent Key. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report
Number 2350 comes your way right now.
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BILLBOARD CART
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CLIMATE CHANGE SPURS MOZAMBIQUE TO FOCUS ON HAM RADIO
JIM/ANCHOR: The United Nations Climate Change Conference may be under way in
Egypt, but a series of climate talks held earlier among African nations has
already made a big difference - a difference that lands amateur radio in a
more prominent role as climate grows ever more unpredictable. Jason Daniels
VK2LAW brings us up to date.
JASON: The climate talks that took place among African nations earlier this
year in Mozambique have paved the way to something unprecedented in that
nation: Mozambique's first ham radio station earmarked specifically for
disaster response. Following several seasons of deadly winds and floods
battering the country, its leaders are now giving highest priority to
formalizing disaster-risk reduction measures such as this. The need for
resilient telecommunications is at the top of the list.
A prototype emergency ham radio station has been launched in the capital
city of Maputo, set up by the National Institute of Communications, or INCM.
The station has the support of the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, the
World Food Programme’s Technology division in Mozambique and the National
Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction. There are plans to add
stations in Tete (tay tay), Niassa (Nee Ossa), Pemba and other provinces.
Sudhir Kumar, the telecommunications cluster's preparedness officer, told
the Mirage News: [quote] “Together, we assessed the needs and drafted a
national action plan for telecommunications preparedness in Mozambique."
A dozen radio operators have been trained as hams and have received
licenses. Radio operators throughout the country are also being encouraged
to participate.
Kumar said that additional volunteers are likely to come from the young
people who comprise more than half Mozambique's population. A workshop is
planned soon at a major communications technology institute in Maputo.
This is Jason Daniels VK2LAW.
(MIRAGE NEWS)
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SILENT KEY: ELLEN WHITE, W1YL, PIONEERING YL
JIM/ANCHOR: The worldwide ham community and most especially those in the
Connecticut offices of the ARRL are mourning the loss of an amateur radio
leader. We hear more about her from Kevin Trotman N5PRE.
KEVIN: Ellen White, W1YL. spent more than three-quarters of her life
involved in amateur radio and was known the world over for her expertise and
advocacy. Ellen became a Silent Key in Florida on Sunday, November 6th.
The ARRL posted an obituary on its website, noting that Ellen's 25 years
with the league included her stint as deputy communications manager and
later, editor of the column, "How's DX," for QST, the league's magazine. She
had been a ham since 1946 and over the years. she became a well-known
presence globally. In 2019, she received the Russian E.T. Krenkel Medal, an
honor bestowed upon groups and individuals who have contributed much to
amateur radio. She had been a broadcast station engineer by profession and
as an amateur, she developed a fondness for contests.
The Florida Contest Group considered her its "founding grandmother," and she
is pictured on its home page beside her fellow club members. Ellen was 95.
This is Kevin Trotman N5PRE.
(ARRL)
**
TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT TRANSISTORS AFTER 75 YEARS
JIM/ANCHOR: Unless you're a boat anchor enthusiast, chances are you owe a
lot of your amateur radio success to the transistors that are the heart and
soul of your rig and other station equipment. The IEEE's (Eye Triple E's)
Electron Devices Society has set aside much of the coming year to mark the
transistor's 75th anniversary. Kent Peterson KCØDGY tells us what's in
store.
KENT: Considered by many to be the foundation of the electronics industry,
the transistor was created at Bell Labs in New Jersey in 1947, sidelining
vacuum tubes for most users of electronics. Its development garnered the
1956 Nobel Prize in physics for the trio who created it and now, so many
years later, its recognition is taking on new life, starting next month.
The IEE's Electron Devices Society will be holding a series of meetings and
conferences into 2023, devoted to the transistor and so many of the devices
it inspired and made possible. The first program is the IEE International
Electron Devices Meeting to be held on December 3rd through the 7th in San
Francisco.
There will also be plenty of written material to read about the transistor
in the coming year. Society members are writing a book about how it was
developed and the EDS newsletter and IEEE Spectrum will be publishing
technical articles about the transistor in the months ahead.
This is Kent Peterson KCØDGY.
(IEEE)
**
RSGB SELECTS COORDINATOR OF CW COMPETENCY TEST
JIM/ANCHOR: If you're in the UK and want a way to formally measure your
Morse Code competency, there's a newly appointed ham to oversee your test.
Here's Jeremy Boot G4NJH to introduce him.
JEREMY: Eric Arkinstall, MØKZB, recognises that for many fellow hams,
amateur radio is all about the love of Morse Code, plain and simple. For
Eric, being an amateur has almost always been about the love of all things
radio when, since at age 11, he built his first crystal set.
Recently the Radio Society of Great Britain appointed him coordinator of the
Morse Competency test which awards operators recognition for their efforts.
Although a Morse Code Certificate is not proof of a national standard of
proficiency or internationally recognised, it is a matter of pride for those
operators who attain it. In most countries now including the UK, a knowledge
of Morse Code is no longer a requirement for a ham radio licence.
According to the RSGB website, 5 words per minute is the slowest speed for
which the certificate is issued. This is being done to encourage progress
towards higher speeds. Tests are also available at 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 and 30
wpm.
If you wish to take the test, you can email Eric directly at
morse.tests@rsgb.org.uk
This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
(RSGB)
**
NASA CHOOSES HAMS TO HELP COPY ORION'S SIGNAL
JIM/ANCHOR: The Orion spacecraft, which is set to be launched toward the
moon this month, won't be making the trip alone. Amateur radio operators
will be along for the ride - well, sort of. Paul Braun WD9GCO explains.
PAUL: When Artemis 1 dispatches an uncrewed Orion spacecraft on its journey
to the moon, two hams will be on board the mission even though they're
keeping their feet solidly on Planet Earth. Amateur radio operators are part
of the 18-member team of volunteers who will be tracking various parts of
the 25-day mission, recording whether it is possible to copy Orion's signal.
NASA said they will also track and measure changes in Orion's radio
transmissions.
The team will include satellite enthusiast Scott Chapman, K4KDR, of Vermont
and amateur astronomer Scott Tilley, VE7TIL of British Columbia. The two
amateurs were chosen to join space agencies and international companies from
Canada, Germany, Korea and elsewhere.
I'm Paul Braun WD9GCO.
(SPACE.COM)
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FCC SEEKING NEW GRADS FOR ENGINEERS' PROGRAM
JIM/ANCHOR: If you're a recent college graduate with an engineering degree
or expect to graduate with that degree in December, this opportunity from
the US Federal Communications Commission might interest you. We have the
details from Sel Embee KB3TZD.
SEL: The Honors Engineer program, an FCC career development initiative, has
openings for engineering graduates interested in spending a year working
alongside experienced professionals. The engineers will tackle such issues
as broadcast standards, next-generation communications networks and
innovations in space. They will also explore public safety issues and
consult with homeland security agencies. Another focus will be new
communications technologies, especially with respect to energy, education
and health care.
The program is run with an eye toward having its participants ultimately
join the FCC as fulltime employees.
Candidates may find this to be a competitive program. The agency considers
academic achievement only one part of the successful engineer's resume. The
FCC will also take into account technical skills and extracurricular
activities. All candidates must show that they have an interest in working
for a government employer in the communications sector.
If you're interested, you have until December 2nd to apply. Applications are
available online. You'll find the link to the application process in the
text version of this week's newscast script at arnewsline.org
This is Sel Embee KB3TZD.
(FOR PRINT ONLY, DO NOT READ: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/685101100
(FCC)
**
BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio
Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world including the AH6LE
repeater in Clackamas County Oregon on Sundays at 6 p.m. local time.
**
ELMERS ORGANIZE TO HELP CANADA'S NEWBIES
JIM/ANCHOR: In western Canada, a growing number of hams have discovered that
the most effective way to transmit to other hams doesn't necessarily involve
being on the air. Andy Morrison K9AWM has that story.
ANDY: In Calgary, Alberta, a group of enthusiastic mentors has begun
tackling the ongoing mystery of the vanishing newbie - the candidate who
studies for and passes the Canadian Basic certification. That same ham then
moves on to an Advanced licence, attends some club meetings but soon tapers
off radio-related activity within that first year. It is a recurring pattern
of loss that Jerry Spring VE6TL and others in Calgary believed they could
help stop.
Jerry told Newsline [quote]: "This pattern continued for years until a few
of us Elmers got together and figured out what was missing." That's when
they formed a dedicated team of Elmers known as SASTAR. SASTAR stands for
Southern Alberta Support Team for Amateur Radio. Compiling a list of the
latest newbies, the team reached out to reduce what Jerry calls the "culture
shock" experienced by new licence holders: the antenna regulations, the
different modes and their own puzzling equipment needs. The Elmers of SASTAR
organised and reached out via personal contact methods that included Zoom
and groups.io which added extra appeal for the youngest among the newbies.
Jerry said: [quote] "Suddenly, we started seeing/hearing a lot more people
on the air. Some even decided to learn CW and take to the HF airwaves even
though they hadn’t considered these things before. The same thing happened
with fox hunting, SOTA and Field Day." [endquote] In fact, some now
volunteer as SASTAR Elmers too.
The enthusiasm is spreading to the Atlantic provinces, where APSTAR was born
with the help of SASTAR. Prince Edward Island amateur George Dewar,
VY2GF/VY2PLH, is replicating this proven method with Elmers in that region
with guidance from Jerry and Pat VE6PDS. George may not be the last one to
extend the experiment either. Jerry said he's already had inquiries from a
friend in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Stay tuned.
This is Andy Morrison K9AWM.
(JERRY SPRING, VE6TL)
**
DISASTER-RESPONSE STARTUP LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
JIM/ANCHOR: Just as the word Anemoi (Anna Moy) signifies the mythical Greek
gods of the four winds, a new effort known as Anemoi Incident Response is
looking to provide communications and assistance to all corners of the
United States when disaster strikes. As it grows from its Arkansas location,
the not-for-profit conducting a nationwide recruitment action, a
multifaceted outreach that includes amateur radio operators. Dave Parks
WB8ODF has those details.
DAVE: Colleen Udell, president of Anemoi Incident Response, said the
organization received its nonprofit status in May but its origins go back
much further with the veteran responders who created it. Anemoi's component
teams include AUXCOMM, weather spotters, ground crew, social media and
dispatch. Colleen told Newsline [quote] "We all have plenty of years of
disaster relief experience and wanted to find a way to utilize
communications to complement what is going on with all these other disaster
relief organizations." [endquote] The other assistance groups include ARES
and nongovernmental organizations that step in during a crisis. Colleen said
Anemoi is as much a safety net for these NGOs as well as for the small
communities that sometimes fall between the cracks in a crisis because they
lack a robust response team or any plan at all.
AUXCOMM team director Thomas Sarlitto, KD9JSA, is based in Illinois and
assistant AUXCOM director Paul Falk, KO4KXV, is in Florida. Anemoi hams can
live anywhere in the US, just as the group's stormchasers are scattered
throughout the US. Tom said that portable repeaters are in the works for
UHF/VHF radios and non-amateurs can eventually be deployed using GMRS and
business radios.
If you have skills that you think can be put to good use in helping, visit
their website myanemoi dot org (myanemoi.org). That's anemoi, spelled A N E
M O I
You'll find a link to an application form and a reminder on their home page
that [quote] "there's no shortage of ways to give back." [endquote]
This is Dave Parks WB8ODF.
(ANEMOI)
**
WORLD OF DX
In the World of DX, be listening for Frans, PC2F, operating as PFØ1MAX until
the 20th of November, during the Grand Prix weekends of this year's FIA
Formula One World Championship. QSL to PC2F either direct, via the bureau,
Logbook of The World or eQSL.
The T88WA team is active until the 14th of November from Koror Island, IOTA
number OC-ØØ9, Palau. They are on the air from this western Pacific island
on 160m through 6m. Send QSLs via MØURX or LoTW.
Chris HB9FIY is on St Helena Island and will operate for the next two weeks
as ZD7CA on 40-10m, holiday style. He will be using SSB and the Digital
modes when time permits. QSL via EA5GL.
Listen for Brian, ND3F, on the air from New Providence Island as C6AQQ from
November 24th through to December 1st. He will be on all HF bands and will
participate in the CQWW CW contest. QSL via EA5GL.
If you were hoping to work Haru, JA1XGI, as TX5XG this month from the
Austral Islands, please update your calendar: He has postponed his
activation until next year. No further details were available.
(DX NEWS, RSGB, DX-WORLD.NET)
**
KICKER: THANKING A SINGULAR MILITARY VETERAN
JIM/ANCHOR: We end this week's report by looking a holiday that is observed
every November in the US. It was originally known as Armistice Day. So what
does this have to do with amateur radio? Randy Sly W4XJ will tell us now.
RANDY: In the United States, November 11th is Veterans Day, a day honoring
the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The annual
holiday is marked on the anniversary of the end of World War I. On that day,
one man likes to honor amateur radio for its service as well. Eligible for
the draft in late 1960s, he chose to enlist in the Navy. When asked if he
had any experience, he mentioned he had been a ham radio operator since his
freshman year in high school. The recruiter’s eyes lit up: He shared that
his amateur radio license would allow him to enlist at a higher rank and
enter active duty as a third class petty officer without needing to attend
Radioman A school. During his time on active duty, that man's ham radio
experience paid off, helping him become a leader in the communications
mission of his destroyer. In addition to using his technical expertise, he
was the only one in radio central that could also send and receive traffic
using Morse Code during training exercises.
That man, and many others like him who have served their country, received
their training simply by being hams. So thank you, amateur radio, for your
service. By the way, that man was me.
This is Randy Sly W4XJ.
JIM/ANCHOR: And thank you for YOUR service, Randy!
**
NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Anemoi Incident Response; the ARRL; CQ
Magazine; David Behar K7DB; DX-World.net; Jerry Spring, VE6TL; Mirage News;
QRZ.com; Radio Society of Great Britain; Southgate Amateur Radio News;
shortwaveradio.de; 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. We also remind our
listeners that if you like our newscast, please leave us a 5-star rating
wherever you subscribe to us. 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.
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