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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2433 for Friday June 14th, 2024

Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2433 with a release date of
Friday, June 14th, 2024 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. Germany simplifies its remote-operations
requirements. A deadly cyclone brings a man home after four years --and Newsline's tribute to Field Day. All this and more as Amateur Radio
Newsline Report Number 2433 comes your way right now.

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BILLBOARD CART

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GERMANY'S DARC DEVELOPING REMOTE-OPERATIONS NETWORK

NEIL/ANCHOR: Our top story takes us to Germany where the arrival of
June 24th will herald much-anticipated changes for some hams. On that
day, revisions to the Amateur Radio Ordinance take effect, granting
simplified remote-operating privileges to holders of a Class A license,
the highest of the country's now-three licenses. The ability to operate remotely has been a sought-after opportunity for many hams who want to
stay active on the air but are not permitted to install antennas at
their residence or suffer from a significant amount of electromagnetic interference there.

A project being undertaken by the D-A-R-C, Germany's national amateur
radio organization, is bringing remote operation home, so to speak, by
building a network of remote stations around the country that will be accessible to Class A hams in these situations. The development of the
stations was funded from D-A-R-C PLUS membership funds. As reported
recently by Radio D-A-R-C, 13 projects are going forward. Visitors to
the ham radio fair in Friedrichshafen later this month will be present
as the first of those stations is unveiled.

(RADIO DARC)

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CLASS N LICENSE EXAMS TO BE GIVEN AT FRIEDRICHSHAFEN

NEIL/ANCHOR: There are other big plans in Germany during a busy ham
radio weekend this month. Jeremy Boot G4NJH fills us in.

JEREMY: As Ham Radio Friedrichshafen prepares to welcome visitors from
the 28th to the 30th of June, Germany itself is preparing to welcome
the first amateur radio operators to hold the country's new Class N
licence. Candidates who have been studying for the big day can sit the
Class N licence exam at Friedrichshafen where two of the earliest tests
are being given on the 28th and 29th. A passing grade will give
Germany's newest amateurs access to 70cm, 2m and 10m at a maximum power
of 10 watts.

The 47th edition of the international radio trade fair - Europe's
largest - takes its inspiration this year from the Islands on the Air
awards scheme, which is marking its 60th anniversary. The Youth
"Ham-camp" and "Ham Rally" are both returning, following their absence
during the COVID pandemic.

More than 300 commercial exhibitors and associations are expected to be
on hand as well.

This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

(HAM RADIO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN)

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BROADCAST ENGINEERS: MALWARE TOOK DOWN WEBSITE

NEIL/ANCHOR: The ARRL is not the only membership organization to have
suffered an attack on its website recently. On May 30, the Society of
Broadcast Engineers had its website content and pages removed by
malware, according to an earlier SBE announcement.

On June 5th, an updated article posted on Radioworld.com said that the
malware has since been removed and the SBE's website is back up and
running. The SBE said it was able to restore its website content from a
backup. The society assured members that none of their data had been compromised and they are now running scans to verify that any remnants
from the attack have been eradicated.

The SBE comprises 116 chapters and more than 4,500 members who work in
the broadcast and multimedia technology fields.

(RADIOWORLD)

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AMID A DEADLY CYCLONE, A REUNION

NEIL/ANCHOR: Cyclone Remal devastated homes and destroyed lives as it
swept through parts of India and Bangladesh in May, but no one expected
the deadly storm to help one family find wholeness amid the wreckage.
Jim Meachen ZL2BHF has that story.

JIM: Believed to be dead after he had gone missing four years ago, a
fish merchant from Bangladesh was reunited with his family even as
Cyclone Remal was poised to destroy thousands of others' lives. While evacuating a district in West Bengal to shelters to prepare for the
coming storm, a civil defence worker, Anup Sasmal, noticed a man who
was sitting alone at an embankment, talking quietly to himself
incoherently. According to media reports, authorities recognised that
the man was a Bangladeshi who had somehow become displaced. They
contacted the West Bengal Radio Club, which has expertise in assisting
in missing persons cases. The club had already sent many of its members
to Sagar Island to assist with emergency communications during the
cyclone but the hams remaining reached out to amateur radio operators
in Bangladesh. Radio operators there were able to locate the man's
village and ultimately his family by providing a physical description
and other details. The man and his family were immediately reunited via
an emotional video call and arrangements were made to have him return
home after the storm. It is not known how or how long ago the
Bangladeshi national ended up across the border from his home country
or what happened to him in the years in between.

This is Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.

(NDTV, TBS NEWS)

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NOTED AUTHOR AND YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER, 2 SILENT KEYS IN INDIA

NEIL/ANCHOR: The amateur radio community in India recently suffered
the loss of two accomplished hams. We hear about them both from Graham
Kemp VK4BB.

GRAHAM: Hams in India gathered on the 5th of June - on what would have
been the 70th birthday of Ronald Sequeira, VU2RLS - to celebrate his
life as a respected, widely known author whose passions also extended
into amateur radio, where he showed great skill and a generous heart.
Ronald belonged to the Mangalore Amateur Radio Club and was a life
member of the Amateur Radio Society of India. Ronald was president of
the Konkari Writers and Artists Association and was widely known in
India's literary circles for his essays and other writings. He died on
the 6th of May after a long illness. His longtime friend, Sri Bhat,
VU2SBJ, told Newsline that Ronald always brought a personal touch to
the many local VHF nets he conducted and he used his writing skills to
craft the right words for the moment. Sri told Newsline: [quote]
"Unfortunately we have lost his lively presence and are left with only
fond memories." [endquote]

Meanwhile, amateurs in Hyderabad and Vijayawada are grieving for a
young promising radio amateur who died on the 8th of June after
succumbing to injuries from an earlier automobile accident. According
to news reports, 27-year-old Pavan Kumar, VU3LFZ, was well-known as an
active amateur in Andhra Pradesh and was also an accomplished
photographer. He received serious head injuries from the accident three
weeks earlier and had been in a coma. Pavan was active in the amateur
community and had served as a delegate last November at Hamfest India
in Ahmedabad.

This is Graham Kemp VK4BB.

(TELANGANA TODAY, NEWS KARNATAKA)

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NY AMATEURS FIND A HOME, PARTNERSHIP AT NONPROFIT OBSERVATORY

NEIL/ANCHOR: There's amateur radio - there's amateur astronomy - and
there's amateur radio astronomy. All of that is about to come together
under one roof in upstate New York, and Andy Morrison K9AWM tells
ushow.

ANDY: The Chautauqua Amateur Radio Service has quite a few things in
common with the Martz-Kohl Observatory in Frewburg, New York, a
nonprofit facility focusing on citizen science, science education and
outreach. What they have most in common are the names on their
respective membership rosters.

In fact, so many club members belong to the observatory that the next
step was a natural progression of their relationship. Club treasurer
Bob Swanson, KD2PZV, told the Post Journal that the hams had been
looking for a permanent home and the observatory seemed to be just the
right spot. He told the website: [quote] "There is a lot in common
with what radio services do and astronomy. Radio astronomy has become a
big deal." [endquote]

He said the observatory has a busy calendar of events that can
incorporate ham radio participation. In fact, the next event most
certainly will be all about amateur radio: It's ARRL Field Day on June
22nd and 23rd, when the Chautauqua amateurs will be calling "CQ Field
Day" on the observatory property, not far from the county's
highestpoint.

Bob expressed hope that the observatory and the hams can craft an
agreement that also makes them partners in science education
initiatives there. That will help visitors keep an eye on the stars and
the planets as well as on the radio waves everywhere.

This is Andy Morrison K9AWM.

(POST JOURNAL, MARTZ-KOHL OBSERVATORY)

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time after Eagle Rock Emergency Practice Net.

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RUSSIA WITHDRAWS FROM WORLD WIDE FLORA & FAUNA

NEIL/ANCHOR: The Russian Flora and Fauna organization has severed ties
with World Wide Flora and Fauna and will no longer participate in its
awards program. Jeremy Boot G4NJH has an update.

JEREMY: The coordinator of the Russian Flora and Fauna awards programme announced on the RFF website that it is withdrawing from World Wide
Flora and Fauna activities effective immediately. Vitaly, RN3ANT, wrote
that the decision was made with regret because of recent actions by the
WWFF Committee, including the elimination in April of Crimean RRF park references.

Vitaly said in the June 7th posting that award applications that have
already been approved will be completed but new RFF-H applications
through WWFF will not.

He said that Russia's own Flora and Fauna programme will continue to
operate and issue awards.

This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

(WWW.OUTDOOR.QRP)

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NEW NET FOR NEW AMATEURS

NEIL/ANCHOR: You don't have to live in the Chicago area to check into
this new net for newly licensed hams - but you do have to be a
newcomer! On Wednesdays at 0500 UTC, local amateurs can check in on
145.230 MHz, with an offset of -600 kHz and a PL tone of 107.2 Hz.
Everyone else is welcome to check in via Echolink Node K9IIK-R or
Allstar Node 27833. This is a startup net for startup amateurs and it
meets courtesy of the Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club Repeater
Association. This is a place where hams can share knowledge and offer encouragement to anyone in any country who wants some hints or a little
boost to their morale. The net's creation was announced on the QRZ.com
forums by Kirk K9MSG, who added: "ALL WELCOME."

(QRZ.COM)

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PRIDE RADIO GROUP CALLS CQ TO CELEBRATE INCLUSION

NEIL/ANCHOR: Four US callsigns are taking on a special meaning this
month during Pride Month. Dave Parks WB8ODF tells us how -- and why
--to contact them.

DAVE: Founded in Australia, the Pride Radio Group has become an LGBTQ+
virtual radio club whose members around the globe enjoy shared values.
Their latest event is called CQ Pride, a special event being held in
connection with Pride Month. The on-air activity celebrates inclusion
and diversity in amateur radio. Listen for the callsigns N6L, N6G, N6B
and N6T operating on all bands and all modes. Operators have been on
the air since the 6th of June and will continue through to the 17th of
June at 0100 UTC.

Hams who collect QSL cards from all four stations will be able to make
a poster out of them.

The popular event was first launched by Pride Radio Group in 2022.

This is Dave Parks WB8ODF.

(PRIDE RADIO GROUP)

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HOMEBREWING A RELATIONSHIP THROUGH 3D PRINTER DONATION

NEIL/ANCHOR: Who is better at building things than some amateur radio operators? One ham club in Mississippi has been building a partnership
with a local library and just took a new step in keeping those bonds
strong. Sel Embee KB3TZD gives us those details.

SEL: The Jackson Amateur Radio Club has already shown its Mississippi
community the power of amateur radio thanks to a newly formed
partnership with the public library system in suburban Madison County.
Now the library has a pair of 3D printers - gifts to the library from
the hams to encourage library patrons to engage in "maker" activities
that might be useful to amateur radio or other electronics-related
activities. Frank Howell, K4FMH, described the gift in a recent blog
post, explaining that the printers, which have a combined retail value
of $3,000, will be free for the patrons to use provided they cover the
cost of the resin used to print any files.

A June 7th press release from the club, Frank, assistant director for
the ARRL's Delta Division, praised the club as a "national leader" in
creating this kind relationship with public libraries, calling
libraries [quote] "the most common cultural crossroad in the US."
[endquote]

Earlier this year the club hosted the first of what will be quarterly
events for the library system, introducing patrons to the process by
which they can get their ham radio license. The library system has also committed to having at least one staff member at each branch get their
license too and to have a basic radio shack on the premises.

This is Sel Embee KB3TZD.

(FRANK HOWELL K4FMH BLOG)

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WORLD OF DX

In the world of DX, you have until the 16th of June to work members of
the Radio Club de la Sarthe. They are on the air as TM24H, celebrating
the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Be listening on all bands,
where hams will be using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and FT8. They are also
looking for contacts via the QO-100 geostationary satellite. See
QRZ.com for QSL details.

Chas, NK8O, will be active again as 5H3DX from near Dodoma, Tanzania
between the 18th and 30th of June, operating CW, FT8 in fox and hound
mode and FT4. Listen for him on 30 through 10 metres. See QRZ.com for
QSL details.

Listen for Felix, DL6JF, operating holiday style as 8Q7JF from the
Maldives, IOTA Number AS-013, until the 29th of June. He is using CW
and some FT8 in fox and hound mode, on 30-6 metres. See QRZ.com for QSL details.

A team of operators using the callsign 9M1Z (Nine Em One Zed) are
active from the western tip of Malaysian Borneo, Sarawak, until the
30th of June. Listen on 80-6 metres for operators calling on SSB, CW
and FT8. QSL information can be found at QRZ.com

(425 DXBULLETIN)

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KICKER: TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE FIELD DAY

NEIL/ANCHOR: Six months ago, during the holiday season, you no doubt
heard Newsline end a December report with a poem that was adapted from
the Clement Clarke Moore classic "Night Before Christmas." It's June
now, and the ham radio holiday is Field Day, so our own Randy Sly W4XJ,
has offered to help us celebrate the season with an adaptation he wrote
to end this week's report. Happy Field Day everyone. Randy?

RANDY: Twas the night before Field Day and all through the shack there
were boxes and cables and lawn chairs to pack Most ops were all home,
each snuggled in bed But the chairman of Field Day was dealing
withdread.

The 20 phone op was at home with the mumps Propagation for 80 was down
in the dumps The chili was burned so the noon meal was lost and the
tower for 10 was still broke due to cost.

But then at the door his old dog gave a yelp and three brand new hams
stood there ready to help. "We love our new hobby," they said with
delight, "and want to be part of our Field Day tonight."


One cooked some new chili, while the others pitched in to look at the
tower and their fix was a win. Together, the three with the chair
made things right, So the following day could begin with delight.

When Field Day was launched and the ops went to work, all the bands
were quite active and the new hams could lurk, To see how these vets
could make contacts galore, but the OMs called out to the three, "hey,
there's more!"

Come sit here beside us and learn how to send, to check for all dupes
and our logs to amend. We too love this hobby and want to pass on all
the skill that we've gathered before we're all gone.

This Field Day was more than a contest or art, but a chance for these
new hams to now be a part. With points quickly coming from stations
still bright, the chairman, so happy, wished all ops a good night.

This is Randy Sly W4XJ

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the poetry that is inspired by your ham radio experience!

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