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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2321 for Friday April 22nd, 2022

Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2321 with a release date of Friday
April 22nd, 2022 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. Ham radio's solo crossing of the Pacific.
Amateur radio gatherings prepare in Germany, Australia and Dayton, Ohio
-- and special event stations mark a moon-landing anniversary. All this
and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2321 comes your way
right now.

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HAM RADIO GOES SOLO ON THE HIGH SEAS OF THE PACIFIC

SKEETER/ANCHOR: We begin this week's report with a story of ham radio
and high adventure on the open seas. Japan's most well-known yachtsman,
an octogenarian adventurer, is hoping to become the oldest person to
cross the Pacific Ocean alone - with a radio, of course. Jim Meachen
ZL2BHF catches us up on his journey.

JIM: In 1962, Kenichi Horie became the first man to cross the Pacific
Ocean alone, nonstop. He was 23 when he ended his journey from Japan 94
days later, docking his yacht in the US city of San Francisco. Now at
the age of 83, the seasoned sailor is on his way - and ahead of
schedule - to becoming the oldest person to cross that ocean again.
Sixty years later, he is making the trip in reverse. He left San
Francisco on March 26th on a yacht measuring 19 feet, or 5.8 metres,
stocked with food, water, a satellite phone and his preferred method of communication, an amateur radio. Although no call sign was listed for
him on QRZ.com, Southgate Amateur Radio News reported it as JR3JJE.
According to a report in the Asahi Shimbun, the prospect of a contact
with him had amateurs back home in Japan adding extra large antennas in
the hopes of scoring some big DX. According to news reports,
propagation has been something of a challenge for most. There's still
time for a QSO, however: Kenichi was spotted near Hawaii on April 17th
-- and he doesn't expect to arrive home until early June. Track his
progress on a map you'll find on his website. The address appears in
the text version of this week's newscast script at arnewsline.org

[FOR PRINT ONLY: furuno.com/special/jp/horie-challenge/ ]

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.

(THE ASAHI SHIMBUN, US NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, SOUTHGATE)

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TESLA CENTER HOSTS WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY FORUM

SKEETER/ANCHOR: The next best thing to talking ON radio is to talk
ABOUT radio - and that's how one group of hams marked World Amateur
Radio Day. Jim Damron N8TMW has that report.

JIM: A celebration of all things wireless, from Marconi and Tesla to
modern times, graced the screens of viewers on YouTube and Facebook as
the Tesla Science Center on Long Island, New York marked World Amateur
Radio Day, Monday April 18th. For nearly an hour and a half three
active, prominent amateurs on different life paths shared their
personal experiences and their hopes for radio's future with viewers
and program host, Marc Alessi, the center's executive director. Ed
Wilson, N2XDD, vice president of the Suffolk County Radio Club; Ted
Rappaport, N9NB, developer of 5G wireless communications; and Major
League Baseball legend Joe Rudi, NK7U, described why they prized radio
for its emergency capabilities, its role as a spark for experimentation
and for the environment it creates to educate the next generation.

The Tesla Science Center is named for inventor Nikola Tesla, whose lab
was once located there. The center has been giving special priority to promoting the vast still-untapped potential of radio. Ed told Newsline
that he is helping jump-start an amateur radio group based at the
center with a focus on attracting younger operators.

Beyond the hams' personal stories of rescue by radio and their hopes
for future projects, they shared their enthusiasm for getting more
people on the air. When Marc Alessi noted he is not presently a ham, Ed
quickly jumped in to say [quote] "Not yet Marc, not yet." [endquote]

To view the recorded program on YouTube, use the link that appears in
this week's text version of the newscast on our website arnewsline.org

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Jim Damron N8TMW.

[FOR PRINT, DO NOT READ: https://youtu.be/d0JdUKWRot4]

(YOUTUBE, GROUPS.IO)

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VOA MUSEUM TO EXTEND HOURS DURING HAMVENTION

SKEETER/ANCHOR: In Ohio next month, there will be more to Hamvention
weekend than just Hamvention. Neil Rapp WB9VPG tells us about one
option visitors will have.

NEIL: It's become a Hamvention tradition: Expanded hours for visitors
at the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting during
Hamvention weekend next month. The museum and the West Chester Amateur
Radio Association are looking forward to hosting convention-goers and
providing a look at the exhibits, which include the Robert Drake
collection of radios and the recently restored transmitter that
provided the first VOA broadcast into occupied Europe on February 1st,
1942. Meanwhile, if you're hoping to get in some QSOs while you're
spending the weekend in Ohio, licensed amateurs will be able to operate
from the club's WC8VOA station on the premises. The expanded hours are
Thursday May 19th, Friday May 20th and Saturday, May 21st, from 1 to 9
p.m., and Sunday, May 22nd from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is $10.00 at the
door. The museum is a short drive from the fairgrounds in Xenia.

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Neil Rapp WB9VPG.

(JOCELYN BRAULT, KD8VRX/VA2VRX)

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GERMANY'S HAM RADIO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN TO BE A REUNION

SKEETER/ANCHOR: Another amateur radio reunion among friends is taking
place in Germany in just a few weeks. Ed Durrant DD5LP brings us those
details.

ED: After a difficult period of cancellations of in-person gatherings
around the world, Europe's number one amateur radio event, Ham Radio Friedrichshafen, is calling itself "a reunion with friends," a theme
shared by another of the word's other major ham exhibitions, Hamvention
in Xenia, Ohio in the US. The event website says that Germany looks
forward to playing host to the world at the 45th international amateur
radio exhibition at the Neue Messe in Friedrichshafen from June 24th to
26th. It is important to note that tickets are only available online,
so those attending must have tickets in hand when they arrive at the
venue. Tickets can either be printed or displayed at the event from a
mobile device. For full details including the currently in effect
COVID-19 health protocols, visit the website, whose address appears in
this week's text version of our newscast at arnewsline.org

[FOR PRINT ONLY DO NOT READ: https://tinyurl.com/2veyy5dm ]

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Ed Durrant DD5LP.

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WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA PREPS FOR TASMANIA

SKEETER/ANCHOR: One more gathering of hams - this one in Australia - is
getting ready to open its doors. John Williams VK4JJW brings us that
story.

JOHN: Registration has begun for amateurs wishing to attend the annual
general meeting and virtual conference of the Wireless Institute of
Australia. The event, which will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual
events, is coming up fast: It's taking place on the 7th of May and will
be streamed from Hobart, Tasmania. The focus this year is on Antarctica
and a number of presentations will be exploring the roles that wireless communication has played throughout history, including the Australasian Antarctic Expedition that took place from 1911 to 1914. Microwave
experimenter Rex Moncur VK7MO, who is a former director of the
Australian Antarctic Division, will discuss his work at the helm of the division from 1988 to 1999. Peter Yates VK7PY and Kim Briggs VK7KB, who
are both with the Australian Antarctic Division, will talk about the
current challenges facing Antarctic communications. For additional
details about costs, viewing the live stream or registering to attend
in person, please see the link in the text version of this newscast's
script at arnewsline.org.

[ FOR PRINT ONLY, DO NOT READ: tinyurl.com/ytret3r ]

The event is being hosted by the Radio and Electronics Association of
Southern Tasmania.

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm John Williams VK4JJW.

(WIA)

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NOMINATE YOUNG AMATEURS FOR NEWSLINE AWARD

SKEETER/ANCHOR: It's time to think about the next generation of radio
operators and appreciate their skill and dedication. Perhaps one of
them will be the next recipient of the Amateur Radio Newsline Bill
Pasternak Memorial Young Ham of the Year Award. Consider nominating an
amateur radio operator 18 years of age or younger in the continental
United States with talent, promise and a commitment to the spirit of
ham radio. Find application forms on our website arnewsline.org under
the "YHOTY" tab. Nominations close May 31st.

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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 W-ZERO-EF repeater in St. Louis Park, Minnesota on Saturdays at
9:30 a.m.

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ONLINE COURSE GETS UNDER WAY FOR CANADIAN LICENSE

SKEETER/ANCHOR: Classes are getting started for Canada's basic
operating certificate -- and the course is being offered online. Dave
Parks WB8ODF has the details.

DAVE: Candidates for Canada's basic level amateur radio operator
certificate are beginning their studies on Sunday, April 24th and will
continue through Thursday, June 30th. This is an online course for
anyone interested in a Canadian operating certificate, including
candidates in overseas countries. The classes are being conducted with
the help of the Annapolis Valley Amateur Radio Club of Nova Scotia. The coursework prepares candidates for the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Basic Qualification Level Operator Certificate exam.
Al Penney, VO1NO, is the instructor for the three-hour classes which
meet on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. To enquire about costs
and registration, contact the course administrator via email at
basiccourse - that's one word - at rac dot ca (basiccourse@rac.ca.)
The sessions are being recorded so should anyone miss a class they may
catch up on the material.

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Dave Parks WB8ODF.

(RADIO AMATEURS OF CANADA)

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TEEN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM GETS HIGH GOVERNMENT HONORS

SKEETER/ANCHOR: An emergency-response team of teens â-" some of them
amateur radio operators â-" has received an award from a top U.S.
government agency. Kevin Trotman N5PRE has the details.

KEVIN: A high school emergency response team that includes several
amateur radio operators has been recognized by federal officials for
their crisis preparedness work. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management
Agency, or FEMA, has presented its Region 6 Youth Preparedness Award to
the Clovis High School Teen Community Emergency Response Team in
Clovis, New Mexico. The team is known by the acronym CERT. The team has
been training under the guidance of the city's emergency management
director, Dan Heerding KG5DTV, who shares the award with them.
According to a news story on the KCBD-TV website, the young CERT
members have already been deployed to three community events and
collectively donated 856 hours of their time.

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Kevin Trotman N5PRE.

(SOUTHGATE, KCBD-TV)

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NASA SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS HONOR APOLLO 16 ANNIVERSARY

SKEETER/ANCHOR: It's been 50 years since the historic moon mission
known as Apollo 16. Amateurs around the US will agree: that's reason to activate some special event stations. Paul Braun WD9GCO has those
details.

PAUL: If you remember NASA's Apollo 16 moon mission - or even if you
weren't around back then - you don't want to miss the 50th anniversary celebration of that historic journey, which was the fifth moon landing
mission. NASA on the Air special event stations around the United
States will be on the bands between Saturday April 23rd and Wednesday
April 27th marking the milestone. Different local NASA radio clubs will
be active at different hours so check the spotting clusters or the NASA
on the Air wordpress blog site. The many participating clubs at NASA
sites include the Ames Research Center Amateur Radio Club, NA6MF, in California; the Glenn Research Center club, NA8SA, in Ohio; the Goddard
Space Flight Center club, WA3NAN, in Maryland and the Stennis Space
Center club, N5SSC, in Mississippi.

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Paul Braun WD9GCO.

(AMSAT NEWS SERVICE, NASA ON THE AIR BLOG, NASA)

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WORLD OF DX

In the World of DX, listen for Fabian, DF3XY, using the call sign
3B8/DF3XY in Mauritius between May 21st and June 2nd. Listen for him on
40, 30 and 20 meters where he will be using mostly FT8. QSL via DF3XY,
direct, by the Bureau and eQSL. Cards are also welcome from SWLs.

Byron, KF8UN, will be active as 4L/KF8UN from Georgia between May 9 and
11th but it is possible he'll be there a bit later. He will also be on
the air as TA/KF8UN from Turkey between May 22nd and 24th. He will be
operating on 20 meters, SSB most of the time. QSL via his home callsign
direct.

The fourth activation in the Israeli "Land of Craters" program is
taking place between the 13th and 14th of May. Be listening for
operators using the callsign 4X0RMN from the Negev Desert. Reference
numbers for this crater, known as the Ramon Crater, are Holyland Square F-30-BS, Maidenhead WW Grid Square KM70jo and WWFF Reference
4XFF-0020. Radio amateurs working three of the four craters are
eligible for a certificate. Be listening on 80 through 10 meters where
the team of operators will be using CW, SSB, and FT8. They will also
use the QO-100 satellite. QSL via 4X6ZM, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL or
LoTW.

(OHIO PENN DX)

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KICKER: REMOTE POSSIBILITIES BRING THEM CLOSER TOGETHER

SKEETER/ANCHOR: Finally, when we talk about being "remote," we're
usually referring to people who are distant from one another. Here's
how one unique amateur radio project -- a new remote operation with its
QTH in Canada -- has redefined the meaning of that word, bringing
people together from all over. Ralph Squillace KK6ITB tells us what has
made it so successful.

RALPH: The heart and soul of the remote HF station operated by the
Inverhuron Ham Radio Club, VE3IHR, is the Kenwood TS850 that Rob
Noakes VE3PCP inherited when his father became a Silent Key. Controlled
by RemoteHams software and connected to a seven-band ground-mounted
vertical antenna, what was once the pride and joy of his dad's shack
has become a valued key that has begun to unlock access to HF for
amateurs worldwide: Some are living where an HF station does not exist
or is not possible; others are away from home for extended periods. Add
to those groups an international collective of YLs, including Maria,
R3TM; Biggi, DK3YB; Marija, YU3AWA; and Raisa R1BIG, who worked
one-on-one with Rob to help coordinate operations for YLs and
youngsters into this new remote project. On Sunday, April 17th - a day
before World Amateur Radio Day - the YLs and youngsters got on the air
using the remote stations's new callsign VA3YLR. Rob told Newsline
there are now seven YLs from five countries and four young hams from
two countries all operating remotely through the station. Rob told
Newsline that [quote]: "ham radio should be kept as an open line of communications regardless of what may be happening and we fully support
that notion." [endquote] As the community of users continues to grow,
what seemed so remote is now well within the reach of many.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Ralph Squillace KK6ITB.

(ROB NOAKES, VE3PCP)

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NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to AMSAT News Service; the ARRL; the Asahi
Shimbun website; CQ Magazine; David Behar K7DB; DXWorld.net; Ed Wilson,
N2XDD; Jocelyn Brault, KD8VRX/VA2VRX; KCBD-TV; NASA; Ohio Penn DX;
QRZ.com; Radio Amateurs of Canada; Rob Noakes VE3PCP; Southgate Amateur
Radio News; shortwaveradio.de; Tesla Science Center; US National Park
Service; Wireless Institute of Australia; YouTube; and you our
listeners, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline. You can write to
us at newsline@arnewsline.org. 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 Skeeter Nash N5ASH in Shelbyville,
Tennessee saying 73. As always we thank you for listening.

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