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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)

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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.

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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

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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)

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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)

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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)


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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 KB9LPP repeater in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin on Saturdays. The repeater
is DMR enabled on the Brandmeister Network.

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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 Lána 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)

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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/ ]

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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)

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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
bedead.

This is Mike Askins KE5CXP.

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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
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