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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2072 for Friday, July 14, 2017

Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2072 with a release date of Friday, 
July 14, 2017 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. In British Columbia, hams keep an eye on raging 
wildfires. The Royal Mint prepares for activation in the UK -- and hams 
in Scandinavia get their tickets.  All this and more as Amateur Radio 
Newsline Report 2072 comes your way right now.

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WILDFIRES RAGE IN CANADA

PAUL/ANCHOR: We begin this week's newcast with a look at the wildfires 
raging in British Columbia, Canada. A provincial state of emergency was 
declared on July 7 to prepare for a coordinated response and evacuations 
but that declaration did not immediately include amateurs activation. 
That did not stop hams from providing assistance on the ground, however, 
lending a hand to the Red Cross and other organizations. As of Amateur 
Radio Newsline's production deadline, there had been no hams called up. 
We will continue to monitor developments.

(RADIO AMATEURS OF CANADA)

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HAM RADIO IN MINT CONDITION

PAUL/ANCHOR: Now here's one special event station that's as newly minted 
as any station could ever be. A team of operators in the UK will be 
activating the Royal Mint in South Wales, which produces coins for many 
of the world's countries. With those details, here's Amateur Radio 
Newsline's Jeremy Boot G4NJH

JEREMY: Between the 29th of July and the 5th of August, radio amateurs 
from the Barry Amateur Radio Society will be calling QRZ as Special 
Event Station GB4RME.  The club is calling this The Royal Mint 
Experience, marking it as a world first. Organizers say this is the 
first time hams have operated from inside a mint anywhere in the world, 
much less a royal one. According to team leader Glyn Jones GW0ANA, 
listeners will be able to hear the hams on satellite, SSB, CW, RTTY, 
JT65 and possibly even EchoLink. Glyn said their visibility inside the 
mint will give school visitors and other youngsters a closer look at the 
operation of amateur radio stations. In fact, children who learn to 
transmit their names in Morse Code will receive a certificate of 
recognition.

Glyn said that with the Mint producing coins for more than 80 nations 
around the world, the hams have the ambitious agenda of contacting as 
many of them as they can. He said it was [QUOTE] "a monumental effort" 
[END QUOTE] but that the hams plan to give it their best shot. The Radio 
Society of Great Britain has been contacting national radio societies to 
further publicize the operation.

More information is available about Special Event Station GB4RME on QRZ.com

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

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NEW JOBS FOR INDIANA HAMS

PAUL/ANCHOR: Radio operators are communicators, whether on the air or 
off. Some Indiana hams are taking that job even more seriously off the 
air. Jack Parker W8ISH of the Amateur News Weekly podcast shares his 
report with us now.

JACK: Central Indiana now has a new crop of public information officers. 
The basic public information course sponsored by the Wayne Township Fire 
Dpeartment on the city's west side is now complete. The free course was 
offered to Indiana hams wanting basic skills in performing public 
information services. The three-day class was limited to 25 
participants. They used interactive presentations and practical 
applications to convey information and engage the participants in 
learning. The basic public information officer course is designed to 
prepare participants to function as full or part time PIOs.

This training equipped participants with basic skills such as oral and 
written communications for working with the media. The course was 
offered to amateur radio operators as well as emergency mangement 
personnel including fire, law enforcement, public health and other 
organizations active in disasters.

If you are techically minded, the Indiana section of the ARRL has a job 
for you! Mark Westermeier N90Z, Section Technical Coordinator for 
Indiana, is looking to add technical specialists to some underserved 
areas of the Hoosier State, especially the east, central and southeast 
areas of the state bordering Ohio. If you live in Richmond and have a 
technical bent, you may be the person they are looking for to fill a 
technical specialist position.

If interested, contact Mark Westermeier N90Z at his email address 
N90Z@arrl.net

Technically speaking, this is this week's report from Indianapolis. This 
is Jack Parker W8ISH.

PAUL/ANCHOR: For more reports from Amateur News Weekly, covering Ohio, 
Indiana and Kentucky, visit their website amateurnewsweekly.com

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FINAL COUNTDOWN TO BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE

PAUL/ANCHOR: It's time to set up for the National Boy Scout Jamboree. 
Amateur Radio Newsline's Bill Stearns NE4RD will be on the scene 
throughout the event and filed this report as preparations entered their 
final stages.

BILL'S REPORT: This week in Radio Scouting we are traveling to the 
Summit!  Myself and over 5,000 other adult Scouters will be making our 
way to the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia to setup for the 
National Boy Scout Jamboree.  The K2BSA team arrives loaded and ready to 
begin check-in and setup on Saturday, July 15th.  We hope to start 
station testing as early as July 16th. Scouts start arriving around the 
19th.

This is where you come in, as the amateur radio community, we are asking 
for meaningful and engaging contacts for the Scouts visiting the 
station.  We expect to have around 4,000 of through the demonstration 
station throughout the week.  We want this not only to serve as a 
requirement of a merit badge for those that need it, but as an 
experience and introduction to a new and exciting hobby.

I spoke with Russ Mickiewicz, N7QR, about his role and setup of the 
stations at National Jamboree:

RUSS: "My name is Russ Mickiewicz my call is N7QR. I was originally 
licensed from the Midwest as WA9SSR back in '66 and my job in the 
Jamboree is the technical crew for K2BSA. I have one person on my staff, 
Jason Miller. Between us two we sort of shepherd the rest of the 
operations people, we get the labor from wherever we can find it and 
essentially put the radios together, put the antennas together, get all 
the feedlines together and set up around six stations. We'll have a VHF 
station and about 4 HF stations and maybe a rover station that can do 
other things like Echolink. Another part of my job is if anything 
breaks, if we can put it back together again or smoke gets out, we try 
and put it back in the box so that we have stations operating all the 
time. Then at the end we'll run around for a couple days boxing it all 
up, putting it in the trailer and back where they store it.

BILL: I will be making sure that we continue getting the message out 
about this event while we're on the ground in West Virginia. We'll be 
posting updates on our website k2bsa.net, our twitter feed 
@K2BSA_Scouting,  our Facebook Page @K2BSA, and rumor has it that we'll 
be featured live on the W5KUB Youtube channel.  All of our operating 
frequencies and modes will be updated on a special page on our website 
at www.k2bsa.net/jamboree-live.  We hope to work you on the air.

For Amateur Radio Newsline and the K2BSA Amateur Radio Association, this 
is Bill Stearns NE4RD.

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NEW LICENSES ISSUED IN SCANDINAVIA

PAUL/ANCHOR: There are a whole bunch of new hams in Scandinavia calling 
QRZ. As Amateur Radio Newsline's Jeremy Boot G4NJH reports, testing in 
Sweden and Norway has gone well.

JEREMY'S REPORT: Norway and Sweden have welcomed some new amateurs on 
the air, following their successful completion of exams in those two 
countries. The Norwegian Radio Relay League reports that 21 new 
license-holders are now ready to get on the bands, following exams given 
this spring. The newly minted amateurs are as young as 15 and and the 
eldest is 60. The Norwegian exam contains 28 questions and although only 
one of those to sit for the test in Norway failed to get a passing 
grade, the league notes that the candidate scored close enough for 
brighter prospects next time around.

Meanwhile in Sweden, the airwaves now have 64 new hams calling CQ. The 
new radio operators gained their licenses during the first six months of 
the year and all but three have opted to become members of the Swedish 
national radio society, the SSA. June was among the busiest months of 
the testing season in Sweden and the results speak for themselves.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

(SOUTHGATE)


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OKLAHOMA CITY HAMFEST A HAM HOLIDAY

PAUL/ANCHOR: It looks like Amateur Radio Newsline anchor and 
correspondent, Don Wilbanks AE5DW, is about to make some news himself. 
He's a man with a plan - and a plane ticket - and he's heading back to 
his home state of Oklahoma. Don, is THAT what they call a "ham holiday?"

DON/ANCHOR: ThatÂ’s right, Paul!  IÂ’m doing the Steve Miller thing and 
getting on that big olÂ’ jet airliner to Oklahoma City for Ham holiday, 
the OKC hamfest.  TheyÂ’ve invited me to be a guest speaker at their bar 
b q buffet banquet on Friday night, July 21st and IÂ’ll be hanging around 
the hamfest Saturday the 22nd taking in a few forums and just enjoying 
being back home in The Sooner State!  So if youÂ’re in or near the 
Oklahoma City area I invite you to Ham Holiday, the Oklahoma City 
hamfest July 21st and 22nd! Everything you need to know is at 
hamholiday.com.  I hope to see you there!

PAUL/ANCHOR: Another member of the Newsline crew, Mike Askins KE5CXP 
will also be appearing at the hamfest. TheyÕd love to meet you.

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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 
Indianapolis Repeater Association's W9IRA 2-meter repeater on Wednesday 
nights at 7 p.m.local time.

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SILENT KEY: JEFFREY CARMEL N1SAV

PAUL/ANCHOR: Participants in one New England net are grieving the loss 
of one of their net control operators. We hear more from Amateur Radio 
Newsline's Stephen Kinford N8WB.

STEPHEN: Sunday nights on 3958 kHz will not be the same anymore. The 
on-air gathering known as the Maine Potato Net is mourning the passing 
of Jeffrey Carmel N1SAV who became a Silent Key on July 5 at the 
Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. A mechanical 
technician and a member of the First Baptist Church of Pittsfield, 
Jeffrey served as net control on 80 meters for the group on Sunday 
nights at 7. According to an obituary in the Berkshire Eagle newspaper, 
he also enjoyed restoring antique radios. Jeffrey was a talented 
musician who played a variety of instruments including trumpet, 
trombone, bass and guitar in a number of bands.

Jeffrey Carmel was 59.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Stephen Kinford N8WB.

SPECIAL HONOR FOR S.C. SILENT KEY

PAUL/ANCHOR: Meanwhile, hams in South Carolina are honoring a club 
member who became a Silent Key last year. Here's Amateur Radio 
Newsline's Kevin Trotman N5PRE with the details of a very special 
Special Event station.

KEVIN'S REPORT: Steve Foster N4SZ, was an active and respected member of 
the Anderson Amateur Radio Club in Anderson, South Carolina. When he 
died September 18th of last year he left a big vacancy. The club will 
operate Special Event station N4AW in Steve's memory, honoring all his 
good work and his friendship. His death came only a few months after he 
received a 50-year service certificate from the ARRL. Steve, an 
accomplished DXer, had been a longtime active member of the club as well 
as an active participant in missions with Southern Baptist Disaster 
Relief. He was also Coordinator of Anderson County Emergency 
Preparedness. Be listening on 20 and 40 meters for N4AW between the 15th 
and 21st of July as hams honor Steve Foster.

For Amateur Radio Newsline in Aiken, South Carolina, I'm Kevin Trotman 
N5PRE.

(BERKSHIRE EAGLE, MARGIE SPANGENBERG KK4AGN)

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GETTING READY FOR HAMFESTERS OUTSIDE CHICAGO

PAUL/ANCHOR: One of the largest hamfests in the Chicago area is back in 
town and Amateur Radio Newsline's Neil Rapp WB9VPG gives us the details.

NEIL: A lot of planning has gone into the 83rd annual Hamfesters Radio 
Club hamfest being held on Sunday August 6th at the Will County 
Fairgrounds south of Chicago. Exhibits open at 8 a.m. inside a fully 
air-conditioned building. For enthusiastic shoppers, the flea market 
will actually be open starting at 6 a.m., so bargain-hunters can get a 
two-hour jump on things. Tickets can be bought online. They are $8 in 
advance; $10 at the gate and children younger than 12 are admitted free. 
Speakers include broadcast producer Christian Cudnik K0STH, host of the 
100 Watts and a Wire podcast; Keenan Campbell KB9ZDK, director of the 
Bureau County Emergency Management Agency; and Mark Thompson WB9QZB 
founder of the Yaesu Fusion System Yahoo group.

This is Peotone's largest hamfest, with 14,200 square feet of exhibit 
space. Perhaps one of the best things you can leave with - if you don't 
have it already - is a new license or an upgrade. VE testing will be 
available between 8 a.m. and 10:30. For more details, visit the website 
hamfesters.org

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Neil Rapp, WB9VPG


(KURT PAWLIKOWSKI WB9FMC)

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STATION FIT FOR A QUEEN (MARY)

PAUL/ANCHOR: A group of YLs in California known as Ladies of the Net 
KM6CIR are celebrating their recent success aboard the Queen Mary W6RO, 
operating from the vessel's radio room. They didn't just make contacts 
there on July 8th; those out-of-towners who had come to operate were 
able to stay for two days in the onboard hotel.

Tina Madsen KK6KSY told Amateur Radio Newsline the experience was a trip 
back into history, surrounded by the vintage equipment on board the 
80-year-old vessel. It was also a challenge managing the pileups she 
said, especially since a large foghorn nearby went off regularly four 
times a day - at three-hour intervals.

Fortunately, said Tina, they discovered the noise wasn't coming from the 
radios and they were still able to complete their QSOs. Amateur Radio 
Newsline says, congratulations to the Ladies of the Net for a special 
event fit for a Queen!

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WORLD OF DX

In the World of DX, it's time to celebrate offshore broadcasting with 
special event station GB5RC, which will be on the air August third 
through seventh marking the long and colorful history of Radio Caroline. 
Be listening as seven operators from the Martello Tower Group call QRZ 
aboard the Ross Revenge which is moored in the River Blackwater near 
Bradwell-on-Sea in Essex. The special event station is also encouraging 
Short Wave Listening. Operations will be primarily on 80m, 40m and 20m 
and the hams are also hoping for operation on 17m, 15m, 12m and 10m if 
conditions favor it.

Texas amateur John W5JON is operating on the Caribbean island of St. 
Kitts and calling as V47JA until the 5th of August. callsign. Listen for 
him on the HF bands, 160meters to 6 meters on single sideband and also 
listen for him during the IOTA contest at the end of July. Send QSLs to 
his home call sign.

Be listening for Pierre VE3KTB who will be using the call sign VY0ERC 
through the 22nd of July as he operates from Ellesmere Island where the 
Eureka Amateur Radio Club has a station. In addition to a contact, 
working Pierre will count as NA-008 for the IOTA award. Pierre's QSL 
manager is M0OXO.

(RADIO CAROLINE, IRISH RADIO TRANSMITTERS SOCIETY)

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KICKER: BIKES ARE VEHICLES FOR KANSAS RESCUE DRILL

PAUL: Finally, we look at a rescue drill in which the victims weren't 
local residents simulating serious injuries. Let's hear from Amateur 
Radio Newsline's Mike Askins KE5CXP how the hams handled THIS challenge.

MIKE: It was a search-and-rescue mission unlike the kind most hams get 
involved in but the Manhattan Area Amateur Radio Club was prepared. 
Coordinating their efforts with the local Community Emergency Response 
Team, radio operators like Jim Foster KDOENQQX, the club's secretary, 
served as emergency-response workers, keeping their eyes on the ground 
to discover where help was needed in the city's downtown.

It was July 8 in Manhattan, Kansas, and there was no time to waste: 
There were bicycles - yes bicycles, dozens of bicycles - damaged and in 
distress all around, some in advanced stages of disrepair.

Of course, this was a drill, a simulated disaster. The bicycles, 
however, were real and so was the need for some of them to be fixed so 
they could be returned to service with the city's free bicycle-sharing 
service, Green Apple Bikes.

This so-called Green Apple Bikes Rescue Operation was a way for Riley 
County Emergency Management to test emergency response in the city and, 
at the same time, get much-needed repairs for the well-used two-wheelers.

Just like human disaster victims would be transported for medical care, 
the bicycles were taken to repair facilities for their own version of 
triage after the hams spotted them and radioed for help. In this case, 
however, there was no need for any get-well cards or, for that matter, 
QSL cards.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Mike Askins KE5CXP.


(KSNT-TV, RILEY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, SOUTHGATE AMATEUR RADIO)

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NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Alan Labs; Amateur News Weekly; the ARRL; 
the Berkshire Eagle; CQ Magazine; Hap Holly and the Rain Report; Irish 
Radio Transmitters Society; Kurt Pawlikowski WB9FMC; KSNT-TV; Margie 
Spangenberg KK4AGN; Ohio Penn DX Bulletin; Radio Amateurs of Canada; 
Radio Caroline; Riley County Emergency Management Southgate Amateur 
Radio News; Ted Randall's QSO Radio Show; Wireless Institute of 
Australia; WTWW Shortwave; and you our listeners, that's all from the 
Amateur Radio Newsline. Please send emails to our address at 
newsline@arnewsline.org. More information is available at Amateur Radio 
Newsline's only official website located at www.arnewsline.org.

For now, with Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, at the news desk in New York, 
and our news team worldwide, I'm Paul Braun WD9GCO in Valparaiso, 
Indiana saying 73 and as always we thank you for listening.

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