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Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1973 August 21 2015

Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1973 with a release date of Friday, 
August 21, 2015 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. Rockwell Collins mechanical filters are about to 
become a thing of the past. In Mississippi, a hospital system decides 
ham radio can be the best medicine for getting emergency messages 
through. Summer school ends for public school teachers of radio science 
just in time for regular back-to-school business. And we revisit the 
Huntsville Hamfest one more time, celebrating the accomplishments of 
Anna Veal, W-ZERO-A-N-T (W0ANT), our first Bill Pasternak Young Ham of 
the Year. All this and more in Amateur Radio Newsline report 1973 coming 
your way right now.

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(Billboard Cart Here and Intro)

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BREAKING NEWS:

We begin with breaking news. Fire swept through the Colorado home of 
well-known contester, Chuck Cullian, K-ZERO-R-F (K0RF), on Tuesday, Aug. 
18, gutting the home and leaving the Boulder County radio amateur and 
his family homeless. Local media accounts and the Boulder County 
Sheriff's Office reported that the damage was extensive, but no injuries 
were reported.

A fellow ham, George Schultz, W-ZERO-U-A, told the ARRL that he has 
operated often from Cullian's shack, which occupies two bays of the 
ranch style home's six-bay garage. He said fire officials believe the 
blaze originated in the laundry room, possibly the clothes dryer. Latest 
reports said the Red Cross was assisting the family in finding temporary 
shelter.
(Boulder County Sheriff, ARRL, Times Call of Colorado)

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FILTERED OUT FOREVER:

For many radio amateurs, it's the end of an era: Rockwell Collins, which 
designed and manufactured mechanical filters for more than two 
generations of hams, has discontinued the filters production.

The company posted on its website: QUOTE Over the past several years, we 
have seen a dramatic reduction in demand for narrowband analog filters. 
Due to this and other economic reasons, Filter Products will be 
discontinuing its mechanical filter products in the near future. ENDQUOTE.

The company acknowledged that the filters have since been eclipsed by 
digital signal processing, and this was a significant factor in its 
decision. Highly popular mainstays for many hams, the mechanical filters 
were valued for being able to achieve bandwidths of between 0.05 percent 
and 5 percent, with input and output transducers converting the 
electrical signal to and from mechanical vibrations. Rockwell Collins 
has not yet announced a date for the final production run.

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A HEALTHY DOSE OF HAM RADIO:

A Mississippi hospital administrator has come to believe that the best 
remedy for some emergencies may well be a reliable prescription of ham 
radio. Harold Murphy, assistant safety director for the George Regional 
Health System, expects to improve on the hospital system's emergency 
response abilities by tapping into radio communications. The system 
operates two hospitals, two nursing homes and a number of medical 
clinics and other health-related centers.

Murphy's extensive career as a safety professional, both in hospitals 
and as a volunteer firefighter, has landed him the thick of earthquakes, 
mudslides, ice storms and tornadoes. His skills were especially tested 
recently in Hurricanes Katrina and Ivan. He said recently, QUOTE 
Throughout all of my experiences, one thing stands out the integral 
piece in the response process: communication. ENDQUOTE

Toward that end, Murphy has thrown himself wholeheartedly into his new 
management strategy: This past spring, he got his technician's license, 
then wasted no time upgrading to general class. He's still studying, and 
hopes to pass his next test no later than December.
(GULFLIVE.COM)

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WAITING ROOM:

The Wireless Institute of Australia is advising applicants who are 
awaiting reciprocal license recognition to wait just a little bit 
longer. The institute put all applications on hold earlier this year, 
pending a review process. They are now anticipating word soon from the 
Australian Communications and Media Authority, which needs to issue its 
findings on the review process.

The institute recently said progress was being made, stressing that 
these reciprocal licenses are different from the free visitors licenses 
that are issued to permit amateurs visiting Australia to operate for as 
long as 90 days while in the country.

The wireless institute has said that the changes are being driven by 
modifications of overseas standards of Amateur License levels.
(Wireless Institute of Australia, Southgate Amateur Radio News)

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FIELD DAY WITH A TWIST:

In Ireland, radio amateurs are gearing up for Field Day which, this 
year, offers new options for hams who'd rather not lose sleep over the 
contest. Instead of operating overnight, they have other options.

On Sept. 5 and Sept. 6, Single Sideband Field Day will proceed as 
always, but this year hams can register for a restricted 6-hour section 
which the organizers hope will draw more operators. Although hams still 
need to register for the 24-hour open and restricted sections, the 
6-hour portion of Field Day does not require registration. For more 
details and to see the rules, visit the website at 
triple-w-dot-irts-dot-ie-slash-contests (www.irts.ie/contests)

For those who can't wait until Field Day, Sunday Aug. 30 will provide 
more immediate gratification: hams in Ireland will compete in a Two 
Metres Counties Contest, which offers opportunities to operate from 
portable as well as fixed locations, as well as from activated locations 
for the Summits on the Air program.
(Irish Radio Transmitter Society)

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SCHOOL'S OUT - SCHOOL'S BACK IN:

Even though it's back-to-school season for students around the country, 
some public school teachers and other educators returned to the 
classroom already this summer. They enrolled in ARRL's Teachers' 
Institute on Wireless Technology where ARRL's team of trainers taught 
them how to be more effective radio science instructors for their 
returning young students. Let's hear from Larry Kendall, K6NDL, one of 
the institute's instructors, who spoke recently with Amateur Radio 
Newsline's Hap Holly, KC9RP, about how and why he teaches these teachers 
how to teach everything from robotics and electronics to satellites and 
weather.

(AUDIO ONLY)

Kendall told Holly that the institute, already planning for next year, 
meets the challenge of teacher enrollment by doing some effective 
communication of its own, this time off the air:

(AUDIO ONLY)

To hear Kendall talk more about the Teachers Institute on Wireless 
Technology, check out this week's RAIN Report, available on demand from 
therainreport.com; via Twitter at hashtag therainreport; and via iTunes.

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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 
Cuyahoga Falls Amateur Radio Club repeater W8VPV in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

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HUNTSVILLE HAMFEST YHOTY:

Just about one week ago, the Huntsville Hamfest was setting records, and 
setting the amateur radio community on course for a weekend of prizes, 
fellowship, forums and yes, even a little foolishness. Huntsville lived 
up to its reputation, whether you were there in person, or watched from 
afar via live webcam.

One special event that has called Huntsville home for over 20 years now 
is the Newsline Young Ham Of The year award, now renamed in honor of 
Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF.  It was my very special privilege to present the 
2015 award to Anna Veal, W0ANT.  Due to an audio glitch we don't have 
any of Anna's remarks but we do have some words from our corporate 
sponsors CQ Communications, Yaesu and RadioWavz antennas.  First up, 
Charlie Payne from CQ:  (audio) Next up, RadioWavz:  (audio)  And 
finally, Chris Wilson from Yaesu: (audio).  The good news is they found 
an 817 so Anna went home with her radio.  Next it was my turn, and it 
was emotional:  (audio). Again, our unending thanks to corporate 
sponsors Yaesu, CQ, RadioWavz and HeilSound, and to the Huntsville 
Hamfest for giving us a home for the last 20-odd years.  We hope to be 
there another 20 and beyond.  Mark your calendars for the 3rd weekend in 
August and we'll  introduce you to another very special young person 
doing amazing things with amateur radio.

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A SHINING BEACON:

British radio amateurs now have a new UHF beacon to guide them: On 
Sunday, August 9, at 1225 UTC, GB3LEU became operational, transmitting 
on 432.490 MHz. The beacon, which is near Markfield, Leicestershire, is 
operated by the Leicestershire Repeater Group. The beacon keeper, Geoff, 
G3TQF, welcomes comments, reports and suggestions from hams. The beacon 
was established with assistance from the Emerging Technology 
Coordinating Committee and the Propagation Studies Committee of the 
Radio Society of Great Britain. Comments can be sent via the repeater 
group's website, triple-w-dot-leicestershirerepeatergroup-dot-org-dot-uk.
(RADIO SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN)

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THE POLITICS OF RADIO:

Election season is over in the various ARRL Sections, and the 
office-holders now have a few weeks to prepare for the start of their 
2-year terms on Oct. 1.
In the Sacramento Valley Section, a new manager takes office: Dr. Carol 
Milazzo, KP4MD, of Citrus Heights, California, who is presently 
Assistant Section Manager. She was the only nominee for the position.

In the Los Angeles Section, David Greenhut, N6HD, was re-elected 601 to 
213, over challenger Philip A. Minch, K6MUG. Greenhut has been section 
manager since 2009.

Other incumbents, who ran unopposed will stay on as section managers: 
Mark Tharp, KB7HDX, in eastern Washington State; Monte Simpson, AF7PQ, 
in western Washington State; Bill Hillendahl, KH6GJV, in San Francisco; 
Jack Ciaccia, W-M-ZERO-G (WM0G) in Colorado; Gene Clark, W4AYK in 
Georgia, and Lee Cooper, W5LHC in South Texas.

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DX UP FRONT:

In Turkey, members of GITRAD -- the Giresun Radio Amateurs -- and TCSWAT 
-- the Special Wireless Activity Team -- will be on the air between Aug. 
28 and Sept. 4 for the Victory Day celebrations, using the special call 
sign T-C-THIRTY-A-Z-B (TC30AZB). The group will work on all HF bands on 
all modes. Immediately after the event, logs will be uploaded to E-Qsl 
and Logbook of the World, and the operators ask that no hardcopy QSL 
requests be made. Victory Day, on Aug. 30, is celebrated as the final 
step to Turkey's modern day independence.

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THE WORLD OF DX:

CY0, SABLE ISLAND
Aaron, VA1AXC, is staying active and on the air as C-Y-ZERO/VA-ONE-A-X-C 
(CY0/VA1AXC) on Sable Island (NA-063) until September 23rd. He is 
concentrating only on SSB on 20 meters. You can find him operating 
around 2300 UTC. Direct QSL via J-E-ONE-L-E-T (JE1LET) only.

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS
Milan, OH-K-1-D-W-C (OK1DWC), is still operating from the Rarotonga 
Islands as E51DWC and he plans to stay until at least through September. 
While working on getting RTTY in operation, Milan is active every day on 
SSB and CW and can be found on 160-10 meters. QSL information is on QRZ.COM.

7UO, Algeria
Members of the Algerian Amateur Radio Union will be active as 
7-U-OH-A-R-U (7UOARU) between September 1st and 30th to celebrate the 
creation of the Algerian Amateur Radio Union. Operators will be using 
CW, SSB and digital modes on all HF bands. For information about the 
award that is available, see QRZ.com. Send QSL cards via SM4VPZ.

NH0, MARIANA ISLANDS
And finally, despite his best intentions to operate as N-H-ZERO-D-X from 
Saipan between Oct. 24th and 25th, Koji, JL3RDC, has had to scrap his 
plans. Typhoon Soudelor, which left the area a major disaster, has 
collapsed the radio room Koji had planned to use. There is no other 
information about any alternate operation.
(Ohio-Penn DX newsletter, TCSWAT, Irish Radio transmitters society, DX 
coffee)

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A NATION UNTO ITSELF:

Since the spring, enthusiastic DXers have held out hopes of receiving 
the gift of a new radio frontier from Czech politician Vit Jedlicka: 
Jedlicka created a new nation on the western bank of the Danube River 
and named it Liberland. For hams, this is not just a new country but 
perhaps a new DXCC country. Liberland is a parcel of marshy land, three 
square miles in size, that went unclaimed by neither of the two nearby 
nations of Serbia and Croatia. In April, Jedlicka issued a proclamation 
that he, in fact, wanted the land that no one else did and declared it a 
free and independent nation. He was then elected president by an 
overwhelming vote of 2-0. Liberland even raised its own flag, prompting 
amateur radio chat forums and blogs to do some flag-waving of their own, 
urging Liberland's inclusion on the official list of DXCC nations. That 
may take some time, of course, but DXers are ever optimistic that 
Liberland will see its way through the political pileup. Until then, 
this former No Man's Land is going to remain a No Hams Land, at least 
for now.
(DX COFFEE, THE NY TIMES)

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NEWSCAST CLOSE:

With thanks to Alan Labs, AMSAT, the ARRL, CQ Magazine, DX Coffee, 
DXWorld, Gulflive,com, Hap Holly and the Rain Report; the Irish Radio 
Transmitter Society, the New York Times, the Ohio-Penn DX Newsletter; 
Southgate Amateur Radio News, the Times Call of Colorado, TCSWAT, TWiT 
TV, QRZNOW, the Wireless Institute of Australia and you our listeners, 
that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline.  Our email address is 
newsline@arnewsline.org. More information is available at Amateur Radio 
Newsline's only official website located at www.arnewsline.org. You can 
also write to us or support us at Amateur Radio Newsline, 28197 Robin 
Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.

For now, with Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, at the news desk in New York, 
and our news team worldwide, I'm Don Wilbanks AE5DW in New Orleans, 
saying 73 and as always we thank you for listening.

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