Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C) To : All From : Daryl Stout Date : Fri Jun 04 2021 08:04:22 TURKEY'S NEW COMMUNICATIONS TOWER CALLED EUROPE'S TALLEST PAUL/ANCHOR: As so many hams know, a soaring new tower isn't always the most welcome sight in some neighborhoods. Of course, if the neighborhood happens to be the largest city in Turkey, that's a different story. Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, tells us why. JIM: The €aml‹ca [pronounced: CHAM-LEE-CHA] TV-Radio Tower in Istanbul stands 369 meters tall, or 1,210 feet tall, a futuristic, state-of-the- art structure being heralded as the tallest telecommunications tower in Europe. At its inauguration in late May, Turkish President ErdoÄźan [pronounced: AIR-DOO-WAN], praised the high-tech structure for its ability to carry 100 FM broadcasts simultaneously, noting that it replaces numerous outdated facilities that had previously stood on the same hill. The mass of older towers had long been criticized as marring the city's skyline and posing health risks for city residents. Construction began on the new tower in 2016 in the hopes it would also be a magnet for tourism in the city. The tower is located on the Asian side of the city and its highest point is more than 580 meters, or 1,900 feet, above sea level. For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF. (HURRIYET DAILY NEWS, DAILY SABAH) ** IRISH AMATEURS ASKED TO CHECK IN AT WISCONSIN FESTIVAL PAUL/ANCHOR: An invitation has been extended to hams in Ireland to attend an Irish festival in Wisconsin—via radio—and the guests' replies are starting to come in. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, brings us up to date. JEREMY: The popular Irishfest in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is making a comeback this August and this year the festival will be bringing Ireland to Wisconsin in a new way: The Riverland Amateur Radio Club W9UP has invited a number of Irish amateur radio clubs to join in the activity on the Mississippi Riverfront. Irishfest trustee Shawn Hicks, KD9KGQ, a board member of the Riverland club, told Newsline he has already gotten a positive response from the Shannon Basin Radio Club and the East Leinster Amateur Radio Club. He said while Irish music, games and storytelling will be part of the usual attractions, festival attendees will also get an opportunity to hear from hams in Ireland and experience amateur radio. In his invitation sent to various ham clubs based in Ireland, Shawn wrote: [quote] "Our radio club members will be more than eager to make DX contacts in Ireland but we would like for our hams to partner with a fest attendee and give them an opportunity to chat with you. This would give them a chance to learn a little bit about the region in Ireland you live in and a chance for you to learn about us as well." [endquote] The club will be on the air at the festival on August 14th from 1600 to 2200 UTC on 14.260 MHz and will also conduct QSOs with the hams in Ireland via Yaesu Fusion Wires X Room 63956. Shawn said if clubs want to meet in a different Wires X room that will be possible too. Hams in Ireland may contact Shawn at e i s t i m 6 8 at gmail dot com (eistim68@mail.com) For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH. (SHAWN HICKS KD9KGQ) ** HAWAIIAN AMATEURS CELEBRATE ISLANDS' 19th CENTURY KING ANCHOR: A special event station is about to get under way in Hawaii, marking the legacy of a beloved monarch. John Williams, VK4JJW, explains. JOHN: The 19th century Hawaiian king, Kamehameha, who is celebrated for having united the islands of Hawaii in 1810, would no doubt appreciate the spirit of the day on Friday June 11th. On that day, amateur radio operators will be working in unison as special event station K6K, honoring the leader, warrior, businessman and diplomat whose vision for the islands kept Western explorers from encroaching on their territories. As envisioned by Michael Miller, KH6ML, the special event station will carry the king's story around the world as operators on the various islands make as many contacts as possible. This is not a contest and there are no paper QSL cards. However, downloadable certificates will be available. For more details visit the QRZ page of K6K. For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm John Williams, VK4JJW. ** RSGB TO EXPAND NEWS-READER TEAM PAUL/ANCHOR: The Radio Society of Great Britain wants new team members on its news service to read reports from around the UK and the world for local hams. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, tells us how to get involved. JEREMY: One of the latest news items from the Radio Society of Great Britain is about ham radio news itself: The Society is looking for amateurs who would like to join their team of news readers, sharing updates on events, solar forecasts and issues of concern to hams throughout the UK and around the world. A new video on the Society's website and on their YouTube channel explains the news readers' roles with the GB2RS news service. The Society currently has more than 100 news readers delivering transmissions every week on Sunday—a tradition that began in September of 1955. The news reports are heard on HF, analogue and digital VHF AND UHF repeaters as well as through amateur TV transmissions. Reports are also transmitted via the QO-100 satellite. Hams with online access can hear the reports via podcasts and video presentations. For more details, or to watch the video, follow the link in this week's printed script of this newscast at arnewsline.org. For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH. [FOR PRINT ONLY, DO NOT READ: rsgb.org/gb2rs-manager] (RSGB) --- SBBSecho 3.14-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (954:895/7) .