Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Aug 04 2022 20:59:22

SILENT KEY: JOHN DILKS, VK6CJW/M0CJW, FRIEND AND MENTOR

DON/ANCHOR: A well-known and well-regarded amateur in both 
Australia and the UK has become a Silent Key. We hear more about 
him from Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

JEREMY: With regret it is announced  that John Dilks, VK6CJW 
(also M0CJW) is now silent key. He died on 29th July, aged 86 and 
will be much missed on the air by his friends worldwide.

John was a character in the very best of amateur radio tradition. 
He divided his time until recently between Perth in Western 
Australia and his UK home near Newark. In his younger days, for 
example, he took his whole family in a battered old van overland 
through Europe, the Eastern Bloc countries, when travel was very 
difficult, through the Middle East, India, Sri Lanka and beyond. 
He was involved in many enterprises and international interests 
and even politics. He would regale his adventures to amateur 
clubs and others when invited to do so. He was to be found on HF 
almost daily with VK when conditions allowed, and on repeaters 
locally. He was also to be found at many radio rallies in the UK 
with a keen following.

John was a good, dependable and loyal friend to many: always 
happy to help and encourage, swap yarns and pass on his own tips. 
He will be very much missed. Our condolences to his family and 
friends. 

Jeremy Boot, G4NJH

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HAMFEST INDIA RETURNS WITH IN-PERSON EVENT

DON/ANCHOR: Hams in India have been waiting since 2019 for the 
return of Hamfest India in person and it is now back on the 
calendar. Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, brings us that report.

JIM: The organising committee for Hamfest India has announced the 
event's return on the 12th and 13th of November in Mysore, 
Karnataka. As with so many other major amateur radio events, this 
well-attended event, which made its debut in India in 1991, had 
not been held in person as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. K. 
Shankar Prasad, VU2SPK, the event's general convenor, said the 
committee is putting together an agenda and a website and both 
should be available soon. The website is under development at www 
dot hfi2022 dot com (www.hfi2022.com)

This is Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF.

(HAMFEST INDIA)

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'TEAPOT' SPECIAL EVENT BREWING In WEST VIRGINIA

DON/ANCHOR: If special events are your cup of tea, try this one 
in West Virginia. Jim Damron, N8TMW, tells us hams are ready to 
serve.

JIM: Something's brewing in Chester, West Virginia: It's a 
special event station celebrating a beloved local roadside symbol 
which calls itself the World's Largest Teapot. Tea and QSOs will 
be served starting August 8th through the 14th, in conjunction 
with the local Teapot Festival that takes place in the northern 
West Virginia community. Organized by the Hancock Auxcomm Team in 
Hancock, West Virginia, this is very possibly the world's largest 
tea party: Amateurs will be on the air with 1x1 call signs W0T 
through W9T, and there will be a bonus station WV8HAT. Hams 
contacting all 10 call signs will earn a certificate for a full 
cup. Those working all 10 plus the bonus station are endorsed for 
a full pot.

The roadside teapot itself is a former advertising symbol created 
before World War II and before it gained its spout and handle, it 
was a humble barrel that advertised a brand of root beer. 
Standing 14 feet high, it is big enough to hold a colorful 
history and this annual amateur radio ritual now marking sixth 
year. As usual, however, you'll have to provide your own biscuits 
and cakes.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Damron, N8TMW.

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