Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Sep 30 2022 09:29:46

TENNESSEE AMATEURS DONATE RADIO BOOKS TO LIBRARY

JIM/ANCHOR: Nothing can compare with the gift of knowledge and that's 
what a group of hams in Tennessee recently gave to their local library - 
ham radio knowledge, of course. Skeeter Nash, N5ASH, picks up the story 
from here.

SKEETER: The Andrew Johnson Amateur Radio Club may not have written the 
book on amateur radio but its members recently showed they know how to 
share the wealth of radio knowledge contained in some valuable volumes. 
The Tennessee club has donated a collection of new and used ham radio-
related volumes to the Greeneville-Greene County Public Library.

A press release from the club said the gift was part of the group's 
mission to provide community service and advocate for radio knowledge and 
education. The group thanked the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Greene 
County for a $500 donation that helped the club compile the book 
collection. The books were presented to the library by president Ian 
Bible KE4EAC and secretary/treasurer Larry Whiteside, KN4MVH.

The books include "Ham Radio for the New Ham," by Stan W. Merrill; two 
copies of "Ham Radio for Dummies," by H. Ward Silver and "The World of 
Ham Radio, 1901-1950: A Social History." For tinkerers there is "Antique 
Radio Restoration Guide," by David Johnson; and "Antique Radio Repair and 
Restoration," (4th edition) by Alfred Corbin, which discusses vacuum tube 
radios. A number of ARRL publications are also in the collection, 
including a digital handbook and a license manual.

This is Skeeter Nash, N5ASH.

(THE GREENEVILLE SUN)

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AUSTRALIAN AMATEURS INVITE THE WORLD TO PORTABLE EVENT

JIM/ANCHOR: A club in New South Wales, Australia, has big plans for some 
outdoor operation - and everyone is invited. John Williams, VK4JJW, tells 
how you can attend.

JOHN: The Central Coast Amateur Radio Club in New South Wales is hoping 
everyone can join them at their next outing, a portable-op-and-picnic 
event. Yes, this means hams in Europe. This also means hams in North 
America. The club is setting up a big festive gathering on the 15th of 
October at Terrigal Haven on Australia's South Pacific coastline where 
members will socialize with one another while promoting amateur radio to 
strangers. Of course, if there is an ocean or a continent - or both - in 
the way of your being there, that's no excuse for not participating. 
Starting at 11:30 a.m. local time and going through at least until 4 
p.m., radio operators at the outing will have a path on 20M into New 
Zealand, North America and as the day wears on, signals will be favoured 
into Europe. Listen for the club call signs VK2AFW and VK2WFD.

As with any picnic and any radio activation, everyone will keep an eye on 
the weather -- terrestrial as well as solar.

This is John Williams, VK4JJW.

(CCARC)

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ACMA SEEKS INPUT ON NEW LICENCE CLASS

JIM/ANCHOR: Meanwhile, as Newsline went to production, the Australian 
Communications and Media Authority announced it was asking for amateurs 
to comment on the proposed class licence for non-assigned amateur and 
outpost stations. The ACMA is also reviewing issues related to higher-
power operations. This process is part of the ACMA's ongoing five-year 
spectrum review. The ACMA website at acma dot gov dot au (acma.gov.au) is 
accepting submissions until the close of business on the 29th of 
November.

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