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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu May 02 2019 22:34:51

SILENT KEY: FORMER CQ MAGAZINE DX EDITOR JOHN ATTAWAY K4IIF

JIM/ANCHOR: An influential longtime contributor to CQ Magazine is now a
Silent Key. We hear more about him from Dave Parks, WB8ODF.

DAVE: The CQ Magazine editor who envisioned the creation of a DX Hall of
Fame, has become a Silent Key. John Attaway, K4IIF, had been the magazine's
DX editor, and a member of the staff for two decades. In 1967, at his
urging, the magazine established the DX Hall of Fame, to recognize
excellence among radio operators. Trained as a research chemist, the
Winter Haven, Florida resident built a career in the science of the
chemistry of flavors, focusing on his home state's citrus industry. His
work eventually landed him in a hall of fame as well. In 2001, the
Florida Citrus Hall of Fame honored him for his work, as the director of
scientific research for the Florida Department of Citrus.

John Attaway, who died on April 15, was 88.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Dave Parks, WB8ODF.

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FREE DV QSO PARTY: POOR PROPAGATION, BRIGHT OUTLOOK

JIM/ANCHOR: In one recent global QSO party, the spirit of amateur radio
experimentation was strong, even if propagation was wanting. Ed Durrant,
DD5LP, has those details.

ED: Just days after the second FreeDV QSO Party was held on April 27th
and 28th, the event's Australian sponsor reported active participation
on four continents, but challenging band conditions, that kept most QSOs
regional. The Amateur Radio Experimenters Group, VK5ARG, noted however,
that its own log reflected that about half of the contacts made were
likely newcomers to the mode.

They wrote on their website: [quote] "That alone made the event a roaring
success in our eyes." [endquote] The Australian organizers were optimistic,
despite the lack of intercontinental contacts by any of the VK stations.

Hams in the UK/European region battled poor band conditions and Mike,
G4ABP, reported a light, but enthusiastic showing on the air.

From North America, Walter, K5WH, told organizers that many first-timers
to the mode were giving it a try, even if they weren't competing in the
QSO Party itself.
 
In South America, Hams in Argentina kept logs showing contacts made on
20, 40, and 80 metres.

FreeDV, an HF digital voice mode, is the creation of David, VK5DGR. Go
to freedv (dot) org for more information.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Ed Durrant, DD5LP.

(AMATEUR RADIO EXPERIMENTERS GROUP; GRANT VK5GR)

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ARRL's NEW CEO TO CALL QRZ ON MAY 13

JIM/ANCHOR: Now here's a contact to try for: Howard Michel (MICKULL),
WB2ITX, is no radio rookie, but he is a relative newcomer to the post
of chief executive officer of the American Radio Relay League. As such,
he's hoping to get to know the world's radio community a little better
in the most appropriate manner possible: going on the air - in this case,
at the ARRL's Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, in Connecticut. He'll be
looking for hams to work him on 20 meters SSB on Monday, May 13 at 2 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time, in the United States. The event has been organized
by the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast, where he had been a guest in
March. Yes, there will be a commemorative QSL card for successful
contacts.

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