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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Aug 02 2019 14:07:48

DX NET HAS A MOMENT THAT'S ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS

PAUL/ANCHOR: Hams are often known for their endurance. Now, the endurance
of one on-air net, has landed the group in the record books, as we hear
from John Williams, VK4JJW.

JOHN: The BC-DX Net has been a staple for radio DXers, since November of
1988, when it began as something called the SWL DX Net. It can be found
on 40 meters at 0300 UTC on Sunday mornings -- and now it can be found
in the pages of the Golden Book of World Records, where it was recently
recognized as the longest-running net of its kind on the amateur radio
bands. The international record book cites Sanil Deep, VU3SIO, who has
been its net controller since 1990. Sanil leads the discussion, as hams
check in, and discuss details of DX stations' operations around the world.
Sanil was among the radio enthusiasts who began the original net with a
group of friends -- but his love of radio extends to other modes, too.
The retired senior bank manager notes on his QR Zed page that he is not
just active as a DXer on the HF bands, but can sometimes be found
operating on EchoLink.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm John Williams, VK4JJW.

(SOUTHGATE)

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MASS SHELTERING EXERCISE RELIES ON HAM RADIO IN MAINE

PAUL/ANCHOR: During one Maine community's test of its emergency-shelter
system, the crisis is simulated, but the radio response will be real.
Here's Heather Embee, KB3T-Zed-D, with that story.

HEATHER: In Waldo County, Maine, officials believe that a "culture of
preparedness" is the best defense when disaster strikes the region. To
develop that culture further, while bracing for the worst, the county's
Emergency Management Agency will be conducting a mass care shelter
exercise on the 9th and 10th of August, at Mount View High School.
Amateur radio will be front and center during the two-day exercise. The
radio communications truck of the Waldo County Radio Amateur Civil
Emergency Services will be on the air throughout the drill, and will
also be welcoming visitors to learn more about ham radio, and the Waldo
County Amateur Radio Association.

The exercise will include a real disaster evacuation shelter, and some
of the participants who will be role-playing as shelter residents, will
be members and leaders of local Scout troops. Scouts will also receive
guidance on earning merit badges for emergency preparedness, first aid,
and of course radio communications.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Heather Embee, KB3TZD.

(THE WALDO VILLAGE SOUP)

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KICKER: THIS BEACON'S REPAIR WAS FOR THE BIRDS

PAUL/ANCHOR: Our final story is about the revival of a well-used
weak-signal beacon, and some feathers it temporarily ruffled. Here's
Graham Kemp, VK4BB.

GRAHAM: Hams recently welcomed back the 10 GHz WSJT EME Beacon in Germany,
which had been off the air for quite some time. The beacon is a treasured
resource among hams who engage in weak-signal microwave communications,
using moonbounce. So return of the DL0SHF beacon was heralded on Moon-Net,
an email reflector reserved for discussion and announcements by moonbounce
enthusiasts.

Not so fast, however: This was a happy return that almost didn't happen.
After repair work was completed by Charlie, G3WDG, Per Dudek, PE1ITR,
part of the group who provides a fantastic facility for the microwave
EME community, made an attempt to turn the beacon on, but the
water-cooling system wouldn't work. Yes, there was a reason: five good
reasons. Actually, six good reasons. After removing the cover from the
beacon box, Per discovered a mother bird had nested in there, with five
of her chicks, and had decided to call the box home.

Per decided the beacon would have to stay off the air, until Mom and
chicks opted to change residence. Having had their secret nest uncovered
that's just what they did, one day later.

So as Mom and family took flight, so too did the beacon. The transmitter
can be found at 10.368,025 MHz. The location of Mom and babies is
hopefully a little less obvious.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Graham Kemp, VK4BB.

(WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA)

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NEWSCAST CLOSE:

With thanks to Amateur News Weekly; AMSAT; the ARRL; CQ Magazine; David
Behar, K7DB; David Granoff, K3AS; Lee Layland, M0LGL; Ohio-Penn DX
Bulletin; QRZ.COM; Science Alert; Southgate Amateur Radio News; Ted
Randall's QSO Radio Show; Tod Farrell, WE5TR; The Waldo Village Soup;
Wireless Institute of Australia; WTWW Shortwave; and you, our listeners,
that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline.

Please send emails to our address at newsline@arnewsline.org. More
information is available at Amateur Radio Newsline's only official
website at arnewsline.org.

For now, with Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, at the news desk in New York,
and our news team worldwide, I'm Paul Braun, WD9GCO, in Valparaiso,
Indiana, saying 73, and as always, we thank you for listening.

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