Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Sep 13 2019 09:54:17

DUTCH RADIO UNION REPLACING DISCONTINUED GROUP

JIM/ANCHOR: A new day dawns for a new radio union in The Netherlands.
Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, tells us more.

JEREMY: The Dutch Kingdom Amateur Radio Society has been dissolved. The
new Dutch Amateur Radio Union (DARU) is now about to replace the
five-year-old foundation, and according to various reports, it is to
carry forward its predecessor's objectives.

The Dutch Kingdom group was discontinued in June, in preparation for
its replacement. The Netherlands Antenna Placement Support Office had
functioned under it, but now will operate as a part of the new radio
union. DARU said on its website, in translation: {quote} "This is a
fantastic and important step for the future that we can all be proud of."
{endquote}

It also noted that, despite earlier reports to the contrary, paid-up
donors to the foundation during 2019, will not be required to pay
additional fees to the new organisation, until the 31st of December 2020.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

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PACT ASSURES HAMVENTION'S HOME FOR NEXT 5 YEARS

JIM/ANCHOR: There some good news for Hamvention fans who've begun to
settle in each May at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Jack Parker, W8ISH,
has that story.

JACK: Dayton Hamvention isn't likely to be going anywhere anytime soon:
The Dayton Daily News reports that Greene County, Ohio's fair board has
reached an agreement with organizers, to keep the massive amateur radio
gathering at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Exposition Center in Xenia
for the next five years. The announcement comes on the heels of word that
Hamvention drew 32,472 attendees earlier this past spring, a total
considered the highest since the event relocated from its longtime home
at Hara Arena. The first Hamvention at the Greene County Fairgrounds was
held in 2017. Ron Cramer, KD8ENJ, president of the Dayton Amateur Radio
Association, has said in the past that the event's annual economic impact
on the region is between $15 million and $18 million. Kathleen Wright,
executive director of the Greene County Convention and Visitors Bureau,
told the Dayton Daily News that with continued growth expected for
Hamvention, and more hotel rooms becoming available, even more attendees
can be accommodated in the years ahead.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jack Parker, W8ISH.

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CQ MAGAZINE TAPS FLORIDA HAM AS AWARDS EDITOR

JIM D/ANCHOR: A well-traveled longtime ham radio operator has just added
a new role to his resume: magazine awards editor. Heather Embee, KB3 T
ZED D, has that story.

HEATHER: CQ Amateur Radio magazine has named Eddie De Young, AE7AA, of
Clearwater, Florida, as its awards editor, beginning with its September
issue, where his first column appears. Eddie became a licensed radio
amateur in 1954, and since that time, has held more than 24 call signs.
He notes on his QR Zed page that he worked his first DX in 1956, making
a successful contact with VQ6LQ. He received his first ARRL DXCC Award
in 1966 while he held the call sign K6CAA. Eddie is a former awards
manager for the Wireless Institute of Australia. Australia is among the
nearly dozen countries he has lived in over the years. He succeeds Ted
Melinosky, K1BV, as CQ's awards editor.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Heather Embee, KB3T Zed D.

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GET READY FOR PEORIA'S SUPERFEST

JIM/ANCHOR: There are big doings in Peoria, Illinois, on the 21st and
22nd of September. It's the Peoria Superfest, marking the 100th birthday
of the Peoria-Area Amateur Radio Club. Someone else is also celebrating
a birthday, but not his hundredth: Newsline's own Don Wilbanks, AE5DW.
You can meet Newsline's Young Ham of the Year, Dhruv Rebba, KC9ZJX, and
Joe Eisenberg, K0NEB, CQ Magazine's kit editor, will be conducting a kit
build, while Craig Thompson, K9CT, will discuss his upcoming Pitcairn
Island DXpedition. For more details, visit w9uvi dot og (w9uvi.org).

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