Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (D)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Sun Jun 07 2020 12:22:23

WORLD OF DX

In the World of DX, 12 operators in the United Arab Emirates are using
the call sign A60NMT, with a serial number at the end, for a special
event recognizing health workers facing the challenges of caring for
COVID-19 patients. The special event is being run by the Emirates Amateur
Radio Society, and the call signs begin with A60NMT/1, and end with
A60NMT/12. Visit the station's Q R Zed page for more details.

In England, special event station GB2CDK is on the air through the 12th
of June to mark the 150th anniversary of the death of author Charles
Dickens. The Victorian author died on June 9, 1870. For details visit
the station's Q R Zed page.

In the Philippines, be listening for Tim, M0FGC, operating as DU3TW. You
will find him on 80, 40, 20, 17, and 15 meters, using mostly CW and some
SSB, FT8, and WSPR. QSL via LoTW.

Be listening for Oleh, KD7WPJ, who will be operating on the HF bands from
Santa Rosa Island (NA-144) off the coast of California, on June 12, 13,
and 14th, on the HF bands. Send QSLs to his home call with sufficient US
funds for return postage.

(OHIO PENN DX, DX-WORLD)

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KICKER: BOUNCING BACKWARDS ON KANGAROO ISLAND

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: We end this week's newscast on Kangaroo Island off the
Australian Coast, where one ham's response to the worldwide pandemic
wasn't a change of heart: It was a change of plans! Here's Graham Kemp
VK4BB.

GRAHAM: In a world of cancelled ham radio events and DXpeditions, the
planned Kangaroo Island IOTA Expedition has - somewhat appropriately -
bounced backwards from its original plans to participate in this year's
IOTA contest. The activation will take place instead between July 13th
and the 18th, coinciding with the South Australian, that's the VK5,
school holidays.

Grant, VK5GR, reported that he and his family, along with Andrew, VK5AKH,
will be on an isolated part of the island, where the hams will operate
holiday style. He reported that with no active COVID-19 cases in South
Australia intra-state travel has reopened, making the ferry trip possible
to the island.

The expedition will use the call sign VK5KI, and operations are expected
to be on the bands between 80 metres and 10 metres. Kangaroo Island
carries the designation of IOTA OC-139.

In a public posting, Grant writes: [quote] "It should be a great week with
some family time, amateur radio and a chance to unwind." [endquote] There,
with the native bush, the wildlife, and the scenic coastline to keep them
company, they also are "hopping" to log more than just a few contacts from
Kangaroo Island.

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

(OHIO PENN DX)

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Przekop, KC9ARP; NASA; Ohio Penn DX; QRZ.COM; Radio Society of Great
Britain; shortwaveradio.de; Southgate Amateur Radio News; Ted Randall's
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all from the Amateur Radio Newsline.

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For now, with Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, at the news desk in New York,
and our news team worldwide, I'm Stephen Kinford, N8WB, in Wadsworth,
Ohio, saying 73, and as always, we thank you for listening.

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