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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Oct 13 2022 22:54:32

PROGRESS FOR IRELAND'S FIRST SATELLITE

NEIL/ANCHOR: Another success has been scored by Ireland's first 
satellite, which is moving forward through development and testing to 
its eventual launch. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, reports.

JEREMY: The team developing EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first satellite, has 
returned from Belgium, where the project underwent rigorous testing at 
the CubeSat Support Facility, including an assessment to ensure it 
would survive launch. The University College Dublin team includes David 
Murphy, EI9HWB, and Lána Salmon, EI9HXB. They are developing the low-
earth-orbit CubeSat as part of the European Space Agency's "Fly Your 
Satellite" programme. ESA administrators have said in the past that 
they view the project as a way to grow a new generation of space 
scientists and engineers to nurture a space programme for Ireland. The 
satellite is tentatively scheduled for a launch from an ESA base in 
French Guiana by early 2023.

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY, IRISH TECH NEWS)

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AUSTRALIAN RADIO GROUP CYCLES FOR CANCER RESEARCH

NEIL/ANCHOR: In Australia, hams are on the move for a very important 
charitable cause - and the power they are using is pedal power. Graham 
Kemp, VK4BB, tells us what they're up to.

GRAHAM: You've heard, of course, of the Solar Cycle but what kind of 
hams concern themselves with the Charitable Cycle? That would be 
members of the Bendigo Amateur Radio & Electronics Club's Pedal Radio 
Group, Throughout the month of October, these most mobile of the moble 
operators are getting themselves in motion to meet the Great Cycle 
Challenge, which is raising money throughout Australia for research
into childhood cancer.

This is an event that the Pedal Radio Group participates in each year. 
The group's spokesman, Graeme Knight, VK3GRK, writes: [quote] "This is 
a great chance to get out, have fun, exercise and promote amateur 
radio." [endquote] Riders pledge how many km they will ride and how 
many dollars they hope to raise. As Graeme also notes, there's nothing 
to stop riders from carrying an HT - safely of course - and making
contacts.

He asks: [quote] "Could this be Bikes on the Air?" [endquote] Perhaps 
yes but remember, it's kilometres that count most here - not contacts.

This is Graham Kemp, VK4BB.

(BAREC)

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HISTORIC SITE HOSTS L.I. RADIO CLUB CELEBRATION

NEIL/ANCHOR: Congratulations to the Suffolk County Radio Club, W2DQ, 
which celebrated its own personal history of 75 years at a site where 
groundbreaking history was once made by innovator Nikola Tesla. The 
club's special event activation and outdoor celebration was held on 
Saturday October 8th at the scientist's former laboratory, Wardenclyffe,
on Long Island, New York. Portable antennas provided the radio reception
and a gathering of friends and food, plus a visit from local elected
officials, provided the rest of the reception. All the best to the club
for the next 75 years.

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SEVEN-DAY EVENT FOCUSES ON ENGLISH LIGHTHOUSES

NEIL/ANCHOR: As the days get progressively darker earlier in some parts 
of the world, the lighthouses of England are providing a little radio 
relief. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, picks up the story from here.

JEREMY: Traditionally beacons of safe navigation for ships at sea, 
lighthouses in England are about to become symbols of successful 
navigation for signals sent in their direction by amateur radio 
operators around the world. The organisation that oversees the English 
Lighthouse Awards scheme has set aside seven days -- Saturday the 22nd 
of October through to Friday the 28th -- for the Lighthouse Challenge. 
Activators will be lighting up these towers, at least figuratively, 
hoping for contacts from lighthouse hunters throughout England -- and 
beyond. According to the event website, contacts made during the week 
will also count toward the programme's regular awards. They may also 
contribute to other organisations' awards since many carry a Worked All 
Britain Square and references for World Wide Flora Fauna or POTA.

If you are interested in being a part of the activity during the week, 
just tune your rig up and get started. Registration is not necessary 
and entry is free, as are the awards and certificates. Only activators 
are required to keep logs.

For additional details, visit englishlighthouseawards - that's one 
word - dot uk (englishlighthouseawards.uk/)

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(ENGLISH LIGHTHOUSE AWARDS)
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