Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Mar 10 2022 22:25:03

HAWAIIAN HAMS PREP FOR STATEWIDE DRILL

NEIL/ANCHOR: Organizers in Hawaii are looking for amateurs to 
participate in an important statewide emergency drill in April. 
Christian Cudnik, K0STH, brings us that report.

CHRISTIAN: For hams in Hawaii, the three-hour emergency communications 
exercise being held by the Hawaii Amateur Radio Emergency Service on 
April 16th will be like none of the others held several times each year. 
The drill will be conducted following the Homeland Security Exercise and 
Evaluation Program, which standardizes terminology, methodology and 
policy used during the exercise. It will simulate a period of 
catastrophic rain and wind covering the islands, taking down power, 
internet and cell towers. According to Hawaii ARES spokesman Stacy 
Holbrook, KH6OWL, a planning team has developed a full incident action 
plan using the forms and format of the program's Incident Command System 
Structure. Stacy told Newsline in an email he was unaware of any other 
statewide exercises being done in this manner.

Using on-air nets, social media and local clubs, organizers are reaching 
out to the more than 3,800 licensed amateurs throughout Hawaii, hoping 
to get as many hams as possible on board. The drill is an all-mode, all-
band exercise that makes use of analog, simplex and Digital modes as 
well as VHF, UHF and HF. Hams using WINLINK will have the additional 
support of an ongoing Zoom meeting to assist with any troubleshooting. 

Stacy told Newsline: [quote] "We would love to build relationships with 
the fire chiefs, police chiefs, and served agencies in our area so they 
know they have another asset they could use if needed." [endquote] He 
said the goal is to use the ICS system so everyone is on the same 
training level and gets the needed experience with the command structure 
and forms. 

There is additional information and a signup form on the website 
hawaiiares.net.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Christian Cudnik, K0STH.

(STACY HOLBROOK, KH6OWL)

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LEADER NEEDED FOR RSGB CONVENTION

NEIL/ANCHOR: The Radio Society of Great Britain needs someone to chair 
its upcoming convention. Could that be you? Here's Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

JEREMY: A hybrid convention is on the cards this year for the Radio 
Society of Great Britain, which hopes to combine a return to an in-
person event with the best of the online conventions held these past two 
years.

Planning is already under way but the organisers are in need of a 
convention chair. According to the RSGB website, this leader should be 
someone familiar with all developments going on in amateur radio and 
should be comfortable planning for online events as well as those in 
person.

Meanwhile, the team is seeking input from anyone and everyone who would 
like to help shape the event which will be held in October. A survey is 
posted online for amateurs to share their ideas with the organisers. 
It's not necessary to be a member of the RSGB to participate in the 
survey. As with the previous two online conventions, the hybrid version 
will be providing access to people attending from outside Great Britain.

Visit the website rsgb dot org stroke convention (rsgb.org/convention) 
to provide your input and learn more about the vacancy.

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

(RSGB) 

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YOUTH CATEGORY ADDED TO CQ MAGAZINE'S DX MARATHON

NEIL/ANCHOR: Young hams may want to be aware of a new category 
introduced this year by CQ magazine in its DX Marathon, which is already 
under way. The Youth Category is an overlay category open to any 
operator born on January 1st, 1997 or later. There are certificates for 
the highest scorer among young operators in each of the six continents. 
Visit the rules section of the website at dxmarathon dot com 
(dxmarathon.com). And, good luck, everyone!

(CQ MAGAZINE)

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NOMINATE YOUNG AMATEURS FOR NEWSLINE AWARD

NEIL/ANCHOR: We here at Newsline are asking listeners to think of a 
young amateur radio operator with talent, promise and heart. Consider 
nominating them for Amateur Radio Newsline's Bill Pasternak Memorial 
Young Ham of the Year Award. This is our commitment to honoring young 
talent 18 years of age or younger who reside in the United States, its 
possessions, or any Canadian province. Find application forms on our 
website arnewsline.org under the "YHOTY" tab. Nominations close May 
31st.
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