Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (D)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Mar 18 2022 10:57:27

NOMINATE YOUNG AMATEURS FOR NEWSLINE AWARD

SKEETER/ANCHOR: Meanwhile, young hams who live in the continental United 
States have an opportunity to make news of their own as a recipient of the 
Amateur Radio Newsline Bill Pasternak Memorial Young Ham of the Year 
Award. Consider nominating an amateur radio operator 18 years of age or 
younger with talent, promise and a commitment to the spirit of ham radio. 
Find application forms on our website arnewsline.org under the "YHOTY" 
tab. Nominations close May 31st.

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WORLD OF DX

In the World of DX, listen for Don, K6ZO, on air as D60AB between the 16th 
and 29th of March from the Comoros Islands (AF-007). He will participate 
in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest on March 26th and 27th. Don will also be 
visiting Mayotte (AF-027), and use the callsign FH/K6ZO between March 18th 
and 23rd. Don can be found on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital 
modes. QSL all callsigns via his home callsign direct.

A year-long special event will begin in Hungary on March 15th using the 
callsign  HG200PS. Hams are marking the 200th birthday of Sandor Petofi, a
revolutionary and celebrated poet. The station will be on the air until 
March 15th, 2023. Be listening on all bands for operators using CW, SSB 
and FT8. QSL via HA8RD, ClubLog or LoTW.

Listen for Thierry, F6CUK, on the air as TM8C from the Island of Brehat 
between the 23rd and 30th of April. Listen for him on 40, 30 and 20 meters 
using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL to his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, 
and LoTW.  

(OHIO PENN DX)

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KICKER: A MORSE CODE MESSAGE, ACCORDION TO HIM

SKEETER/ANCHOR: Next up, we offer you a serenade that's also a CW 
Serenade. Morse Code enthusiasts have often likened the pattern of all 
those dits and dahs to music. Now one ham in New Hampshire has taken 
things one step further. Paul Braun, WD9GCO, hits the final high notes 
this week with this story.

PAUL: Paul Castonguay [cass-tonn-gay], KC1LBL, is a ham who not only 
composes messages when he's on the air — he can also compose a little 
music when he's off the air. It's basic music with these basic lyrics: "CQ 
QRP." To get that message sent, he uses a special kind of keyer. It's not 
a bug, an iambic paddle or a cootie. Well, actually, it's not a keyer at 
all. It's an accordion. Paul performs his one-minute song on the accordion 
to an appreciative audience of YouTube viewers. Fear not, music-lovers. 
Even if you are completely CW-challenged or simply very QRS, this 
performance comes with its own automatic decoder. It has subtitles. You 
can watch his YouTube performance by using the link found in the text 
version of this week's newscast. He's not expecting any QSL cards. Just 
applause.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Paul Braun, WD9GCO.

[FOR PRINT ONLY, DO NOT READ: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKhVRtvHEn4 ]

(YOUTUBE, SOUTHGATE, STEPHEN WALTERS G7VFY)

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NEWSCAST CLOSE: 

With thanks to ARRL; CQ Magazine; David Behar K7DB; DXWorld.net; 
Facebook; the FCC; Ohio Penn DX; OZSOTA Groups.io; QRZ.com; the Radio 
Society of Great Britain; Southgate Amateur Radio News; shortwaveradio.de; 
Stephen Walters, G7VFY; YouTube; and you our listeners, that's all from 
the Amateur Radio Newsline. 

You can write to us at newsline@arnewsline.org. We remind our listeners 
that Amateur Radio Newsline is an all-volunteer non-profit organization 
that incurs expenses for its continued operation. If you wish to support 
us, please visit our website at arnewsline.org and know that we appreciate 
you all.

For now, with Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, at the news desk in New York, and 
our news team worldwide, I'm Skeeter Nash, N5ASH, in Shelbyville, 
Tennessee, saying 73. As always, we thank you for listening.

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