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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Apr 07 2022 21:09:01

WORLD OF DX

In the World of DX, be listening for Antonio "Tony," CU8AS, who will be 
active as CQ84AS from Flores Island between April 13th and 19th. He is 
using the prefix CQ84 to celebrate  his 84th birthday. Be listening on 
160 through 10 metres where he will be using mainly CW with some SSB. 
QSL via HB9CRV or LoTW.

Listen for Pat, N2IEN, Ray, W2RE, Lee, WW2DX, Rock, WW1X and Lori,
KB2HZI, who will be operating from Tortola (Tor-TOH-La), British Virgin 
Islands using the callsign VP2V/N2IEN from April 10th through the 16th. 
Be listening on various bands and modes. 

Three radio operators - VK3HJ, VK3QB, and VK6CQ - will be on the air 
from Norfolk island using the callsign VK9NT from April 14th to the 
25th. Listen for them on 160 through 10m where they will be using CW, 
SSB and FT8. QSL via M0OXO.

Look for Max, DK1MAX, to be on the air between April 7th and 20th from 
Burkina Faso as XT2MAX. He will be operating holiday style, using CW and 
the Digital modes. Send QSLs via EA5GL. 

(DX-WORLD.NET)

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KICKER: A 'CONCERTED' EFFORT AT CW

JIM/ANCHOR: For our final story this week, we recognize the fact that 
for some CW enthusiasts, the joy of a successful QSO can be music to 
one's ears. Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, explains.

JIM: If you hear Chris Rio sending "CQ CQ de ZL4RA" in his latest 
YouTube video, don't ask him what keyer he is using. You're better off 
asking what Key: could it possibly be C-major we're hearing from him? No 
matter. Chris is using his fingers instead of his fist because he's not 
in his shack. He's demonstrating CW on his electric guitar.

In the video, we hear a response from Adam, K6ARK, a California amateur 
who shares Chris' enthusiasm for another ham radio pursuit: Summits on 
the Air. Chris and Adam exchange signal reports, with Adam using a more 
conventional - and nonmusical - instrument of CW. Then, just like that, 
it's all over. Fine business.

Chris shared his musical experiment as well as the video with friends on 
the SOTA Reflector and apparently found a symphony of support. In fact, 
Brian, G8ADD, confessed he had also tried the same thing once with his 
clarinet. And Ron, VK3AFW, suggested having a go with bagpipes. Whether 
the next instrument is wind or percussion, one thing is certain. It is 
sure to be a concerted effort.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF.

(YOUTUBE, SOTA REFLECTOR)

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Virginia, saying 73. As always, we thank you for listening.

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