Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C) To : All From : Daryl Stout Date : Fri Apr 15 2022 08:17:56 NOMINATE YOUNG AMATEURS FOR NEWSLINE AWARD NEIL/ANCHOR: It's time to think about the next generation of radio operators and appreciate their skill and dedication. Perhaps one of them will be the next 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 in the continental United States 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. ** AMATEUR RADIO VETERAN FOCUSES ON SHARING WELL-HONED SkILLSET NEIL/ANCHOR: Many hams use the opportunity of retirement from their paying jobs to "pay it forward" to the amateur radio community. Paul Braun, WD9GCO, tells us about one such amateur. PAUL: One of the challenges many amateur radio clubs face is finding a constant flow of presenters to keep meetings interesting. John Portune, W6NBC, a former electronics industry writer and educator, as well as a frequent contributor to QST and other related publications, is offering a partial solution. Portune has developed a series of presentations on a variety of topics and has made himself available to present them. Portune said he was looking for something to do now that he's retired, so he decided that volunteering to teach on a variety of ham topics fit right in with his skillset. Portune gave a presentation to the Porter County Amateur Radio Club in Indiana on Friday, April 8th. His topic was the design and construction of a 10-meter Moxon antenna. If you'd like to see it, check the link in the printed version of this week's report. He can be reached through his website, w6nbc.com FOR PRINT ONLY: https://youtu.be/wdyLRprTJRU For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Paul Braun, WD9GCO. ** POTA OPERATORS ACTIVATE "SUPPORT YOUR PARKS" EVENT NEIL/ANCHOR: Parks activators are celebrating spring in a big way. Vance Martin, N3VEM, tells us what they've been up to. VANCE: In Parks on the Air News, we hope you'll join us in just a few days for the spring "Support Your Parks" event on April 16th and 17th UTC. If the past is any indication, there could be anywhere from six to eight hundred operators putting parks on the air for the weekend event. This is a great opportunity to get out portable and activate some parks as the weather turns warm, or just stay home and have plenty of parks to chase. It's also an excellent opportunity to practice and prepare for the summer's big activity - our annual plaque event. This year, that happens on July 16th and 17th UTC. All of our plaques, including the three new DX activator plaques, are now fully sponsored thanks to a number of generous hams. More information about the summer event will be coming over the next couple months, so stay tuned to these monthly POTA updates, and the plaque event section of pota.app. This is November Three Victor Echo Mike. (POTA) ** DX ASSOCIATION NAMES HUMANITARIAN FUND FOR ITS FOUNDER, NOW A SILENT KEY NEIL/ANCHOR: The fund created by a noted DXer and humanitarian now carries his name. Jason Daniels, VK2LAW, gives us the details. JASON: Out of grief has come a renewed commitment to generosity. Still mourning the recent loss of friend and benefactor Zorro Miyazawa, JH1AJT, the International DX Association has added his name to the humanitarian aid fund Zorro created and endowed in January of 2016. INDEXA's Humanitarian Aid Fund is now known as The Zorro Miyazawa, JH1AJT, Hams with Hearts Fund. The funds are used to provide assistance to any humanitarian aid projects undertaken by amateurs during their DXpeditions. The announcement on the INDEXA website noted that the tagline reflects "Zorro's character and values," adding [quote] "INDEXA is proud and grateful to be able to sustain Zorro's legacy through this fund." [endquote] Zorro, who was known as much for his role as a humanitarian as a ham, became a Silent Key in March. For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jason Daniels, VK2LAW. (INDEXA) --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33) .