Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (D)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Apr 15 2022 08:18:00

WORLD OF DX

In the World of DX, be listening on the HF bands for 8N650JP, the 
special call sign being used by the Japan Amateur Radio League's Okinawa 
Branch. Hams are marking the 50th anniversary of the return of the 
Okinawa Prefecture to Japan from United States administration. The 
callsign is active through the 30th of September. QSOs will be confirmed 
automatically through the bureau.
 
In the Maldives, E77DX is active holiday style as 8Q7DX through the 27th 
of April. Be listening on 80 through 10 metres. QSL via LoTW and E73Y.

Kenji, JA4GXS, will be on the air from Otsu Island, AS-117, from April 
30th to May 1st. Be listening on 40, 20, 17 and 6m, where Kenji will be 
using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via the home call.

Listen for the call sign 3Z80AK through May 31st. Polish amateurs are 
marking the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Home Army, which 
was the dominant underground resistance movement in Poland during World 
War II. QSL via SP1PBW.

Start planning ahead for the 2022 Commonwealth Games that start on the 
28th of July in the UK. GB22GE, one of the seven national special event 
stations for the Games, will operate on the grounds of the National 
Exhibition Centre where the Games will be held for 12 days. The Radio 
Society of Great Britain is asking for volunteers to operate the station 
and chat with visitors. If you can help, send an email to RSGB Region 5 
representative Neil Yorke, M0NKE, at rr five at rsgb dot org dot uk (rr5
@rsgb.org.uk.)

(DX-WORLD.NET, SARL, SOUTHGATE)

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KICKER: FROM SOCIAL MEDIA, ADVICE FOR THE "ORIGINAL SOCIAL MEDIA"

NEIL/ANCHOR: Finally, we end by remembering that ham radio is often 
called the original social media, something to rely on in troubling 
times. We listen now to the story of one YL who has been using her video 
channel on modern-day social media to help guide ham radio in these 
challenging times. Here's Graham Kemp, VK4BB, with her story.

GRAHAM: There are more than eighty-five hundred followers on the YouTube 
channel YL Raisa. Its provider, Raisa, R1BIG, has used her channel to 
find a few "helping hams," some of the more well-known ham YouTubers in 
their respective countries. She's asked them to help her continue her 
work in reaffirming the definition of ham spirit. It's an important 
reminder especially now in a troubled world and in light of World 
Amateur Radio Day. Callum, M0MCX of DX Commander reminded Raisa that 
"ham radio has a great history of crossing boundaries" and suggested she 
host a friendship net once a month while operating portable from a 
hilltop. Rob, VE3PCP, told her that by setting an example for YLs, she 
helped put DXing within their reach. Ferry, YB0AR, in Indonesia, Ray,
AC5KD, from Texas, and Hayden, VK7HH, from Ham Radio DX, encouraged her 
to continue with her videos, no matter what. Pete, M0PSX, of Essex Ham 
said getting hams to brainstorm in online groups could be useful. 
Finally, Ria, N2RJ, in the US extended the ultimate form of friendship 
and ham spirit, the QSO. She reminded Raisa [quote] "I don't have you in 
my log, we've gotta fix that." [endquote]

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Graham Kemp, VK4BB.

(YOUTUBE)

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NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to the ARRL; BBC; CQ Magazine; David Behar,
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Society of Great Britain; South African Radio League; Southgate Amateur 
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all from the Amateur Radio Newsline. 

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For now, with Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, at the news desk in New York, 
and our news team worldwide, I'm Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, in Union, Kentucky,
saying 73. As always, we thank you for listening.

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