Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B)
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu May 12 2022 19:18:30

NEWSLINE'S GRAHAM KEMP AMONG WIA AWARDEES

NEIL/ANCHOR: The next story brings a moment of pride to Newsline as we 
share that one of our own correspondents is among those receiving top 
honors in Australia. That story comes to us from John Williams, VK4JJW.

JOHN: Congratulations to Newsline's own Graham Kemp, VK4BB, for being 
awarded a Presidents Commendation at the recent Wireless Institute of 
Australia Annual General Meeting. Graham was honoured for his leadership 
with the news service group and for his anchor duties. Graham joins a 
group of other honorees, including Dale Hughes, VK1DSH; and Peter Young, 
VK3MV, who were also recipients of the Presidents Commendation. Bevan 
Daniel, VK5BD, received the Ron Wilkinson Achievement Award for his 
production of the National News Service videos; Andrew Chapman, VK4QF, 
received the Chris Jones Award for his vital role in creating the 
crosslinked repeater network known as the SE Queensland Wide Area 
Network. Ian Jackson, VK3BUF, was given the Technical Excellence Award; 
Hayden Honeywood, VK7HH, received the Michael Owen Medal; and Grant 
Willis, VK5GR, was given the  GA Taylor Award for various roles, 
including his involvement in the IARU on behalf of the WIA. The eight 
awards were announced on the 7th of May.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm John Williams, VK4JJW.

(WIA) 

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NOMINATION DEADLINE NEARS FOR YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

NEIL/ANCHOR: Speaking of awards, we are halfway through the month of May 
and the nomination deadline approaches for the Amateur Radio Newsline 
Bill Pasternak Memorial Young Ham of the Year Award. 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 award recipient. 
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.

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YOUTH ON THE AIR TO WELCOME VISITORS AT DAYTON HAMVENTION

NEIL/ANCHOR: If you're heading to Hamvention in the company of some 
younger radio operators, this next story may be of interest to you. 
Stephen Kinford, N8WB, has the details.

STEPHEN: Younger radio amateurs visiting Hamvention will find a busy 
agenda at the Youth on the Air Booth in the Xenia Fairgrounds' Volta 
building. Booth 4304 will be welcoming young visitors by hosting mini-
forums on Friday and Saturday in coordination with ARISS, HamSci, the 
Yasme Foundation and a number of other groups. There will also be social 
hours for young amateurs who stop by on Friday and Saturday at noon. 
These activities will take place in a small meeting area just behind the 
main booth. For more details, visit youthontheair dot org slash 
hamvention2022 (youthontheair.org/hamvention2022/

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Stephen Kinford, N8WB.

(YOUTH ON THE AIR)

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GERMANY'S YOUTH MARK SCHOOL CLUB DAY

NEIL/ANCHOR: Meanwhile, in Germany, young students have already shown 
their enthusiasm for making even more contacts as we hear in this report 
from Ed Durrant, DD5LP.

ED: Throughout Germany on Thursday, May the 5th, the amateur radio bands
had school club callsigns and educational callsigns with the prefix of 
DN on-the-air for the 23rd annual European School Club Day. Students 
listened for stations calling QRZ throughout Europe. Some QSOs were also 
arranged in advance. The highlight for many students, including those in 
Berlin, was an enviable DX: Successful contacts were made with DP0GVN, 
the German Antarctic Research Station Neumeier III.

Florian Schmid, DL1FLO, who oversees education and youth work for the 
DARC, declared the day's activities a success and said other such events 
will follow.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Ed Durrant, DD5LP.

(THORSTEN SCHMIDT, DO1DAA) 

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