Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C) To : All From : Daryl Stout Date : Thu May 12 2022 19:18:35 90TH ANNIVERSARY ACTIVATIONS REMEMBER AMELIA EARHART NEIL/ANCHOR: Few things can touch history and relay its message better than amateur radio, especially across an ocean. Two groups of hams on opposite sides of the Atlantic plan to do just that, as we hear from Dave Parks, WB8ODF. DAVE: Amelia Earhart, the American pioneering aviator, crossed the Atlantic Ocean nonstop on May 20 and 21 in 1932, becoming the first female pilot to do so. On the 90th anniversary of that achievement, some radio waves will accomplish the same thing, coming from transmitters in Atchison, Kansas and Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Hams in Londonderry will activate the callsign GB0AEL between the 13th and 30th of May, celebrating the pioneering pilot whose single-engine plane touched down on the very field where they will be calling QRZ. Operators will be amateurs from the North West Group Amateur Radio Club, MN0NWG. Meanwhile in Kansas - Earhart's hometown - operators Steve, KC0VYS, and Chuck, KB0TOT, will be on the air on May 20th and 21st at what is now the Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport. Both stations will be offering commemorative certificates for hams who make successful contacts. Steve wrote on his QRZ page that the hams in Kansas will be using his callsign and promoting the Irish activation too. The "AEL" in GB0AEL stands or "Amelia Earhart Legacy." Hams in the North West group have written [quote] "By making contact with GB0AEL, you will also be making history." [endquote] For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Dave Parks, WB8ODF. (QRZ, SOUTHGATE) ** UK ORGANIZERS PREP FOR SUMMER 'VILLAGE OF GEEKS' NEIL/ANCHOR: Organizers in the UK are preparing for a summer camping festival they describe as [quote] "a temporary village of geeks, crafters and technology enthusiasts." [endquote] Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, tells us what's going to happen - and when. JEREMY: More than 2,000 people are expected this summer at Electromagnetic Field which will bring technology, scientific curiosity and a special event amateur radio station to Eastnor Castle Deer Park in Herefordshire. The volunteer-run, not-for-profit event is taking place between 2nd and 5th June and will include an Amateur Radio Village GX1EMF and AMSAT-UK Village GB4EMF. Campers will be able to arrive as early as the Thursday before in order to set up and they needn't take down their camp until the Monday following. In addition to speakers and workshops on everyone's favourite tech topics, there will also be music and other entertainments. The event is held every two years although the 2020 field day was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ticket prices and other information is available at the website emfcamp dot org. That's emfcamp - one word - dot org. Those attending only for the day are eligible for free admission. For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH. (EMFCAMP.ORG) ** PARKS ON THE AIR ADDS 3 DX HUNTER CATEGORIES NEIL/ANCHOR: The Parks on the Air awards scheme has added three new categories for DX Hunters. Vance Martin, N3VEM, brings us that report. VANCE: In Parks on the Air News, due to popular demand and a willing supply of sponsors, we have added 3 new DX Hunter Categories to the summer plaque event, to compliment the new DX Activator plaques. This brings the total number of plaques available to win up to 17. To have a shot at winning of these plaques, join the fun on July 16th and 17th. More details are available from the "Plaque Event" menu item at pota dot app. If you're a ham that happens to be into free and open source social media platforms as an alternative to the offerings of the large corporate interests, we're pleased to share that Parks on the Air and several of its volunteers now have a presence on the Fediverse. Look for us using the handle @parksontheair@mastodon.radio This is November Three Victor Echo Mike. (POTA) --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33) .