Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (A)
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Jul 01 2022 19:20:43

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2331, for Friday, July 1, 2022

Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2331, with a release date of 
Friday, July 1, 2022 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. Hams gather for Field Day in North America 
and for Friedrichshafen in Germany. A special event honors an 
amateur radio humanitarian -- and look, up in the air, it's Kite 
POTA! All this and more, as Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 
2331, comes your way right now.

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BILLBOARD CART  

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AMATEURS IN US, CANADA, GET OUTDOORS FOR FIELD DAY

NEIL/ANCHOR: We begin this week remembering Field Day. From the 
Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Society in California to the Great 
South Bay Amateur Radio Club in New York, and all points in between,
plus in Canada, the ARRL Field Day lit up the bands on June 25th and 
26th. As always, Field Day put amateur radio on display to the 
public as visitors everywhere stopped by where clubs and individuals 
were operating outdoors, curious to learn about the equipment and 
the antennas, or to watch Morse Code and phone operators in action.

In central Florida, the Lake Monroe Amateur Radio Society got an 
extra boost from the efforts of a station set up for use by club 
members who are blind, specifically to make as many CW contacts as 
possible. The ARRL noted on its website that operators could receive 
100 bonus points simply by sharing their details in posts on the 
ARRL Field Day Facebook Group or elsewhere on all social media by 
using the hashtag #ARRLFD.

Regardless of the score, for everyone everywhere, it was a day for 
learning, and for fellowship.

The ARRL had set a deadline for logs to be submitted by July 26th so 
watch for the results.

(WESH CHANNEL 2, RAMONA SENTINEL, ARRL WEBSITE)

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HAM RADIO EXPO RETURNS TO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN

NEIL/ANCHOR: In Europe, Ham Radio Expo made a triumphant return, and 
Newsline's Ed Durrant, DD5LP, was there.

ED: Last weekend saw the 45th Ham Radio Expo in Friedrichshafen, the 
first after three years of lockdowns and two cancelled events. All 
were eager to get back to the "Neue Messe" in Friedrichshafen on 
Lake Constance in the south of Germany.

Turnout was expected to be around 10,000 compared to just under 
14,000 in 2019. After the effects of the pandemic and with the 
current inflation levels this is not a bad showing. While the main 
hall seemed a little less full than normal due to the stands of 
Kenwood and Yaesu not being there along with the large WIMO 
retailer, the flea market in its two Zeppelin-sized halls was fuller 
than in 2019.

Talking with dealers and manufacturers, I learned they were all glad 
to have,  it seems, come through the pandemic. Several, however, 
said it was close and another lockdown would have meant the end of 
their businesses. Many are worried about parts supply and while most 
have stockpiled components, their stock is dwindling.

Talking with the national societies and the IARU, I learned there is 
concern on how we will keep our band allocations especially in the 
microwave frequencies and a need is seen to have the hobby change 
and be open to new technologies and possibilities to attract more 
people.

There were positive notes too: The Austrian national society's 
president, Michael Zwingl, OE3MZC, was very enthusiastic over 
several new projects.

An institute will be a platform for hams, makers and professionals 
to work together on new technology projects in Austria.

WRAN, will supply a way for access from 6 metres, 2 metres and 70 
centimetres into the Europe-wide HamNet, which is a 2.4 and 5 GHz 
ham radio high-speed RF data network.

A Lora-based network linking low power IOT devices using the QO-100 
satellite will enable data communications between devices across a 
third of the world's surface.

Overall, there was a very positive feel at HAM RADIO 2022 and as 
this year's motto said, it was indeed "A reunion with friends."

On Amateur Radio Newsline, we can only bring you a brief overview of 
the event. For a more detailed report with interviews take a listen 
to our friends at ICQPodcast.com for their coverage.

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