Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Nov 25 2022 02:40:24

TRANSATLANTIC QSOS RELIVE RADIO HISTORY IN DECEMBER

PAUL/ANCHOR: The entire month of December is being devoted to reliving
radio history: the Radio Society of Great Britain will mark the centenary
of the Transatlantic Tests, which firmly established that amateur radio
communication could cross the ocean. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, gives us those
details.

JEREMY: The Radio Society of Great Britain has activated historic call
signs to mark a series of historic moments 100 years ago: the successful
one-way transatlantic radio communication showed the HF bands to be
well-suited for amateurs' signals crossing an ocean. The first amateur
transmission from Europe using the callsign (G)5WS was heard in North
America on the 24th December 1922.

The RSGB is inviting society members to participate in the month long
celebration by activating a station - and is encouraging the rest of
the world to listen. The contacts this time will be via two-way
communication, with awards available for operators logging QSOs with
stations using the historic callsigns.

In England these are G5WS, G5AT, G6XX, G6ZZ, and G3DR. The station in
Scotland will be GM5WS; Wales will be using GW5WS and Northern Ireland,
GI5WS. In the English Channel, operators from the Crown Dependency of
Guernsey will be using GU5WS, and those from Jersey will use GJ5WS.
Operators from the Isle of Man, another Crown Dependency in the Irish
Sea, will be using GD5WS.

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(RSGB)

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NEBRASKA EMERGENCY OPERATORS HONORED BY STATE

PAUL/ANCHOR: Hams in Dodge County, Nebraska, are feeling a lot of pride
right now. Their track record of community service, and commitment
during disasters, or even drills for disasters, has just been honored
by the state, as we hear from Andy Morrison, K9AWM.

ANDY: Dodge County Amateur Radio Emergency Services, which has been a
key player giving assistance in real and simulated disasters in Nebraska,
was among the 11 honorees celebrated recently by the state for its vital
work in the community. Susanne Shore, wife of Gov. Pete Ricketts, made
the presentation during a luncheon for the 2022 ServeNebraska Step Forward
Awards. This is considered the state's most prestigious honor given to
volunteers.

Leader Steve Narans, WB0VNF, received the award on behalf of the ARES
group, which has been part of disaster drills with the Nebraska National
Guard, as well as the Fremont fire and police departments. In 2019, the
ARES group was key to a successful response when Fremont and surrounding
areas suffered major floods. The ARES group is now in the process of
renovating a county communications trailer, and fitting it out for use
by first responders.

This is Andy Morrison, K9AWM.
 
(FREMONT TRIBUNE)

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SANTA HF NET IS COMING TO TOWN

PAUL/ANCHOR: Even if you no longer believe in Santa, you still believe
in amateur radio, right? So listen up: the Santa Net is coming to town
on 80 meters, and Jim Damron, N8TMW, says to put it on your list.

JIM: More than one thousand children are expected to have their moment
on the air this year, as the 3916 Nets kicks off its 17th year of the
Santa Net. When this beloved holiday tradition began 17 years ago, only
a handful of youngsters checked in, with the assistance of licensed
amateur radio operators. If you've been a very good ham this year, you
can help a young person be a third-party operator, and get that important
contact on 3.916 MHz. The net begins on Friday, November 25th at 7:15 p.m.
Central Time, or 0115 UTC. Santa will be on the air every night on the
same frequency, and at that same time, until Christmas Eve, December 24th.

Just as Santa himself might say, this is a team effort. Organizer Pete
Thomson, KE5GGY, said that radio operators who belong to the 3916 Net
work as relays to ensure everyone gets heard. This is, understandably,
the favorite time of year on 3.916 MHz for these operators.

You can even check in before the net at cqsanta dot com (cqsanta.com)
Everyone is ho-ho-hoping for good propagation.

This is Jim Damron, N8TMW.

(QRZ.COM)

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CATCH UP WITH SANTA ON REPEATERS, ECHOLINK

PAUL/ANCHOR: If you are unable to reach Santa on HF, he's still reachable
by repeater and on EchoLink. Santa will be taking calls from November 27th
to December 9th, thanks to the teamwork of the Longmont Amateur Radio
Club, and the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club.

Linked UHF and VHF repeaters in Colorado will be on the air with Santa,
who will also be reachable on Echolink node 8305, via the Longmont club
repeater W0ENO-R.

For Santa's operating hours, and for the repeaters' offsets and PL tones,
visit the club website w0eno dot org. (W zERO E N O dot org)

(LONGMONT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB)
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