Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C) To : All From : Daryl Stout Date : Fri Dec 30 2022 06:10:47 BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the W9BCC repeater in Wausau, Wisconsin, on Sundays at 9 p.m. during the Rib Mountain Repeater Association's Sunday Night Swapnet. ** HONORING THOSE WHO INSPIRE OTHERS' DX ACHIEVEMENTS STEPHEN/ANCHOR: A new program launched by an Ohio DX group honors those who inspire others in their pursuit of DX. Andy Morrison, K9AWM, has those details. ANDY: Achieving DXCC is an honor - but what about the hams who work so hard behind the scenes helping other amateurs achieve that coveted status of DXCC award-winner? The Southwest Ohio DX Association has launched a new program that recognizes the hams who help other radio operators achieve their first 100 confirmed DX entities. The amateur receiving the assistance must be under the age of 30. The DX association has specifically designed the award this way to target those who help younger amateurs and ensure they continue to be encouraged and active in the hobby even after receiving their DXCC certificate. The intent of targeting this audience helping younger amateurs is to attract and retain those operators who are most likely to remain engaged in the hobby after achieving DXCC. The DX Mentor Recognition Program has the support of the Northern California DX Foundation and the International DX Association. Both groups are providing representatives on the judging committee. The award will be presented at Dayton Hamvention in May at the Southwest Ohio DX Association dinner. For more information about the DX Mentor Recognition Program or to download an application, visit the website in the text version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org [DO NOT READ: https://www.swodxa.org/DX-Mentor-Program/ ] This is Andy Morrison, K9AWM. (425 DX NEWS) ** IDEAS NEEDED FOR RADIO'S ROLE MARKING KING'S CORONATION STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Hams in the UK are being asked to contribute their ideas for radio's role in marking the King's coronation. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, tells us more. JEREMY: Long before there was radio, the UK had its fire beacons, torchlight relays that served as warnings of invasions in earlier centuries. As the Radio Society of Great Britain makes its plans to help mark the coronation of King Charles III and his Queen Consort next May, the society hopes to give this ancient tradition a role as well. A number of events will be organised for the occasion with an eye toward demonstrating amateur radio to the public. The society's Coronation Lead, Alan Messenger, GØTLK, is looking for ideas about what shape the special events will take and most particularly how the fire beacons can be included, as a way of honouring tradition. UK hams are being asked If they have suggestions for these events or any other thoughts, to contact Alan at special dot projects at rsgb dot org dot uk (special.projects@rsgb.org.uk) This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH. (RSGB) ** THE 2023 DX ULTRA-MARATHON HAS BEGUN STEPHEN/ANCHOR: The marathon is on! Starting January 1st, 2023, if you're a DXer, you can be in the running. Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, tells us how. NEIL: Since it was founded in June 2018 the True Blue DXers Club has acknowledged that, long path or short path, there is no easy path to good DXing. Beyond having good equipment, DXing takes skills and patience. The club continues to nurture its appreciation for DXing accomplished via CW and SSB. It has announced its latest year-long operating event that begins on January 1st. This is their 2023 DX Ultra-Marathon and it is encouraging CW and sideband operation in as many DXCC entities and WAZ Zones as possible. If you wish to be in the running during the 2023 marathon, you needn't join the club itself but you are required to register. The link for registration can be found in this week's text version of our newscast at arnewsline.org then start making QSOs as early as January 1st, and begin uploading your logs on January 15th. The club's website notes that like any worthy marathon, this event requires operators to push their limits, and make an investment in time and in effort. This is Neil Rapp, WB9VPG. [ FOR PRINT ONLY: www.tbdxc.net/marathon ] (425 DX NEWS, TRUE BLUE DXERS CLUB) --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (618:250/33) .