Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Apr 14 2023 12:45:49

AUTISM AWARENESS EVENT GOES GLOBAL

PAUL: Special events are becoming more and more popular in our hobby. 
Often they’re organized by a club or group that is tied to a specific 
event or place. But in the case of one ham, James Gallo, KB2FMH, he 
simply found a cause that was important and created a global event to 
celebrate it.

GALLO: I do a lot of special events, because I find them interesting. So 
we found Autism Awareness and I thought, "That's an interesting subject. 
A lot of people in our hobby have a position somewhere on the autistic 
spectrum in some way or another, and I know that from talking to people 
over the years. So we decided to make a special event for that."

PAUL: Gallo started to plan the event, and then his girlfriend came up 
with a great idea:

GALLO: "And then as I'm putting it together, my girlfriend, who's my muse 
in radio business, said, ''Why don't you invite other operators - you'll 
get a bunch of operators from around the country.'' And then I thought, 
"Well, it's considered 'World Autism Awareness Day', so let me reach out 
to a few friends globally that I've met over the years, and see if 
they're interested." And it started to grow.

PAUL: And grow it did. The event was a big success, and drew in a large 
number of participants:

GALLO: "I think we had 80-something volunteers across 26 states and 24 
countries."

PAUL: Gallo is planning on running the event again next year, so keep an 
eye out for an announcement if you wish to participate or even just 
chase. It's all for a good cause.

This is Paul Braun, WD9GCO.

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RSGB SEEKS TECHNICAL EDITOR FOR RADCOM MAGAZINE

DON/ANCHOR: The Radio Society of Great Britain is looking to hire a new 
technical editor, as we hear from Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

JEREMY: RadCom, the magazine of the Radio Society of Great Britain, is 
saying goodbye to Matthew Smith, M0VWS, who is leaving his role as 
technical editor. The team is looking for a new technical editor with a 
strong background in electronics and the technical side of amateur radio. 
The ideal candidate should also be capable of writing and editing 
articles and working with authors from whom articles have been 
commissioned. The technical editor will also read and edit copy from 
contributors and columnists and assist volunteers with the RSGB Technical 
Forum. This is a salaried staff position.

For a full description of other responsibilities visit rsgb.org/careers.

Although there is an opportunity to occasionally work from home, the 
technical editor will be based at RSGB's headquarters which is near 
Bedford. For queries or to submit a CV, contact the managing editor 
Edward O'Neill at edward.oneill@rsgb.org.uk.

This is Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(RSGB)

**

MARYLAND SCIENTIST HONORED FOR EMERGENCY PREP WORK

DON/ANCHOR: A scientist and radio amateur in Howard County, Maryland, has 
been recognized for his many hours of helping others prepare for 
disaster. Sel Embee, KB3TZD, tells us more about him.

SEL: Congratulations to Dan Wilt, WB6FLL, who has been named Emergency 
Management Volunteer of the Year from officials in Howard County, 
Maryland. Dan leads the Howard County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency 
Service and is a member of the Columbia Amateur Radio Association. 

Dan is a device physicist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory 
in Laurel, Maryland. According to a press release on the webpage of Johns 
Hopkins lab, Wilt spent more than 150 volunteer hours supporting RACES 
events and activities last year at public service events and during 
snowstorms and hurricanes. He has also assisted RACES in the creation of 
guides to help fellow operators during emergencies so communication can 
become easier for first responders. As a member of the Columbia Amateur 
Radio Association, K3CUJ, he has coordinated exercises to help prepare 
his fellow club members for future incidents.

During the awards ceremony, Mike Hinson, director of the county's Office 
of Emergency Management, praised Dan for [quote] "a willingness to help 
others learn and a desire to serve whenever and however possible." 
[endquote]

This is Sel Embee, KB3TZD.

(JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, PATCH.COM)
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