Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Nov 05 2020 22:22:25

BREAK HERE: 

Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, 
heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the K3ALG repeater 
in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, on Sundays at 4:30 p.m. local time.

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PERU SELLING AMATEUR RADIO FREQUENCIES

NEIL/ANCHOR: Peru has become one more nation to sell off part of the 
spectrum used by radio amateurs so it can be used for 5G mobile technology. 
Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, has the details.

JIM: Amateur radio operators and other users of the 3.5 GHz spectrum in 
Peru are losing access to the frequencies in the range between 3.3 GHz and 
3.8 GHZ.

The MTC, Peru’s transport and communications ministry, will instead permit 
the frequencies to be used by telecom operators who want to provide such 
mobile broadband services as 5G. The decsion was made in October but the 
spectrum sale for 5G technology is not expected until the first half of 
2021. Frequencies between 24.2 GHz and 25.5 GHz will also be tendered.

José Aguilar, MTC’s general director of communications policies and 
regulation, issued a statement saying: [quote] “Now there is a possibility 
of making better use of this band, which will benefit more Peruvians with 
modern services and will encourage private investment in the sector." 
[endquote]

The 3.5 GHz frequencies presently used by Peruvian hams is the frequency 5G 
services are being assigned by regulators worldwide.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF.

(WIA, BNAMERICAS)

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HAM RADIO CYCLING ENTHUSIASTS RAISE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH

NEIL/ANCHOR: A group of Austrailian hams went bicycle mobile for a worthy 
cause.  Robert Broomhead, VK3DN, has that story.

ROBERT: Members of the Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Group VK3CMZ 
are counting the dollars raised last month when the BAREC Pedal Radio Group 
took on the challenge to raise money to help the Children's Medical 
Research Insitute fight childhood cancer. The hams' participation in the 
Great Cycle Challenge in October brought in about $700 and covered more 
than 250 kilometres.

Graeme Knight, VK3GRK, said that the Pedal Radio Group grew out of club 
members who share another great interest beyond radio: cycling for health, 
fitness and social activity. Graeme said that the group is also a great way 
to increase awareness about amateur radio because the cyclists are out and 
about in the community and are highly visible.

Ah, but don't forget radio here: During the October event, in between their 
rides, the hams had QSOs on some of the local nets to let listeners and 
other club members know that they were on their cycles - and they were on a 
roll!

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Robert Broomhead, VK3DN.

(BAREC)

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FLYING PIGS QRP CLUB HOSTS 'RUN FOR THE BACON' CONTEST

NEIL/ANCHOR: Every month a group of CW operators engage in some friendly 
competition. Some might say they're....pig-headed about it. Skeeter Nash, 
N5ASH, explains.

SKEETER: With the arrival of November, it's almost time again for what CW 
enthusiasts are calling PIG-nacious fun: It's the monthly "run for the 
bacon" QRP contest. Held on the third Sunday night of each month, it's a 
source of pride for its organizer, the appropriately named Flying Pigs QRP 
Club International W8PIG. This high-energy contest has a low-power 
requirement: Contacts must be made using 5 watts or less. Competitors are 
encouraged to go whole hog: Working 50 or more piggies qualifies you for a 
multiplier of two. That's not so difficult, really: It's OK to work the 
same contact on different bands for credit toward the multiplier. The two-
hour contest begins at 2300 UTC. For more details visit 
qrpcontest.com/pigrun/

Pigs may not be able to fly yet, but at least they can get on the air.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Skeeter Nash, N5ASH.

(FLYING PIGS QRP CLUB)
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