Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Jul 23 2020 22:53:42

SILENT KEYS: TWO FROM LONG ISLAND MOBILE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: A valued longtime member of the Long Island Mobile
Amateur Radio Club, Bill Capitman (CAP IT MIN), WB2CUK, has become a
Silent Key. Bill was a valued member of the New York group, and was
perhaps most well-known for his leadership for three decades of the
weekly Swap-n-Shop on Thursday nights on the club's repeater. Licensed
since 1964, he was also a familiar face at regional hamfests, in and
around New York, where he and his wife, Gail, KA2RYE, also a Silent Key,
were known to be fixtures. Until 2002, the couple were also regular
visitors to Dayton Hamvention.

Bill had been challenged by a variety of physical problems, which kept
him bedridden for some time, according to members of the club. He
became a Silent key on Sunday, July 19th, at the age of 74.

The club has also suffered a second loss: Harry Schrader, WB2H, who was
a past board member, and had served as vice president. In addition to
LIMARC as his amateur radio family, he leaves behind his wife, Diane,
N2DMS, daughter Heidi, KC2GRL, and son Christopher, KC2GRM.

(RICHIE CETRON K2KNB, QRZ.COM)

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LOCKDOWN BOOSTS ROSTER OF HAMS IN UK

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Perhaps one of the very few benefits to emerge out of
the global crisis with COVID-19 is - more hams! Jeremy Boot, G4NJH,
tells us about all the new licenses in the UK.

JEREMY: Lockdown has been so favourable for amateur radio in the UK
that, at the latest count, in the last three months, more than one
thousand new licensees have taken their examinations online, and
passed, according to the Radio Society of Great Britain.

As the number of licensed radio operators now begins to exceed 75,000,
the RSGB is taking special pride in the newcomers, who have worked hard
for their achievement, in spite of the restrictions of the pandemic.

To celebrate their success, and to inspire others, it has created a
new web page sharing their stories, as part of the society's campaign,
"Get on the Air to Care." One of the newest Foundation licensees is a
10-year-old boy, living on England's north west coast. You can find the
link on the society website at rsgb.org.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH. 

(RADIO SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN)

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HAM RADIO ASTRONAUTS TAKE 300th U.S. SPACEWALK

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Congratulations to Chris Cassidy, KF5KDR, and Robert
Behnken, KE5GGX, the NASA astronauts who completed the 300th spacewalk
by U.S. astronauts, on Tuesday, July 21st, working outside the
International Space Station, on a station system upgrade.

The five-and-a-half-hour task, involved various upgrades to the space
station's power system. For those of us back here on Earth, the event
was covered by NASA Television.

(NASA)

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AUSTRALIAN AMATEURS PUBLISH FREE DOWNLOADABLE E-MAGAZINE

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Even if you're not in Australia, the latest free
electronic magazine published for amateurs there, might be of interest
to you too. Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, tells us about it.

JIM: When a ham sends "QTC" it means "I have a message for you." With
that very Q-Code, the Radio Amateur Society of Australia, launched its
first issue of QTC, the organisation's free magazine, which is readable
as an e-Zine online. The magazine's move to a full e-Zine platform means
that the PDF of the Winter Edition is readable from a browser from a
computer, a tablet, or even a smartphone.

The 25-page issue includes articles on how to kill QRM at the home
station, and an array of tips for avid DXers.

Find a link to the July/August issue in the printed version of this
week's Newsline script on our website arnewsline.org

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

[for print only, do not read: https://online.fliphtml5.com/tpcis/warq/]

(RASA)

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NO RE-ELECTION BID FOR ARRL GREAT LAKES DIVISION EXEC

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: There will be changes when the Great Lakes Division of
the ARRL holds its next election. Phil Thomas, W8RMJ, tells us more.

PHIL: After serving for the past six years, Tom Delaney, W8WTD, ARRL
Great Lakes Division vice director, has announced that he will not
run for re-election.

W8WTD, in a short statement, released on Sunday, July the 19th, stated
that it had been a privilege to serve as vice director for the Great
Lakes Division of the ARRL. Tom Delaney went on to say that he remains
committed to the ARRL, and its goals for amateur radio. W8WTD, in
closing, said that he thanks all who have shown him the support and
encouragement over the past six years.

Reporting for Amateur Radio Newsline, this is Phil Thomas, W8RMJ.
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