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   Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2500 for Friday, September 26th, 2025   
        
   Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2500 with a release date of Friday,   
   September 26th, 2025 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
   The following is a QST. A California club helps hams replace wildfire losses.   
   The Sable Island Dxpedition announces its dates - and our special report about   
   a nationwide push to gain federal protection for US ham radio antennas. All   
   this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2500 marks nearly 50   
   years of ARN bringing you the stories behind the headlines.   
      
   **   
   SPECIAL REPORT: AMATEUR RADIO PREPS TO DEFEND ANTENNA LEGISLATION   
      
   STEPHEN/ANCHOR: We begin this week with a special report. Hams are raising   
   their voices in this latest - and perhaps largest - effort to date to get a   
   law passed in Washington, D.C. to exempt their antennas from restrictions   
   imposed by homeowner associations and restrictive covenants. There is a lot at   
   stake as lawmakers consider, once again, the Amateur Radio Emergency   
   Preparedness Act. Kent Peterson KCØDGY has this special report.   
      
   KENT: Momentum has been gathering among amateur radio clubs, advocates and   
   influencers to muster vocal support for two measures that would remove   
   restrictions placed on ham radio antennas by a growing number of homeowner   
   associations around the US. At the helm of the grassroots campaign is the   
   ARRL, the national amateur radio association, which formally kicked off the   
   nationwide push on the 17th of September to bolster the chances of passage -   
   at long last - this year.   
      
   The bills were introduced earlier this year in both the Senate and House of   
   Representatives. Previous versions have died in other sessions. Through the   
   years, opponents of such measures have declared that these restrictions are   
   vital to preserving the value of homeowners' investments in their properties   
   and to retaining the aesthetics of a community.   
      
   Amateurs maintain that they are seeking the same consideration given to TV   
   antennas and satellite dishes under a federal law known as the Over the Air   
   Reception Devices rule, protecting TV, broadband and direct satellite   
   reception. The measures before Congress would enable hams to provide   
   lifesaving communication if disaster should strike. In the meantime, many hams   
   have resorted to attic installations, stealth antennas and other compromises.   
      
   The measures introduced as HR 1094 and S 459 are the latest versions under   
   consideration. The Texas Ham Political Action Committee is working with the   
   ARRL to provide amateurs access with pre-written letters addressed to the   
   lawmakers representing each region. The website generates the messages and   
   delivers them electronically. ARRL newsletters, club websites, social media   
   platforms and blogs have been directing hams to the online tool and urging   
   them to respond.    
      
   The Texas Ham PAC says on the site [quote] "This site and the service is   
   provided as a donation to the ARRL and its legislative program by Texas HAM   
   PAC." [endquote] You can find a link in the text version of this week's   
   newscast at arnewsline.org.   
      
   Influencers taking high-profile advocacy roles include Thomas Witherspoon,   
   K4SWL, who hosts the well-read QRPer website for low-power and portable ops.   
   Noting that his home in western North Carolina is not in an HOA, Thomas said   
   this is everyone's battle, regardless. He wrote that even in the midst of what   
   he called an "apocalyptic communications failure" during Hurricane Helene last   
   year, his modest home antenna was able to connect his family to a lifesaving   
   repeater on Mount Mitchell, letting him talk to emergency nets and local EOCs.   
      
   Thomas wrote [quote] "Even if, like me, youre a low-profile ham who doesnt   
   live in an HOA or restrictive community, theres a very real reason we should   
   all have the right to install even modest antennas at home."[endquote]    
      
   This is Kent Peterson KCØDGY.   
      
   [DO NOT READ: send-a-letter.org/hoa  ]   
      
   (ARRL TEXAS HAM PAC)   
      
   **   
   WEATHERING THE STRUGGLE OF PROGRAMMING EMERGENCY RADIOS   
      
   STEPHEN/ANCHOR: No, you can't always predict the weather but you can stay   
   ahead of any major changes by listening to the radio - and that's just what   
   one ham club in Kentucky is helping local residents learn to do. Jen De Salvo   
   W9TXJ  picks up the story from here.   
      
   JEN: Autumn weather can be very tricky in the part of Kentucky that the   
   Princeton Ham Radio Club W4KBL calls home. Area residents who rely on weather   
   radios - the ones that receive alerts and warnings from the National Weather   
   Service -- often say those receivers can be tricky too. Sam Gray, KJ4TYE, the   
   club's vice president and weather coordinator, said that's what inspired   
   members to host a weather radio session recently. They showed local residents   
   how to program their radios properly so they don't miss relevant weather   
   watches and warnings in and around Caldwell County.    
      
   Sam told Newsline in an email [quote] "I have heard many people complain about   
   the weather radio going all the time for counties not close to them."   
   [endquote] He said those radios ultimately get unplugged and put into   
   storage.When a disaster strikes, they have no warnings.   
      
   That changed on Saturday the 20th of September when club members greeted radio   
   owners inside the EOC to demonstrate how to properly program those radios so   
   that they receive alerts relevant to their specific county. Sam said the club,   
   which is heavily involved in weather-spotting, knows the value of these kinds   
   of alerts - but also knows that these radios, like many products these days,   
   don't necessarily come with clear programming instructions in the box.   
      
   Sam said he encourages other clubs to reach out in their own communities to   
   people confounded by the programming instructions and help them to receive the   
   right reports. He said [quote] "Receiving alerts and warnings is key to   
   preparing and survival." [endquote]   
      
   This is Jen DeSalvo, W9TXJ.   
      
   (SAMUEL GRAY, KJ4TYE)   
      
   **   
   HAMS IN SWEDEN PRESS FOR DUPLEX FM HANDHELDS   
      
   STEPHEN/ANCHOR: A dozen major manufacturers of amateur radio equipment have   
   just received a special request from AMSAT Sweden, on behalf of satellite fans   
   everywhere. Jason Daniels VK2LAW tells us what they're looking for.   
      
   JASON: Satellite enthusiasts in Sweden are calling on a dozen makers of   
   Japanese and Chinese handheld transceivers to produce radios that have full   
   duplex FM capabilities - enabling users to copy their own downlink while   
   transmitting.   
      
   In an open letter to the various companies -- such as AnyTone, Kenwood, TYT,   
   Yaesu and Alinco -- AMSAT-SM said hams are seeking equipment that would permit   
   an operator to transit and receive at the same time on different bands without   
   any desensing. According to an AMSAT News Service report, an older Kenwood   
   model had that ability but it has been discontinued and nothing is on the   
   market to replace it.   
      
   The letter was signed by Lars Thunberg, SMØTGU. A copy of it is posted on the   
   AMSAT-SM website.   
      
   The AMSAT News Service report said that a handful of the dozen companies   
   responded and one company - which was not identified - said they were   
   discussing the request. There were no other details available.   
      
   This is Jason Daniels VK2LAW.    
      
   (AMSAT NEWS SERVICE)   
      
   **   
   CALIFORNIA CLUB HELPS AREA HAMS REPLACE WILDFIRE LOSSES   
      
   STEPHEN/ANCHOR: The nightmare of last January's wildfires are still burned   
   quite literally into the memories of those in Altadena and the Pacific   
   Palisades who suffered overwhelming personal loss. Ham radio operators in the   
   region, however, are helping other hams restore their shacks and the safety   
   net of communication they provided at the time. Ralph Squillace KK6ITB   
   explains.   
      
   RALPH: Rebuilding doesn't always call for brick, mortar, wood or steel. Hams   
   in the San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club W6SD are using antennas, coax,   
   power supplies, spare HTs and base-station radios instead. These pieces of   
   vital equipment and others are being donated, along with funds, to help   
   amateurs in the region refurbish the shacks that kept communication lines open   
   during the Eaton and Palisades fires last winter - the same fires that   
   ultimately destroyed the stations themselves.   
      
   Club president Richard Frankie, N6NCW, told the Los Angeles Times that the   
   hams see the donations and loans as tools to repair the communication safety   
   net so devastated last winter. He's been a part of the club and the community   
   for nearly 50 years and knows that ham radio is about passing along the   
   support so freely given through mentorship, loans or outright gifts.   
      
   According to the LA Times article, hams in the region who are still in need of   
   equipment or assistance with their stations can contact the club through their   
   Facebook page or website. The club is, of course, also offering mentorship and   
   training for anyone wanting to join them on the air.   
      
   This is Ralph Squillace KK6ITB.   
      
   (LOS ANGELES TIMES, W6SD WEBSITE)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio   
   Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the AA7WI   
   repeater in Tucscon, Arizona on Fridays at 7 p.m. local time.   
      
   **   
   SABLE ISLAND CYØS TEAM ANNOUNCES DXPEDITION DATES   
      
   STEPHEN/ANCHOR: DXpeditioners are preparing for next year's trip to Sable   
   Island -- and they finally have a date. Travis Lisk N3ILS tells us exactly   
   when it's all happening.   
      
   TRAVIS: The Sable Island CYØS team has announced that their DXpedition has   
   been scheduled for March 19th through to either the 30th or 31st of next year.   
   The operation received its approval this past spring from parks officials in   
   Canada but the dates in March were not set at the time.   
      
   The group said that it has been fundraising to cover the higher costs of   
   flights between Halifax, Nova Scotia and the island - a significant increase,   
   they said, since the 2023 DXpedition. The island is about 300 km, or 186   
   miles, east of Halifax.   
      
   The treeless and windy island, best known for its population of wild horses,   
   is expected to pose a number of challenges during the expedition. The team   
   leaders will be Murray WA4DAN and Glenn WØGJ. Operators will be joined by a   
   number of members of last year's CY9C DXpedition to St. Paul Island, also off   
   the coast of Nova Scotia.   
      
   This is Travis Lisk N3ILS.   
      
   (SABLE ISLAND DXPEDITION WEBSITE)   
      
   **   
   OFCOM REVIEWS LICENSE PROCEDURES FOR SOME SATELLITES   
      
   STEPHEN/ANCHOR: The UK regulator has proposed changes in the way licenses are   
   granted to certain satellites. We learn more from Jeremy Boot G4NJH.   
      
   JEREMY: Ofcom is hoping to improve the licensing procedures that were   
   introduced in 2021 covering non-geostationary satellite orbit systems used by   
   businesses, individuals and other entities, particularly in remote areas. The   
   regulator opened a consultation earlier this month and is seeking comments up   
   to the 18th of November.   
      
   Having issued eight such network and nine gateway licences for these systems,   
   Ofcom believes it is time to work towards a swifter decision-making process   
   while minimising the administrative burden on system operators. Ofcom is also   
   looking at enabling the gateways to connect to a broader range of satellite   
   services using both the Q and V bands.   
      
   The regulator intends to  publish its decision early next year.   
      
   This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.   
      
   (OFCOM)   
      
   **   
   WORLD OF DX   
      
   In the World of DX, Kasimir, DL2SBY, is on the air as S79/DL2SBY from the   
   Seychelles between the 28th of September and the 12th of October. Listen for   
   him on the HF bands and on 6 metres. See QRZ.com for QSL details.   
      
   Gerben, PG5M, will be on the air as  A52G from Bhutan, using CW and some FT8   
   on 40 through 10 metres. Listen for Gerben from the 3rd through to the 9th of   
   October. QSL via home call, LOTW or ClubLog OQRS.   
      
   Marking the 50th anniversary of the independence of Angola, a team of   
   operators using the callsign D2A will be on the air from Ilha do Mussulo, a   
   peninsula near Luanda, between the 17th and 28th of October. They will be   
   calling QRZ on 160 to 6 metres using CW, SSB, RTTY and other digital modes.   
   QSL via EA7FTR.   
      
   The student amateur radio club LZ1KDP of the Technical University in Sofia,   
   Bulgaria is on the air with the special event callsign LZ80TUS through to the   
   24th of December. The students are celebrating the university's 80th   
   anniversary. QSL via LZ2JE.   
      
   Listen for Peter, PC3M, Maarten, PA3EYC, Tijmen (TIE muhn), PA3GRM, Mariette   
   (MARE ee uht), PA4UUS, and Gert, PA2LO, calling QRZ as C5Y from The Gambia   
   from the 23rd through to the 29th of October. They will also participate in   
   the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. The team will operate primarily CW and SSB with   
   occasional use of FT8/FT4. See QRZ.com for QSL details.   
      
   (WIA NEWS, 425 DXBULLETIN, DXWORLD)   
      
   **   
   KICKER: KEEPING HIS WIFE'S MEMORY CLOSE IN HIS HEART   
      
   STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Our final story this week is a love story, the tale of how one   
   radio amateur with a broken heart is taking steps - three miles worth of steps   
   - to keep so many others' hearts healthy. Here's Jim Davis W2JKD with his   
   story.   
      
   JIM: When it comes to making a big effort, Eddie Misiewicz, KB3YRU, is putting   
   his heart into this one: He's one in the crowd of many who are stepping off on   
   the 4th of October near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the American Heart   
   Association Heart Walk. While Eddie's fellow club members in the Skyview   
   Amateur Radio Society, K3MJW, will be on    
   the air as special event station K3H - Kilo Three Heart - Eddie and his team   
   of hams will be putting their best feet forward in memory of his wife of 28   
   years. Connie Misiewicz KB3YYC, became a Silent Key last March as a result of   
   congenital heart disease. She was known throughout Skywarn as a devoted storm   
   spotter and county net control station.  She was also a familiar voice with   
   the Breezeshooters of Western Pennsylvania Club, which encourages activity on   
   10 meters.   
      
   To Eddie, the three-mile walk he is taking to honor his late wife is the walk   
   of a lifetime. It is also a way to channel his grief into something positive   
   through a public heart-health awareness campaign, with other area hams joining   
   him on the trek. The American Heart Association has designed the event to   
   celebrate survivors of heart disease and stroke.   
      
   Meanwhile, Eddie has also joined another team - a team of lifesavers - to   
   ensure there can be plenty more survivors in the years to come: He recently   
   became an American Heart Association certified CPR instructor. He told   
   Newsline it's the right thing to do. He's sure of it - in his heart.   
      
   See a link to the walk website in the text version of this week's newscast at   
   arnewsline.org   
      
   [DO NOT READ:    www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12083]   
      
   This is Jim Davis W2JKD.   
      
   (EDDIE MISIEWICZ, KB3YRU; AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION)   
      
   **   
   WHAT? You haven't sent in your ham radio haiku yet? Help is on the way! Visit   
   our website at arnewsline.org and as you compose your ode to your favorite   
   online activity, we will help you use the correct number of syllables to make   
   an authentic haiku. Submit your work and then sit back and wait to hear   
   whether you are the winner of this week's challenge. The winner gets a   
   shout-out on our website, where everyone can find the winning haiku.   
      
   NEWSCAST CLOSE   
      
   With thanks to Amateur News Daily; American Heart Association; AMSAT News   
   Service; ARRL; David Behar K7DB; Eddie Misiewicz, KB3YRU; DXNews; 425DX   
   Bulletin; FCC; Los Angeles Times; Ofcom; Sable Island DXpedition website;   
   Samuel Gray, KJ4TYE; shortwaveradio.de; Texas Ham PAC; Wireless Institute of   
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   news team worldwide, I'm Stephen Kinford N8WB in Wadsworth Ohio saying 73. As   
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