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      MSGID: 1:135/250@fidonet 69875d03       PID: C-NET AMIGA BBS 5.36b       Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2519 for Friday, February 6th, 2026               Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2519 with a release date of Friday,       February 6th, 2026 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.              The following is a QST. The Bouvet Island DXpedition team announces a delay.       Four hams are among those who will track the flight of Artemis 2 -- and a       Groundhog Day special event station covers some ground. All this and more as       Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2519 comes your way right now.              **              BILLBOARD CART              **       DELAY FOR BOUVET ISLAND 3YØK DXPEDITION              SKEETER/ANCHOR: Our top story is the Bouvet Island. The DXpedition to the most       remote uninhabited island on our planet is facing a delay. Graham Kemp VK4BB       picks up the story from here.              GRAHAM: If youre keeping your ears tuned for the start of the 3YØK DXpedition       to Bouvet Island, the thing youre going to need more than good propagation,       sufficient power, a good antenna and, of course, good timing ispatience. The       teams plans have been delayed by about two weeks, according to their website.       Their sailing vessel is undergoing additional maintenance to secure it for the       journey to the remote island. The team writes: [quote] While this delay is       disappointing, the safety of our team remains our highest priority. [Endquote]              According to the team, nothing else about the teams game plan has changed and       after three years of planning, they are looking forward to being QRV before       too long.              This is Graham Kemp VK4BB.              (3YØK WEBSITE)              **       4 HAMS AMONG THOSE CHOSEN TO TRACK ARTEMIS 2 FLIGHT              SKEETER/ANCHOR: The Artemis 2 crewed test flight, which was to have lifted off       sometime early this month, has been delayed by NASA after the discovery of       several issues, including hydrogen leaks in the space-launch system tanks.       Meanwhile, as the agency conducts a review and reschedules a launch for March,       the space agency has announced that its newly chosen group of volunteers to       track the Artemis 2 includes four amateur radio operators. Don Wilbanks AE5DW       tells us who they are.              DON: Thirty-four volunteers from around the world have been chosen by the US       Space Agency to track the Orion spacecraft and its crew of four astronauts       during the scheduled Artemis 2 test flight. NASA has said that this mission,       which includes a trip around the moon, plays a vital role in setting the stage       for a return to exploration of the lunar surface. The mission is also viewed       as paving the way for the first crewed Mars mission.               Four amateur radio operators are among the 34 observers chosen by NASA in a       group that also includes universities, government agencies and private       companies. The Canadian Space Agency and the German Aerospace Center are among       those chosen. Von Storch Engineering in the Netherlands and Intuitive Machines       in Houston, Texas are among the commercial entities selected. Academic       institutions include the University of Zurich's Physics Department in       Switzerland and the University of New Brunswick in Canada.              The four hams are Chris Swier [pron: SWEER], K1FSD of South Dakota; Dan       Slater, AG6HF, and Loretta Smalls, AJ6HO, both of California; and Scott       Tilley, VE7TIL of British Columbia, Canada. The hams will be using their radio       equipment to track transmissions from the Orion over the course of its 10 days       in space.              This is Don Wilbanks AE5DW.              (NASA)              **              AN OPEN-SOURCE EFFORT TO SALVAGE HAMCLOCK              SKEETER/ANCHOR: Fans of the HamClock shack accessory are still shaken by the       death of its developer - and now they are working hard to preserve his legacy,       as we hear from Kevin Trotman N5PRE.              KEVIN: With last month's tragic death of HamClock developer, Elwood Downey,       WBØOEW, the clock is ticking - quite literally - on a way to salvage this       popular shack accessory so it remains useful beyond its scheduled sunset in       June.              Brian Wilkins, KO4AQF, the developer of an open-source alternative, has posted       his work-in-progress on the GitHub website in the hopes of providing realtime       HamClock data feeds from publicly available locations, such as PSK reporter,       and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.              The final iteration of HamClock is version 4.22. With no further maintenance       possible on its Internet backend, news, propagation updates, DX and other data       will no longer be delivered to the device after it sunsets.              Brian was not involved in the creation of the original HamClock but said that       this replacement project, a free, open-source, Linux-based system, is an       outgrowth of [quote] "my own motivation and passion." [endquote]              He told Newsline in an email that [quote] "the goal is preservation, not       reinvention - keeping HamClock working exactly as intended for years to come."       [endquote]              To see the work that is under way, follow the link in the text version of this       week's Newsline script at arnewsline.org              [DO NOT READ: https://github.com/BrianWilkinsFL/open-hamclock-backend ]              This is Kevin Trotman N5PRE.              (STEVE STROH N8GNJ, BRIAN WILKINS, KO4AQF)              **       BRAZIL'S HAMS MARK ANNIVERSARY WITH SSTV, SPECIAL EVENT STATION              SKEETER/ANCHOR: Hams in Brazil are marking the anniversary of the national       organization that represents them with a slow-scan TV event and a separate       monthlong activation of special anniversary callsigns. We have those details       from Jeremy Boot G4NJH.              JEREMY: When the Liga de Amadores Brasileiros de Rádio Emissão, or LABRE, the       league of Brazilian Amateur Radio Transmitters, was created in 1934 to       represent its national radio amateurs, it would be almost three decades before       anyone would have the use of amateur radio satellites. Now, however, hams in       Brazil have a choice of many such satellites - and to celebrate the 92nd       anniversary of the league's founding, they have chosen the Russian CubeSat       UmKA-1, or RS40S, to transmit SSTV imagery between the 6th and 9th of February.              The transmissions are on 437.625 MHz and the SSTV mode is Robot36 sent every       three minutes. Any operator who receives the imagery will be eligible for a       special certificate.              Hams with a more terrestrial interest are being invited to chase 28 special       anniversary callsigns that are on the air from the 1st of February through to       the 1st of March. The callsigns represent each region of Brazil and, according       to a Facebook post, present [quote] " a unique opportunity for fellowship,       cultural and technical exchange, and friendshipvalues that have always been at       the heart of LABRE." [endquote]              This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.              (LABRE, AMATEUR NEWS DAILY, FACEBOOK)              **       TROPHY EVENT CELEBRATES HISTORIC SATELLITE QSO              SKEETER/ANCHOR: With the QSO they made via the OSCAR III satellite in March of       1965, a ham in Switzerland and a ham in Germany changed the shape of satellite       QSOs to come: It was a first for amateur radio - and one that AMSAT-HB in       Switzerland is again honoring with the HB9RG Trophy. John Williams VK4BB has       those details.              JOHN: There was not yet a global satellite community when Hans Rudolf Lauber,       HB9RG, and Alfons Haring, DL6EZA, made their pioneering satellite QSO in 1965.       That moment gave rise to a new era for ham radio and in the years that       followed, as more satellites populated the skies, the international community       developed a zest for working "the birds."              AMSAT-HB's trophy, which bears Hans Rudolf Lauber's callsign, is an honour       conferred for achieving DX via ham radio satellite between the 2nd and the       15th of March. The competition is timed to coincide with the original two-day       contact made on March 10th, 1965. Only QSOs via        low- medium- and highly elliptical earth orbit satellites will be permitted.       On the final day, hams will be permitted to use a geostationary satellite for       a single contact with HB9RG, the bonus station.              For details and rules, follow the link in the text version of this week's       Newsline script at arnewsline.org.              This is John Williams VK4JJW.              [DO NOT READ: https://www.amsat-hb.org/hb9rg_trophy/hb9rg_trophy_2026 ]              (AMSAT NEWS)              **       WINTER FIELD DAY: FROM SIMULATION TO ACTIVATION              SKEETER/ANCHOR: Like the ARRL's annual Field Day, Winter Field Day provides an       opportunity for portable operation only in winter environments during the last       weekend of January. For Amateur Radio operators in the Pittsburgh,       Pennsylvania area, however, simulation changed to activation while       participating in this years event. Randy Sly W4XJ tells us more.              RANDY: Eddie Misiewicz, KB3YRU, was with a group of fellow hams for Winter       Field Day on Sunday, January 25th, when he was notified by the Warning       Coordination Meteorologist for the Pittsburgh Weather Forecast Office to       activate SKYWARN for Winter Storm reports.               Eddie, who is a SKYWARN coordinator and volunteer, told Newsline that stations       from 35 counties across the region got on the air, averaging 150 snowfall and       condition reports from each of the counties. Amateur participation came from       Central Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, as well as the Northern and Northern       Panhandle of West Virginia.              Of course, this is why drills like Winter Field Day exist. The activation went       QRT on Monday evening, January 26th, after 15 continuous hours of being on the       air.              This is Randy Sly, W4XJ              (EDDIE MISIEWICZ, KB3YRU)              **       BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio       Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the Caribbean       Amateur Radio News Network on 7.139 MHz at 1000 UTC Monday through Saturday       and on Sunday at 1600 UTC.              **       REGISTRATION OPENS FOR HAMSCI'S MARCH WORKSHOP              SKEETER/ANCHOR: Registration has opened for the annual HamSCI workshop which       this year will be held in Connecticut and hosted by the ARRL on the campus of       Central Connecticut State University. The dates are March 14th and 15th.              The workshop theme is "Discovering Science through Ham Radio," and will       showcase how HamSCI's cooperative relationships between researchers, ham radio       operators, citizen scientists and students have brought about notable advances       in weather studies, propagation sensing and ionospheric research.              Visitors will have an opportunity to visit the Newington, Connecticut       headquarters of the ARRL , where licensed hams will be able to get on the air       from the Hiram P. Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW              Although the two-day event is designed for in-person attendance at the New       Britain, Connecticut university campus, plans are in the works to provide       opportunities for virtual attendance. Details will be announced close to the       date of the workshop. Find registration information at the link in the text       version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org              [DO NOT READ: hamsci.org/hamsci2026. ]              (HAMSCI)              **       YLS MARK INT'L WOMEN'S DAY WITH POTA PARTY              ANCHOR: One of the many amateur radio events happening around the time of       International Womens Day in March will be near New York States scenic Erie       Canal. Andy Morrison K9AWM tells us what's being planned.              ANDY: Its a YL POTA Party - and this one on Saturday, March 7th isnt just for       licensed amateurs but those who are interested in experiencing the beauty of       Pineway Ponds Park in Spencerport, New York. The site along the Erie Canal is       designated US-6532 within the POTA system. YLs will be spending the day at the       cabin known as Owens Lodge within the park.              The organizers, Angela N3ARB and Matt K2EAG, have invited YLs of all ages to       participate and either bring their own radios or share others rigs. The       starting time is 9 a.m. and everyone will be permitted to stay until the parks       9 p.m. closing time. This is an independent event and is not sponsored by the       Parks on the Air organization. International Womens Day is observed this year       on Sunday, March 8th.              The YL POTA Party is timed to coincide with International Womens Day, which       provides an opportunity for YLs to celebrate women in amateur radio.              If you are interested, send an email to Angela N3ARB and Matt K2EAG at Brown       at brownbuffalo dot com. (brown@brownbuffalo.com)              This is Andy Morrison K9AWM.              (ANGELA, N3ARB, AND MATT, K2EAG)              **       YLRL MAKES HIGHER-ED SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE              SKEETER/ANCHOR: The Young Ladies' Radio League is looking to award       scholarships to promising YLs who want to advance their education. Jack Parker       W8ISH has the details.              JACK: For the next two months, the Young Ladies Radio League will be reviewing       scholarship applications from qualified YLs who are pursuing advanced degrees,       preferably in subjects relevant to communication or radio. The application       period opened on the 1st of February and closes on the 1st of April. YLs       holding valid amateur radio licenses anywhere in the world are eligible for       any of three scholarships. Preference is being given to YLs who are members of       the YLRL.              The Ethel Smith, K4LMB, Memorial Scholarship and the Mary Lou Brown, NM7N       Memorial Scholarship both provide $2,500 each toward a students full-time       pursuit of a bachelors or graduate degree at any accredited university.               Students who are enrolled in part-time studies can apply for the Martha       Wessel, KØEPE, Memorial Scholarship. Those students must be involved in       full-time work or have roles as family caregivers or stay-at-home parents.              For details or an application form, visit the YLRL website at ylrl.net and       search for scholarships.              This is Jack Parker W8ISH.              (YOUNG LADIES RADIO LEAGUE)              **       WORLD OF DX              In the World of DX, Heli, DDØVR is on the air as D4VR from Cape Verde       throughout February. He will operate QRP with "high efficient antennas" from       Boa Vista, IOTA Number AF-086, on the 6th through to the 11th of February and        again on the 19th through to the 21st. Listen for him operating from Sao       Tiago, IOTA Number AF-005, on the 11th through to the 18th of February.              Michael, OE6MBG, is using the callsign 3B8/OE6MBG from Mauritius, IOTA Number       AF-049, until the 23rd of February. Listen for him on 80 and 40 metres, where       is he using CW, SSB and some FT8/FT4.              A team of operators using the callsign 8R1WA will be active from Guyana from       the 19th through to the 27th of February. The team includes Alex IZØEGA, Paolo       IZØEVI, Diego IZØEWJ and Luca IZ6DSQ. They will operate SSB and FT8 on 160-6       metres.              Phill, FK1TS is on the air as C21TS from Nauru, IOTA Number OC-031, until       sometime in July. He is operating mainly FT8 but may try some SSB.              See the stations' pages on QRZ.com for QSL information and other operating       details.              (425 DX BULLETIN)              **       KICKER: A STATION WELL-GROUNDED BY A GROUNDHOG              SKEETER/ANCHOR: Just like amateur radio operators, Punxsutawney Phil, the       famous American weather-predicting groundhog, needs the sun's cooperation to       do his job every February. This year, as every year since the 1960s, hams in       Pennsylvania were with him every step of the way. Jim Davis, W2JKD, ends our       newscast with with this tribute to the weathercasting rodent.              JIM: A shadow was cast over the scene on February 2nd as Punxsutawney Phil,       newly emerged from his burrow, looked down with sleepy eyes and saw the dark       outline of his likeness. By tradition, that signals six more weeks of winter       here in the Northern Hemisphere.              The Punxsutawney Area Amateur Radio Club, K3HWJ, who get on the air each year       for a special event to mark this winter ritual, did what Phil could not: they       were able to stay warm and comfy in their burrows. Judy Smith, KC3JAS, who       operated from home on Monday - Groundhog Day - told Newsline that her husband       reported temperatures, including wind chill, of minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit -       that's minus 23 Centigrade - on the final day of the three-day activation. He       told the seasoned POTA operator that she needed to stay indoors. She told       Newsline [quote] "I was disappointed, to say the least." [endquote]              Phil's wintry prediction also disappointed many observers, including hams who       were either snowbound or tired of the freezing cold, Phil was not winning a       popularity contest anywhere.              The event itself did not disappoint anyone, however. Judy said that she and       the other three operators, Bill Latta, KA3MKY, Dale Wood, KC3NFD and Mike       Brennan KC2EGI, found the bands "amazing" for some of the time. The club       logged a total of 556 contacts, most of them on SSB.              For the groundhog, this was nothing to lose sleep over: With the event over,       Phil reportedly went right back into hibernation.              This is Jim Davis, W2JKD.              (JUDY SMITH, KC3JAS)              **       Is 2026 the year YOUR ham radio haiku will be chosen to appear on the Newsline       website? It can't happen unless you write one and send it in to us. Visit our       website at arnewsline.org and as you compose your ode to your favorite       on-the-air 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 your inspired haiku will be highlighted on our website, where everyone       can read it.              NEWSCAST CLOSE              With thanks to Amateur Radio Daily, Angela N3ARB; David Behar, K7DB; 425DX       Bulletin; HamSCI; Judy Smith, KC3JAS; Matt, K2EAG; NASA; Northern Arizona DX       Association; QRZ.com Forums; shortwaveradio.de; Space.com; 3YØK Website;       Wireless Institute of Australia; Young Ladies Radio League; and you our       listeners, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline. We remind our listeners       that Amateur Radio Newsline is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that       incurs expenses for its continued operation. If you wish to support us, please       visit our website at arnewsline.org and know that we appreciate you all. We       also remind our listeners that if you like our newscast, please leave us a       5-star rating wherever you subscribe to us.               For now, with Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT at the news desk in New York, and our       news team worldwide, I'm Skeeter Nash N5ASH in Jonesboro Arkansas saying 73.       As always we thank you for listening. We wish all our listeners the very best       for the year ahead in 2026. Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright 2026.       Amateur Radio Newsline retains ownership of its material even when       retransmitted elsewhere. All rights are reserved.              ** Support BBSs. 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