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      Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1992, January 1, 2016              Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1992 with a release date of Friday,        January 1, 2016 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.              The following is a QST. New Jersey radio amateurs mark the 70th        anniversary of a historic "moon bounce" transmission. In Wisconsin, a        hospital frees up space on its tower to accommodate a local ham club's        new repeater. A British family reactivates a beloved old call sign. And        as the holidays wind down, a few special events gear up. All this and        more in Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1992 coming your way right now.              (Billboard Cart Here and Intro)              **              THE SPIRIT OF 2016: THE SPIRIT OF COMPETITION              We begin the first newscast of 2016 with our wishes for a Happy New        Year, and with some ways to get yourself in shape for the busy year        ahead on the air. In fact, think of the first few days of 2016 as a good        workout for all those radio-intensive months to come.              During the first days of the new year, you can even give your microphone        a break. The ARRL's annual Straight Key night launches the contest        calendar on New Year's Day - Friday, January 1. It's not really        competitive, and there are no points - except for the most important        point of all, which is to have fun.              The Straight Key event segues immediately into the RTTY roundup. This        Roundup isn't limited solely to RTTY, however. If you're a fan of PSK31,        ASCII, AMTOR and Packet (attended), jump in! The Roundup runs from 1800        UTC Saturday, January 2 through 2359 UTC Sunday, January 3, with        operation on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters. Both paper and Cabrillo logs        are accepted, but all are due by February 2.              Contact the ARRL Contest Branch for more information. That email is        contest@arrl.org.              By the way, if you want an alternative to the ARRL Straight Key Event,        try AMSAT's own event, which is dedicated to the memory of Ben        Stevenson, W2BXA, who became a Silent Key in 2011. The only requirement        in this non-competitive event is that you operate CW through any amateur        satellite using a manual key on New Year's Day, January 1. Stevenson, a        top DXer in the ham radio community, was the founder of the North Jersey        DX Association.              (ARRL, AMSAT)              **              A DAY FOR KIDS              Before you start thinking that the weekend's radio events are just for        adults only, guess again: The younger set gets in on the action Sunday,        January 3, during ARRL's Kids Day. Hams are being encouraged to open        their shacks to younger family members, the local Scout troop,        neighborhood youngsters - anyone, really - who has a youthful curiosity        about what it's like to hit that Push-To-Talk button or tap a code key.              Visit the ARRL website to see operating recommendations and, of course,        what the event exchange will be. A word of caution: Be sure you know        your favorite color before you get on the air. That information is a        vital part of the exchange!              This event will be repeated in June - but why wait? The year is young        and so are all those potential hams waiting out there.              (ARRL)              **              NEW YEAR, NEW DX              And finally, ending this roundup of New Years-related happenings, we        report that a group of DXers in Ireland have called a planning meeting        on Saturday, January 2 to organize an EI DX Group. The amateurs are        hoping to discuss better ways to chase DXCC but also make even bigger        plans - to get out there and do some serious DXpeditioning themselves!!              The group will meet at noon local time in the Maldron Hotel in        Portlaoise. For more information, Irish radio amateurs are encouraged to        contact Dave EI9FBB or Pat EI9HX.              (IRISH RADIO TRANSMITTERS SOCIETY)              **              HAMS USING HOSPITAL ANTENNA              In Wisconsin, a bit of hospital equipment has just become ham equipment        too. Recognizing the important role amateur radio signals can play in        local disasters, Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital has given space        on its tower to a local club repeater.              The Vilas County Amateur Radio Club, KD9DXK, has activated its repeater,        making it ready for service in emergencies or to assist with community        events.              Mark Dascalos, a spokesman for the hospital, told local National Public        Radio member station WXPR recently that bringing the ham radio club onto        the tower was a decision that made good sense. Dascalos said: QUOTE        "...here in the Northwoods we have difficulty with cell signals and        probably equal-wise with radio signals....It was an opportunity to use        our tall antenna at the hospital to install a repeater."ENDQUOTE              Club members will make use of the expanded signal to provide        communication support for community events as well as community disasters.              The tower space is being provided free to the club.              (WXPR.ORG)              **              POW! TO THE MOON, ALICE!              [DON/ANCHOR:] Anyone who appreciates what older radio equipment can        still do, will appreciate the importance of a commemorative moonbounce        event taking place this month in New Jersey. Amateur Radio Newsline's        Heather Embee, KB3TZD, tells us the plan.                     [HEATHER'S REPORT]              Seventy years ago, a team from the U.S. Army, operating at Fort        Monmouth, New Jersey's "Project Diana" site, successfully copied radio        signals that had been bounced from the moon using an Army tracking dish.              That site is now part of the InfoAge Science History Museum where, on        January 10, the EME, or "earth-moon-earth" bounce, will be recreated,        marking the date when the historic transmission both left its mark and        its signal, in 1946.              In fact, the radio amateurs intend to use that same dish, which has long        since been demilitarized and refurbished. The TLM-18 received those        first historic signals during its time of active service on that site as        a ground station for the TIROS 1 and 2 weather satellites and for        Project Vanguard.              The commemorative transmission will occur on 23 centimeters from the        station of the Ocean Monmouth Amateur Radio Club, N2MO, sent by members        of that club as well as hams from Princeton University and the science        museum. The dish's primary role, as used by Daniel Marlow, K2QM, is to        help observe radio pulsars as well as radiation from the Milky Way.        Marlow teaches physics at Princeton University and serves on the board        of InfoAge.              The TLM-18 is being made available for the amateurs' moonbounce on a        secondary basis. Nevertheless, promising this group the moon - and then        delivering - is going to be just as historic an event as it had been        back in 1946.              For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Heather Embee, KB3TZD, in Berwick,        Pennsylvania.              (ARRL, INFOAGE MUSEUM)                     **              SEVEN SCHOOLS CHOSEN FOR ARRL GRANTS              Giving a boost to student and teacher literacy in wireless technology,        the ARRL has selected seven schools to receive grants from its Education        and Technology Program for the academic year 2015-2016,              The schools are Akron STEM High School, Akron, Ohio; Liberal Arts &        Science Academy High School, Austin, Texas ; Life Christian School,        Aloha, Oregon; Rock Canyon High School, Highland Ranch, Colorado;        Southport Elementary School, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Wink High School, Wink,        Texas, and Yucaipa High School, Yucaipa, California. The application        deadline for these grants, which are given annually, is Nov. 1              The grants encourage the use of amateur radio to explore radio science        and electronics and focus on lessons in math, science, engineering, and        technology through hands-on activities. So far, 579 schools have        received support from the ARRL program, which comes in the form of        resource grants or equipment.              (ARRL)              **              CANCELLED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN              Two special events that had been set for late 2015 are being        rescheduled, following their cancellations.              The popular Iron Ham contest, which was to have marked its fourth year,        was dropped from the calendar after organizers noted how congested the        bands already were with various competitions at year's end. The        worldwide, three-mode contest - inspired by the sporting world event of        the same name - is a 24-hour, three-mode contest that has amateurs        operating on SSB, CW and RTTY.              Atilano Oms, PY5EG, one of the Brazilian amateurs involved in the        organizing, said the 2016 contest would be announced at a later date.              And ARISS cancelled its late-December Slow-Scan TV event aboard the        International Space Station. The move was the result of what organizers        called "complications in planning. The good news is that the wait won't        be quite as long for this event: ARISS has said it is looking to        reschedule the slow-scan for mid-January 2016.                     (DXCOFFEE, ARISS)              **              BREAK HERE:              Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio        Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including radio        station KSET-AM in Lumberton/Beaumont, Texas. We're heard Sunday        mornings at 9:45 local time on Musicradio 1300.              **              HOLIDAY RESPITE AT THE WIA              DON/ANCHOR: Everyone likes to take a break for the holidays, and the        Wireless Institute of Australia is enjoying theirs now - but not before        getting a lot of work done first. Amateur Radio Newsline's Graham Kemp,        VK4BB, tells us more:              [GRAHAM'S REPORT:]              Although the Wireless Institute of Australia is on its summer holiday        break, the office reports that this brief slow season of respite was        preceded by a very busy period:              The WIA's vice president, Fred Swainston, VK3DAC, reported that during a        four-week period late in 2015, 73 certificates of proficiency were        issued by the Exam Service, all of them requiring a new call sign. There        were also 11 more certificates issued to amateurs who were returning to        the hobby after a period of inactivity.              While the WIA enjoys a brief bit of inactivity of its own for these        remaining days, it's still very preoccupied with plans for the year        ahead. The WIA will work, among other things, to streamline the tasks of        its volunteer assessors.              Holiday breaks, like the holiday season itself, don't last forever        though: The office and Exam Service reopen their doors on January 11.              For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Graham Kemp, VK4BB.                     (Wireless Institute of Australia)                     **              SPREADING THE WORD IN INDIA              The National Institute of Amateur Radio in India has had a busy        calendar, one that included a major conference as well as a police        department training session, back-to-back. Attending the 2015 Applied        Electromagnetics Conference in Assam, India, NIAR's Executive Vice        Chairman and Director, S. Ram Mohan, VU2MYH, led a panel discussion on        establishing communications during major disasters that knock out        conventional means.              Later, using the special call sign, 8T5APS, he was joined by Jose Jacob,        VU2JOS, in demonstrating how a ham radio station works. The conference,        held at the Indian Institute of Technology, was attended by students and        staff of the school, as well as delegates throughout India.              The NIAR hams also led an amateur radio awareness program for law        enforcement officials at the Assam Police Radio Organization Training        School in Guwahai, Assam, demonstrating HF as well as Pactor        communications. Operators and technicians who work for the police        department are to be trained in various modes of radio communications,        including Morse Code.              (NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR RADIO, SOUTHGATE ARC)              **              SPECTRUM SHORTCHANGED IN THE UK?              The Radio Society of Great Britain believes the growth of amateur radio        in the UK is at risk as a result of insufficient primary allocations on        the spectrum. Speaking in the UK Spectrum Usage & Demand Second Report        released December 18, the RSGB noted that without primary ham radio        allocations between 400 MHz and 24 GHz in the UK, confidence, investment        and growth of ham radio is severely restricted.              According to the RSGB, this creates a particularly difficult situation        for earth-moon-earth, narrowband terrestrial systems and satellite        transponders. The Society recommended adding to the spectrum to enable        experimentation along with an expansion of digital voice. The Society        would also like to see space for an extension of digital TV, new data        modes and higher data speed technologies.              The forum is a sounding board on long-term spectrum issues for the        government in the UK, and for Ofcom.              (RSGB, ARRL)              **              HONORS AT HAMVENTION              If you're planning to attend Dayton Hamvention in May this year, don't        just be an attendee - be a part of the awards ceremony by nominating        candidates now. Organizers are looking to present awards for Amateur of        the Year, Special Achievement, Technical Excellence and Club of the Year.              You have until Feb. 1 to submit the names of deserving candidates, and        all licensed amateurs are eligible. Forms and details about how        candidates can qualify are available on the Dayton Hamvention website.        Find the website at the bottom of this story on our Amateur Radio        Newsline website. Or send questions to awards@hamvention.org.                            Website is http://hamvention.org/event-details/awards/              (HENRY RUMINSKI, Hamvention Media Chair)                     **              THE WORLD OF DX                     Rob, DL7VOA, is on the air from Vanuatu in the South Pacific until Jan.        13, using the callsign, YJ4AO, mainly during the local evening and night        hours. QSL to his home call.              Stefan, DF8HS, is active as DF8HS/P from Fehmarn Island until January        11, working SSB, RTTY and PSK on 80 through 10 meters. QSL via his home        callsign, via the Bureau or direct.              Harry, JG7PSJ, is operating as JD1BMH from Ogasawara until January 9. He        is active on all bands and using SSB, CW and RTTY. Send QSLs to his home        call.              Bernhard, DL2GAC, is preparing to work as H44MS on a DX vacation to        Honiara, Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands (OC-047), between January 19        and April 14. He will be on 80 meters through 6 meters - and possibly        160 meters. He is working SSB only. Send QSLs to his home callsign or        via the bureau.              Andrea, HB9DUR, is working as EX/HB9DUR from Bishkek in Kyrgyzatan until        January 8. He is working holiday style on all HF bands, but primarily        the higher bands. QSL via his home callsign, direct or via ClubLog's OQRS.              (OHIO PENN DX NEWSLETTER)              **              KICKER: A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM CHRISTMAS PAST                     DON/ANCHOR: We end this newscast, and start this new year of 2016, by        ringing out the old - but also ringing IN the old. Doing just that, this        past Christmas, meant the world to the Bird family of England. Amateur        Radio Newsline's Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, explains:              [JEREMY'S REPORT:]              Though radio waves are celebrated more for their ability to connect        people in crisis, or across continents, one famly in England is        celebrating radio's ability to connect people across generations -- with        the help of a treasured call sign.              The call sign, G4ZU, was assigned to DXer Gordon 'Dick' Bird, a designer        of HF antennas and author of many technical articles for publication.        Dick became a Silent Key 10 years ago at the age of 86. Some years        later, Pete Sipple, M0PSX, the husband of Bird's granddaughter, Sarah,        was able to get Ofcom's permission to have the call sign transferred to        him instead. It was the latest gesture in a long tradition of ham radio        in the family, especially since Sarah Sipple, M6PSK, has been the holder        of a foundation license for the past four years.              But something special was in the air - or rather, ON the air - as the        family gathered for this past Christmas. The grandfather's old call sign        was reactivated for the first time since his death in 2005 and as the        family gathered for the holiday, it launched something of a QSO party.        Family members extended greetings to one another via radio and even the        late amateur's great-granddaughter, Kathryn, age 8, joined in.              Sarah Sipple was quoted as saying afterward in a local report: "It's        great that the historic G4ZU callsign is still active, in memory of        Dick's passion for amateur radio. Ten years after Dick Bird went SK,        G4ZU was again on-air, connecting three generations of the family        together using amateur radio - a nice Christmas present, and one for the        Bird family scrapbook.              Best of all, it's one Christmas present no one will ever have to, or        want to, exchange.              For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, in Nottingham, the UK.                     (ESSEXHAM.CO.UK)              **              NEWSCAST CLOSE       With thanks to Alan Labs; the ARRL; CQ Magazine; DXCOFFEE; DX.NET;        Essexham; Hap Holly and the Rain Report; Henry Ruminski, Dayton        Hamvention; InfoAge Museum; Irish Radio Transmitters Society; the        Ohio-Penn DX Bulletin; Southgate Amateur Radio News; TWiT TV;        weather.com; Wireless Institute of Australia; WXPR Radio; and you our        listeners, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline. Our email address        is newsline@arnewsline.org. More information is available at Amateur        Radio Newsline's only official website located at www.arnewsline.org.        You can also write to us or support us at Amateur Radio Newsline, 28197        Robin Avenue, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.              For now, with Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, at the news desk in New York,        and our news team worldwide, I'm Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, in Picayune,        Mississippi, saying 73, Happy New Year, and as always we thank you for        listening.              Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright 2016. All rights reserved.                     ***              As a Service to the HAM Radio Community and HAM Operators all over the world,       this Amateur Radio Newline(tm) message has been gated from the internet and       posted to you by Waldo's Place USA, fidonet node 1:3634/12. We hope you       enjoyed it!              Please address all comments and questions to the ARNewsletter editor as       described in this posting. 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