Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1766 - June 17 2011   
      
   Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1766 with a release date of Friday, June   
   17, 2011 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.   
      
   The following is a Q-S-T. Scientists say that we may be headed to a   
   prolonged low in solar activity, hams in Norway provide flood relief   
   communications, the first ever national E-A-S test to be held in November, a   
   New Orleans C-B operator faces a $15,000 fine and the FCC gets a Harvard   
   scholar. Find out the details are on Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) report   
   number 1766 coming your way right now.   
      
      
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   PROPAGATION: SCIENTISTS SAY SOLAR CYCLE HEADED INTO LIMBO   
      
   For years, astronomers and space scientists have been predicting the Sun   
   would move into solar maximum by around 2012. During this period there   
   would be many intense flares and lots of sunspot activity. Now they are   
   thinking that the opposite may be happening and Amateur Radio Newsline's   
   Michael Grebert, KJ4ZZV, has the details:   
      
   --   
      
   According to three studies released in the United States on Tuesday, June   
   14th, experts believe the familiar sunspot cycle may be shutting down and   
   heading toward a pattern of inactivity unseen since the 17th century.   
      
   According to experts from the National Solar Observatory and Air Force   
   Research Laboratory, the signs of this include a missing jet stream, quickly   
   fading spots, and slower activity near the poles.   
      
   Frank Hill is the Associate Director of the National Solar Observatory 's   
   Solar Synoptic Network. At a meeting of the American Astronomical Society's   
   Solar Physics Division in Las Cruces, New Mexico Hill said that the fact   
   that three completely different views of the Sun point in the same direction   
   is a powerful indicator that the sunspot cycle may be going into   
   hibernation.   
      
   As every ham knows, solar activity tends to rise and fall in 11 year cycles.   
   The solar maximum and solar minimum each mark about half the interval of the   
   magnetic pole reversal on the Sun, which happens every 22 years.   
      
   According to Hill, the current cycle, number 24, may be the last normal one   
   for some time but the next one, cycle 25, may not happen for some time. He   
   adds that this is important because the solar cycle causes space weather   
   which affects modern technology and may contribute to climate change.   
      
   For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Michael Grebert, KJ4ZZV, reporting from   
   Music City, Nashville, Tennessee.   
      
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   Experts are now probing whether this period of inactivity could be a second   
   Maunder Minimum. This was a 70-year period from 1645 to 1715 when hardly   
   any sunspots were observed. For ham radio such a prolonged solar minimum   
   would mean very little in the way of High Frequency DX for a very long time.   
   The complete article titled Scientists Predict Rare Hibernation of Sunspots   
   can be found using the shortcut of tinyurl.com/slowsun (Space.com, Yahoo   
   News, others)   
      
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   RESCUE RADIO: NORWEGIAN HAMS PROVIDE FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS   
      
   Norway's national amateur radio society, the NRRL, reports that radio   
   amateurs have been providing communications assistance following recent   
   flooding in that nation.   
      
   The NRRL says that as a result of the flooding and landslides in Oppland and   
   Hedmark, the telecoms company Telenor has had substantial problems with its   
   mobile phone network. Because of the outages the Main Rescue Coordination   
   Centre for Southern Norway has requested assistance from NRRL.   
      
   Communications were set up between southern Norway and Lillehammer.   
   Repeaters around Oslo have also been used. More about the situation in   
   Google translated English is on the web at tinyurl.com/NorwayNRRL.   
   (Southgate)   
      
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   RESCUE RADIO: GAREC 2011 REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 19th   
      
   The organizers of the International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 General   
   Conference have announced that registrations for the 2011 Global Amateur   
   Radio Emergency Conference in Sun City, South Africa must close on June   
   19th. This, if accommodations are to be guaranteed.   
      
   Planners say that payment for accommodations and conference fees must arrive   
   to them no later than June 30th. They ask that those registering to attend   
   to please ensure that your callsign, association and name are in the payment   
   documents sent by your bank.   
      
   More information about the event and registration documents are available at   
   tinyurl.com/garec2011. Information from earlier conferences is available at   
   www (dot) iaru (dot) org/emergency. (GAREC)   
      
   **   
      
   RESCUE RADIO: FIRST EVER NATIONWIDE TEST OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM WILL   
   OCCUR ON NOVEMBER 9, 2011 AT 2 PM EST   
      
   Back in the United States, the FCC has set November 9th at 2 PM Eastern   
   Standard Time that the first nationwide test of the Emergency Activation or   
   EAS System. The purpose of the test is to assess the reliability and   
   effectiveness of the EAS as a mechanism to alert the public of emergencies.   
      
   Although EAS Participants currently take part in state-level monthly tests   
   and local-level weekly tests, there has never been a nationwide test of the   
   system. The Commission, along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency,   
   will use the results of this test to assess what works within the EAS and   
   what does not. Then working together with EAS stakeholders the two agencies   
   say that they will make improvements to the system as appropriate. (FCC)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO HEALTH FOLLOW-UP: CTIA SAYS WHO CELLPHONE CANCER STUDY FLAWED   
      
   The Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association, better known as the   
   CTIA has ripped into a recent United Nations' report that claims cellphones   
   can cause cancer.   
      
   As reported here on Amateur Radio Newsline two weeks ago, a United Nations   
   agency known as the World Health Organization issued a report stating that   
   radiation from cellular telephones can possibly cause cancer. It said that   
   based on the U.N.'s International Agency for Research on Cancer working   
   group, and in reviewing peer-reviewed studies, that it found some evidence   
   of an increase in Glioma and acoustic Neuroma brain cancers among mobile   
   phone users. As such, the agency now lists mobile phone as a carcinogenic   
   hazard.   
      
   Now the CTIA has issued a broad based rebuttal that begins by quoting   
   previous studies by the Federal Communications Commission that concluded   
   there is no scientific evidence that proves that wireless phone usage can   
   lead to any form of cancer. The cellular lobby group also quoted the Food   
   and Drug Administration as stating that the weight of scientific evidence   
   has not linked cellular phones with any health problems.   
      
   In its rebuttal barrage, the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet   
   Association also pointed out that the World Health Organization made no   
   effort to conduct its own scientific study of cellular telephone use.   
   Instead, it only reviewed previous studies made by other investigators over   
   the years in reaching its conclusion.   
      
   Before its announcement on Tuesday, May 31st the World Health Organization   
   had assured consumers that no adverse health effects from cellular   
   telephones had been established. Now the WHO and the CTIA are on opposite   
   sides of a public relations battle over the still unknown effects of   
   cellular telephone radiation effects on the human body. A battle that is   
   bound to intensify in coming years. (Published news reports)   
      
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   BREAK 1   
      
   From the United States of America, We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard   
   on bulletin stations around the world including the WA6HAM repeater serving   
   Contra Costa, California.   
      
   (5 sec pause here)   
      
      
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   ENFORCEMENT: NEW ORLEANS CB'ER ISSUSED $15,000 NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY   
   FOR OVER POWER OPERATION   
      
   The FCC has issued a $15,000 Notice of Apparent Liability to Monetary   
   Forfeiture against John Hays of New Orleans. This for operating an over   
   power Class D Citizens Radio transmitter that the regulatory agency says   
   constitutes operating a radio transmitter without the requisite Commission   
   authorization. We have more in this report:   
      
   --   
      
   The case dates way back to November 29th 2007. In response to a complaint of   
   interference, the Enforcement Bureau's New Orleans Office warned Mr. Hays in   
   writing of the penalties   
   associated with operating his CB radio with excessive power.   
      
   On December 3, 2007, Hays responded to the New Orleans Office by telephone.   
   At that time he is said to have admitted to overpower operation, and was   
   again warned orally to cease any operation of his CB station that violated   
   the Rules.   
      
   Fast forward to June 3, 2010. In response to another complaint of   
   interference, agents from the New Orleans Office traced the source of the   
   interference to a signal on CB channel 20 emanating from Mr. Hays's   
   residence. The same day, the agents inspected the CB station and observed a   
   linear amplifier attached to Mr. Hays' CB transmitter. The agents, using a   
   wattmeter, measured the output power of the CB station with the in-line   
   linear amplifier at 750 watts. The agents then orally warned Mr. Hays that   
   the use of linear amplifiers or any device that results in power levels   
   greater than the authorized limit of 4 watts is prohibited and voids the   
   authority to operate   
   the CB station. Mr. Hays admitted to the agents that he operated his CB   
   station overpower, and, at the conclusion of the inspection, Mr. Hays   
   voluntarily destroyed his linear amplifier.   
      
   You would think that it would have ended there, but it didn't. This past   
   February 10th, in response to another complaint of interference, agents from   
   the New Orleans Office used direction-finding techniques to again identify a   
   signal on CB channel 20 as once again coming from Hays' residence. The same   
   day, the agents inspected Hays CB station and observed a linear amplifier   
   attached to Mr. Hays's CB transmitter. This time the agents measured the   
   output power of the CB station with the in-line linear amplifier at 75   
   watts. And once again, Hays admitted to the agents that he was operating   
   his CB overpower.   
      
   Now, the FCC has taken a strong punitive measure to see to it that Hays does   
   not again violate its rules governing Part 95 Class D Citizens Radio   
   operation. This by issuing him the a $15,000 Notice of Apparent Liability   
   to Monetary Forfeiture for apparently and willfully violating section 301 of   
   the Communications Act and sections 95.410 and 95.411 of the FCC's Citizens   
   Radio Service rules. Specifically his use of an amplifier that raised the   
   output of his transmitter to way above the 4 watts as permitted under the   
   Part 95 Citizens Radio Service rules.   
      
   In Scottsdale, Arizona, I'm Norm Seeley, KI7UP, reporting for the Amateur   
   Radio Newsline.   
      
   --   
      
   Hays was given the customary 30 days to pay the forfeiture or to file an   
   appeal. (FCC)   
      
   **   
      
   ENFORCEMENT UPDATE: FLORIDA UNLICENSED BROADCASTER FINED $20000   
      
   An update on an unlicensed radio case that we first reported here on   
   Newsline. This with word from the FCC that a $20,000 Notice of Apparent   
   Liability issued to Marckenson Bazile for operating an unlicensed station in   
   Miami has progressed to a forfeiture order.   
      
   The FCC originally issued the Forfeiture Order against Brazile for operating   
   an unlicensed station on 103.9 MHz from his home. In affirming the fine,   
   the regulatory agency said that Bazile had not responded to its   
   correspondence on the matter. Therefore, based on the evidence it had   
   before it, that it had affirmed the $20,000 fine and issued a forfeiture   
   order.   
      
   Bazile was given 30 days to pay or the FCC can turn the case over to the   
   Justice Department for collection. (FCC)   
      
   **   
      
   RADIO LAW: FCC REESTABLISHES TECHNICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL BUT HAM RADIO NOT   
   INCLUDED   
      
   The FCC has reestablished its Technology Advisory Council for a two-year   
   period. The council, made up of various tech experts, will help give the   
   commission expertise it needs to identify areas of innovation and develop   
   policies to keep America competitive.   
      
   The initial assignment for the group is to focus on the broadband rollout.   
   Specifically how broadband communications can help deliver and contain costs   
   for healthcare, energy and environmental conservation. Other assignments   
   may include the evolution of broadband networks and devices and their   
   implications, spectrum management and how to promote innovation and   
   investment.   
      
   The council chairman is Tom Wheeler, managing director, Core Capital Partners   
   and a former Chief Executive Officer of the Cellular Telecommunications and   
   Internet Association. Representatives from several organizations like   
   Google, MIT, Intel, Microsoft, Harris Broadcast are on the council. Also   
   serving are representatives of trade associations such as the Consumer   
   Electronics Association and the National Association of Broadcasters.   
      
   To our knowledge no individual or group directly representing the interests   
   of amateur radio has been invited to serve on the panel. This, even though   
   the recommendations it makes could eventually impact on the spectrum   
   utilized by radio amateurs.   
      
   The group's next meeting is slated for June 29th. (RW)   
      
   **   
      
   EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: GPS VS LIGHTSQUARED - CHAPTER 2   
      
   The war of words between LightSquared Corportation over its proposed high   
   power national 4 G network and those who use the Global Positioning System   
   has escalated. This as the lobbying group known as the Coalition to Save   
   Our GPS says that recent tests in New Mexico prove conclusively the   
   operation of LightSquared system proved detrimental to G-P-S.   
      
   James Kirkland is Vice President of Trimble Navigation and a founding member   
   of the coalition. He says that test data discussed several days ago makes   
   clear that there is substantial interference to GPS if LightSquared turns on   
   high-powered terrestrial facilities in the spectrum next door to GPS.   
      
   During a meeting sponsored by the federal government's GPS Advisory Board,   
   Kirkland, along with government representatives and LightSquared   
   representatives discussed the results of two separate tests conducted to   
   measure interference to GPS receivers used in aviation and other government   
   applications. Kirkland said the testing data confirms what the industry   
   told the FCC and also confirms that there is no viable technical fix.   
      
   Kirkland contended that in at least one test LightSquared didn't deliver test   
   equipment that matches its proposed operations, thus causing optimistic   
   results. However, even those optimistic results showed interference.   
      
   Kirkland is quoted as saying that the FCC should stop trying to find a   
   solution to an unfixable problem. Instead it should focus its efforts on   
   finding spectrum that LightSquared can operate in where its broadband system   
   won't interfere with GPS.   
      
   LightSquared plans a satellite- and terrestrial-based 4G network to provide   
   terrestrial- and satellite-based voice and data service on a wholesale basis   
   to retailers, cable operators, and other companies that want to offer   
   service under their own brand.   
      
   The Coalition to Save GPS is made up of companies in the aviation,   
   agriculture, transportation, construction, engineering, and surveying   
   industries as well as suppliers of GPS-based equipment and services. Hams   
   who use GPS devices in both T-hunting and emergency communications also have   
   a vested interest in the outcome of the final FCC decision on the   
   LightSquared nationwide broadband system. (Published reports)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS: HARVARD PROFESSOR JOINS FCC   
      
   The FCC now has a new distinguished scholar as a part of its staff. Harvard   
   University law professor Jonathan Zittrain will be based in the FCC's Office   
   of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis and will work on issues related to   
   modern communications networks. He succeeds Duke University law professor   
   Stuart Benjamin, who was the commission's first Distinguished Scholar.   
      
   Professor Zittrain's research interests include issues related to digital   
   property and content, cryptography, electronic privacy and the roles of   
   intermediaries in the Internet's architecture. He's also a computer science   
   professor at Harvard and a board member of the Internet Society; he is also   
   on the board of advisors for Scientific American, a member of the Council on   
   Foreign Relations and a forum fellow of the World Economic Forum.   
   Previously, Zittrain was professor of internet governance and regulation at   
   Oxford University. The professor will continue to teach at Harvard while   
   working at the FCC. (FCC, RW)   
      
   **   
      
   NAMES IN THE NEWS: ZL3DWS NAMED NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR OF THE YEAR   
      
   And a hearty congratulations to David Searle ZL3DWS who has been named to   
   receive New Zealand's Amateur of the Year Award. This in acknowledgement of   
   the tremendous results he achieved in his Buildathon projects.   
      
   David recently moved from Christchurch to Bondi, Australia. Speaking from   
   Australia's 2nd favorite beach, David said that he was greatly surprised,   
   yet proud, to learn that he had become N-Z-A-R-T Amateur of the Year. He   
   adds that his pride is in the fact that the award acknowledges the success   
   achieved by so many Canterbury radio amateurs and beyond, with the Zed-L-3   
   Radio Buildathon project. (NZART)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK 2   
      
   This is ham radio news for today's radio amateur. From the United States of   
   America, We are the Amateur Radio Newsline with links to the world from our   
   only official website at www.arnewsline.org and being relayed by the   
   volunteer services of the following radio amateur:   
      
   (5 sec pause here)   
      
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   HAM RADIO PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROMOTING ARRL FIELD DAY 2011   
      
   The ARRL has released a new press kit along with a set of two new Public   
   Service Announcements to publicize Field Day, 2011. The press kit contains   
   just about everything a club needs to publicize Field Day and its own   
   operations. But it's the Public Service Announcements that will likely get   
   the most attention if you are willing to download them, burn them to C-D's   
   and drop off copies at your local radio stations.   
      
   What do they sound like? Heres one of them. Take a listen:   
      
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   Actual PSA (less music track) - Please download our newscast MP3 audio file   
   to hear it.   
      
   --   
      
   Yes that's Don Carlson, KQ6FM, whose voice you regularly here on Amateur   
   Radio Newsline. But this week Don is in another role as spokesman for the   
   upcoming ARRL Field Day event. To get a copy of the new Field Day   
   promotional spots that Don has created please take your web browser to   
   tinyurl.com/fielddaypsa and download the audio file marked Field Day 2011.   
   The complete ARRL Field Day press kit itself is at   
   tinyurl.com/fielddaypress. (ARRL, audio supplied by KQ6FM)   
      
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   HAM RADIO IN SPACE: CORNELL UNIVERSITY SEEKS HAM RADIO ASSISTANCE IN SATURN   
   MISSION PREPARATIONS   
      
   Ham radio has been invited to take part in the preparations for the upcoming   
   exploration of the planet Saturn by remote satellites. This if a group of   
   tiny Cornell University-developed satellites travel to the ringed planet   
   sometime within the next decade.   
      
   The exploration will be done using tiny micro-sized chip satellites called   
   Sprites. As they flutter down through Saturn's atmosphere, they will   
   collect data about chemistry, radiation and particle impacts while   
   transmitting as beacons with 10 milliwatts of RF power.   
      
   Tests of the Sprites is ongoing. Three prototypes of these chip satellites   
   were mounted on the International Space Station after the space shuttle   
   Endeavour delivered them on its final flight.   
      
   During testing of these micro sized birds, the help of radio amateurs is   
   required. If you would like to serve as one of those trying detecting this   
   signal from one of the Sprites, please follow up with Zac Manchester by   
   e-mail to zrm3 (at) cornell (dot) edu. More information is on-line at   
   tinyurl.com/3fs5ks7 and www.spacecraftresearch.com/blog (ANS)   
      
   **   
      
   WORLDBEAT: OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSN ARC - QRT   
      
   The Open University Students Association Amateur Radio Forum is going QRT.   
   The decision to shut down was brought about by changes to the new virtual   
   learning environment.   
      
   Over its life the forum has had many a world wide radio enthusiast who are   
   students of the Open University call in to the forum. Founders hope that a   
   new forum can eventually be created under the new Open University   
   environment. (Southgate)   
      
   **   
      
   WORLDBEAT INTRUDER WATCH: ONE NEW AND ONE GONE ON 15 METERS   
      
   The May issue of the IARU Monitoring System newsletter reports that the   
   Australian Over-The Horizon Radar has been heard in the 15 meter amateur   
   band. On a more positive note the same issue of the newsletter reports that   
   the The Russian Yakhta vocoder system has disappeared from its self ascribed   
   home on 21 dot 0015 MHz. The complete newsletter can be read on-line in PDF   
   format tinyurl.com/may2011iarums. (IARU)   
      
   **   
      
   DX   
      
   In DX, word that the 2011 Macquarie Island VK0KEV operation has been approved   
   for DXCC credit. If you've had this operation rejected in a recent   
   application please send a note to dxcc (at) arrl (dot) org. You can verify   
   the update to your record either by checking your Logbook of the World   
   account, or, you'll see a change in the live daily listing on the DXCC web   
   site.   
      
   On the air, keep an ear open for EF8M operating from the Canary Islands   
   during the RSGB Islands on the Air Contest on July 30th and the 31st as a   
   Multi-Operator, All-Band, High-Power entry. Operators mentioned are RD3A,   
   EA8CAC and UA5C. QSL via UA3DX.   
      
   W7GJ plans to be active from Samoa on a 6 meter E-M-E DXpedition during the   
   final week of August. His callsign will be 5W0GJ and he says that his   
   license and airline tickets are now in hand. QSL direct to W7GJ.   
      
   Lastly, PY2FN will be operational as PY0FO from Fernando de Noronha between   
   July 2nd to the 9th. Activity will be on 160 through 6 meters on CW only.   
   Logs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World. QSL via his home callsign,   
   direct or by the bureau.   
      
   (Above from various DX news sources)   
      
   **   
      
   WITH NEWSLINE: WILL THERE BE A 2011 YHOTY WINNER?   
      
   And finally this week, a word about the 2011 Young Ham of the Year Award.   
   Here's our producer, Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF:   
      
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   While we find it rather sad to report, its beginning to look as if there may   
   not be an Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year Award made this year.   
   The reason is that with only two weeks until the closing date of   
   nominations, only one has been received and there is no way to know if the   
   judging committee will consider it as being valid.   
      
   Unlike other award programs, the Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year   
   Award does not carry over past years nominations. As soon as a winner is   
   announced all other nomination forms are discarded. Every year is a new   
   year and requires a nominator to submit a new nominating form and associated   
   documentation.   
      
   As I record this, only 7 forms have been downloaded from our website and only   
   one of these has been returned. By contrast, in years past, by this time we   
   have had hundreds of downloads and dozens of completed nominating packages   
   returned for the judging committee to peruse.   
      
   What we cannot understand is why, with there supposedly now thousands of hams   
   age 18 or younger, only one person has seen fit to take the time to nominate   
   someone for this years award. And just because there is only one nomination   
   does not mean that person will be selected. This is because a candidate   
   must meet the criteria as set forth by the committee in regard to overall   
   service to ham radio, the community or the nation.   
      
   Yes, we know it takes time and effort to put together a good nominating   
   package, but in the end those are energies well spent. This is because each   
   award winner is a kind of guarantee that the next generation of hams will   
   help the hobby to prosper and to grow.   
      
   The bottom line is that the nominating period closes at midnight on June   
   30th. A valid nomination consists of a completed nomination form that you   
   can download from our webaite at www dot arnewsline dot org along with   
   substantiating documentation for any and all claims made on the nominating   
   form. Incomplete nominating packages or those postmarked after midnight on   
   June 30th will not be considered for the 2011 award program.   
      
   Whether or not there is an Amateur Radio Young Ham of the Year Award for 2011   
   is entirely in your hands. We and our corporate underwriters provide the   
   presentation ceremony and provide the winner his or her gifts that include a   
   week at Spacecamp along with transportation to and from the city of   
   Huntsville, Alabama. Giving the Young Ham of the Year Awards Committee the   
   necessary nominations and back-up documentation is up to you.   
      
   All nominating packages must be postmarked no later than midnight local time   
   on June 30th 2011 and should be sent to the Young Ham of the Year Award, in   
   care of the Amateur Radio Newsline, 28197 Robin Avenue, Saugus, California   
   91350.   
      
   If you really care about the future of our hobby and making sure there will   
   be a next generation of young hams to carry on, now is the time to prove it   
   by taking the time to nominate a worthy youngster for this years Amateur   
   Radio Newsline Young Ham of The Year Award.   
      
   I'm Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF.   
      
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   As we watch the mailbox, the next two weeks will definitely determine whether   
   or not there will be a Young Ham of the Year Young Ham of the Year Award   
   presented this year.   
      
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   NEWSCAST CLOSE   
      
   With thanks to Alan Labs, AMSAT, the ARRL, the CGC Communicator, CQ Magazine,   
   the FCC, the Ohio Penn DX Bulletin, Radio Netherlands, Rain, the RSGB, the   
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   For now, with Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, at the editors desk, I'm Jim Davis,   
   W2JKD, in central Florida saying 73 and we thank you for listening.   
      
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