Subj : Newsline Part 3
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Sep 16 2016 09:43 am
TIGNISH LIGHTHOUSE SPEAKS TO THE WORLD
PAUL: The allure of a contact with a lighthouse never dims, especially if
the lighthouse is in a rare and special location, such as Prince Edward
Island, Canada. Amateur Radio Newsline's John Williams, VK4JJW, explains.
JOHN: You don't need to wait for next year's International Lighthouse and
Lightship Weekend in August to add to your collection of lighthouse
contacts. In fact, if you are especially hoping to collect contacts with
lighthouses in somewhat rare locations, and even add to your list from
Islands on the Air, this lighthouse will be a beacon for both of those
pursuits. On Friday, September 23 through Sunday afternoon, September 25,
members of the Prince Edward Island Amateur Radio Group are activating
the Tignish Run lighthouse in the Fisherman's Haven Park.
The three-story lighthouse, which was built in 1880, and decommissioned
in 1997, has been designated as CAN-036 by the Amateur Radio Lighthouse
Society.
This is one coveted contact however, that carries the added bonus of being
an island location. Prince Edward Island, in Atlantic Canada, is listed
with Islands On The Air as NA-029.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm John Williams, VK4JJW
(GEORGE DEWAR, VY2GF, PEI LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY)
**
MORE THAN BOOKS AT ARIZONA LIBRARY
PAUL: One Arizona library is adding something unusual to its vast
collection: an antenna, and a repeater. We hear more from Amateur Radio
Newsline's Neil Rapp, WB9VPG.
NEIL: The latest addition to the Centennial Public Library in La Paz
County, Arizona isn't a new wing, or multi-media room, or even a first
edition of a collectible book -- it's going to be a ham radio antenna
and radio repeater. On September 6, the county's Board of Supervisors
voted to allow the installation of the radio equipment, after hearing
from Dave Anderson, K1AN, president of the group applying, and the Arizona
Amateur Radio Association. Dave said the ham radio group gives special
priority to encouraging youngsters to participate in ham radio. He'd asked
the supervisors for permission to install the antenna and repeater, so his
group could bring services into the McMullen Valley, which has challenging,
mountainous terrain.
According to the Parker Pioneer newspaper, Anderson told the supervisors
that his group's genesis came about a year ago, when it became apparent to
him that the youngsters living in the county's 22 communities were not only
struggling with poverty, but also the geographic isolation of that region
of Arizona, which has fewer than 1 child per square mile in the county. He
envisioned amateur radio as a way of linking the children into a cohesive
community able to talk with one another. The strategy worked, he added:
"There are now 34 young amateur radio licensees who got their tickets
within the last eight months."
Anderson said the vote of support meant the group could increase its
coverage beyond the present 12 communities using the My La Paz Radio
System, and of course the public library.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Neil Rapp, WB9VPG.
(PARKER PIONEER NEWSPAPER)
**
THE WORLD OF DX
In the world of DX, a special event station is underway through Nov. 15
in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Members of the Radio Club Kakanj, E73EKK, and
Cement factory Kakanj, are activating the callsign, E703QLA, in what they
are calling the "Third Ecological Project in organization of Heidelberg
Cement Group." Find them using CW, SSB and RTTY on 80/40/20/17/15/12 and
10 meters. Incoming QSL cards should be sent via QSL manager, E71CQ. The
club asks as well for IRC or 2 U.S. dollars to cover direct mailing costs,
with a self-addressed envelope.
Andre, IZ1MHY, will be on the air as 8Q7MD from the Alimatha Resort,
Felidhoo Atoll between October 2nd and 12th, working holiday style on
40-10 meters. He will be using SSB, JT-65, SIM31, RTTY and possibly
other Digital modes. Send QSL cards via 9A8ARS by the Bureau, LoTW, eQSL
or directly to IZ1MHY.
Listen for Herb, N4RG, in Namibia, and possibly Ascension Island, until
September. 29th. His call sign from Ascension Island is ZD8RG. It was
announced at press time what his Namibia call sign was going to be. He
will be operating during his spare time on 160 meters through 10 meters,
working CW and SSB. Send QSL cards to his home call sign.
Finally, listen for Frank, PH2M, in the Canary Islands. He will be active
as EA8/PH2M from Lazarote Island, from September 25th through October 6th,
working holiday style on 40-10 meters. Frank will be using SSB only. Send
QSL cards via his home callsign or by the Bureau.
(OHIO PENN DX BULLETIN)
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