Subj : Newsline Part 2
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Mar 02 2017 10:18 pm
HELPING PROSPECTIVE HAMS, BY THE BOOK
NEIL/ANCHOR: Elmering has a long tradition in amateur radio, and one
Texas club takes it so seriously, they have invested some grant money
in a special book to recruit and encourage new licensees. Let's hear
more from Amateur Radio Newsline's Skeeter Nash, N5ASH.
SKEETER: Members of the Cedar Creek Amateur Radio Club, K5CCL, don't
consider prospective hams to be dummies - and they're not calling them
dummies. They'd actually like to call them fellow hams. That's why
they're making free copies available of the ARRL book, "Ham Radio for
Dummies." The Athens, Texas club believes that wide distribution of the
book to libraries and schools will give people greater access to radio
knowledge, and perhaps help cultivate new licensees. The book, which is
in its second edition, is by ARRL contributing editor Ward Silver N0AX.
A grant from LDG Electronics of St. Leonard, Maryland, made it possible
for the club to purchase copies, and nearly every school and public
library in the tri-county area around this Texas community received a
copy from Glenn Hughes, KF5CTG, a former teacher, who coordinated the
project for the Cedar Creek club.
An estimated 30 copies were distributed, now await their new readership,
and the club hopes some VE sessions will eventually follow.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Skeeter Nash, N5ASH.
(CEDAR CREEK LAKE NEWS, THE ATHENS REVIEW, CEDAR CREEK AMATEUR RADIO
CLUB BLOG)
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A WINNING WYONG FIELD DAY
NEIL/ANCHOR: Amateurs from the Central Coast of New South Wales,
Australia, had a full day recently - a VERY full day - during Field Day
at Wyong. With that story is Amateur Radio Newsline's Ed Durrant, DD5LP.
ED'S REPORT: After months of preparation and hard work, the Central Coast
Amateur Radio Club's Field Day at Wyong took place Sunday, the 26th of
February.
Aerial shots of the hamfest from a drone, showed the car parks to be full;
in fact, overflowing and lots of people walking around the flea market.
Many positive comments have already been received regarding the variety
of topics being covered in the two, parallel lecture streams. A big vote
of thanks goes to Bob, VK2AOR, for putting both lecture streams together.
The ATV and DMR demonstrations on the upper floor of the race club, were
well attended, with all seats being filled, and standing room only for
the Brandmeister and DMR demos. Ian, VK2HK, who ran these demonstrations,
tells me he was only able to get away for 10 minutes during the day, so
high was the interest, and questions about this new digital voice mode.
Ian had to be supplied with food and drink by other club members, so
again, thanks to Ian for his dedication.
Along with the DMR demonstrations, the other hits of the day were the
lecture on Space Weather from the Australian Government's Bureau of
Meteorology, and the Drone flying demonstrations. These demonstrations
were so effective, that the drone retailer left at the end of the day
with no stock left.
While lectures and demonstrations were taking place on the upper floors,
there was also lots happening at ground level, with the traders and flea
market stalls getting lots of attention, and the testing room busy not
only with Australian, but this year also US amateur radio examinations.
For a hamfest that has been going almost 60 years, it is good to see the
CCARC expanding into new areas of interest to their visitors, and having
a very successful Wyong Field Day 2017.
Through involvement of a local radio station, and attendance of youngsters
from local schools, it is hoped that the message about Amateur Radio will
be passed on to a new generation of club members, but before the CCARC
Field Day in 2018, the club has a lot to prepare in it's celebrations of
the club's 60th. birthday in October. Long may the CCARC continue in its
efforts of promoting Amateur Radio in "God's Country", the Central Coast
of New South Wales Australia.
For the Central Coast ARC, this has been Ed, DD5LP, VK2JI.
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NOMINATE YOUR "YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR"
NEIL: Amateur Radio Newsline would like to remind listeners that the
nomination period has opened for the Bill Pasternak Memorial Young Ham
of the Year Award. Although we accept nominations through May 31, don't
wait too long to download your application from our website, and get
your documentation together to support your nominee. Young Ham candidates
must be 18 or younger, and be a resident of the United States, its
possessions, or any Canadian province. Application forms are available
on our website arnewsline.org under the "YHOTY" tab. Please read the
rules carefully. Applications are being accepted between Wednesday,
March 1 and May 31. The award will be presented on August 19th at the
Huntsville Hamfest in Huntsville Alabama. Join us in helping celebrate
young, talented, community-minded amateurs by nominating a youngster
you admire.
