Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Nov 03 2017 05:48 pm
JORDAN'S FIRST CUBESAT GETS FINAL TOUCHES
PAUL/ANCHOR: In Jordan, student scientists and ham radio operators will
share a historic "first." Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, tells us about this
ambitious project.
JIM'S REPORT: Jordan's King Hussein, call sign JY1, was one of the
world's most notable radio amateurs, whose list of on-air contacts
included Columbia shuttle astronaut Owen Garriott, W5LFL, the first
ham in space. So it's perhaps a fitting tribute that the late monarch's
call sign is about to go back on the air - literally - it will be
launched into space. Jordan is preparing to send up the Cubesat JY1-SAT,
its first miniature satellite. The satellite is the creation of a team
of 19 engineering students, working at various universities in Jordan,
under the supervision of the Crown Prince Foundation. The satellite
will be launched in early 2018, and is designed to communicate with
earth stations, as well as broadcast various images of interest to
tourists.
During a visit to the Nanotechnology Institute recently to help oversee
the finishing touches on JY1-SAT, Crown Prince Hussein was able to
record an audio message that will be carried by the tiny Cubesat and
broadcast once it is in space.
King Hussein became a Silent Key in 1999, but amateurs can now look
forward to a contact, that is also a tribute.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF.
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HAM RADIO BECOMES 'VANDERKLOOF DAM RADIO'
PAUL/ANCHOR: Throughout November, the resort region surrounding the
Vanderkloof Dam in South Africa, is going to be busier than usual -
with amateur radio activity. John Williams, VK4JJW, has the details.
JOHN'S REPORT: Get ready to celebrate the Vanderkloof Dam in the
Northern Cape of South Africa. The dam is marking its 40th anniversary
with the help of the Bo-Karoo Amateur Radio Club. The club will be on
the air as Special Event station, ZS40VDK, from November 1st until the
30th. The dam, which was commissioned in 1977, was originally known as
the PK Le Roux Dam, and is fed by South Africa's largest river, the
Orange River. It's the second-largest dam in the country, and boasts
the highest wall among dams in the nation - 108 meters, or more than
350 feet high.
There is, of course, an off-the-air celebration too - a big party at
the Sandgat Resort, just outside the town of Vanderkloof, on Saturday,
the 18th of November. But there will be no QSL cards for that.
Meanwhile, if plans hold for the month of November, the special event
honoring the dam can count on a nice big flood - of HF contacts, that
is.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm John Williams, VK4JJW.
(SARL)
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SPAIN GIVES HAMS 60 METER ALLOCATION
PAUL/ANCHOR: Good news for hams in Spain. The new National Frequency
Allocation Chart shows that amateur radio operators have been given
the new global 60 meter allocation on a secondary basis. The frequencies
are 5351.5 - 5366.5 MHz. Hams in Spain are also getting additional 50
KHz of space on the 70 MHz band. The operating frequencies now are
70.150-70.250 MHz. The state's official newsletter carried the news on
Friday, October 27.
(SOUTHGATE)
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HIGHEST AWARDS FOR 2 FROM CW OPERATORS CLUB
PAUL/ANCHOR: The CW Operators Club, an advocate for the continued use
of Code by amateurs worldwide, has just presented honors to two
recipients who carry on the tradition. We hear more from Stephen
Kinford, N8WB.
STEPHEN'S REPORT: The CW Operators Club is an international group that
believes it's all about the Code. With that in mind, the group has
announced that this year's recipients of its CW Ops Awards for
Advancing the Art of CW, are the Boy Scouts of America, and Roger Cooke,
G3LDI.
The Scouts are being recognized for the various programs the organization
has run throughout the years, encouraging youngsters to develop an
interest in Morse Code.
Roger Cooke, author of the book "Morse Code for Radio Amateurs" is being
recognized as the GB2CW coordinator for the Radio Society of Great
Britain, and for his commitment to teaching Morse Code to other amateurs.
His book is in its 12th edition.
The award is one of several given by the CW Operators Club, which
promotes the use of Morse Code in ragchewing, contesting, and DXing.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Stephen Kinford, N8WB.
(SOUTHGATE)
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