Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (D)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Nov 24 2017 04:54 pm
WORLD OF DX
In the World of DX, a group of Argentinian radio operators will be on
the air as HC8LUT, from San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Islands,
from the 29th of November until the 8th of December. Listen for them
on 160 through 10 meters, where they will be using mainly SSB, and the
digital modes. They will also operate on the low earth orbit satellites
on SSB and FM. Send QSLs via IK2DUW.
Listen for Obaid/A61M operating as 5T1R, and Fawaz/A92AA, operating as
5T1A from Mauritania, through the 20th of December. Hear them on 40-10
meters using SSB and FT8. QSL both callsigns via A92AA. They will be
joined by Ahmad/9K2AI, for an IOTA activation to Tidra Island, as 5T5TI
between the 1st and 7th of December. For the Tidra Island activation,
send QSLs via NI5DX, LoTW or ClubLog.
Olof, G0CKV, will be on the air through the 11th of December, from
Rodriguez Island operating as 3B9HA. Olof will be working holiday
style focusing on the low bands and CW. Send QSLs via M0OXO or LoTW.
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KICKER: BIRTH (AND LAUNCH) OF A NATION
PAUL/ANCHOR: If you've ever wondered what it takes to launch a new
nation, look to the launchpad itself. Here's Skeeter Nash, N5ASH, with
our final story of the week, about a most unusual new nation.
SKEETER'S REPORT: It's the size of a loaf of bread, or perhaps a milk
carton, but in actuality, it's much more than than that.
On Nov. 12 the Asgardia-1 nanosatellite seceded not from any nation, or
any continent, but from Planet Earth itself. The satellite is a nation
unto itself, a "space kingdom" with a population of 115,000 individuals
from 200 nations here on Earth who have been given status as citizens.
That gives them the privilege to upload their personal data onto the
cubesat for safekeeping in space. So far 0.5 TB of data are on board --
family photographs and memorabilia, along with the space nation's own
flag, national symbols, and constitution.
The emerging nation of Asgardia was lifted through the atmosphere on
Nov. 14 aboard a NASA commercial cargo vehicle to dock with the
International Space Station, for a one-month stay. In about three
weeks, it will launch even higher into orbit.
The space nation is the creation of billionaire Russian scientist Igor
Ashurbeyli, who modeled it to be what he calls a peaceful society,
making use of technology. It bears the name of a city in Norse mythology
that resided in the skies - at a time before uploading of anything was
ever invented.
One of Ashurbeyli's next plans is to convince the UN to recognize
Asgardia as a sovereign nation -- but for now its citizens - still at
home here on Earth - will have to be content with the independence it
won on the launchpad.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Skeeter Nash, N5ASH.
(SOUTHGATE, CNN)
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CQ Magazine; CNN; David Vowell, N3NTV; the FCC; Hap Holly and the Rain
Report; Irish Radio Transmitters Society; K2BSA; Ohio Penn DX Bulletin;
QRZ; Radio Club of America; Southgate Amateur Radio News; Ted Randall's
QSO Radio Show; Times of Swaziland; Wireless Institute of Australia;
WTWW Shortwave; Youngsters on the Air; and you, our listeners, that's
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For now, with Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, at the news desk in New York,
and our news team worldwide, I'm Paul Braun, WD9GCO, in Valparaiso,
Indiana, saying 73, and as always, we thank you for listening.
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