Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B)
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Dec 29 2017 09:48 am
IN DAYTON, IT'S SCHOLARSHIP SEASON
PAUL/ANCHOR: If you happen to be a student, it's not too early to start
thinking about applying for a scholarship to one of the most competitive
universities in the ham radio universe - Contest University. Here's
Heather Embee, KB3TZD.
HEATHER'S REPORT: Registration has opened for Dayton Contest University,
which is holding classes on Thursday, the 17th of May, at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel, in Dayton Ohio, one day before Hamvention kicks off in
Xenia. Students who are 25 and younger, can apply for scholarships,
which are available through the Northern California DX Foundation.
Discounts on registration are also available for attendees who are
presenting a talk at Hamvention, or have presented any educational
session for hams at a hamfest, since May 17 of 2017.
In the 12 years since Contest University has taken place, more than
7,000 amateurs have attended, to pick up tips, and sharpen their skills.
For additional information, visit the website at contest university dot
com (contestuniversity.com), and then get ready to search and pounce!
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Heather Embee, KB3TZD.
(CONTEST UNIVERSITY)
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NEW ARRL SECTION MANAGER
PAUL/ANCHOR: Hams in North Dakota are welcoming a new ARRL section
manager, Nancy Yoshida, KG0YL, who will take on her role on January
first.
Nancy is an ARRL Life Member, and has served as North Dakota Section
Emergency Coordinator since 2011. Her interest in ham radio began after
she volunteered to help with communications for Alaska's Iditarod Sled
Dog Race.
Nancy takes over from Lynn Nelson, W0ND, who has been elected ARRL
Dakota Division Vice Director.
PAUL/ANCHOR: In California, hams are grieving for a YL, who took a
special interest in radio -- and radio Scouting. Stephen Kinford, N8WB,
has that story.
STEPHEN'S REPORT: The California amateur radio community has lost a
teacher, a mentor, and a friend. Lynda Davidson, KI6AWI, became a
Silent Key on Dec. 3, after a lifetime spent as a career educator,
and a volunteer Elmer of both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in the hobby.
She was especially active in the Venture Scouts, a coeducational program
for teens who enjoy outdoor adventures. She also served as assistant
Scoutmaster for Troop 27, and Crew Advisor for Crew 27. Lynda also
devoted her time to being a Merit Badge Counselor.
According to her longtime friend Donn Lovell, K8DLL, she believed in
giving back to Scouting in any way she could, but most especially using
radio through her association with amateur radio station K2BSA, and the
local Scouting radio club, using call sign KZ6BSA. She spent much of her
career as a teacher in both secondary public and private schools in
Washington and California, and was a founding member of the Crossroads
Enrichment Center.
Lynda Davidson was 70.
For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Stephen Kinford, N8WB.
(DONN LOVELL K8DLL)
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