Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (D)
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Dec 29 2017 09:48 am
WORLD OF DX
In the world of DX, you have until the 5th of January, to contact Mauro,
EA8/IV3HAX, operating from the Canary Islands. Mauro can be found on
various HF bands, with an emphasis on 160 and 80 meters, using CW, RTTY,
and FT8. Send QSL cards to IV3HAX direct, LoTW, or ClubLog's OQRS.
Members of the Qatar Amateur Radio Society are active as A70X from Al
Safliyah Island, from the first of January through the sixth. Listen
for them on various HF bands using CW, SSB and the digital modes. QSL
via M0OXO, or OQRS.
Between the 3rd and 16th of January, you can listen for Ken, LA7GIA,
and Adrian, KO8SCA, operating as Six-Oh-Six-Oh from Somalia. They will
be on 160-10 meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Send QSL cards via
M0OXO, and his OQRS. This is a DXpedition, that is raising money for
Doctors Without Borders, and its work in Somalia.
In Israel, Larry, K2LS, will operate as 4X/K2LS from Ramat Bet Shemesh,
between the 10th of January, and the 6th of February. He will be using
mainly CW. QSL via K2LS, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
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KICKER: COCKER SPANIEL PUP GETS TO 'PARK AND BARK'
PAUL/ANCHOR: Finally, we close our report with this question: What
happens when a well-behaved puppy gets introduced to a pretty
well-behaved group of hams? Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, answers that question
for us now.
JEREMY'S REPORT: The purpose of the North Cheshire Amateur Radio Club
is stated clearly on its website: members gather to talk about all
aspects of radio, to experiment with equipment, and try new things,
and of course, to socialize, and perhaps even gossip. The club's
website notes that visitors are very welcome.
So, it should be no surprise, when one of its more recent visitors to
be welcomed was a cocker spaniel puppy. The 10-week-old pup named
Connie, was brought to the club's meeting on Sunday, the 17th of
December, as part of her training.
No, she wasn't preparing for a Foundation license exam, or even hoping
to upgrade an existing license. She was, however, definitely on track
for the next stage of her development - to become a Hearing Dog for
the deaf.
According to club member Terry Roeves, G3RKF, such service dogs must
display good behavior, and a calm manner under all circumstances.
Where better to test out a dog's promise than in a room full of
talkative, enthusiastic amateur radio operators? Any dog who can
handle THAT kind of QRM, is sure to enjoy a successful career, helping
someone who is deaf or hearing-impaired.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.
(THE WILMSLOW.CO.UK WEBSITE)
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NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Alan Labs; the ARRL; CQ Magazine; Contest
University; the Daily Star-Journal; Donn Lovell, K8DLL; Hap Holly and
the Rain Report; the IARU; the Irish Radio Transmitters Society;
Ohio-Penn DX Bulletin; QRZ; Southgate Amateur Radio News; Ted Randall's
QSO Radio Show; Wireless Institute of Australia; the Wilmslow UK
website; WTWW Shortwave; and you our listeners, that's all from the
Amateur Radio Newsline. Please send emails to our address at
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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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