Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Jan 05 2018 07:32 am

BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur
Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including
W3BN, the 2-meter repeater of the Reading Radio Club in Reading,
Pennsylvania, on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. local time.

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HAM GRANTED PATENT FOR "INVISIBILITY CLOAK"

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: It's no secret that hams are inventive. Paul Braun,
WD9GCO, tells us about one ham in New England, whose latest invention
has won him yet another U.S. patent.

PAUL: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a Massachusetts
radio amateur a patent for an invisibility cloak, that provides
deflective electromagnetic shielding for ships, spacecraft, antennas,
satellites, rockets, towers, and other structures.

Inventor Nathan Cohen, W1YW, the founder of Fractal Antenna Systems,
Inc., issued a statement, saying that while the company's previous
patent covers an invisibility cloak itself, this technology can deflect
electromagnetic waves, leaving an object invisible to those waves. The
camouflage occurs at the level of heat and radio wavelengths. A press
release from the company noted that the cloaking is possible even over
a wide bandwidth. It can be used for defense and intelligence, but also
has commercial applications for towers and antennas.

According to his QRZ profile, Nathan isn't just a fractal antenna
specialist, but an enthusiastic DXer.

This is the latest patent to be granted to the firm.

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Paul Braun, WD9GCO.

(BUSINESS WIRE, QRZ)

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MARKING ONE SHIP'S TRAGIC SINKING

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Special Event stations exist to remind us of important
moments in world history. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, tells us about one such
station operating in Ireland, to honor those who died aboard a torpedoed
World War I ship.

JEREMY: If you hear the callsign EI100MCV anytime between now, and the
end of the year, you are hearing a tribute to a World War I tragedy that
is marking 100 years. More than 500 people died after the Royal Mail
Ship Leinster was struck by a U-boat's torpedoes, just off the Irish
coast on the 10th of October in 1918. The ship's sinking 15 miles from
Kingstown, resulted in the most lives lost in the Irish sea. Many of
those who were not killed immediately by the torpedoes died in the
waters awaiting rescue. The Leinster was armed, and its list of
passengers included soldiers who were heading back to the war.

The special station call sign contains the original call sign "MCV"
from the ship. Amateur radio operators will be on all bands, but are
operating on or close to all amateur frequencies ending in the number
18. On 80 meters that would include 3.518, 3.618 and 3.718; and on 160
meters that would include 1.918.

For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(IRTS, THE JOURNAL.IE)

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SOUTH AFRICAN AMATEUR RADIO LEAGUE SEEKS AWARD NOMINEES

STEPHEN/ANCHOR: The South African Radio League is preparing for its
convention in Pretoria, and it's looking to honor deserving amateurs
at the gathering this April, in Pretoria. Here's more from John Williams,
VK4JJW.

JOHN'S REPORT: In preparation for its national convention in April, the
South African Radio League is accepting nominations for awards, as well
as nominations for council positions, and motions for discussion. The
convention is being held on April 13th through 15th, and is being hosted
by the Pretoria Amateur Radio Club.

All nominations are due by the 31st of January, and should be sent to
the secretary via the email address, secretary at sarl dot org dot za
([email protected].)

SARL is also reminding its members that the new editions of its Blue Book,
and Diary of Events, can be downloaded from the League's website at sarl
dot org dot za (sarl.org.za). Since some contest rules have changed, and
a new VHF/UHF contest has been introduced, it's important to have the most
up-to-date edition. The Diary of Events will contain full information
about Summits on the Air, the Fauna and Flora program, SARL awards, and
IARU awards.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm John Williams, VK4JJW.

(SARL)
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