Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Feb 02 2018 08:00 am
RECOGNIZING THE YOUNGEST 'HELPING HAMS'
PAUL/ANCHOR: Hams are known for being helpful to others in their amateur
pursuits, but when they start young, it's worth recognizing that giving
spirit. Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, tells us about an awards program just for
them.
NEIL: It's time once again for nominations for the "Young Ham Lends a
Hand" award. Carole Perry, WB2MGP, will be collecting nominations to
recognize a young licensed person, 19 years of age or younger, who has
gone above and beyond to help others. Perhaps it's assistance with an
antenna installation, demonstrating ham radio to others, or volunteering
with emergency communications. The winner will receive the award from
Radio Club of America Youth Activities at the Dayton Hamvention Youth
Forum, and a $100 stipend donated by the Quarter Century Wireless
Association for his or her good deeds. The Young Ham Lends a Hand award
was first presented in 2012 to Mikaila Williams, K4IDS, who was 8 years
old at the time. She was involved with helping an elderly citizen in her
community. Last year's winner was Ryan Cutshall, KD9DAB, who helped a
blind ham operate Field Day, managed contesting efforts at Bloomington
High School South, and taught ham radio to 4th graders at an elementary
school.
If you know a young person, who is deserving of such an award, send your
nomination to Carole at
[email protected] by April 1st. Reporting for
Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Neil Rapp, WB9VPG.
**
REQUEST FOR AUSTRALIAN HAMS TO BE GRANTED MORE POWER
PAUL/ANCHOR: Communications officials in Australia are being asked to
consider some changes you might call powerful changes. Robert Broomhead,
VK3DN, brings us that story.
ROBERT: The phrase "more power to the hams in Australia" isn't just a
rallying cry, or a way to drum up spirit. It's a real push that the
Wireless Institute of Australia has taken on, asking the nation's
regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, to allow
greater power levels for each of the three license classes.
The WIA is asking for the Foundation license to be granted 50-watt
operation; the Standard license to be given 200 watts, and they are
seeking 1500 watts for the Advanced License.
The WIA had conducted several surveys during the last yaer, and based
its recommendations on the responses from the amateur community.
The Foundation license is presently granted no more than 10 watts SSB,
the Standard license, 100 watts on SSB, and the Advanced License cannot
exceed 400 watts on SSB.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Robert Broomhead, VK3DN.
(SOUTHGATE AMATEUR RADIO)
**
NEW ZEALAND RADIO OPERATORS TRY OUT 60 METERS
PAUL/ANCHOR: In New Zealand, it's time to take 60 meters for a test
drive, and amateur radio operators can't wait. Here's Jim Meachen,
ZL2BHF.
JIM: Sixty meters may well be on its way for New Zealand's amateurs.
The New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters, reports that its
negotiations with the New Zealand Defense Force, and the government's
Radio Spectrum Management ,have resulted in approval for one year's
trial usage for single sideband on 5 MHz. Authorized usage will be
low power, and on a secondary basis only. Before going on the air,
hams will need to submit a completed form to NZART, after downloading
and completing it. The form establishes a sub-license for band usage.
The trial period will be used to determine whether 60 meter transmissions
are feasible for amateurs, without interfering with primary users.
For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF.
(NZART)
**
WIA SEEKING VOLUNTEER QSL MANAGER
PAUL/ANCHOR: If you like receiving and sending QSL cards, and you live
in Australia, John Williams, VK4JJW, tells us about an opportunity in
the Northern Territory there.
JOHN: Now here's an opportunity to work with QSL cards, that may inspire
someone to...well.....QSL. There's an available position for Northern
Territory Inwards QSL Manager - that would be VK8 - and the Wireless
Institute of Australia is hoping for a well-organized volunteer who can
sort incoming cards, as well as send sorted cards to radio clubs and
amateurs in the Territory. The position also requires record-keeping for
the cards distributed on a yearly basis, and contributing input into the
WIA annual report on bureau operations.
Applicants should belong to the QSL Card Committee, and preferably be
a resident of the Northern Territory. Training, if it's needed, is
available, and hours are very flexible.
To express your interest, visit the WIA website, and search for Northern
Territory Inwards QSL Manager.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm John Williams, VK4JJW.
(WIA)
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