Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Jun 12 2020 08:05 am
YOUNG WOULD-BE HAM DESIGNS HIS FIRST YAGI
JIM/ANCHOR: In Sri Lanka, one radio enthusiast has shown that while he
may be too young to get on the air, that's not getting in the way of
him building his dream antenna. We hear more from John Williams, VK4JJW.
JOHN: He may still be too young to get his ham radio license in Sri
Lanka, but for Anuhas Edirisinghe, there's no age restriction on becoming
an antenna designer. His proud father, Kamal, 4S7AB, has documented the
6-year-old's creation of his first Yagi antenna, and posted it on YouTube
for all the world to see. In it, he explains his project, which he
designed for his playhouse roof. He crafted it from plastic tubing, and
later added a rotator. To see him in action, follow the link in this
week's printed script of Newsline:
It's not that Anuhas can't get on the air at all: Dad has provided
handheld GMRS radios for Kamal, and his sister Ahinsa, who is 8. The two
have been practicing good radio manners, and taking their cue from
watching their dad logging QSOs. They also accompany him and their
mother to amateur radio events, and have been learning CW.
Perhaps radio is in their genes: Kamal has been licenced since he was 17,
when the minimum licencing age in Sri Lanka was 16. Even with Sri Lanka
dropping its age limit to 14 for young hams, the time can't come soon
enough for this antenna wizard. Kamal told Newsline in an email: [quote]
"He is asking me why the little sisters and brothers like me in other
countries get to talk on ham radio, and why I can't." [close quote]
Until then, perhaps he'll simply work to perfect his antenna skills --
or design something altogether unique, as unique and clever as Anuhas
himself.
For Amateur Radio Newsline I'm John Williams VK4JJW.
**
HAM EXPO 2020 CANCELLED IN FRANCE
JIM/ANCHOR: We have news of one more amateur radio casualty of the
pandemic, this time in France. Ed Durrant, DD5LP, has more on this.
ED: The organisers of HamExpo 2020 in France have called off the major
amateur radio event in LeMans. The French national amateur radio society
said the COVID-19 pandemic has made it unwise to proceed on schedule
with the October 10th event. Instead, planning has already begun for
next year's event at the Le Mans Exhibition Center, which will take
place on the 25th of September, 2021.
The president of the Association of French Transmitters Network,
Jean-Louis Truquet, F5DJL, said in the translation of a public posting:
"We hope that you will understand this difficult decision, which is in
keeping with our desire to protect the health of our community and
yours."
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Ed Durrant, DD5LP.
**
U.S. SOTA ENTHUSIASTS PROCEED WITH NEW ENGLAND CAMPOUT
JIM/ANCHOR: Plans are going forward for one amateur radio activity
that's happening on a New England summit. Hams are already making
arrangements for their SOTA campout, and activation in New Hampshire's
White Mountains. It's happening between July 17th and July 21st, and
it's a four-night campout that has been held for the past two years,
drawing operators from Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire,
and even South Carolina. The site is the Sugarloaf 2 campground.
According to Bob AC1Z, this is an informal gathering with room for RVs,
as well as tents.
If you're interested in joining them, send an email to Bob at bobac1z
dot nh at gmail.com - and don't forget to make your reservations for
a campsite. For information about fees or to make reservations, visit
the White Mountain National Forest U.S. Forest Service reservations
website at recreation.gov
