Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Jul 14 2022 08:01 pm
HAMS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA HOST 'CRUISE IN' FOR MOBILE
JIM/ANCHOR: If you're one of those hams who likes to operate while mobile,
you're in good company, as we hear from Sel Embee, KB3TZD.
SEL: Inspired by a group of American amateur radio operators in Wisconsin,
Surrey Emergency Program Amateur Radio V-E-7-S-A-R is hosting its first
mobile cruise-in for hams in British Columbia, Canada. It's an opportunity
to show off creative approaches to mobile operation, whether the portable
shack is maritime mobile, pedestrian, bicycle or even horseback.
A post on the Surrey group's blog said that the local event will be held on
August 14th and is modeled after the one that has been held for a dozen
years by the Portage County Amateur Radio Service in Wisconsin. The Surrey
club's members are hoping to see creative approaches to operators' grab 'n'
go kits as well as more formal installations. Prizes will be awarded for
most bands covered and neatest installation. Entries will be judged by the
Surrey fire and police services. The club is hosting it in the parking lot
of the A&W Restaurant in Surrey.
For more details visit v-e-7-s-a-r-dot-net (ve7sar.net)
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Sel Embee, K-B-3-T-Zed-D.
(SURREY EMERGENCY PROGRAM AMATEUR RADIO)
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CAR MAKERS REPORT DECLINE IN AM RADIOS
JIM/ANCHOR: Is AM mode going away? Well, certainly not in amateur radio,
but there has apparently been some action among automakers who are making
the transition to electric car manufacture. Kent Peterson, KC0DGY, brings
us that story.
KENT: Amplitude modulation - so loved by radio amateurs for being the first
voice mode -- is apparently becoming the last-choice commercial radio
option for some automobile manufacturers who are having second thoughts
about retaining AM radio in their new cars, many are citing electric-motor
interference. They claim that the electric motors that provide the power to
the drive wheels mess with terrestrial AM radio reception, creating such
issues as distortion, static and signal loss.
Tesla has already cut AM radios from its vehicles, starting with its
original Model S. BMW pulled it from both its i3 and i8 sedans -- and no
Audi models that are fully electric are equipped with AM radios either.
A representative for Audi explained on the consumerguide.com website that
drivers can make up for the loss by opting to stream those stations via
digital signals on a cellular or Wi-Fi connection. An article on the
website, thedrive.com, also noted that AM is practically gone from the
broadcast radio scene in Europe as well, overtaken by the DAB format.
In the US, however, where AM radio still remains popular, it will be a
challenge, especially for those long-distance drivers who most especially
love the commercial radio version of DXing. In fact, as one author wrote on
the website of incompliancemag.com: [quote] " Woe to those drivers who have
fond memories of listening to an ever-changing array of AM radio stations
as they traveled across the country in wood-paneled station wagons!"
[endquote]
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Kent Peterson, KC0DGY.
JIM/ANCHOR: The Parks on the Air awards program is hosting its Summer
Plaque Event, and preparing for its big awards ceremony to be held online
on the POTA YouTube channel. Vance Martin, N3VEM, has the details.
VANCE: Don't miss the Summer Plaque event, coming up July 16th and 17th,
UTC. This is our busiest weekend every year, and it's your chance to win
one of 17 high quality plaques for your shack!
Once the event is over, be sure to upload your activation logs using POTA's
new self-upload service, and then be on the lookout at the annual plaque
event section from the menu at pota dot app for details on the award
ceremony where an esteemed list of guests will join us on the official POTA
YouTube channel to help us announce the winners. Guest presenters for this
year's awards show include individuals from :
AR Newsline
Ham Radio Crash Course
ICQ Podcast
Ham Radio Live! & WRMI Shortwave "CQ Calling Show"
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
Parks on the Air
I am personally excited to announce that Matt Here, N3NWV, whom many of you
know from our official POTA 101 videos will be taking over the reins of
these monthly updates beginning in August. I've had a lot of fun recording
these updates, but I'm looking forward to handing the reins over to our
official media-manager as we continue to grow the program.
As always, the team at Parks on the Air wishes you safe activations, and
happy hunting. 73. This is November Three Victor Echo Mike.
(POTA)
--- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
