Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (A)
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Jul 22 2022 08:48 am
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2334 for Friday, July 22, 2022
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2334, with a release date of Friday,
July 22, 2022 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. Young DXers return from Curacao as record-
breakers. The Webb telescope sustains damage considered unfixable -- and
an Ohio ham gives a museum the gift of home-brew. All this and more, as
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2334, comes your way right now.
**
BILLBOARD CART
**
YOUTH DX ADVENTURE TEAM BREAKS RECORD
PAUL/ANCHOR: We begin this week with a story of celebration. Young
teammates from the Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure are back home
from Curacao, and feeling victorious. Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, has more.
NEIL: The Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure team is back home after
making 8,216 contacts over a long weekend in Curacao, breaking their
previous record of 6,583. Team members Candace, KE8MMS; T.J., KO4FFA;
and Brennan, K6BFL, worked through the pileups on SSB and CW, despite
being without an internet connection and the ability to do digital modes
due to technical difficulties. Candace tells us about one of her
favorite parts of the trip.
CANDACE: ...but I really enjoyed meeting everyone... it's really nice
seeing more youth in ham radio, just 'cause back where I am at home I
really don't know a lot of youth. And then, just getting to know
everybody, and the weather out here is absolutely gorgeous. The view is
beautiful.
NEIL: Co-Leader Jim Storms, AB8YK, reported that once the travel
difficulties were over, the operation otherwise ran smoothly and that
they have another fabulous group of young operators. Their PJ2Y
operation was hosted by the PJ2T Caribbean Contest Consortium. Jim also
mentioned that the expenses are considerably higher this year compared to
previous trips. If you'd like to donate, or know a young person to
recommend for next year, or to see the QSL information, see their website
at qsl.net/n6jrl . For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Neil Rapp, WB9VPG.
PAUL/ANCHOR: If you'd like to hear more details about the trip, tune in
to Neil's full interview on Ham Talk Live! Episode number 301.
**
WEBB TELESCOPE SUSTAINS UNCORRECTABLE DAMAGE
PAUL/ANCHOR: The James Webb Space Telescope, which recently transmitted
its first color images to us here on Earth, has suffered serious damage
following a micrometeoroid strike. Scientists said in a recent report
that the impact sustained in late May may have disrupted the space
telescope's operation more than first believed. The scientists wrote that
they believe that the problems are not correctable. Their biggest concern
is the longterm effect on the primary mirror, which scientists believe
will be degraded as a result of the meteoroid strike.
(SPACE.COM, FORBES)
**
GRANT SUPPORTS SATELLITE PROJECT IN SPAIN
PAUL/ANCHOR: Amateur radio satellite enthusiasts in Spain got some good
news recently that will benefit a project built with the help of
university students. For details we turn to Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.
JEREMY: A nonprofit organisation in Spain known for providing grants for
projects involving the arts and sport has made an unusual gift in support
of an amateur radio satellite project. The group, known as the Salvatore
009 Association, is providing funds to help cover development costs and
launch of the satellite in early 2023. The satellite is known as URESAT-1
and it is an initiative of the Unión de Radioaficionados Espa�oles,
Spain's national amateur radio society. The project is being managed by
AMSAT-EA with support from businesses involved in the space industry and
a number of university students.
According to a post on the AMSAT-UK website,the satellite is likely to
have an FM voice repeater, support for FSK communications and some type
of on-board experiment, such as an SSDV-capable camera. It is also
supposed to carry a project that will permit hams to play chess against
the satellite's on-board computer using FSK frames.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.
(AMSAT-UK, SOUTHGATE)
**
GRANT WILL HELP EXPAND NETWORK SERVING ALABAMA HEALTHCARE
PAUL/ANCHOR: An expanded WinLink network will be built soon in Alabama to
serve health care and emergency response agencies throughout the state
with the help of funding from Amateur Radio Digital Communications. The
planned expansion is the project of the Healthcare Community Amateur
Radio Club, KK4BSK, comprising hams who volunteer or are employed in
health-related agencies and participate in drills, public events and
realtime disasters. The purchase and installation of new fixed stations
will fill the gaps that now exist in the WinLink network. According to an
announcement on the ARDC website, a grant for $126,564 will fund the
purchase and installation of portable stations. A grant for $72,382 will
be used for fixed stations.
(ARDC)
--- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
