Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Thu Apr 27 2023 10:08 pm
NETS OF NOTE: THE HOUSTON AMSAT NET
PAUL/ANCHOR: A devoted group of satellite enthusiasts in Houston, Texas,
has something to celebrate. Their weekly 2-meter net, has surpassed the
1500 mark. Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, tells us more about the group.
NEIL: On the Houston AMSAT Net, talk usually centers around satellites
and balloons but soon migrates to other topics. It's a long-running
conversation that dates back to before the 1990s. In recent years the net
has gained even more participants by being carried on Echolink on the
AMSAT Conference Node. It is also available as a livestream while the net
is in progress at amsatnet.com. There is also a link to nets recorded
during the previous four weeks. You have even more ways to listen than
that: the net is available as a podcast on popular services such as Apple
Podcast and on 1860 kHz AM.
The AMSAT News Service recently recognized the group for having held its
1,506th net. Keep the conversation going!
This is Neil Rapp, WB9VPG.
(AMSAT NEWS SERVICE)
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BOOK REVIEW: "THE CW WAY OF LIFE," BY CHRIS RUTKOWSKI, NW6V
PAUL/ANCHOR: Sometimes, the only thing that comes close to being on the
air is ... reading about being on the air. Here's one of our occasional
book reviews -- it's from Randy Sly, W4XJ, and it's all about CW.
RANDY: Whatever your level of CW proficiency, Chris Rutkowski, NW6V has
something for you. Chris recently released a great book about Morse Code
called "The CW Way of Life." He provides 232 pages full of meaningful and
entertaining content that is well written. With each page, all I could
think about was that familiar phrase, "and there's more!"
Chris first takes us through the basics of CW and operating with a
straight key...and there’s more! He talks about how we approach process
and understand Morse Code. Do you want to explore a unique approach to
strengthening your copy skills, try his chapter on Code Talking...and
there's more! He gives us a special way to notate code, some drills, and
a whole section on Morse Code lingo, including standard exchanges,
protocols, and operating etiquette...and still there's more! Finally, he
leads us through advanced key training, looking at bugs, paddles and the
rest.
Available through Amazon, this is a great book for hams or non-hams
interested in the original digital. I give it a 5 9 9.
This is Randy Sly, W4XJ.
**
HAMS WORLDWIDE MARK WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY
PAUL/ANCHOR: This year's World Amateur Radio Day celebrated the 98th
anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union,
using the theme Human Security for all. Around the world, hams in every
nation marked the day in their own way. John Williams, VK4JJW, tells us
more.
JOHN: For hams in South Africa, World Amateur Radio Day - officially the
18th of April - turned into a month-long celebration. Amateurs in the
South African Radio League activated the special event callsign ZS9WARD
from the first day of April and will continue to do so until the last. In
Canada, the theme was "Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day" and
Radio Amateurs of Canada's official stations operated from one coast to
the other with numerous callsigns such as VA2RAC, VE4RAC, VO1RAC, and
VY1RAC.
The IARU webpage acknowledged the participation of stations around the
world on the big day itself. Hams in Denmark used the callsign 5PØWARD,
in the United States the calls were NU1AW, W1W, W4A, K4A, and N4A, Belgium
had OT23WARD and Slovenia had S50ARD.
In India, the celebration took on an added level of meaning as one ham,
Hari, VU3UCR, announced that on World Amateur Radio Day he accomplished
the first-time activation of Bandipur National Park in Karnataka for
Parks on the Air India. He announced on Facebook this also makes him the
third person in India to activate a national park in POTA, an awards
scheme that is still new and growing in popularity in that nation.
This is John Williams, VK4JJW.
(FACEBOOK, IARU, SOUTH AFRICAN RADIO LEAGUE)
**
NOMINATE NEXT 'YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR'
PAUL/ANCHOR: There is only a month left to nominate your choice for
Amateur Radio Newsline's Bill Pasternak Young Ham of the Year award.
Candidates must reside in the continental United States and be a licensed
ham 18 years of age or younger. We are looking for someone who has
talent, promise and a commitment to the spirit of ham radio. Find
application forms on our website arnewsline.org under the "YHOTY" tab.
Nominations close on May 31st.
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
* Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (432:1/112)
