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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2447 for Friday September 20th, 2024
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2447 with a release date of Friday,
September 20th, 2024 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. Icom issues warnings about counterfeit products in
the wake of deadly HT explosions in the Middle East. An influential group
weighs in on the proposed privatization of 900 MHz - and three hams have an
eyeball QSO that creates some inspiring harmony. All this and more as
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2447 comes your way right now.
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BILLBOARD CART
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ICOM ISSUES STATEMENT ON COUNTERFEIT RADIOS AFTER EXPLOSIONS
PAUL/ANCHOR: As Newsline went to production, Icom Japan issued a statement
regarding its IC-V82 handheld radio, a discontinued model that some reports
say may have been counterfeited in connection with deadly explosions in
Lebanon. The company statement did not directly address those explosions by
name but said that the radios and batteries, which were manufactured and
exported between 2004 and 2014, went to markets that included the Middle
East between 2004 and 2014.
Ray Novak, N9JA, senior sales manager for Icom America's amateur radio
division, expressed certainty that the radios in question were counterfeit.
Attending a Rhode Island trade show, he told the Associated Press: [quote]
“I can guarantee you they were not our products."
Acknowledging the relative ease with which unauthorized radios can be
duplicated, Icom's website also includes detailed information showing how
consumers are able to determine whether or not their radio is a counterfeit.
For a link to that part of the company website, see the text version of this
newscast at arnewsline.org
[DO NOT READ: https://www.icomjapan.com/explore/genuine_info/ ]
(ICOM AMERICA, ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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INFLUENTIAL GROUP WEIGHS IN ON PROPOSED PRIVATIZATION OF 900 MHz BAND
PAUL/ANCHOR: An influential group in the US has weighed in on the proposed
privatization of the 900 MHz band, just as the clock winds down on sending
comment to the FCC. Kent Peterson KCØDGY explains the issue - and the
concerns.
KENT: The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit group in the US
advocating for freedom in the use of technology, has added its voice to the
chorus urging the FCC to keep the 900 MHz band accessible to amateur radio
operators, industrial, scientific and medical devices and unlicensed
consumer electronics. Those frequencies are being eyed by NextNav, a
geolocation technology company, which made a request earlier this year to
the FCC for exclusive rights to the part of the spectrum between 902 and 928
MHz.
The private company's stated intent has been to have these frequencies
privatized for use by 5G cellular communications and a positioning,
navigating and timing network to be used in the US as a backup for GPS
navigation. The ARRL and a number of other amateur organizations have
already spoken out urging the FCC to turn the proposal down. In its response
to the FCC, the ARRL argued that the move would pose a risk to public
service because it would edge ham radio operators out of a part of the
spectrum that is well-used.
The period for comments to the FCC on this proposal closed on Friday, the
20th of September.
This is Kent Peterson KCØDGY.
(ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION, ARRL, FCC)
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UK PROVIDERS ROLL OUT SHARED RURAL NETWORKING
PAUL/ANCHOR: In the UK, amateurs using mobile phones to self-spot on the
clusters while operating portable got some good news recently from cellular
companies, as we hear from Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
JEREMY: Hams operating portable from summits and parks in the UK may find it
easier to announce their activations on the various spotting networks with
the help of a Shared Rural Network being created by all of the UK's cellular
providers. Absence of 4G coverage in rural areas has been a stumbling block
for cellular communications in those underserved areas. An agreement was
signed in 2020 between Ofcom and the four cellular service providers to fill
that need. The regulator announced recently that Vodafone, O2 and EE have
fulfilled their commitment to bring 4G coverage to 88 percent of the UK's
landmass by this past June but that the fourth cellular provider, "3", did
not meet that deadline. Ofcom said that "3" believes that it has met its
commitment as of the 22nd of August. The deadline for the network's
completion is the end of January 2027.
This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
(OFCOM)
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DAB+ RECEIVERS TO DELIVER IMPROVED EMERGENCY ALERTS
PAUL/ANCHOR: Meanwhile, outside the US, users of DAB+ [D A B Plus]
technology will be seeing some improvements in the delivery of emergency
alerts. Graham Kemp VK4BB tells us what's going on.
GRAHAM: The delivery of improved emergency alerts and communication is
expected next year for users of the newest DAB+ receivers, which are in wide
use in Australia and many parts of Europe and Asia. According to a report on
the Radio World website, the radios will be able to respond instantly for
emergency transmissions, switching the receiver to the station transmitting
the details and displaying text information on the screen. The technology
also enables temporary radio channels to be established for the delivery of
information. The standard is known as Automatic Safety Alert, or ASA, and
ASA-equipped receivers are also capable of being turned on automatically to
receive these emergency messages.
The technology was developed by WorldDAB in partnerhip with Digitalradio
Deutschland, working with the chipmaker Frontier Smart Technologies. The
initiative went forward with manufacturers such as JVC Kenwood and Technisat
on board.
DAB+ radio is not in use in the United States but proved especially useful
in Australia in 2011 during the floods that overtook Brisbane, Queensland.
The deadly flooding killed dozens of people, forced massive evacuations and
ultimately cost .38 billion, according to the Insurance Council of
Australia.
This is Graham Kemp VK4BB.
(RADIO WORLD, WORLDDAB.ORG)
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SILENT KEY: MICHAEL VALENTINE, W8MM, ENTREPRENEUR, HAMVENTION VOLUNTEER
PAUL/ANCHOR: A familiar face at Hamvention, a beloved member of the Dayton
Amateur Radio Association - and generous benefactor to ham radio - has
become a Silent Key. Michael Valentine, W8MM, died on the 17th of September.
A former engineer for Drake and Cincinnati Electronics, Michael was well-
known for his inventive, entrepreneurial spirit and his generosity to the
amateur community. He was well-known too for his later work with radar
detectors. In Jack's announcement of Michael's passing, he acknowledged
Michael's belief in giving back to the community. He was involved in a
number of University of Cincinnati scholarships and was a major supporter of
ARRL initiatives as a member of the ARRL's Hiram Percy Maxim Society. He
served on the league's Second Century Campaign Committee in 2014, on the
occasion of the ARRL's centennial, and launched the Valentine Challenge
Fund, matching contributions dollar-for-dollar.
Jack Gerbs, WB8SCT, DARA's past president, said in an email to association
members: [quote] "Michael, you will be missed. Until we meet again in that
big "Ham Shack in Heaven."
Michael was 74.
(FACEBOOK; RIA JAIRAM, N2RJ; DARA)
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SRI LANKA'S SEANET24 EVENT MOVES TO OCTOBER 3RD
PAUL/ANCHOR: There's been a change in plans for SEANET24, the three-day
regional radio event held in Sri Lanka. John Williams VK4JJW brings us up to
date.
JOHN: The date for SEANET24, a three-day event organised by the Radio
Society of Sri Lanka, has been moved from September 21st to the weekend of
October 3rd. Sri Lanka is poised to hold its first presidential election on
the 21st of September and in case a curfew is imposed, the society thought
it best to move the date for the amateur radio gathering. The society is
urging all those hoping to attend SEANET to update their hotel reservations.
This is John Williams VK4JJW.
(YL BEAM, RADIO SOCIETY OF SRI LANKA)
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CINCINNATI HAMFEST SEEKS NOMINEES FOR 2 'CLUB OF THE YEAR' AWARDS
PAUL/ANCHOR: If you know of a club in the Great Lakes Region or the Ohio
Valley region of the US that has distinguished itself in support of amateur
radio, now is the time to let everybody know. Dave Parks WB8ODF tells us
how.
DAVE: The next Cincinnati Hamfest is still almost a year away but organizers
are wasting no time in finding a deserving group of amateurs to receive the
award for Great Lakes Region Club of the Year. To be eligible, a club must
be located within the Great Lakes region of Kentucky, Ohio or Michigan. Most
importantly, clubs that are nominated must demonstrate a passion for amateur
radio and be active in its advancement. Cincinnati Hamfest also presents an
award for Club of the Year among nominees located within the Ohio Valley
region of Indiana, Kentucky or Ohio. Nomination forms for both awards are
available at the hamfest website, cincinnatihamfest - that's one word - dot
org. (cincinnatihamfest.org)
Cincinnati Hamfest won't be happening until August 9th, 2025 but the months
ahead will go quickly, so consider who you might want to nominate for these
honors.
This is Dave Parks WB8ODF.
(QRZ.COM, CINCINNATI HAMFEST)
**
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Newsline heard on bulletin stations around the world including the WR6AAC
repeater in Lake Forest, California on Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m. local time.
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HAM RADIO HELPS ONE MAN'S HOMECOMING AFTER A HALF-CENTURY
PAUL/ANCHOR: Hams in India played a crucial role in helping a man return
home after more than a half-century. John Williams VK4JJW has that dramatic
story.
JOHN: An abused child who was sold by his father and stepmother 52 years ago
in India has been able to return home to the property he inherited from his
late father in Odisha with the help of amateur radio. According to various
Indian media reports, the man, who is now in his 60s, was living in a state-
run home whose administrators contacted the West Bengal Radio Club. The West
Bengal amateurs are contacted often by local authorities because of the
hams' wide network of contacts.
The news report said that more than five decades ago, the man's family had
taken him to Delhi and sold him when he was about 8 years old. There was no
other information available about what happened to him after that or how he
ended up living in a state home.
Ambarish Nag Biswas, VU2JFA, secretary of the radio club, told local media
that the man's younger brother was unable to recognise him after so many
years but finally made positive identification after viewing the scars on
the man's back that had been inflicted by years of childhood beatings.
The news report said that initially the younger brother did not want his
sibling returned because he would have had to share the inheritance of the
property with him. The hams intervened and secured support from the district
magistrate and other authorities on the matter. The elder brother was
returned home and district administrators are taking measures to provide him
with his inheritance.
This is John Williams VK4JJW.
(MILLENNIUM POST)
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AMATEURS RECEIVE HONORS FROM RADIO CLUB OF AMERICA
PAUL/ANCHOR: Five prominent amateur radio operators are among the 13 award
recipients to be honored in November by the Radio Club of America, which has
also announced its incoming class of 2024 fellows. That class of eight
includes two hams. Jack Parker W8ISH tells us who all of these noted
amateurs are.
JACK: Congratulations to physicist and radio astronomer Nathan "Chip" Cohen,
W1YW, who will receive the Dr. Arno Penzias Award for Contributions to Basic
Research in the Radio Sciences. Chip is known as a pioneer in the area of
fractal antennas.
Congratulations also to Tucker Dunham, KD2JPM, who is receiving the Carole
Perry Young Professional Award for his work advancing amateur radio
digirepeaters for emergency use. Tucker is studying microelectronic
engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
James Breakall, WA3FET, will receive the Dr. Ulrich Rohde (ROADY) Award for
Innovation in Applied Radio Science and Engineering. An RCA Life Fellow, he
is known for his work in numerical electromagnetics and antenna design.
The Edgar F. Johnson Pioneer Citation is being given to Stanley Reubenstein,
WA6RNU, for his contributions to the success of the RCA and the industry.
The late electrical engineer, radio personality and leader of the Maritime
Mobile Service Net, René Albert Stiegler III, K4EDX, is being honored
posthumously with the Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award.
Meanwhile, Michael Kalter, W8CI, and Howard Rosen, VE2AED, have been named
RCA fellows for 2024. Michael is well-known for his leadership of Dayton
Hamvention. Howard, an inventor with more than 83 patents to his credit, is
an innovator in RF technology, electronics and medical systems.
This is Jack Parker W8ISH.
(RADIO WORLD)
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HURRICANE FRANCINE KNOCKS LOUISIANA RADIO STATIONS OFF AIR
PAUL/ANCHOR: Although radio operators on the amateur and commercial side all
take pride in the medium's resilience, several broadcast radio stations in
Louisiana were not so fortunate during the recent arrival of Hurricane
Francine.
The Desk, an industry website, reported that FCC disaster-related reports
showed that the Category 2 hurricane took at least five radio stations in
the state off the air - both AM and FM broadcasters. The US Federal
Emergency Management Agency has often underscored the importance of local
radio stations in delivering emergency alerts during disasters. The critical
role AM radio has played for decades in communicating these messages in the
US has been part of a robust debate to retain AM radios in newly
manufactured vehicles.
(THEDESK.NET)
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WORLD OF DX
In the World of DX, be listening for Lucy, AB3MY, operating as DU1/AB3MY on
Luzon Island, IOTA number OC-042, in the Philippines until the 24th of
September. Listen for her using SSB and possibly some FT8 on 40, 20, 17, 15,
12 and 10 metres. QSL via her home call. Her activity is to honor her late
father, Percy Tence, PY2PD.
Listen for Michal, OM2DX, using the callsign TO2DX (TEE OH TWO D X) from
Reunion Island, IOTA number AF-016, from the 27th of September through to
the 7th of October. He will operate CW, RTTY and FT8 on 60-10 metres. Listen
for him as well in the CQ World Wide RTTY DX Contest on the 28th and 29th of
September. QSO to his home call.
(DX-WORLD.NET, 425 DX BULLETIN)
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POUNDING - AND SOUNDING - THE BRASS, NASHVILLE STYLE
PAUL/ANCHOR: In our final story, we learn about three avid contesters who
traveled recently to Nashville, Tennessee where they learned they could make
beautiful music together. Skeeter Nash N5ASH introduces us to them.
SKEETER: Jim Green, KØXV; Lonnie Craven, K4KZ and Dave Needham, AA4VT, are
veteran HF operators whose finely tuned skills at sending code demonstrate
how well each one knows his way around a CW key, especially during a
contest. Never having met one another until this past summer, there was no
way these hams could have known that they also share an enviable proficiency
in another mode - a mode that also relies on keys, but in this case, musical
keys. They all play the French horn and like the CW key, this brass
instrument is also capable of creating a powerful message. It did just that
when the men joined the Celebration Orchestra for a performance in late June
in Nashville, Tennessee. The orchestra is part of the Global Missions
Project that uses the power of Christian evangelical music to transmit a
message of faith. After three hours of rehearsal on the morning of June
21st, the curtain went up on the orchestra that same afternoon.
Jim told Newsline in an email that Dave and Lonnie have traveled
internationally on missions with the music ministry but this was his first
time with the Celebration Orchestra. The last thing he expected was an
eyeball QSO. Jim told Newsline: [quote] "Imagine my absolute surprise to
learn that there were two horn players who were also radio amateurs."
[endquote]
Now they can listen for one another, whether they are pounding - or sounding
- the brass, As Jim told Newsline: [quote] "Whether we perform together
again remains to be seen. If we register for a trip, then we will make music
together again." [endquote]
To hear the concert, follow the link in the text version of this week's
newscast at arnewsline.org
[DO NOT READ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pnbHFitJ74 ]
This is Skeeter Nash N5ASH.
(QRZ.COM, JIM GREEN, KØXV)
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HAIKU FOR YOU
Don't forget the Amateur Radio Newsline haiku challenge. Share with fellow
listeners the poetry that is inspired by your ham radio experience! If
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us here at Newsline. Use the entry form on our website, arnewsline.org and
please follow the rules for writing your three-line haiku -- sorry but we
cannot accept any entries that aren't written in traditional haiku form.
NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Amateur Radio Weekly; AMSAT News;
APRSFoundation.org; ARRL; Cincinnati Hamfest; David Behar K7DB; Electronic
Frontier Foundation; Franklin Amateur Radio Club; FCC; 425DXNews; Jim Green,
KØXV; Ofcom; QRZ.com; Radio Society of Sri Lanka; Radio World;
shortwaveradio.de; TheDesk.Net; WorldDAB.org; YL Beam; and you our
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now, with Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT at the news desk in New York, and our news
team worldwide, I'm Paul Braun WD9GCO in Valparaiso Indiana saying 73. As
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