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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2516 for Friday, January 16th, 2026
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2516 with a release date of Friday,
January 16th, 2026 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. US financial traders renew their call to use the HF
bands. RF noise grounds flights in Greece -- and California hams have extra
large plans for Winter Field Day. All this and more as Amateur Radio
Newsline Report Number 2516 comes your way right now.
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BILLBOARD CART
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FINANCIAL TRADERS RENEW PLEA FOR USE OF HF BANDS
JIM/ANCHOR: In our top story, A group representing seven financial trading
firms is pressing the US Federal Communications Commission to respond to
their petition, submitted almost three years ago, asking for permanent
allocation of HF frequencies for data transmissions. Kent Peterson KCﾘDGY
has those details.
KENT: The Shortwave Modernization Coalition is pressing the FCC for an
answer to its petition, which was filed in the spring of 2023. The group is
seeking the authorization to transmit on the bands between 2 MHz and 25 MHz
under Part 90 of the FCC rules. A number of the bands being sought either
include or are adjacent to amateur radio bands.
The coalition's original filing drew substantial opposition from amateur
radio operators and the ARRL, citing the potential for interference. The
ARRL said that in 2024, the IARU's monitoring system detected what was
believed to be HF trading interference on the amateur portion of 20 meters.
The US Coast Guard also objected to the petition, saying additional traffic
would raise the noise floor for everyone.
Last year, three of the firms were given FCC approval as experimental
licensees. They were prohibited from charging fees or receiving payments for
anything related to their on-the-air operations. The coalition believes that
granting permanency will solidify their status in business and will not
create interference, as feared, because the technology exists to locate open
channels.
This is Kent Peterson KCﾘDGY.
(RADIOWORLD, FCC)
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RADIO NOISE CANCELS, DIVERTS FLIGHTS IN GREECE
JIM/ANCHOR: Noise on the frequency is bothersome enough when you're
attempting to contact a much-wanted DX -- but noise on frequencies used by
commercial aircraft can shut commercial airspace down, as it did earlier
this month in Greece. Graham Kemp VK4BB has that report.
GRAHAM: Flights into Greece were temporarily grounded, delayed or diverted
this month after an unexplained noise was heard over radio frequencies that
are used to communicate with aircraft. The air-traffic radio blackout caused
a loss of all frequencies, according to reports from the Association of
Greek Air Traffic Controllers. The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority told
the media that the cause was a [quote] "continuous involuntary emission"
[endquote] disrupting communications on the 4th of January.
Authorities said they were able to rule out any likelihood of a deliberate
attack but they were continuing their investigation into what they called an
unprecedented outage. It was suspected that the two-hour standstill was the
result of some unknown technical issue. A report by the BBC said that one
theory reported was that a station in the mountains near Athens had failed.
Greece's Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport said that there are plans
to upgrade the country's aging air navigation systems and have the
modernization in place by 2028.
This is Graham Kemp VK4BB.
(REUTERS, BBC, ABC)
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SILENT KEY: ADOLF SHEPHERD, VU2AF, HELPED GROW HAMFEST INDIA
JIM/ANCHOR: The ham who helped grow and shape the national event, HamFest
India, has become a Silent Key. We have those details from John Williams
VK4JJW.
JOHN: An enthusiastic CW operator who was also widely known for having a
warm and dignified voice on the air, Adolf Shepherd, VU2AF, believed in
extending friendship through the airwaves. Those who joined him on the
evening HF net, AIRNET India, looked forward to the welcome they always
received from him as net control. One radio operator, Sandeep Baruah VU2MUE,
wrote in a Facebook post that Adolf had a strong and positive presence on
the net. He said [Quote] "To countless listeners, it felt as though he was
attempting to unite the entire nation of India through a single, thirty-
minute radio transmission, binding distant operators together in a shared
moment of communication and purpose." [endquote]
Adolf's enthusiasm and hard work is also credited with having transformed a
modest regional hamfest into what is now known as HamFest India, a popular
national event.
Adolf, who was first licenced in 1966, was reported to be a Silent Key on
the 7th of January. No other details were given. On his page on QRZ.com, he
described himself as [quote] "one of the few oldtimers still on the air."
[endquote]
This is John Williams VK4JJW.
(QRZ.COM, FACEBOOK)
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SILENT KEY: "LINUX IN THE HAMSHACK" HOST RUSS WOODMAN, K5TUX
JIM/ANCHOR: Family, friends, and followers of the popular "Linux in the
Hamshack" podcast are grieving the loss of its host Russ Woodman, K5TUX.
Russ became a Silent Key on the 14th of January. His death came 16 days
after hospitalization for complications from influenza.
His wife, Cheryl, W5MOO, who posted daily updates on his condition on
Facebook, announced his death.
The news hit family, friends, and his followers hard. On his YouTube
channel, Russ tells viewers that although he first began Linux in the
Hamshack to give amateurs options beyond using closed-source software, his
efforts gained momentum and expanded into podcasts, video tutorials, and
other activities. As his constituency grew, he proudly called Linux in the
Hamshack (quote) "a podcast, a state of mind, and a phenomenon" (endquote)
For more than 15 years, his podcast has been co-hosted by numerous fellow
amateurs, including his wife, Cheryl.
Russ, who was first licensed in 1993, was 56.
(FACEBOOK, QRZ.COM, YOUTUBE)
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UK REGULATOR EYES FREQUENCY-SHARING BY DEVICES
JIM/ANCHOR: Changes are proposed in the UK that would allow frequency-
sharing by certain devices, as we hear from Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
JEREMY: In the UK, the regulator Ofcom has proposed changes in radio-
spectrum that would make it Europe痴 first country to implement the sharing
of the same frequencies between two different technologies. The proposal
looks specifically at the upper portion of the 6 GHz band, where priority
usage would be given in one portion to Wi-Fi devices such a routers and
another to mobile devices, such as cell masts.
Ofcom said the move to this so-called prioritised spectrum would most
directly benefit businesses, households and the UK economy in general. The
change would affect indoor and lower-power Wi-Fi, and any higher-power Wi-Fi
under the control of an Automated Frequency Control system as protection
against interference.
The regulator will be accepting comments on the proposal no later than 20
March.
This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
(OFCOM)
**
FCC SET TO OK NEW UNLICENSED DEVICE CATEGORY ON 6 GHz
JIM/ANCHOR: Meanwhile, in the US, the 6 GHz band is getting new users. They
are a new category of unlicensed devices, as we hear from Kent Peterson
KCﾘDGY.
KENT: The Federal Communications Commission intends to approve unlicensed
operation on 6 GHz by a new category of devices known as "GVP" devices -
which stands for geofenced variable power. The devices are commonly used
with short-range hotspots, indoor navigation, automation and augmented or
virtual reality devices. A number of tech companies, such as Apple,
Microsoft and Qualcomm, have been advocating for the move.
The FCC will grant the devices a higher power than previously permitted for
other unlicensed devices, and require them to use geofencing systems so they
do not interfere with radio astronomers and fixed microwave links
The FCC's vote is set for the 29th of January.
This is Kent Peterson KCﾘDGY.
(RADIOWORLD, ARS TECHNICA)
**
BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio
Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world. This week, we welcome
the Caribbean Amateur Radio News Network, which carries our newscast on
Thursdays at 1030 UTC on 7.139 MHz.
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CALIFORNIA HAMS BROADEN WINTER FIELD DAY PARTICIPATION
JIM/ANCHOR: While some amateur radio groups in North America are getting
ready for Winter Field Day � the cold-weather equivalent of the ARRL痴
annual emergency preparedness event in the summer � one club in California
is taking the exercise a few steps further. Ralph Squillace KK6ITB has those
details.
RALPH: The Tehachapi Amateur Radio Association, AC6EE, is calling the event
the inaugural Wintertide Disaster Outreach. This year痴 exercise on January
24th is combining all the basics of this important amateur-radio
preparedness drill with roles for the public safety and disaster response
agencies that they customarily work with during crises. That means the
Salvation Army, local search and rescue and representatives from the city of
Tehachapi will be among those on hand.
The group痴 Field Day coordinator Theresa Scott, W5ILP, and its public
affairs officer, Micah Martin, KN6VUT, told the Tehachapi News that
including the community partners simply made sense this year since they are
part of the realtime response team with the hams when calamity strikes.
The group is also hoping that bringing this expanded public visibility to
Winter Field Day might also inspire more people, including spectators who
come to learn more, to pursue their amateur radio licenses.
Micah told the newspaper that the Winter Field Day Association, which
supports this exercise every January, was not aware of any other Winter
Field Day events that had planned such a wide-ranging involvement this year.
It痴 being done for a good purpose, according to Theresa, who told the
newspaper [quote]: 展e really want to encourage people to get on board with
this�It can be a lifesaving tool.� [endquote]
This is Ralph Squillace KK6ITB.
(TEHACHAPI NEWS)
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APRS DIGIPEATER TO BE FEATURED AT HAMCATION
JIM/ANCHOR: One of the many things visitors can look forward to at Hamcation
next month in Orlando, Florida, is using a digipeater dedicated to users of
APRS. Jack Parker W8ISH gives us the details.
JACK: If you池e visiting the Hamcation fairgrounds between the 13th and 15th
of February and you池e bringing along an APRS-enabled device, tune it to
147.585, using a path of TEMP1-1. That will get you into the digipeater
being set up by the Daytona Beach Amateur Radio Association, enabling you to
connect with others at Hamcation, sending and receiving messages.
The Dayton group is sponsoring the digipeater activity and calling it APRS
Day Out, allowing radio operators to practice the kind of networking skills
that would come in handy during events like Hamcation - or during a crisis.
Once you池e connected, your first message should, of course, be 鼎Q,� to let
everyone know you致e arrived on the network.
See more details about APRS Day Out by following the link in the text
version of this week痴 newscast at arnewsline.org
[DO NOT READ: https://www.aprs.org/APRS-day-out.html ]
This is Jack Parker W8ISH.
**
WORLD OF DX
In the World of DX, Ji, DS1TUW is operating holiday style as 8Q7JI from the
Maldives, IOTA Number AS-013 from the 18th through to the 24th of January.
He will be using mostly FT8, with some CW and SSB. Listen for him on 80-10
metres.
Jacek, SP5APW, is on the air holiday style as CE7/SP5APW until the 18th of
January from Chiloe Island, IOTA Number SA-018. He will be on the air on the
23rd and 24th of January as CE8/SP5APW from Tierra del Fuego, IOTA Number
SA-008. Jacek will be using FT8 and SSB on 20-10 metres. He will also be on
6 metres using FT8.
SOTA chasers may want to listen for Brian, VK3BCM, who has FT8 activations
coming up in Chile and the Falklands. He will use the callsign CE/VK3BCM on
Cerro San Cristobel, SOTA summit CE3/SA-019, on the 25th of January. In the
Falklands, listen for the callsign VP8EBY on the Two Sisters Summit, SOTA
Number VP8/EF-013, the site of the 1982 war with Argentina. Check SOTAWatch
for the activation date, between 21st & 23rd of January. If possible, he
will add phone to these activations.
Listen for the special event callsign DA2ﾘ26SKI being used by a D A R C
Team. Operators are on the air from the 15th of January through to the 15th
of February. This event celebrates the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships to
be held in Oberstdorf.
See QRZ.com for QSL details of all stations.
(425 DX BULLETIN, SOTA REFLECTOR)
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KICKER: STUDENTS IN RURAL INDIA WITNESS QSOS VIA ISS REPEATER
JIM/ANCHOR: Imagine more than 12,000 young people gathered, wide-eyed and
eager, awaiting an unprecedented superstar event. There was no movie
headliner or rock band on stage but - in the sky, the International Space
Station where an FM repeater was allowing a ham on the ground to make
connections via amateur radio. Jason Daniels VK2LAW tells us about it.
JASON: The outdoor assembly of young people may well have been the largest
of its kind - more than 12,000 students on hand to watch ham radio contacts
being made via the International Space Station's repeater -- during a
science and space program in Gujarat, India.
The two-way contacts, arranged with support from AMSAT-India and the Indian
Space Research Organisation, was demonstrated by Rajesh Vagadia, VU2EXP,
AMSAT-India's regional coordinator. It happened in late December as the ISS
passed overhead. Using a portable satellite ground station, Rajesh began
calling CQ using the space station's crossband FM repeater. The first
successful contact - with VU2MZT in Maharashtra - was heard by the students
as the downlink audio was amplified through a PA system. The young crowd
erupted in applause. Two other contacts followed during the space station's
brief overhead pass.
Writing in one of the forums on QRZ.com, Rajesh noted the significance of
the moment, saying that many of the students were hearing live signals
being transmitted via the space station for the first time in their lives.
Rajesh, who called the size of the outdoor ham radio demonstration
unprecedented, wrote: [quote] "The event stands as a testament to careful
planning, technical expertise, teamwork, and unwavering commitment."
[endquote]
To watch the contacts being made, see the short YouTube clip on his channel.
The link appears in the text version of this week's newscast at
arnewsline.org
[DO NOT READ: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSIoRCAPbJg&t=4s ]
This is Jason Daniels VK2LAW
(YOUTUBE, QRZ.COM FORUMS)
**
Are you ready to write a ham radio haiku? It's easy - even if you've never
written a single line of poetry in your life. Visit our website at
arnewsline.org and as you compose your ode to your favorite on-the-air
activity, we will help you use the correct number of syllables to make an
authentic haiku. Submit your work and then sit back and wait to hear whether
your inspired haiku will be highlighted on our website, where everyone can
read it.
NEWSCAST CLOSE
With thanks to ABC News; Amateur News Daily; Ars Technica; BBC; David Behar,
K7DB; DX News; 425DX Bulletin; Ofcom; QRZ.com Forums; RadioWorld; Reuters;
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For now, with Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT at the news desk in New York, and our
news team worldwide, I'm Jim Damron N8TMW in Charleston West Virginia saying
73. As always we thank you for listening. We wish all our listeners the very
best for the year ahead in 2026. Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright
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