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home | newest check | boards | help index | log | ps | userlogin | send sysop | slog | status forward | bcm news | users | version | remove cookiePY2BIL > ARNR 01.05.26 22:43l 398 Lines 17508 Bytes #3 (0) @ WW BID : 42729_PY2BIL Read: GUEST Subj: Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2531 for Friday, May 1st Path: JH4XSY<N3HYM<K1AJD<LU9DCE<PY2BIL Sent: 260501/1339Z 42729@PY2BIL.SP.BRA.SOAM LinBPQ6.0.25 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2531 for Friday, May 1st, 2026 Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2531 with a release date of Friday, May 1st, 2026 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1. The following is a QST. Special recognition for DXpeditions featuring remote stations. Mysteries of radio revealed to students in Pakistan -- and a warm reception by Japanese hams for 70 years of Antarctic research. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2531 comes your way right now. ** BILLBOARD CART ** HONORS FOR DXPEDITIONS FEATURING REMOTE ACTIVATIONS NEIL/ANCHOR: Our top story this week recognizes the increasing popularity of remote activations as integral parts of DXpeditions. Kevin Trotman N5PRE tells us about two such recent radio adventures being honored. KEVIN: Two recent DXpeditions that featured remote radio operations have been recognized by the Northern California DX Foundation, which is presenting both activations with the DXcellence Award, now in its fifth year. The criteria included the DXpedition's complexity, its impact on its "Most Wanted" ranking on ClubLog and, of course, overall performance. The foundation's board of directors chose the KP5/NP3VI Desecheo DXpedition and the PJ6Y Youth DXpedition to Saba Island. Both adventures included remote radio operations. The KP5 operation was 100 percent remote as well as being solar powered. The team's media officer, Steve N2AJ, said in a press release that having the first fully solar-powered, fully remote DXpedition was a "groundbreaking achievement" adding that [quote] "advanced technology and careful planning can deliver the world-class results while maintaining an exceptionally low environmental footprint." [endquote] The team of operators was required to follow strict guidelines from the US Fish & Wildlife Service to ensure a minimal impact on the environment. That means no generators, no amplifiers and no traditional beam antennas. The PJ6Y Youth DXpedition was chosen for its involvement of young operators from around the world who spent two weeks on the island of Saba. This more traditional style activation featured some first-time DXpeditioners. It was supplemented with radios operated remotely by as many as 30 young amateurs from around the world. The technically complex arrangement was considered a success on many levels, most especially as an investment in the future of amateur radio for the next generation. This is Kevin Trotman N5PRE. (DX-WORLD.NET) ** HAM RADIO LESSONS PREPARE STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN FOR ADVENTURE NEIL/ANCHOR: Students on a university campus in Karachi, Pakistan were looking for a lesson that would blend history with modern technology - and they found it in amateur radio. John Williams VK4JJW picks up the story from here. JOHN: When the Science Society at Sindh Madressatul Islam University in Karachi, Pakistan, called CQ, it was only natural that amateur radio responded. Between 45 and 50 students from various arts and science disciplines received a history lesson about amateur radio and hands-on instruction on how radio can help save lives. At the students' invitation, Muhammad Salman AP2MS, a regional coordinator for the Pakistan Amateur Radio Society, visited the school on the 25th of April with a number of other hams to give a introduction to amateur radio and engage the students in field demonstrations using repeaters and later, DMR, to talk to one another. He then showed everyone how to operate, dividing students into groups with the help of fellow hams, Kashif AP2KM and Rehan AP2DDC, along with SWL members Ahmad Feroz and Dewan Shahid. Muhammad told Newsline in an email: [quote] "They were surprised to know that a 100-year-old technology still has impact." [endquote] The response was strong and positive - so much so that the hams will return to conduct a field day on VHF and HF in a remote area. The hams will demonstrate how copper wires can be transformed into antennas and how stations can be quickly established in emergencies. Muhammad told Newsline: [quote] "We received a very good response from students. Many showed their interest to join the Pakistan Amateur Radio Society as SWL to start their Ham Radio journey." [endquote] This is John Williams VK4JJW. (MUHAMMAD SALMAN, AP2MS; QRZ.COM) ** SILENT KEY: ENNIO TONON, Iﾃ炉HZ, LEADER, MENTOR FOR ARI NEIL/ANCHOR: Hams in Italy are mourning the loss of a longtime radio amateur and a leader within the community during his rich, full life. We hear more about him from Jeremy Boot G4NJH. JEREMY: During the many decades that followed his entry into ham radio, Ennio Tonon, Iﾃ炉HZ, became a well-known presence on VHF, UHF and even SHF, taking part in contests, presenting at technical symposia and eventually rising to leadership within the ranks of the ARI, Italy's national amateur radio society. Ennio, who had served as president of ARI's section in Orvieto, became a Silent Key on the 17th of April. A Facebook post, translated from Italian, announcing his death ,called his passing [quote] "a great loss for the entire Italian radio amateur community, a community which recognized in him not only a skilled operator, but a reference point 窶� a steady signal in a world that often fades into noise." [endquote] His leadership was praised for taking diverse groups of newcomers and experienced operators and creating a community from them. Ennio's death came just a few days short of what would have been his 102nd birthday in May. This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH. (FACEBOOK, GIORGIO LACONI, IZ3KVD; MASSIMO BIOLCATI I4YH) ** AMSAT'S CUBESAT UPDATES AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE NEIL/ANCHOR: If you weren't able to attend the 23rd annual CubeSat Developers Workshop held in early April in California, you can still catch up with an important presentation about amateur radio in space, delivered by AMSAT president Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA. Drew gave a progress report on the 3U CubeSat project known as the GOLF-TEE mission. GOLF-TEE is expected to carry a 30 kHz wide linear transponder for ham radio communications as well as a 10 GHz high-speed experimental downlink and improved three-axis attitude control. This project is targeted for completion by early next year. He also provided an update on the Fox-Plus series of CubeSats, which blend commercial hardware with radio payloads developed by AMSAT. . To see the presentation, visit the link that appears in the text version of this week's report at arnewsline.org [DO NOT READ: www.youtube.com/live/p5GHRMOr8tk ] (AMSAT NEWS) ** SPECIAL EVENTS IN CANADA HIGHLIGHT PUBLIC SAFETY NEIL/ANCHOR: May is an important month for hams in Canada, who are using their radios to applaud - and to thank - the men and women who help safeguard members of the public. Andy Morrison K9AWM tells us how to listen for them on the air. ANDY: In Canada, two special events in May are designed to be public-service events too. Hams have organized VB3COPS during Police Services Week and VB3EMS during Paramedic Services Week, also known as Emergency Medical Services Week. Although both events are about getting on the air, there's a lot more to them than just the QSOs. Between May 10th and 16th, a group of amateurs in southwest Ontario will be calling CQ as VB3COPS as a thank-you to the police for the various services they provide. This coincides with National Police Week, a campaign that began in 1970 in Canada, when those in police services also showcase their different responsibilities. Then from May 17th through to the 23rd, hams using the callsign VB3EMS will honour first responders for their work and remind chasers of some basic safety tips, such as the need to know your blood type, your allergies, your emergency contacts and how to perform CPR - among many other important points. For details, frequencies and operating modes, see the QRZ.com pages for these stations. This is Andy Morrison K9AWM. (DAVID, VE3KGK) ** NOMINATION DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR NEIL/ANCHOR: Time is growing short to nominate a promising young radio amateur for the Amateur Radio Newsline Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Memorial Young Ham of the Year award. So don't forget: You only have until the 31st of May -- and it is coming up fast! Nominees must be licensed hams who are 18 years of age or younger and they must reside in the continental United States. Visit our website 窶� arnewsline-dot-org and find the nomination form under the awards tab. Submit the documentation that tells us how your nominee has played an important role, not just in the community of fellow amateurs but in the community at large. ** BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the J88CU repeater Fridays at 6:30 p.m. local time in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. ** HAMLIB CHOSEN FOR 2026 AMATEUR RADIO SOFTWARE AWARD NEIL/ANCHOR: Hamlib, a reliable amateur radio tool for more than 25 years, has been chosen to receive this year's Amateur Radio Software Award. Sel Embee KB3TZD has those details. SEL: The Amateur Radio Software Award committee has recognized the Hamlib project for reliably providing a means for amateur radio software applications to connect with controllable devices such as radios, amplifiers and rotators. The international team of core developers were praised for keeping Hamlib current in a dynamic world that regularly introduces new amateur radio applications. Hamlib's core team is Nate Bargmann, Nﾃ朗B, Daniele Forsi, IU5HKX, George Baltz, N3GB, and Mikael Nousiainen, OH3BHX. The software award website notes that [quote] "despite its age, the project remains actively maintained, with new radios and devices added regularly. Hamlib continues to be the go-to library for both established and emerging amateur radio applications." [endquote] Hamlib abstracts many of the serial, Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interfaces that allow software-based control, enabling interaction with shack equipment for the use of Fldigi, JS8Call, WSJT-X and other widely use applications. Earlier developers included founder Frank Singleton, VK4FCS, Stﾃｩphane Fillod, F8CFE and Mike Black, W9MDB, now a Silent Key. This is Sel Embee KB3TZD. (AMATEUR RADIO SOFTWARE AWARD) ** RAC SEEKS EDITOR FOR CANADIAN AMATEUR MAGAZINE NEIL/ANCHOR: The Canadian Amateur, which is published by the Radio Amateurs of Canada, is looking for a new editor. Graham Kemp VK4BB tells us what the job requires. GRAHAM: Alan Griffin, the current editor of The Canadian Amateur, the Radio Amateurs of Canada magazine, is retiring. The RAC is in search of someone to step into the role at the membership journal, which is published in print and digital versions six times a year. Candidates should be experienced in the publishing, journalism or communications field and be familiar with desktop publishing software and the use of AI tools for writing. The editor is also responsible for the magazine's design and its content, which should be a balance of historical, technical, operating and community-focused topics. Content should also reflect the RAC's priorities. The editor will also coordinate with advertisers and sponsors and manage the placement of ads within the magazine. This is a contract position that requires oversight of the editorial content and management of the full production cycle. The application deadline is May 15th. Interested candidates can send a resume, a cover letter and work samples to the RAC office manager, Adam MacDonell, at the email address in the text version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org [DO NOT READ: racgm@rac.ca ] This is Graham Kemp VK4BB. (RAC, GEORGE DEWAR, VY2GF) ** INCREASED RECOGNITION FOR YOUTH ON DXPEDITIONS NEIL/ANCHOR: Members of the next generation of amateur radio operators are stepping up to share their vision. Ralph Squillace KK6ITB explains what that will mean for the future. RALPH: Two young amateurs who are already experienced DXers and DXpeditioners have been given the responsibility of helping guide support for future DXpeditions to top entities around the world. Violetta Latham, KN2P, and Max Freedman, N4ML, are now among the panel of directors who will oversee ways the private Northern California DX Foundation can provide financial support to those teams. Violetta's earliest DXpeditions include the Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure in Curacao in 2018. According to her page on QRZ.com, she is scheduled to be part of the ZK3 team going to Tokelau in the South Pacific in November of this year and to South Georgia for the VPﾃ牢G DXpedition in March of 2027. Max's recent DXpeditions include this year's 3Yﾃ婁 activation of Bouvet Island, where he was the youngest member of the team, and his activation in Curacao as PJ2/N4ML. Their selection underscores the importance of bringing younger hams into the DXpedition universe. At the same meeting held on the 20th of April, the board accepted the resignation of George Wallner, AA7JV, who has been a leading proponent in developing Radio-in-a-Box technology for the DX community. His replacement is Gregg Marco, W6IZT, who has developed a Next Generation Radio-in-a-Box system that has been enabling more young hams around the world to become involved in DXpeditions via remote access. He has also led DXpedition teams that included young amateurs. This is Ralph Squillace KK6ITB. (425 DX BULLETIN) ** WORLD OF DX In the World of DX, the Emirates Amateur Radio Society will be on the air through to the 31st of May as part of the national pride campaign known as "Proud of UAE." The main callsign is A6ﾃ榔E although some operators may add /ﾃ�, /1 and other numerals to the suffix. Harry, JG7PSJ is operating through to the 4th of May as JD1BMH from the Ogasawara Islands, IOTA Number AS-031. Listen on 40-10m where he will be using CW, SSB and RTTY. The Antwerp Port Contest Club is using the callsign OT26EPIC to promote the Antwerp Port Epic Cycling Race. The club is on the air and will finish their activation on race day, which is the 25th of May. Listen for Holger, ZL3IO, operating as ZL7IO from Waitangi, Chatham Islands, IOTA Number OC-038 from the 25th of May through to the 3rd of June. He will be operating CW, SSB and digital on 160-10m. Holger will also participate in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest. For QSL and other operating details, see each station's listing on QRZ.com. (425 DX BULLETIN, DX WORLD) ** KICKER: JAPANESE AMATEURS GIVE WARM RECEPTION TO ANTARCTIC RESEARCH NEIL/ANCHOR: Japan began its earliest research into the Antarctic region in January of 1957 at a location on East Ongul Island - a facility that eventually expanded to become a global hub for atmospheric research. This enduring effort by the Japan Antarctic Research Expedition is about to be celebrated widely throughout Japan, as Jim Meachen ZL2BHF tells us in this week's final report. JIM: Four kilometres off the Antarctic mainland on East Ongul Island, the research facility known as Showa Station stands as the starting point where researchers from Japan long ago began unlocking the various mysteries of the atmosphere, including studies of the ozone layer. The station has since become a resource for the Japan Meteorological Agency, the National Institute of Polar Research and other organisations -- and at any given time, 30 researchers are engaged in observations and analysis. The facility is even home to a ham radio club station of the Japan Amateur Radio League, and members of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition team call QRZ using the callsign 8J1RL. Starting this month and through to next January, the amateur radio action shifts north to Japan itself, where a different callsign is the one to listen for. Hams throughout Japan will be calling CQ as 8J7ﾃ労ARE. staring on the 22nd of May. Hams - who know well the importance of understanding the atmosphere - are paying tribute to the expedition's 70th anniversary and the team's establishment of this important research site. The on-air tribute will continue through to the 29th of January, 2027 - the date that marks the station's 70th anniversary. This is Jim Meachen ZL2BHF. (JAPAN ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION; JAPAN.GOV) ** NEWSCAST CLOSE With thanks to Amateur Radio Daily, Amateur Radio Software Award; AMSAT News; ARDC; ARI; David Behar, K7DB; David, VE3KGK; DX World; Facebook; FCC; 425DX News; George Dewar, VY2GF; Giorgio Laconi, IZ3KVD; Japan Antarctic Research Expedition; Japan.Gov; Massimo Biolcati, I4YH; Muhammad Salman, AP2MS; Radio Amateurs of Canada; shortwaveradio.de; Wireless Institute of Australia; and you our listeners, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline. We remind our listeners that Amateur Radio Newsline is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that incurs expenses for its continued operation. If you wish to support us, please visit our website at arnewsline.org and know that we appreciate you all. We also remind our listeners that if you like our newscast, please leave us a 5-star rating wherever you subscribe to us. 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