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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Radio Amateurs to Swap Spots on International Space Station (ISS) Crew

05/30/2018

One radio amateur now onboard the International Space Station will be heading home on June 3, while another will take his place on the crew a few days later.

Flight Engineer Scott Tingle, KG5NZA, will join Expedition 55 Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Flight Engineer Norishige Kanai in returning to Earth on the Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft after 168 days on station. A few days later, another trio of space travelers — Alexander Gerst, KF5ONO, Sergey Prokopyev, and Serena Auñón-Chancellor — will head to the ISS in a Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft.

In a traditional change-of-command ceremony on June 1, Shkaplerov will hand over command of the station to NASA’s Drew Feustel, officially starting Expedition 56. In addition to Feustel, Ricky Arnold, KE5DAU, and Oleg Artemyev will remain on station.

This will be the “Horizons” mission for Gerst, of the European Space Agency, who will assume command of the ISS for the second half of his duty tour. Gerst, who first served on the ISS in 2014, likely will use the call sign DP0ISS for any Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) activities.

Read the full article at http://www.arrl.org/news/view/radio-amateurs-to-swap-spots-on-international-space-station-iss-crew. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.

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Amateur radio operators band together for emergency simulation test – St. Augustine Record

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American Radio Relay League’s (ARRL) annual Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held in the U.S. and Canada.

On the fourth weekend of June each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs (hams) gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations.

Until recently, local ham radio clubs competed against one another to make as many contacts as possible under simulated emergency conditions. In the 2018 ARRL Field Day, however, a consortium of local clubs from Daytona Beach to St. Augustine will gather together under the banner “CQ Florida” to compete with as many as 35,000 ham radio operators around the country.

Members of the Flagler Palm Coast Amateur Radio Club, Daytona Beach Amateur Radio Association, St. Augustine Amateur Radio Society, Flagler Emergency Communications Association, American Legion Amateur Radio Club 5th District and Flagler County Assist REACT Team 4800 will participate in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise June 23-24. The exercise will last 24 hours, beginning at 2 p.m., at Hammock Community Center, 69 MalaCompra Road, Palm Coast.

Field Day is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies and an informal contest. During the event, many aspects of amateur radio come together to highlight its many roles. While some see the 24-hour experience as a contest, others will use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities. The Field Day also provides an opportunity to demonstrate amateur radio to the organizations it could serve during an emergency, as well as the general public.

During the contest, ham radio operators simply contact as many other stations as possible and learn to operate the radio gear in abnormal situations and less than optimal conditions.

Hams are well-known for providing communications support in real disaster and post-disaster situations. Despite the development of very complex, modern communications systems — or maybe because they are so complex — ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communications in crises when it really matters.

For information, go to cqflorida.org.

Read the full article at http://www.staugustine.com/entertainmentlife/20180530/amateur-radio-operators-band-together-for-emergency-simulation-test. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.

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Eagles Guitarist Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, Promotes Amateur Radio in Media Announcements – ARRL

05/30/2018

Legendary rock guitarist Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, of the Eagles is featured in a just-released set of ARRL audio and video public service announcements promoting Amateur Radio. ARRL will provide the 30- and 60-second PSAs to Public Information Officers (PIOs) to share with their Section’s television and radio stations. The ARRL Media and Public Relations Department also will provide these announcement files directly to interested television and radio outlets. The announcements are available for downloading from the ARRL website for members to use in promoting Amateur Radio at club meetings and public presentations, such as ARRL Field Day June 23 – 24 (PSAs specifically for ARRL Field Day also are available).

Walsh, who visited ARRL Headquarters last year for taping, wanted to deliver two main messages in his PSAs: get involved in Amateur Radio, and become a member of ARRL. The messages highlight the tremendous service that radio amateurs provide to communities, and convey how ARRL advocates on behalf of Amateur Radio on a wide range of legal and political issues.

An ARRL Life Member and long-time radio amateur, Walsh personally has been a strong supporter and advocate of ARRL and Amateur Radio, and his ham shack is just as impressive as his home recording studio. “I want to give back to the hobby that has given me so much enjoyment,” he said.

The setting for the PSAs was W1AW, which Walsh was especially eager to revisit. The occasion also offered him with an opportunity to see equipment he’d donated to W1AW years earlier. Walsh’s past on-the-air forays on W1AW have always attracted enthusiastic pileups. While at W1AW, he spent some chatting with station manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, about the station’s operations. Walsh is a well-known collector of vintage Amateur Radio equipment.

Creating the videos were Media and Public Relations Assistant Michelle Patnode, KC1JTA; freelance videographer/photographer Chris Zajac, and former Media and Public Relations Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, who also recorded a tag line for ARRL Audio News with Walsh.

Tips for getting audio PSAs on the air are available on the “Placing Audio PSAs” web page.

Read the full article at http://www.arrl.org/news/eagles-guitarist-joe-walsh-wb6acu-promotes-amateur-radio-in-media-announcements. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.

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Radio days: Pacific Northwest’s largest ham radio convention dials into Seaside – Coast Weekend

John Foley from Hood River takes a look at a late 1930s Morse Code Keyer on sale at the SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention in 2016.

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John Foley from Hood River takes a look at a late 1930s Morse Code Keyer on sale at the SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention in 2016.

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Richard Lang prepares to use his soldering iron while working on a transceiver kit during the DIY Workshop at the SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention in 2016.

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Richard Lang prepares to use his soldering iron while working on a transceiver kit during the DIY Workshop at the SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention in 2016.

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Al Nightingale, center, and Earl Richardet, left, both from Vancouver, Canada, take a look at a power meter used to measure Ham radios at a previous SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention at the Seaside Convention Center in Seaside.

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Hundreds of Ham radio enthusiasts check out booths at the SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention flea market in 2016.

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Hundreds of Ham radio enthusiasts check out booths at the SEA-PAC Ham Radio Convention flea market in 2016.

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Fun merchandise is a big part of the SEA-PAC festivities.

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Fun merchandise is a big part of the SEA-PAC festivities.

SEA-PAC, the Pacific Northwest’s largest HAM radio convention, is an event for all ages and skill levels.

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SEA-PAC, the Pacific Northwest’s largest HAM radio convention, is an event for all ages and skill levels.

Live demos are a highlight of the event, like making contact with a beach portable drone.

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Live demos are a highlight of the event, like making contact with a beach portable drone.

SEA-PAC, the Pacific Northwest’s largest convention of independent ham radio operators, arrives at the Seaside Convention Center for the weekend of Friday, June 1, through Sunday, June 3.

Now entering its 36th year, the event features exhibits, seminars, a flea market and family entertainment. It’s also an annual opportunity for ham radio operators from around the region to gather and talk shop. And it’s a chance for novices to learn from the pros and get a glimpse into the fascinating, communicative world of ham radio.

Far from an introverted bunch, independent operators enjoy meeting new people and experimenting with the latest trends in their field.

“Really, we’re just a bunch of folks who like playing with radios,” SEA-PAC Chairman Delvin Bunton said.

Like many people who become interested in ham radio, Bunton caught the bug in his youth. A desire to travel the world without leaving home held great appeal, especially in the years before the cell phone age.

“I had always dreamed about being able to talk to somebody in other parts of

Read the full article at http://www.coastweekend.com/cw/hobbies/20180530/radio-days-pacific-northwests-largest-ham-radio-convention-dials-into-seaside. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.

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Bulgarian CubeSat EnduroSat on ISS awaiting deployment

EnduroSat One

Bulgaria’s first CubeSat, EnduroSat One, was launched to the International Space Station on the cargo resupply OA-9 mission on May 21, 2018 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia, USA. On May 24 the Cygnus capsule docked to the Station and the satellite was taken onboard the ISS.

The satellite will be deployed from the ISS in the coming weeks.

The mission aims to popularize the Radio Amateur activities in Bulgaria and it will include cooperation with Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs (BFRA), including workshops and additional educational activities.

The spacecraft has been completely built in Bulgaria. This first educational mission aims to inspire young Bulgarians and give them the chance to participate in a real space program!

The Space Challenges and EnduroSat teams have invested considerable resources, time and effort in preparing the Bulgarian CubeSat. In order to support the Radio Amateur community, the satellite emits in frequencies which are readily available for receiving by anyone with basic communication skills and radio equipment.

It is hoped the mission will help more young Bulgarians learn the basics of satellite communications through practical exercises empowered by the orbiting satellite.

Radio amateurs from around the Globe will be able to listen to the satellite beacon and to receive telemetry data from the satellite on a regular basis. They will be able to connect to the satellite, receive detailed telemetry information and receive a confirmation from the satellite for every established connection which will serve as QSL card.

Beacon: 437.050 MHz CW and 9600 bps GMSK AX.25

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Read the full article at https://amsat-uk.org/2018/05/30/bulgaria-endurosat/. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.

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Amateur radio satellites in TX Factor Show episode 21

In episode 21 of the TX Factor show Bob McCreadie G0FGX and Mike Marsh G1IAR discuss the linear (SSB/CW) amateur radio satellites and give a demonstration with the CAMSAT XW-2F satellite.

They also review the new Icom IC-7610 transceiver, and look at programming your SDR handie and running a SharkRF openSPOT digital radio IP gateway.

As always, in their free-to-enter draw, there’s a chance to win two great amateur radio-related items – a Prism dust cover for your rig, and a copy of the book “Amsats and HamSats”.

Bob and Mike discuss satellites near the start of the show and towards the end at 48:08 they give a live demonstration of the CAMSAT XW-2F SSB transponder satellite.

Watch TX Factor – Episode 21 (TXF021)

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Read the full article at https://amsat-uk.org/2018/05/30/satellites-tx-factor-21/. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.

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Ham Radio, The Greatest, Almost Free, STEM Opportunity For Kids

May 25, 2018 – R. Fisher KG5SJO

Are you looking for something to keep those busy bodies engaged on summer break?

How about something that is almost free, combines the concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math and is so practical and fun they won’t even realize they’re learning.

If so, follow along, because unless you know a Ham Radio Operator, you’ve probably never even heard of it.

So let’s dig in and see why Ham Radio is one of the Greatest STEM Opportunities for kids you’ve probably never even heard about.

What Is Ham Radio?
Ham Radio, or as its officially titled, the Amateur Radio Service, is a license issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which allows U.S. citizens privileges to operate within designated frequency bands reserved for Ham Radio Operators.

In other words, the license allows you to use specific radio frequencies to communicate with other Ham Radio Operators, experiment with technology, design software, send emails, tinker with WIFI, control remote controlled vehicles, talk to the International Space Station, and a whole host of other things!

I Know, Exciting, right?

How Is Ham Radio A Great STEM Opportunity?
Ham Radio is all about experimenting and learning. Here are just a couple of examples:

After obtaining my license, one of the first things I did was build an antenna. Building an antenna greatly increases your ability to hear and contact other Ham Radio Operators and involves Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, and it’s not a complicated process.

Recently, I began working on building and setting up an Allstar Link. This involves a Computer or Raspberry Pi, Electronics, and a small amount of coding. It gives me the Opportunity to talk to other Ham Radio Operators anywhere in the World by merging a Radio with the Internet.

There are so many things that can be done with a Ham Radio License, the possibilities are endless.

Ham Radio provides opportunities for you to share STEM with your kids, family, school, or the community in which you live.

How Do You Get A Ham Radio License?
In the U.S., there are three Amateur Radio licensing levels, Technician, General, and Extra. Each level allows the Operator more frequency privileges.

Getting licensed is as simple as passing a 35 question multiple choice knowledge exam.

And the best part, there are no age restrictions for obtaining a license, and there are tons of exam locations for you to take your little puddle jumpers.

The American Radio Relay League has created a database for locating exam sessions in your area, which you can find here.

The 35 questions used for the exam are drawn from a pool of questions and are available for study.

The American Radio Relay League has an online question pool study section that is available free of charge and can be found here.

Additionally, you can purchase any of the many books available, below are a few books that I have used as I prepared for my Technician Exam.

What If My Kids Are To Little To Take The Exam?
Don’t let that slow you down, if you think your kids are to little to take the exam or comprehend the material, you have another option known as third party traffic.

This option allows you to take the exam and still introduce your little ones to the world of Ham Radio.

Once you are a licensed Operator, your kids can communicate with you at their side. This is a great way to get people comfortable with using a Radio and understanding the concepts.

This Sounds Expensive,

Read the full article at https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/ham-radio-the-greatest-almost-free-stem-opportunity-for-kids.614293/. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

MARS Urging Members to Use Computers that are Isolated from the Internet

ARES Activated in Eight Maryland Counties for Severe Flooding

05/29/2018

Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) volunteers in the Maryland-DC Section activated in the wake of regional flash flooding on May 27. Hit especially hard was Ellicott City, where vehicles were reported to have been washed away by fast-moving flood waters upward of 10 feet deep. At least one person was reported to be missing.

“As many watched Alberto, radio amateurs in Maryland watched more and more rain locally,” said ARRL Assistant Maryland-DC Section Manager and Public Information Coordinator Ken Reid, KG4USN.

By 5 PM, heavy rain, as much as 8 to 10 inches, soaked portions of central and southern Maryland.” The flooding disaster was the second since 2016 in historic downtown Ellicott City, which was still recovering from the earlier event. High water also affected Arbutus, Dundalk, and Catonsville. Section leadership asked radio amateurs in the flood-affected areas to check on the health and welfare of their neighbors. Reid said high-water rescues were needed in Perry Hall and Patapsco State Park.

When the flooding quickly became serious in several locations, MDC Section Manager Marty Pittinger, KB3MXM, activated ARES in eight central Maryland counties at 6:30 PM EDT, and 15 minutes later, more than 40 ARES volunteers reported to their respective 2–meter nets in five counties. The majority of flood-affected communities were in Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, and Howard counties. Amateur Radio volunteers in the MDC Section provided additional situational awareness, and Pittinger interfaced with Atlantic Division leadership, Maryland Section Emergency Coordinator Jim Montgomery, WB3KAS, and state and local authorities.

“Many county [emergency operations centers] in affected areas were also activated. Anne Arundel County ARES and Howard County ARES were in communication with their local Emergency Management Agencies and were both told to stand by in case of need,” Reid said. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency.

“Regular situational awareness updates were shared throughout the nets to ensure communication readiness for served agencies, community leadership, neighbors, first responders, and fellow radio amateurs,” Reid said. Conventional telecommunications continued to function throughout the heavy weather, which caused road closures and power and natural gas outages.

The MDC ARES volunteers remained in duty until 10:15 PM on May 28. During the activation, radio amateurs made use of VHF, UHF, and HF capabilities, as well as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) modes.

Read the full article at http://www.arrl.org/news/view/ares-activated-in-eight-maryland-counties-for-severe-flooding. STRAY SIGNALS does not claim ownership of the article.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Results of the Hamnet 40m Simulated Emergency Contest

Southgate ARC – The results of the Hamnet 40m Simulated Emergency Contest held on Sunday 4 March 2018 have been released

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Radio pirate sentenced to 21 months

Southgate ARC – A man who broadcast spurious and potentially harmful calls on Victoria Police radio channels has been sentenced to 21 months’ jail

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Christmas Island

Southgate ARC – Operators Chris G3SVL, Nigel G3TXF, David G3WGN, Mike G3WPH and Tony G2NF (all 6Gs Group members) will be active as VK9XG from Christmas Island between October 16-30th

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AMRO Weekend

Southgate ARC – Hi everyone I’m Nic VK7BEE and I’d just like to let you know that the weekend of April 28th/29th will see our military radio enthusiasts hosting the inaugural Australian Military Radio Operators Weekend

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Amateur radio: A hobby, social service

Southgate ARC – Telangana Today reports every year, April 18 becomes a rallying point for amateur radio operators worldwide, and even a few from India, who take to the airwaves to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day

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IOTA news from the DARC

Southgate ARC – Compiled by Andreas, DK5ON of the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

SAQ on Air on May 1st

Southgate ARC – World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station participates in the ERIH event WORK it OUT – Industrial culture, on May 1 and as part of the event we plan for the first SAQ transmission since 2016

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Package from PackTenna

Southgate ARC – Some time ago, I received a nice message from PackTenna. The offer was simple, try them out, then tell them what I think. What makes this exciting, is not having featured a trail friendly, ultralight antenna system on the channel before

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