Subj : Newsline Part 1 To : All From : Daryl Stout Date : Thu Jul 21 2016 09:31 pm Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2021, July 22, 2016 Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2021 with a release date of Friday, July 22, 2016 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1. The following is a QST. Concern surfaces over amateur radio licenses in Turkey, in the wake of the failed coup in that nation. Australian authorities crack down on an unlicensed FM broadcaster. The editor of DXCoffee ham radio magazine is hospitalized following an accident -- and we have an update on Colorado's Hayden Pass Fire. All this and more in Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2021 coming your way right now. *** BILLBOARD CART HERE *** BREAKING NEWS: CONCERN FOR TURKISH AMATEURS JIM/ANCHOR: As this edition of Amateur Radio Newsline went to production, we received conflicting reports over the state of amateur radio licenses in that politically troubled nation. Early reports indicated that the airwaves had gone silent after Turkish President Recep Erdogan had ordered the Supreme Council of Radio and Television to revoke 3,213 ham licenses, along with those of more than 20 TV and radio broadcasters. We were also told that numerous websites were also shut down. The news was reported in QRP World, which claimed to confirm its details from TRAC, the national amateur radio nonprofit organization in Turkey, which represents Turkey in the International Amateur Radio Union. The IARU, however, had no immediate statement in response on its website as of Thursday, July 21. It was unclear at deadline time what changes amateurs face, if any, under the latest severe government actions. Word came to Amateur Radio Newsline on Thursday, July 21, that Turkey's sweeping restrictions against radio and TV operations had not yet affected that nation's amateur licensees. One Turkish amateur, Tevfik TA1HZ, reported to us in an email QUOTE "as of this time, there are is no curfew imposed on amateur radio in Turkey. The country is now under "extraordinary circumstances law", but BTK, The Communications Authority, has not released any announcement about ham radio restrictions." ENDQUOTE Tevfik, a Turkish physician, added: QUOTE "There is no information about any restrictions for amateur radio." ENDQUOTE Turkey's president had earlier told Al Jazeera on Wednesday, July 20 that he was not convinced the coup attempt was entirely over. He said QUOTE "I don't think we have come to the end of it." ENDQUOTE Amateur Radio Newsline will continue to follow this story. (QRP WORLD, QRZ.NOW) *** BREAKING NEWS: COLORADO WILDFIRES REPORT JIM/ANCHOR: We continue our breaking news report with this update on the Hayden Pass Fire that has burned more than 16,000 acres in Colorado's Fremont County. Amateur Radio Newsline's Amanda Alden-Carrier, K1DDN, the ARES Emergency Coordinator for the county, sent an update to Newsline on Wednesday, July 20 -- 12 days after lightning first sparked the deadly wildfire. Amanda told us that Colorado ARES amateurs remained active through Friday, July 15, and handled all traffic via the DTR system on 800 MHz. She said in an email that QUOTE "these wildfires spready so quickly, that it reminds us all to be ready to answer the call for help in a matter of minutes - not hours." ENDQUOTE According to various news reports, evacuees were allowed back home Tuesday, July 19. Amanda told us, one day later, that the second part of the ARES activation remained on standby, with the possibility of staffing the Red Cross shelters. With Amanda in the field, Newsline will have more on this story as it develops. (AMANDA ALDEN-CARRIER, K1DDN; COLORADO 9NEWS; 7NEWS DENVER) **** LIGHTHOUSE EVENT'S POPULARITY SHINES JIM/ANCHOR: One of the most popular events in ham radio isn't a contest, but a celebration of the world's lighthouses. In New York's Hudson Valley, one club is celebrating the distinction of being registrant number 300 for this event, which takes place next month. NEIL's REPORT: Three hundred might just be a lucky number for the QSY Society in Dutchess County, New York. Organizers of the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend have identified the ham radio club as the 300th registrant for the annual two-day August event. This year, more than 36 countries are represented so far, from Australia and Argentina to Sri Lanka and Uruguay. The QSY Society will be active on Saturday, August 20, operating with 100 watts and some wire antennas at the pavilion in Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park in Staatsburgh. The location gives them a great view of the 19th century Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, an octagonal wooden tower in the Hudson River, according to Paul Bork, KD2CCW, one of the organizers. The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and operates as a museum. The club station, K2QS, will be working several HF bands, both on phone and CW. Best of all, the event is not a contest, so there's no pressure. It may not be a walk in the park, but it's definitely going to be a TALK in the park. For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Neil Rapp, WB9VPG. (SOUTHGATE AMATEUR RADIO, PAUL BORK, KD2CCW) --- þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, AR - wx1der.dyndns.org .