Subj : Newsline Part 2
To   : ALL USERS
From : DARYL STOUT
Date : Sat Nov 14 2015 12:28 pm

NOW ON 60 METERS

Christmas is going to come a little early for amateurs in The Netherlands,
who got the gift of a new band for operating. The 60 meter band, from 5350
kHz to 5450 kHz, was incorporated into the Netherlands National Frequency
Plan, allowing Dutch amateurs with an F-registration to use the new band
on a secondary basis, beginning the middle of this month. Other nations
granting similar privileges recently include Hungary, Oman and Honduras.
Hams in the U.S. have had secondary access to channelized operation on the
band since May 2003, when the FCC gave its approval.

Sixty meters has also been in the news at the World Radiocommunication
Conference in Geneva, where attendees are considering a new, 15-kHz-wide
secondary allocation on the band, with operators limited to 15 watts of
EIRP. At press time on Nov. 11, the latest report was that consensus on
the matter was looking optimistic.

ARRL, SOUTHGATE AMATEUR RADIO NEWS, VERON, The 5 MHz newsletter)

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NAMES IN THE NEWS

[ANCHOR/DON]: Several distinguished radio amateurs are being honored by
the Radio Club of America, at its Awards Banquet and Technical Symposium
Nov. 21 in Cupertino, California. Amateur Radio Newslines Heather Embee,
KB3TZD, has the details:

[HEATHER]: The annual gathering of the Radio Club of America is one of the
top events in wireless communications - and the group uses the opportunity
to tap radio standouts, and acknowledge them for their hard work. The
extensive list of honorees this year includes a number of hard-working
hams. Dr. Nathan Cohen, W1YW, has been chosen to receive the Alfred H.
Grebe Award, honoring his work in engineering and manufacturing of radio
equipment. The Ralph Batcher Memorial Award winner is David Bart, KB9YPD,
for helping preserve the history of radio and electronic communications,
including the Radio Club of America's own history.

Timothy J. Duffy, K3LR, has been chosen to receive the 2015 President's
Award, for his support to the club. And the Edgar F. Johnson Pioneer
Citation is being given to Gerald L. Agliata, W2GLA, work his work, as
well, with the radio club.

Carole Perry, WB2MGP, a well-known ham radio education advocate, is being
presented with the Vivian A. Carr Award, recognizing her contributions as
a woman in wireless communications.

The keynote speech at the banquet presentation will be delivered by David
Leeson, W6NL. He will discuss Silicon Valley's bountiful community of
entrepreneurs in the communications field.

But as the list of awardees shows, opportunity and creativity is
everywhere. For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Heather Embee, KB3TZD, in
Berwick, Pennsylvania.

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HAMS IN THE HALL OF FAME

Radio Amateurs of Canada is also paying tribute to two notable amateurs
by appointing them to the Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame. The recent
appointees are Jim Dean, VE3IQ, of Ottawa, Ontario, and Farrell (Hoppy)
Hopwood, VE7RD, of North Vancouver, British Columbia. Inclusion in the
Hall of Fame means the amateurs have achieved outstanding efforts in
their service to amateur radio in Canada or amateur radio in general.

More details about the awards and the honorees' contributions will appear
in a forthcoming edition of Canadian Amateur magazine.

(RADIO AMATEURS OF CANADA)

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THE WORLD OF DX

Harald, DF2WO, is operating as XT2AW from Burkina Faso until November 27.
Harald will likely be operating on slow CW. QSLs to to his manager, M0OXO.

Andi, DL9USA, and Jan, DJ8NK, will be active as VP2ECC and VP2ENK
respectively from the Caribbean island of Anguilla until November 18.
They are using CW, SSB and digital and QSLs go via the home call signs.

Martin, LU9EFO, and Faber, HK6F, are operating until November 17 from San
Andres. Call signs will be HK0-slash-followed by their home call signs.
QSL manager is SP5QAZ.

Dave, EI9FBB, is activating Coetivy Island in the Seychelles for the IOTA
program and will operate as S79C. He will be there Nov. 16 through Nov. 22.

Steve, G0KIK, will is operating holiday style as E51KIK from the South Cook
Islands through Nov. 15. QSLs go to his home call.

(IRISH RADIO TRANSMITTER SOCIETY)

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