Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri May 18 2018 09:36 am

CQWW DX CONTEST GETS NEW DIRECTOR

DON/ANCHOR: Another competition, the CQ World Wide DX Contest, has a new
director. CQ Magazine has named John Dorr, K1AR, successor to Doug
Zwiebel, KR2Q, who took on a number of active roles in the contest over
a period of decades, and will remain on the contest committee.

John's appointment is effective immediately. A member of the CQ Contest
Hall of Fame, John's achievements include being a two-time medalist in
the World Radiosport Team Championship. Congratulations from all of us
at Newsline.

(CQ MAGAZINE)

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RETURN OF 'LAST MAN STANDING' IS A FIRST FOR FOX

DON/ANCHOR: Are you ready for "Last Man Standing?" No, we're not talking
reruns - but we ARE talking QSOs. Mike Askins, KE5CXP, tells us more.

MIKE: Did your hope of working KA6LMS die with Season Six of TV's "Last
Man Standing?" Take heart: The show's Mike Baxter, KA0XTT, hasn't let
his amateur radio license languish, and neither has the Last Man Standing
Amateur Radio Club. Recent word is that the show will live and breathe
again this fall on the Fox network.

The same familiar characters will be back, but it's possible Mike has
upgraded some of the equipment in his shack - we'll see. We have it on
good authority that KA6LMS hopes to resume operation from the set on
production days.

Fox News quoted actor Tim Allen as saying "I could not be more grateful
for the fans who wrote petitions, and kept up the passion and incredible
support for the show." According to Fox, "Last Man Standing" was the
second most-watched comedy on ABC, with an average of 8.3 million viewers.
That's an enviable pileup.

Details were still being worked out, according to producer John Amodeo
(amma-DAY-OH), an Extra Class licensee himself, who said "Last Man"
isn't ready to breathe its last.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Mike Askins, KE5CXP.

(FOX NEWS, JOHN AMODEO)

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YHOTY NOMINATIONS CLOSING AT MONTH'S END

DON/ANCHOR: Time to finish up your nominations for this year's Young
Ham of the Year Award. Why? Let last year's winner explain:

MARTY: Hi there. My name is Marty Sullaway, KC1CWF. I was so deeply
honored to be selected as the 2017 Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Amateur Radio
Newsline Young Ham of the Year. This year has been such a deep, deep
blessing, with the experiences of being able to travel to the Huntsville
Hamfest, being on stage to receive that award - all the recognition has
been fantastic, and I am so grateful for everyone who has helped me on
this journey, all of my Elmers and mentors. It is such an immense honor
to be able to receive this award. As you may know, the nomination period
for the WA6ITF Young Ham of the award for 2018 is still open. It has been
such a deep pleasure for me, and this hobby has been such a deep honor to
take part in - everyone has been so warm and kind and helpful, and and
generous. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Dayton Hamvention next
week in Xenia Ohio. I am Marty Sullaway, KC1CWF - and remember, the
deadline is approaching. Arnewsline.org!

DON/ANCHOR: The deadline is May 31st - and it's coming soon.

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BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur
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West Chester, Ohio on Monday nights at 8.
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