Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (D)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Jun 08 2018 09:06 am

HOW ABOUT SOME DSTAR for FIELD DAY?

PAUL/ANCHOR: Meanwhile, hams in the U.S. have Field Day on their minds.
One group of hams, however, is adding a new element into the mix. Neil
Rapp, WB9VPG, explains.

NEIL: If you're looking for an educational activity bonus for this year's
Field Day, maybe D-STAR is the thing for you! D-STAR is one of the
several digital voice modes available on VHF and UHF, that also makes
linking between repeaters easier.  The organizers of the Quadnet Array,
a group of linked reflectors and smart groups around the world on D-STAR,
are inviting groups that want to demonstrate D-STAR, to join in as a
central gathering place during Field Day. Tom Early, N7TAE, explains.

TOM: We are offering just to say, "Hey, we're here." If you want to
demonstrate D-STAR on your Field Day, then we're here, and you can talk
to us, or you can have people listen in. Hopefully it will be fairly busy,
so you'll hear some people checking in from all over. But that's pretty
much the standard way it is there anyway, because like I say we've got a
couple of international reflectors in the array, and there's always
someone interesting to talk to.

NEIL: To connect to the Quadnet Array, you will need to either login to
one of the Smart Groups which include DSTAR1 in New York, DSTAR2 in San
Francisco, or DSTAR3 in Ohio. Or, link to one of the reflectors: XRF757A
in Atlanta, XLX049D in Northern Ireland, XLX307D in Wyoming, or XLX626D
in New Zealand. If you have any questions about connecting to the array,
email admins@openquad.net. While you won't be able to use repeaters for
scoring QSOs on Field Day, you can score some interest.

Reporting for Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, in
Bloomington, Indiana.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO 'QSO TODAY'

PAUL/ANCHOR: We here at Newsline, would also like to congratulate Eric
Guth ("GOOTH") 4Z1UG, on reaching the milestone of his 200th edition of
his podcast "QSO Today."

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KICKER: WHEN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS FLY LIKE AN EAGLE

PAUL/ANCHOR: Finally, what do public service announcements, also known
as PSAs, have in common with the American rock band, the Eagles? Mike
Askins, KE5CXP, has that answer.

MIKE: The latest releases from rock legend Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, are no match
for "Hotel California" or "Life's Been Good", which are staples for so
many of his fans. For ham radio operators, though, the guitarist and
songwriter, has landed on the charts anyway - well, maybe more like the
band plan. Joe has recorded a series of public service announcements for
the American Radio Relay League, explaining the importance of ham radio,
and the league's advocacy role. The video and audio messages are being
made available to radio and TV outlets, as well as ARRL affiliated clubs
to use at meetings or public events.

The recording artist's studio sessions were at league headquarters in
Connecticut at W1AW. Joe's previous visits to the station, included
donations of some of his vintage equipment, and some on-air operating,
that generated massive pileups.

Joe's PSAs, however, are easily downloadable from the ARRL website. All
you need is....an Eagle eye.

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

(QRZNOW.COM, ARRL)

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NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Alan Labs; Amateur News Weekly; the ARRL;
Art Donahue, W1AWX; Barbara Dugan, N1NS; the BBC; CBC; CQ Magazine; DX
World; Hap Holly and the Rain Report; Jeff Savasta, KB4JKL; Ohio-Penn DX
Bulletin; QRZNOW.COM, Southgate Amateur Radio News; Ted Randall's QSO
Radio Show; Wireless Institute of Australia; WTWW Shortwave; and you,
our listeners, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline. Please send
emails to our address at newsline@arnewsline.org. More information is
available at Amateur Radio Newsline's only official website at
www.arnewsline.org.

For now, with Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, at the news desk in New York, and
our news team worldwide, I'm Paul Braun, WD9GCO, in Valparaiso, Indiana,
saying 73, and as always, we thank you for listening.

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