Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Jul 19 2019 09:28 am

NEW UPGRADE OPTION EXPLORED FOR HAMS IN BRITAIN

PAUL/ANCHOR: Things could change soon for amateur radio candidates in
Britain who are impatient to achieve an upgrade. Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, has
been following that story.

JEREMY: Think of the proposal as an express track to a Full Licence -
because that's what it is. A syllabus being designed by volunteers for
the Radio Society of Great Britain, would enable licence candidates to
fast-track directly to the Full licence level without having to proceed
first through the Foundation and Intermediate stages.

An Essex Ham report notes that the syllabus, presently in draft form, is
a precursor to what would be similar to the original City and Guilds
Radio Amateur Examination, which was last offered in late 2003.

An excerpt of the RSGB document that Essex Ham posted notes, amongst
other things, that the Exam Standards Committee hopes to circulate the
syllabus throughout the UK amateur radio community by the end of this
year, although one of the issues planners have yet to resolve is the
form the examination is expected to take.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.

(ESSEX HAM)

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TOP-SCORING STATIONS NAMED FOR 13 COLONIES EVENT

PAUL/ANCHOR: America's Revolutionary War has once again made some big
history - but this time, it's in amateur radio, as we hear from Stephen
Kinford, N8WB.

STEPHEN: The outcome of the American Revolution has already been recorded
by history -- but now, there's a new bit of history in the record books:
the results of the 13 Colonies Special Event station that has become an
international tradition every year around the Fourth of July. According
to event manager Ken Villone, KU2US, here is the final tally: With
operators in each of 13 states repesenting each of the original United
States colonies, New York's K2A emerged as the top scorer, with more than
16,000 contacts. Pennsylvania's K2M landed a close second with more than
15,700 contacts. New Hampshire's K2K had more than 13,000 contacts, putting
it in third place. The bonus station WM3PEN won the designation of Top Club
with more than 7600 contacts, using just about every mode available. New
York's K2A won Top State, and every operator will receive a plaque.

The three bonus stations combined - WM3PEN, GB13COL, and K2Z - made 18,891
contacts.

Ken noted there is interest in formally returning satellite operations to
next year's 13 Colonies event, and organizers are looking for someone to
spearhead the effort.

He wrote in an email to this year's operators "everyone should be proud of
themselves," noting the results reflect the highest number of contacts in
more than 11 years.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Stephen Kinford, N8WB.

(KEN VILLONE KU2US)

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