Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1997, February 5, 2016

Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1997 with a release date of Friday, 
February 5, 2016 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. Radio amateurs help an Ohio community suffering 
lead-tainted water. Hams give a gift of history to a prominent World War 
II aircraft. And three women who made lasting contributions to radio 
during their long lifetimes, have died. All this and more in Amateur 
Radio Newsline Report 1997 coming your way right now.

(Billboard Cart Here and Intro)

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DON: This week's newscast opens with news of the deaths of three women 
who made far-reaching contributions to radio communications during their 
long careers and even longer lives. We begin with a report from Kent 
Peterson, KC0DGY, on the death of Rose L. Shure, who chaired audio 
component giant Shure Incorporated in Niles, Illinois.

[KENT'S REPORT]:


Rose Shure, who became chairman of the audio products manufacturer, 
Shure Inc., after the death of her husband Sidney in 1995, has died in 
Chicago. The company, founded by Sidney Shure in 1925 as an outgrowth of 
his hobby in amateur radio, began as a mail-order distributor of 
components for home-brew radio builders. Shure later got into 
manufacturing of audio components and during World War II, supplied 
microphones to the U.S. military, including headsets and noise-canceling 
microphones. The company later expanded into phonograph cartridges and 
other audio equipment. But it was its microphones, particularly the 
Shure 440/444, that gained great popularity in the amateur radio 
marketplace.

Dubbed the "microphone maven" in her obituary in the Chicago Sun-Times, 
Rose Shure married Sidney Shure in 1954 and in the decades that 
followed, helped deliver mics into the hands of presidents as well as 
performers - from Franklin Roosevelt to Elvis Presley.

Rose Shure was 95.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Kent Petersen, KC0DGY, in Minneapolis, 
Minnesota.


(CHICAGO TRIBUNE, SHURE INC., CHICAGO SUN-TIMES)

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WORLD WAR II CODE READER DIES

DON: Mary Harding, a wireless operator who worked for the Bletchley Park 
codebreakers in Britain during the Second World War, has died in 
Britain. Here's Amateur Radio Newsline's Jeremy Boot, G4NJH:

JEREMY: Mary Harding, who was born Dorothy Mary Thompson, was from 
Keynsham in Somerset. She had worked as a Morse Code slip reader after 
learning wireless techniques and code as a young volunteer for the war 
effort. Her daughter, Sarah, told the Western Daily Press newspaper that 
her mother was posted to Bletchley Park in 1942 and by age 22, she had 
been promoted to sergeant in charge of a watch.

In her memoir, Mary described her assignment at Bletchley Park like 
this: "It turned out that we were a nucleus for setting up signal 
communication using high-speed Morse virtually worldwide - this did 
eventually include a few very important hand key mobile units. These 
messages were prefaced with the highest code for priority and 
communication was always very poor quality."

Many of the messages, in German, were given to the codebreakers, making 
accuracy paramount. The work at Bletchley Park was credited with 
shortening the war by two years.

Mary Harding died Jan. 19, just days after she turned 93.

Added her daughter, Sarah, Mary Harding passed her legacy on to her 
daughters years later when she and her husband, David, raised their 
family. Sarah told the newspaper QUOTE "One of the first things she 
taught us two daughters was Morse Code." ENDQUOTE.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH, in Nottingham, the UK.


(WESTERN DAILY PRESS)


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ARRL'S EVELYN GAUZENS, W4WYR, BECOMES SILENT KEY

DON: And lastly, the ARRL has lost a beloved member of its extended 
family: Evelyn Gauzens, W4WYR, longtime vice director and honorary vice 
president, became a Silent Key in Florida on Jan. 31.

A longtime part of the ARRL's close circle, Gauzens was elected to an 
honorary vice presidency by the Board of Directors in 2002. The 
following year, she was honored by the ARRL for 50 years of membership - 
and also received a W4EHW/National Hurricane Center Award of 
Appreciation during the annual Amateur Radio Hurricane Conference. Her 
career in ham radio was extensive, and she left an enduring mark: She 
had been the ARRL's Southeastern Division Vice Director for more than 20 
years, and was a cofounder of the Miami Tropical Hamboree, which she 
chaired for 45 years.

Past ARRL President Kay Kraigie, N3KN, recalled Gauzens as a strong 
leader. She said QUOTE "She had a sense of humor, and she was kind. She 
contributed to amateur radio and her community." ENDQUOTE

She received numerous honors and in 2012 was inducted into the CQ 
Amateur Radio Hall of Fame. She was recognized for promoting the 
presence of amateur radio in public relations, and for her role helping 
to organize the IARU Region 2 conference held in Miami Beach in 1976.

Her QRZ.com profile reflected her devotion to ham radio with these 
words: QUOTE "Love Amateur Radio and all those I have met in the 
fraternity." ENDQUOTE

Gauzens became a Silent Key shortly before her 87th birthday.

(ARRL)



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RADIO? WHO NEEDS A RADIO ANYWAY?

[DON/ANCHOR:] Flint, Michigan, isn't the only community struggling 
lately with the crisis of lead-contaminated water. In one Ohio 
community, radio amateurs stepped up to assist in a similar situation in 
a very effective manner. All without even getting on the air. We hear 
the details from Amateur Radio Newsline's Paul Braun, WD9GC0:


[PAUL'S REPORT]:

A group of amateur radio volunteers responded recently to a water 
emergency in one Ohio community by showing up without their radios. But 
that's exactly what they were supposed to do: They needed their hands 
free instead to help distribute bottled water - safe, drinkable water 
for more than 8,000 residents of Sebring, Ohio, who'd learned on Jan. 18 
that their drinking water had become tainted with a high lead content.

By Jan. 22, Mahoning County ARES Emergency Coordinator Wes Boyd, W8IZC, 
had activated ARES to assist the Ohio and Mahoning County emergency 
management agencies in distributing the water in Sebring. The timing, 
however, made it a bit of challenge initially.

Ohio Section Emergency Coordinator Stan Broadway, N8BHL, told the ARRL, 
QUOTE "Response on the workday was low, but a handful of ARES volunteers 
were able to respond." ENDQUOTE The radio-less radio operators were 
welcomed by the Red Cross and the Emergency Management Agency personnel, 
who put them to work immediately, distributing pallets of the bottled water.

When the weekend came, another call went out for help and this time, 
even more ARES volunteers showed up from neighoring counties. Officials 
report that the volunteers were able to move more than 166 pallets of 
water over a six-day period.

Sometimes, that's the best kind of signal report a ham can hope to hear. 
Especially without even having a radio.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Paul Braun, WD9GCO, in Valparaiso, Indiana.

(ARRL)

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KEYING IN ON HISTORIC PLANE'S RESTORATION

DON: When it comes to giving to their communities, radio amateurs are no 
strangers to such gestures. But in Arkansas, some hams are making a very 
special gesture for an even more special recipient. We hear more from 
Amateur Radio Newsline's Skeeter Nash, N5ASH.

[SKEETER's REPORT]

What better way to celebrate your 100th birthday than to give a gift to 
someone else - perhaps a somewhat younger but distinguished military 
veteran? In this case, the centenarian is the Amateur Radio Club of the 
University of Arkansas, W5YM. And the gift recipient is "Fifi," the 
noted B-29 Flying Fortress that served the nation honorably during World 
War II. The historic aircraft is in the process of being restored, and 
members of the Rockwell-Collins Amateur Radio Club are setting up a 
radio operator's position on board.

The gift from the hams at the University of Arkansas should fit right 
in: They're presenting Fifi with a J-37 telegraph key, also known as the 
"Mae West" key - named in tribute to the shapely entertainer so popular 
during the war years. The key itself was notable in its own right for 
the remarkably curvy indentations on its base.

Fifi, by the way, is still flightworthy. And now, with the Smith-Erwin 
Memorial Radio Operator position nicely equipped with the J-37 telegraph 
key, the aircraft will be taking to the skies carrying just a little 
more history on board.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Skeeter Nash, N5ASH, in Topeka, Kansas.


(ARRL)

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LEARNING THE LANGUAGE OF MORSE

The tie between the Navy and Morse Code also remains strong these days. 
At the Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station in Florida, Morse Code 
training has been a continuous effort since 2005, when the coursework 
was moved to the learning center there for easy delivery with training 
in cryptology, intelligence and other disciplines. Corry Station is 
where students train as CTRs - cryptologic technicians. The last class 
of CTRs has just finished their program as of late January, and these 
students were the first to make use of a new revised Basic Manual Morse 
Trainer and updated software used by the Department of Defense.

Military trainers say Morse is one of many tools to stand the test of 
time, which is why the Department of Defense has once again renewed its 
commitment to Morse training, investing in it now, more than ever.

That, of course, is no secret to hams. But it's no military secret either.

The course supervisor, Gabriel Albarran, a Cryptologic Technician 
(Collection) First Class, said, QUOTE "Morse code is not only used in 
military operations but also in commercial navigation. Search and 
rescue, science navigations and weather status are frequently passed in 
automated Morse code." ENDQUOTE

Cryptologic Technician Mary Kaitlin McKeeby adds: QUOTE "It's a 
language. If you have a knack for languages, Morse Code is going to be 
easier to pick up." ENDQUOTE She should know about that: She beat the 
course record during the pilot program by two days, completing the 
self-paced instruction in 39 days.

(U.S. NAVY, DEFENSE VIDEO AND IMAGERY)

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BREAK HERE:
Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio 
Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including W8VPV 
in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Monday nights at 8.

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SOUTH AFRICA'S NEXT GENERATION OF 'HAMMIES'

DON: Is it ever too early to start cultivating the love of radio in 
kids? The South African Radio League doesn't think so, and so its 
popular Hammie Program, which kicked off in May of 2015, is back. We 
hear more from Amateur Radio Newsline's Graham Kemp, VK4BB.

GRAHAM: Now here's a concept that would make almost any OM wish to be 
young again: The Hammies Amateur Radio Club has begun another season of 
teaching young children radio science, helping them get licensed and on 
the air. Working with the South African Radio League, they've opened the 
classroom doors again to youngsters aged 10 to 15.

Classes began on the 30th of January with an eye toward getting the 
young hopefuls prepped for their Amateur Radio B-class exam at the 
conclusion of the 10-week program. But first things first, there's a bit 
of ground to cover here:

Classes meet Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon, combining a lecture, some 
practical experience and then getting on the air. The youngsters learn 
basic electronics, how to troubleshoot and fix things and then, of 
course, how to do those all-important QSOs.

Created by Graham Busse, ZS6GL, and Noel Hammond, ZR6DX, the Hammies 
instruction was designed to accommodate the schedules and priorities of 
young children. And if those priorities include going one day from being 
a Hammie to a Ham, they too can aspire to eventually become an OM. Yes, 
even the girls.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Graham Kemp, VK4BB.

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AIR CADETS BECOME LICENSED AMATEURS

The UK brings us word of more young amateurs in the news. In Essex, the 
Orsett Hundred 106 Air Cadet Squadron has reason to celebrate: Four 
cadets within the youth group recently passed their exam for the 
Foundation amateur radio license. They follow in the footsteps of their 
commanding officer, Darren Attersley, 2-E-ZERO-O-C-A (2E0OCA), who 
passed his Foundation license exam last October and went on to 
Intermediate level on December 6.

The cadets attended two weeks of weekly coursework at headquarters in 
Essex, supplementing that with the Essex Ham's Foundation course online. 
They were also supported in their training by members of the Thurrock 
Acorns Amateur Radio Club, which helped them review the syllabus.

Welcome to the bands!


(ESSEX HAM, THURROCK ACORNS AMATEUR RADIO CLUB)

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HAMS KEEP ORDER AT NAVY FLEET REVIEW IN INDIA

In India, the prestigious International Fleet Review is getting a boost 
from hams in and around Visakhapatnam (VEE-ZOK-HOPT'-NUM), a coastal 
city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Arza Ramesh Babu, VU2RDM, Director of City Ham Radio Academy, was 
appointed coordinator of this year's review by the Wireless Monitoring 
Organization. The spectacle, which engages the president, prime minister 
and delegations from 51 countries, opened Thursday, Feb. 4 and features 
a dozen ongoing events, concluding on Monday, Feb. 8. The review is an 
exercise in assuring the nation of the Indian Navy's discipline, high 
morale and preparedness.

Ramesh Babu said in a report in The Hans India that he and a team of 22 
other ham radio operators from around that part of India will be present 
throughout the event using HF and VHF equipment, software-defined radio 
and VHF base sets, all owned by the individual amateurs. Stations were 
also established at the airport, collector office, police control room, 
the beach and the function hall.

Considered the Indian Navy's showcase event, this is the second time 
since 2001 that it has been held in India.

(THE INDIA TIMES, THE HANS INDIA, SOUTHGATE NEWS)

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RST ACTIVITY TAKES TO THE AIR

Point your antennas north - if you can. RST stations in the Yukon 
Territory, Alaska, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories will join with 
the North Country DX Association in getting on the air, starting Feb. 
15, to work as many stations as possible. The QSL manager is K7ICE.

But the goal isn't just to log as many RST stations once per band and 
mode but also to promote amateur radio in that very remote part of the 
world. The stations will continue to work 160 through 6 meters right up 
through March 27, exchanging signal reports as well as states or 
provinces. If you contact an RST station from the DX Association they 
will also send their town or city. Stations will be on the air from 
Anchorage, Fairbanks, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and other locations, 
including a diamond mine in the Northwest Territories - and maybe even 
an Alaskan glacier.

A few good DX contacts should certainly help these hams in the far north 
to break the ice.


(ARRL)


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THE WORLD OF DX

Operators Jim/W4RS (DU3JH) and Larry/N0QM (DU3LA) will be active as DX3R 
from Subic Bay in the Philippines during the CQ WPX RTTY Contest on Feb. 
13 and 14. Send QSLs via LoTW.

Operators Gildas/F6HMQ and Michel/F6GWV will once again be active from 
Guadeloupe between February 26th and March 14th. Look for them to sign 
TO66R during the ARRL International DX SSB Contest, which is being held 
March 5 and 6. They will be working as a Multi-Single entry. Send QSLs 
to TO66R via F6HMQ. Outside of the contest they will be active on all 
bands. QSL via their home callsign.

Peter, DC0KK, is once again active as 4S7KKG from Moragalla, Sri Lanka, 
between now and April 3rd. Peter will be working mainly in CW and 
digital modes with operation on 20-10 meters. QSL via DC0KK, by the 
Bureau, which is preferred, or direct. All QSLs will be sent via the QSL 
Bureau.

And finally, Sam, LY5W, will be on the air in Lithuania using the 
special callsign LY16W for the month of February. This is a rare prefix 
for LY WPX Trophies award credits. His time on the air celerates 
Lithuania's independence on Feb. 16, 1918. Visit his QRZ page for more 
details.

(OHIO PENN DX BULLETIN)


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KICKER: OLD MILITARY RADIO REPORTS FOR DUTY

We close with this story of new life for an old radio - a VERY old 
radio: Doug Christensen of College Station, Texas, had no inkling that 
the antique naval radio he bought from the collection of a late 
professor still had life in it. For all his many talents at tinkering, 
the electrical engineer just couldn't get the device to work.

Doing research on the Indiana War Memorial Museum website, he discovered 
that the 120-pound radio had a strong resemblance to those used on early 
20th century battleships -- in fact, one ship's radio in particular: the 
ill-fated USS Indianapolis, sunk by a Japanese torpedo in 1945. The 
museum, it seems, was recreating the battleship's radio room but was 
missing one critical piece.

And that's how Christensen discovered a different way to get the radio 
to work - by donating it to the museum.

He told the Bryan-College Station Eagle newspaper that he learned QUOTE 
"This radio was a very high tech receiver for the time. No one could 
ever reach a frequency as high as these radios went, so you didn't have 
to use special codes for secrecy." ENDQUOTE

Arrangements were being made late last month to transport the radio to 
its new home. And perhaps best of all, museum staffers said they were 
confident that they might just get it back on the air after all.

(THE BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION EAGLE, TEXAS)

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NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Alan Labs; the ARRL; The Bryan-College 
Station Eagle; The Chicago Tribune; Chicago Sun-Times; CQ Magazine; 
DX.NET; Essex Hams; the Hans India; Hap Holly and the Rain Report; the 
India Times; the U.S. Navy; the Ohio-Penn DX Bulletin; QRZ.COM., Shure 
Inc., Southgate Amateur Radio News; Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club; 
TWiT TV; Western Daily Press; Wireless Institute of Australia; and you 
our listeners, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline. Our email 
address is newsline@arnewsline.org. More information is available at 
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www.arnewsline.org.

For now, with Caryn Eve Murray, KD2GUT, at the news desk in New York, 
and our news team worldwide, I'm Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, in Picayune, 
Miss.,saying 73 and as always we thank you for listening.

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