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   death from cancer left a void that his friends continue to fill in the   
   same spirit with which Zorro lived his life. The special event station,   
   3D2AJT, has been on the air from Fiji since the 16th of March to honor   
   Zorro and will continue through the end of April, with operators using   
   CW, SSB, FT4, FT8 and VARAC. Four-page QSL cards will be available   
   after the activation, featuring a collection of photos from Zorro's   
   life, and the statement from him: [quote] "I shall go wherever I am   
   needed and I shall do whatever needs to be done." [Endquote]   
      
   Three years after his passing, Zorro - Yasuo Miyazawa - continues to be   
   remembered with this memorial activation, even as his other good works   
   carry on as well.  For more details, see the QRZ.com page for 3D2AJT.   
      
   This is Jason Daniels VK2LAW.   
      
   (QRZ.COM, DX WORLD)   
      
   **   
      
   WORLD OF DX   
      
   In the World of DX, listen for the callsign 4K0T on the air from the   
   Khizi Mountains of Azerbaijan on the 29th and 30th of March. The team   
   will be using SSB and FT8 on 80-10 meters. See QRZ.com for QSL details.   
      
   Dave, G4OSY, is using the callsign 8P9EI from Barbados, IOTA number   
   NA-021, through to the 6th of April. Dave can be found on CW and SSB on   
   40-10  metres. QSL to his home callsigns.   
      
   Listen for Alex, K6VHF, who is calling QRZ as K6VHF/HR9  from Roatan   
   Island, IOTA Number NA-057, in Honduras from the 30th of March through   
   to the 6th of April. Alex is using mainly the digital modes on 80-6   
   metres. See QRZ.com for QSL details.   
      
   (425 DX BULLETIN)   
      
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   APRIL FOOL! PIERRE PULLINMYLEG HAS BIG NEWS FOR YOU - OR NOT   
      
   PAUL/ANCHOR: Our final story comes from someone who is possibly   
   Newsline's hardest-working correspondent of all, Pierre Pullinmyleg.   
   Pierre works so hard that he only has time for one story a year - on   
   April Fool's Day. He's back in time for this year's April 1st   
   exclusive. Remember, you heard this report first on Amateur Radio   
   Newsline. In fact, this is probably the ONLY place you'll hear it.   
   Pierre?   
      
   PIERRE: Bonjour, mes amis. Pierre has wonderful news. Those nasty solar   
   storms that are messing with our QSOs - sacre bleu! - they have   
   inspired big changes in the popular award schemes. People can now   
   compete in the middle of a radio blackout. Do you do POTA, SOTA, BOTA,   
   IOTA or any other "OTA"? Ah, you will celebrate this! It's time for   
   Parks OFF the Air, Summits OFF the Air, Beaches OFF the Air, Islands   
   OFF the Air.....well, you get zee idea! Zee rules? You must go to a   
   park, climb a summit or go to the beach and STAY THERE for as long as   
   you can, even overnight. DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! FOR HOURS!! DO NOT   
   BRING YOUR RADIO! Mes amis, you do not even need to be licensed! This   
   is easy, mais non?? Pierre, in fact, he does this every day and has   
   even won a big trophy for Couches OFF the air, Inflatable Mattresses   
   OFF the air, and might I add Barstools OFF the air! (Pierre is a very   
   big winner there, heh heh.) You will excuse me now, please....another   
   competition is about to begin and Pierre is so very thirsty. This is   
   Pierre Pullinmyleg, for Amateur Radio Newsline. Au revoir (hiccup).   
      
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