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   Sam said he encourages other clubs to reach out in their own   
   communities to people confounded by the programming instructions and   
   help them to receive the right reports. He said [quote] "Receiving   
   alerts and warnings is key to preparing and survival." [endquote]   
      
   This is Jen DeSalvo, W9TXJ.   
      
   (SAMUEL GRAY, KJ4TYE)   
      
   **   
   HAMS IN SWEDEN PRESS FOR DUPLEX FM HANDHELDS   
      
   STEPHEN/ANCHOR: A dozen major manufacturers of amateur radio equipment   
   have just received a special request from AMSAT Sweden, on behalf of   
   satellite fans everywhere. Jason Daniels VK2LAW tells us what they're   
   looking for.   
      
   JASON: Satellite enthusiasts in Sweden are calling on a dozen makers of   
   Japanese and Chinese handheld transceivers to produce radios that have   
   full duplex FM capabilities - enabling users to copy their own downlink   
   while transmitting.   
      
   In an open letter to the various companies -- such as AnyTone, Kenwood,   
   TYT, Yaesu and Alinco -- AMSAT-SM said hams are seeking equipment that   
   would permit an operator to transit and receive at the same time on   
   different bands without any desensing. According to an AMSAT News   
   Service report, an older Kenwood model had that ability but it has been   
   discontinued and nothing is on the market to replace it.   
      
   The letter was signed by Lars Thunberg, SM0TGU. A copy of it is posted   
   on the AMSAT-SM website.   
      
   The AMSAT News Service report said that a handful of the dozen   
   companies responded and one company - which was not identified - said   
   they were discussing the request. There were no other details   
   available.   
      
   This is Jason Daniels VK2LAW.   
      
   (AMSAT NEWS SERVICE)   
      
   **   
   CALIFORNIA CLUB HELPS AREA HAMS REPLACE WILDFIRE LOSSES   
      
   STEPHEN/ANCHOR: The nightmare of last January's wildfires are still   
   burned quite literally into the memories of those in Altadena and the   
   Pacific Palisades who suffered overwhelming personal loss. Ham radio   
   operators in the region, however, are helping other hams restore their   
   shacks and the safety net of communication they provided at the time.   
   Ralph Squillace KK6ITB explains.   
      
   RALPH: Rebuilding doesn't always call for brick, mortar, wood or steel.   
   Hams in the San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club W6SD are using   
   antennas, coax, power supplies, spare HTs and base-station radios   
   instead. These pieces of vital equipment and others are being donated,   
   along with funds, to help amateurs in the region refurbish the shacks   
   that kept communication lines open during the Eaton and Palisades fires   
   last winter - the same fires that ultimately destroyed the stations   
   themselves.   
      
   Club president Richard Frankie, N6NCW, told the Los Angeles Times that   
   the hams see the donations and loans as tools to repair the   
   communication safety net so devastated last winter. He's been a part of   
   the club and the community for nearly 50 years and knows that ham radio   
   is about passing along the support so freely given through mentorship,   
   loans or outright gifts.   
      
   According to the LA Times article, hams in the region who are still in   
   need of equipment or assistance with their stations can contact the   
   club through their Facebook page or website. The club is, of course,   
   also offering mentorship and training for anyone wanting to join them   
   on the air.   
      
   This is Ralph Squillace KK6ITB.   
      
   (LOS ANGELES TIMES, W6SD WEBSITE)   
      
   **   
      
   BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur   
   Radio Newsline, heard on bulletin stations around the world, including   
   the AA7WI repeater in Tucscon, Arizona on Fridays at 7 p.m. local time.   
      
   **   
   SABLE ISLAND CY0S TEAM ANNOUNCES DXPEDITION DATES   
      
   STEPHEN/ANCHOR: DXpeditioners are preparing for next year's trip to   
   Sable Island -- and they finally have a date. Travis Lisk N3ILS tells   
   us exactly when it's all happening.   
      
   TRAVIS: The Sable Island CY0S team has announced that their DXpedition   
   has been scheduled for March 19th through to either the 30th or 31st of   
   next year. The operation received its approval this past spring from   
   parks officials in Canada but the dates in March were not set at   
   thetime.   
      
   The group said that it has been fundraising to cover the higher costs   
   of flights between Halifax, Nova Scotia and the island - a significant   
   increase, they said, since the 2023 DXpedition. The island is about 300   
   km, or 186 miles, east of Halifax.   
      
   The treeless and windy island, best known for its population of wild   
   horses, is expected to pose a number of challenges during the   
   expedition. The team leaders will be Murray WA4DAN and Glenn W0GJ.   
   Operators will be joined by a number of members of last year's CY9C   
   DXpedition to St. Paul Island, also off the coast of Nova Scotia.   
      
   This is Travis Lisk N3ILS.   
      
   (SABLE ISLAND DXPEDITION WEBSITE)   
      
   **   
   OFCOM REVIEWS LICENSE PROCEDURES FOR SOME SATELLITES   
      
   STEPHEN/ANCHOR: The UK regulator has proposed changes in the way   
   licenses are granted to certain satellites. We learn more from Jeremy   
   Boot G4NJH.   
      
   JEREMY: Ofcom is hoping to improve the licensing procedures that were   
   introduced in 2021 covering non-geostationary satellite orbit systems   
   used by businesses, individuals and other entities, particularly in   
   remote areas. The regulator opened a consultation earlier this month   
   and is seeking comments up to the 18th of November.   
      
   Having issued eight such network and nine gateway licences for these   
   systems, Ofcom believes it is time to work towards a swifter   
   decision-making process while minimising the administrative burden on   
   system operators. Ofcom is also looking at enabling the gateways to   
   connect to a broader range of satellite services using both the Q and   
   Vbands.   
      
   The regulator intends to  publish its decision early next year.   
      
   This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.   
      
   (OFCOM)   
      
   **   
   WORLD OF DX   
      
   In the World of DX, Kasimir, DL2SBY, is on the air as S79/DL2SBY from   
   the Seychelles between the 28th of September and the 12th of October.   
   Listen for him on the HF bands and on 6 metres. See QRZ.com for QSL   
   details.   
      
   Gerben, PG5M, will be on the air as  A52G from Bhutan, using CW and   
   some FT8 on 40 through 10 metres. Listen for Gerben from the 3rd   
   through to the 9th of October. QSL via home call, LOTW or ClubLog OQRS.   
      
   Marking the 50th anniversary of the independence of Angola, a team of   
   operators using the callsign D2A will be on the air from Ilha do   
   Mussulo, a peninsula near Luanda, between the 17th and 28th of October.   
   They will be calling QRZ on 160 to 6 metres using CW, SSB, RTTY and   
   other digital modes. QSL via EA7FTR.   
      
   The student amateur radio club LZ1KDP of the Technical University in   
   Sofia, Bulgaria is on the air with the special event callsign LZ80TUS   
   through to the 24th of December. The students are celebrating the   
   university's 80th anniversary. QSL via LZ2JE.   
      
   Listen for Peter, PC3M, Maarten, PA3EYC, Tijmen (TIE muhn), PA3GRM,   
   Mariette (MARE ee uht), PA4UUS, and Gert, PA2LO, calling QRZ as C5Y   
   from The Gambia from the 23rd through to the 29th of October. They will   
   also participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. The team will operate   
   primarily CW and SSB with occasional use of FT8/FT4. See QRZ.com for   
   QSL details.   
      
   (WIA NEWS, 425 DXBULLETIN, DXWORLD)   
      
   **   
   KICKER: KEEPING HIS WIFE'S MEMORY CLOSE IN HIS HEART   
      
   STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Our final story this week is a love story, the tale of   
   how one radio amateur with a broken heart is taking steps - three miles   
   worth of steps - to keep so many others' hearts healthy. Here's Jim   
   Davis W2JKD with his story.   
      
   JIM: When it comes to making a big effort, Eddie Misiewicz, KB3YRU, is   
      
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