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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2478 for Friday, April 25th, 2025
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2478 with a release date of Friday, April 25th, 2025 to follow in 5-4-3-2-
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The following is a QST. The IARU has proposed restructuring. The Fram2Ham contest announces its winners -- and
hams go to bat for endangered bats. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2478 comes your
way right now.
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BILLBOARD CART
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INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO UNION EYES RESTRUCTURING
PAUL/ANCHOR: Our top story is the International Amateur Radio Union which has just marked the 100th anniversary
of its founding in Paris. It's using the occasion to look within - and to consider a way it can be
restructured. The IARU's administrative council has released a consultation containing an overview and a number
of proposals. Region 2, which covers North, Central and South America, will be hosting two informational
meetings on the Zoom platform where Region 2 societies can discuss the document, ask questions or recommend
changes.
One Zoom session will be conducted in SPANISH on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2359 UTC moderated by
Ramón Santoyo XE1KK, former Region 2 president, Region 2 president, George Gorsline VE3YV, will moderate a
session on Wednesday, May 7th in English at 2359 UTC.
Links to both meetings can be found in the text version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org
You will also find a link to the homepage of IARU Region 2 where you can download the document in PDF format.
SPANISH LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82609444630?pwd=i1NEHoR1VqfylfbKFpGDUmfYD88mVS.1
ENGLISH LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86183716447?pwd=7fr0dZEkI2j9n64paDMKwy7Xc7DGnO.1
IARU REGION 2: https://www.iaru-r2.org/en/consultation-on-the-restructuring-of-iaru/
(IARU REGION 2)
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HAMS ACTIVATE IRAN'S FIRST SPECIAL EVENT STATION FOR IARU
PAUL/ANCHOR: Meanwhile, as special event stations around the world marked the 100th year of the IARU, there was
a new voice calling CQ this year for the occasion. We have those details from John Williams VK4JJW.
JOHN: If you happened to hear the callsign EP100IARU on April 18th and you got in the log, you are among the
more than 500 contacts made by eight amateur radio operators in Iran using CW, SSB and FT8. This was the first
activation in celebration of the IARU's anniversary organised by the Naghsh e Jahan Radio-Amateur Society.
World Amateur Radio Day marks the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union in 1925 in Paris.
In Iran, the special event station coordinator, Amir, EP3ISF [E P THREE EYE S F], told Newsline that the
group's participation marked a "significant milestone" for everyone. Meanwhile, be patient: He said that QSL
cards are being mailed directly.
This is John Williams VK4JJW.
(AMIR EP3ISF)
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PANCREATIC CANCER SPECIAL EVENT HONORS ITS FOUNDER'S MEMORY
PAUL/ANCHOR: In Pennsylvania, radio ops activating a special event callsign are feeling the absence of the ham
with whom it all began. We hear more from Kevin Trotman, N5PRE.
KEVIN: This is the first year that special event station N3P is going on the air without Rich Ryba [pron: REE-
BAH] WQ3Q. Rich conceived of the event three years ago to call attention to the work of the Pancreatic Cancer
Action Network, or PanCAN, an organization that serves patients and families of patients suffering from
pancreatic cancer.
Rich had lost his younger brother, Tom, to the disease years earlier and became a Silent Key from it himself
last year. Bill Samek, W3BUW, said that he knew it was time for the Skyview Amateur Radio Society, the club
Rich had belonged to, to fulfill the mission for him this year. Operators are putting N3P on the air on 25th,
26th and 27th of April, coordinated as always to the Purple Stride Walk benefit that takes place on Saturday,
April 26th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - one of several such walk-a-thons around the nation.
Yes, there will be QSL cards but these are not typical QSOs. As Rich himself told Newsline in an interview in
2023: [quote] “People want to talk, want to share their experiences with their family. We told our operators to
sit and listen. It doesn't matter how long the contact takes if it serves a purpose of helping." [Endquote]
This is Kevin Trotman, N5PRE.
(BILL SAMEK, W3BUW)
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WRTC BIDDING DEADLINE FOR SPONSORED TEAMS IS APRIL 30TH
PAUL/ANCHOR: The World Radiosport Team Championship is one year away and yes, you too can qualify to compete -
for a price. Jeremy Boot G4NJH explains how.
JEREMY: If you're interested in competing in the World Radiosport Team Championship in the UK in 2026, you have
until the 30th of April to submit your sealed bid in US currency. Two sponsored team positions are available.
The two highest bidders will be selected for WRTC2026 after an auction of two rounds. The minimum bid is 20,000
US dollars.
Sponsored teams have participated in previous WRTC events and differ from qualifying teams in that they
purchase their place in the competition.WRTC organisers consider this arrangement provides a valuable
contribution to the event's budget. All teams are bound by the same operational rules.
Bidders will be notified by the 6th of May as to their standing in the first round and will become eligible to
submit their final bid no later than the 31st of May.
For more details about the process, see the link in the text version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org
This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
[DO NOT READ: https://www.wrtc2026.org/selection-criteria/sponsored-teams/ ]
(WRTC)
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REGISTRATION OPENS FOR HAM RADIO BOOTCAMP
JIM/ANCHOR: An amateur radio society in New Hampshire has a message for radio amateurs regardless of whether
they are Technician, General or Extra class: If you want to get on the air more, start by getting online --
especially on one particular day next month. Patrick Clark K8TAC explains.
PATRICK: On the 10th of May, the Nashua Area Radio Society is hosting its free Ham Bootcamp on the Zoom
platform from 10 am to 6 pm Eastern Time. Demonstrations and tutorials will cover emergency communications,
satellite operations, FT 8 and equipment for VHF/UHF operating.
Hams will also learn how to build a station so they can get on the air. In fact, one of the main purposes of
the bootcamp is to help hams overcome many of the most common obstacles that keep them off the air - everything
from how to select the right HT to participating in foxhunting or contesting.
For more details, visit the link in the text version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org
[DO NOT READ: https://www.n1fd.org/ham-bootcamp/ ]
(QRZ.COM, AMATEUR RADIO DAILY)
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HAM RADIO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN SELECTS "REMOTE" THEME
PAUL/ANCHOR: If you are planning to attend Ham Radio in Friedrichshafen this June, you'll be asked to consider
some remote possibilities. In this case "remote" refers to "remote radio," which is the theme of the
international amateur radio exhibition this year. Jeremy Boot G4NJH has those details.
JEREMY: The weekend of June 27th will be devoted to the usual in-person contacts between old friends, with
plenty of workshops, seminars and new-product displays in the mix of activities. The motto for this year's
exhibition in Germany, however, is all about NOT being there. The theme of "Remote Radio - Connecting the
World" focuses on how radio operators are no longer required to be in the same place as their equipment in
order to transmit successfully. This kind of remote operation has already been demonstrated in a number of
high-profile DXpeditions using the Radio-in-a-Box. These stations are controlled remotely over the Internet,
opening up more opportunities for those who wish to experiment and allowing DXpeditions to take place in
environmentally sensitive areas where human presence is forbidden or restricted.
Last year's event attracted more than 11,300 attendees from 58 nations. For full details about the programme
and accommodation for Europe's largest ham radio trade fair, see the link in the text version of this week's
newscast at arnewsline.org
I'm Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
[DO NOT READ: https://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.com/ ]
(HAM RADIO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN)
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NOMINATE OUR NEXT YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR
PAUL/ANCHOR: Each year, the Amateur Radio Newsline Bill Pasternak Memorial Young Ham of the Year Award receives
nominations of promising young hams who truly impress our judges. It is time once again to give them an
opportunity at the recognition they deserve. Consider nominating an amateur radio operator 18 years of age or
younger here in the continental United States. Consider someone who has talent, promise and a commitment to the
spirit of ham radio. Find application forms on our website arnewsline.org under the "YHOTY" tab. We are
accepting nominations through May 31st.
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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 the AH6LE repeater in Clackamas County Oregon on Sundays at 6 p.m. local
time.
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HAMS GO WITH THE FLOW FOR "CANOE CHALLENGE" FUNDRAISER
PAUL/ANCHOR: Hams in Pennsylvania will be on the riverfront following the progress of canoes for a special
charity challenge, as we hear from Travis Lisk N3ILS.
TRAVIS: The Northbrook Canoe Challenge taking place on May 3rd on Pennsylvania’s Brandywine River is actually
three challenges in one. The first challenge is to help support the Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester
County. The second is for the boaters to enjoy navigating the at-times challenging 9.5 miles of waterway,
taking special care around a dam that they encounter midway through the course.
The third challenge is the one that will be facing amateur radio operators from the Chester County ARES/RACES
group - to help ensure everyone's safety. The hams have provided communications for this charitable event for
23 of its 47 years. Like oars guiding the canoes through the challenging waters, the radio operators are guided
by a net control station as they check in with real-time reports throughout the two-hour challenge using a
system of four linked UHF repeaters with simplex backup.
While the hams pass traffic from the shore, the Chester County Dive Team keeps closer watch from the water
itself. Jim Harris, WA3NOA, the hams’ technical lead and coordinator, is in touch with the head of the dive
team, who communicates with him and the divers using the county’s extra rugged handheld P25 radios.
Jim told Newsline that it's not over until the final canoe - piloted by someone from the canoe company itself -
comes by. Then everyone can be certain that no one has been left behind. He said that canoeing is popular in
the county -- and on May 3rd, canoeing to raise funds is certain to keep the local Cerebral Palsy Association
buoyant too.
This is Travis Lisk N3ILS.
(JIM HARRIS, WA3NOA)
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SOUTH AFRICAN HAMS FOSTER RADIO'S GROWTH IN SUB-SAHARA
JIM/ANCHOR: As it marks the completion of its first 100 years, the South African Radio League has set an
ambitious goal for itself - one that takes its efforts beyond South Africa. We hear more from Jim Meachen
ZL2BHF.
JIM M: With age comes wisdom - or so it's said - so as it prepares to mark its centenary in May, the South
African Radio League has decided that it would be an especially wise move to nurture amateur radio's growth
throughout sub-Saharan Africa. SARL president Nico van Rensburg, ZS6QL, told the website TechCentral that
amateur radio is almost nonexistent outside of Egypt and Nigeria in the northern part of the continent and
Namibia and South Africa in the south.
He said [quote] : "You have this middle part of Africa where there is nothing, absolutely nothing.ö [endquote]
Finding a foothold for amateur radio in less-developed parts of the continent will be an ambitious agenda and
SARL acknowledges that this kind of expansion will need political and financial support. SARL's Chris Turner
ZS6GM, who has been active in amateur radio instruction and mentoring, has already had success with efforts in
Mozambique. In that nation, ham radio operators are seen as an asset, especially when floods or other natural
disasters require emergency communications.
SARL has already kicked off its next 100 years with a Centenary Marathon QSO Party that began on the 1st of
January and will continue through to the 31st of December. Special event callsigns will include ZS100SARL.
This is Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.
(TECH CENTRAL CO, DX WORLD.NET)
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ASTRONAUT ANNOUNCES FRAM2HAM SSTV CONTEST WINNERS
PAUL/ANCHOR: Congratulations to the three highest-scoring student teams in the Fram2Ham SSTV competition. We
hear about the winners from Andy Morrison K9AWM.
ANDY: The Fram2Ham SSTV competition was all about the successful reception of a number of different SSTV images
that astronauts sent from the SpaceX capsule in early April during the Fram2 mission. The transmissions were
sent over 2-metres, puzzle-style, by astronaut Rabea Rogge, LB9NJ/KD3AID as the 3-day mission undertook the
first human spaceflight to orbit the planet over the North and South poles. When pieced together, the images
formed a complete picture.
First-place winner was the Team ARISStocats with students in Lithuania, Italy, Switzerland and here in the US,
California and Pennsylvania. Second place was awarded to Team W1HLO-LA1K!, comprising students in Norway,
Germany and, here in the US, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Finally, third-place winner was the team known as
GuufyFram! ["GOOFY FRAM"] with students from France, Greece and, here in the US, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and New
York.
The astronaut said, in a statement: [quote] "Well done everyone – we loved to see that all the teams were very
international. My hope is that some friendships have formed, the passion for technology has been kindled and
that most of all everyone had fun." [endquote]
This is Andy Morrison K9AWM.
(AMSAT-UK)
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WORLD OF DX
In the World of DX, the Guernsey Amateur Radio Society will operate special event station GU 8Ø LIB from
the 9th through to the 11th of May to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Channel Islands
at the end of World War II. See QRZ.com for QSL details.
The Radio Club Pierre Coulon, F5KMB, continues with its celebration of the centenary of the International
Amateur Radio Union. Club members are activating four callsigns: TM100I [T M ONE HUNDRED EYE], TM100A, TM100R
and TM100U. which will be on the air through to the 13th of July. See QRZ.com for QSL details.
David, MØYBC will be active as MDØYBC from the Isle of Man., IOTA number EU-116, from the 25th through to the
28th of April and again from the 1st through to the 4th of August. David plans to operate from eight POTA
locations on the island. See QRZ.com for QSL details.
The Japan Amateur Radio League will has a special event station on the air until the 13th of October at the
premises of the 2025 Expo in Osaka-city. Listen for the callsign 8K3EXPO. See QRZ.com for QSL details.
(425 DX BULLETIN)
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KICKER: HAMS GO TO BAT FOR VANISHING BATS
PAUL/ANCHOR: For our final story, we look at bats -- flying mammals known for the biological sonar
transmissions used for echolocation to help them navigate and find food. Well, meet some bats in northern New
York State who recently began transmitting on VHF too - and meet the hams who are tuning in to copy them. Kent
Peterson KCØDGY has that story.
KENT: Tricolored bats are tiny -- but the transmitters they are wearing so conservationists can track them, are
even smaller.
Ashley Meyer from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is tracking the bats because of
the appearance of an invasive fungal disease known as White Nose Syndrome. White Nose Syndrome has caused the
bats' population to decline by 98 percent, making them candidates for the endangered species listing.
That's why some hams in the Adirondack [ADDA-RON-DACK] Mountains are going to bat - for the bats. The state
sent out a request to ham clubs asking for help in tracking the bats' signals being transmitted in 1 kHz steps
between 150 and 151 MHz. Ashley said the Champlain [SHAM- PLANE] Valley Amateur Radio Club responded. Club
president Mark KD2RJP said that a dozen or so hams will be participating. Their job, according to Ashley, is to
track where the bats spend the summer and record the distance they migrate.
Ashley said the bat tracking squad will also include agency staffers and bat specialists using ground
telemetry. Ashley herself will be tracking bats from a plane during the night of the bats' release.
Everyone is motivated and excited but remember - since the bats aren't transmitting on the amateur frequencies,
don't expect any QSL cards.
This is Kent Peterson KCØDGY.
(425 DX BULLETIN, DX WORLD)
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Have you sent in your amateur radio haiku to Newsline's haiku challenge yet? It's as easy as writing a QSL
card. Set your thoughts down using traditional haiku format - a three-line verse with five syllables in the
first line, seven in the second and five in the third. Submit your work on our website at arnewsline.org - each
week's winner gets a shout-out on our website, where everyone can find the winning haiku.
NEWSCAST CLOSE: With thanks to Amateur News Daily; AMSAT-UK; Amir EP3ISF; Bill Samek, W3BUW; David Behar K7DB;
DX World; 425 DX Bulletin; Ham Radio Friedrichshafen; IARU Region 2; QRZ.com; shortwaveradio.de; Wireless
Institute of Australia; World Radiosport Team Championship; and you our listeners, that's all from the Amateur
Radio Newsline. We remind our listeners that Amateur Radio Newsline is an all-volunteer non-profit
organization that incurs expenses for its continued operation. If you wish to support us, please visit our
website at arnewsline.org and know that we appreciate you all. We also remind our listeners that if you like
our newscast, please leave us a 5-star rating wherever you subscribe to us. 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. As always we thank you for listening. Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright 2025. All rights
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