Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri May 11 2018 10:30 am

FOR AMSAT, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT IN HUNTSVILLE

NEIL/ANCHOR: Another venue - Huntsville, Alabama - is getting some extra
action after this summer's hamfest is through. Here's Andy Morrison,
K9AWM, with those details.

ANDY: If you think the Huntsville Hamfest this coming August is the
biggest amateur radio thing in Alabama this year, think again: Just a
few months later, AMSAT-North America will be holding its annual Space
Symposium in the city. Space and satellite enthusiasts will converge on
the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, November 2nd through 4th for the 36th
annual general meeting and symposium. So what's the big deal? In addition
to business as usual, there'll be a whole lot of amateur satellite
presentations on the agenda, along with announcements of plans for the
world of amateur satellites.

Details can be found on the website amsat dot org (amsat.org), as well
as information about local hotel accomodations. Things are looking up -
way, way up! - in Huntsville.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Andy Morrison, K9AWM.

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ON THE AIR, THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES GO ON

NEIL/ANCHOR: If you're in a sporting mood, and missing the recent
Commonwealth Games in Australia, you can still compete - in a way - as
we hear from John Williams, VK4JJW.

JOHN'S REPORT: So you thought the Commonwealth games were over? Well yes,
they ended on the 15th of April, but in Australia, the game of radio goes
on and on - at least through the 31st of May. So there's still plenty of
time to contact special event station VI4GAMES, the call sign the ACMA
has assigned to the Gold Coast Amateur Radio Society. You can be as
victorious as the athletes from Australia, England, and India were, among
the more than 6,600 athletes, representing 71 nations. You don't even need
to get on your rugby uniform or do any powerlifting. Ultimately,
successful contacts will win the best trophy of all: a commemorative QSL
card. Otherwise, you'll have to wait another four years, when the games
are held again -- this time in Birmingham, England.

For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm John Williams, VK4JJW.

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TIME IS RUNNING FOR YHOTY NOMINATIONS

NEIL: Don't forget to send in your nominations for this year's Bill
Pasternak Memorial Young Ham of the Year Award. We are accepting
nominations through May 31 - that's just days away. Candidates must
be 18 or younger, and be a resident of the United States, its
possessions, or any Canadian province. Application forms are available
on our website arnewsline.org under the "YHOTY" tab.

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