Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2531 for Friday, May 1st, 2026 Amateur
Radio Newsline Report Number 2531 with a release date of Friday, May
1st, 2026 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST. Special recognition for DXpeditions featuring
remote stations. Mysteries of radio revealed to students in Pakistan
--and a warm reception by Japanese hams for 70 years of Antarctic
research. All this and more as Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number
2531 comes your way right now.

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BILLBOARD CART

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HONORS FOR DXPEDITIONS FEATURING REMOTE ACTIVATIONS

NEIL/ANCHOR: Our top story this week recognizes the increasing
popularity of remote activations as integral parts of DXpeditions.
Kevin Trotman N5PRE tells us about two such recent radio adventures
being honored.

KEVIN: Two recent DXpeditions that featured remote radio operations
have been recognized by the Northern California DX Foundation, which is presenting both activations with the DXcellence Award, now in its
fifthyear.

The criteria included the DXpedition's complexity, its impact on its
"Most Wanted" ranking on ClubLog and, of course, overall performance.

The foundation's board of directors chose the KP5/NP3VI Desecheo
DXpedition and the PJ6Y Youth DXpedition to Saba Island. Both
adventures included remote radio operations. The KP5 operation was 100
percent remote as well as being solar powered. The team's media
officer, Steve N2AJ, said in a press release that having the first
fully solar-powered, fully remote DXpedition was a "groundbreaking
achievement" adding that [quote] "advanced technology and careful
planning can deliver the world-class results while maintaining an
exceptionally low environmental footprint." [endquote] The team of
operators was required to follow strict guidelines from the US Fish &
Wildlife Service to ensure a minimal impact on the environment. That
means no generators, no amplifiers and no traditional beam antennas.

The PJ6Y Youth DXpedition was chosen for its involvement of young
operators from around the world who spent two weeks on the island of
Saba. This more traditional style activation featured some first-time DXpeditioners. It was supplemented with radios operated remotely by as
many as 30 young amateurs from around the world. The technically
complex arrangement was considered a success on many levels, most
especially as an investment in the future of amateur radio for the next generation.

This is Kevin Trotman N5PRE.

(DX-WORLD.NET)

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HAM RADIO LESSONS PREPARE STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN FOR ADVENTURE

NEIL/ANCHOR: Students on a university campus in Karachi, Pakistan were
looking for a lesson that would blend history with modern technology
-and they found it in amateur radio. John Williams VK4JJW picks up the
story from here.

JOHN: When the Science Society at Sindh Madressatul Islam University in Karachi, Pakistan, called CQ, it was only natural that amateur radio
responded. Between 45 and 50 students from various arts and science
disciplines received a history lesson about amateur radio and hands-on instruction on how radio can help save lives.

At the students' invitation, Muhammad Salman AP2MS, a regional
coordinator for the Pakistan Amateur Radio Society, visited the school
on the 25th of April with a number of other hams to give a introduction
to amateur radio and engage the students in field demonstrations using repeaters and later, DMR, to talk to one another.

He then showed everyone how to operate, dividing students into groups
with the help of fellow hams, Kashif AP2KM and Rehan AP2DDC, along with
SWL members Ahmad Feroz and Dewan Shahid.

Muhammad told Newsline in an email: [quote] "They were surprised to
know that a 100-year-old technology still has impact." [endquote]

The response was strong and positive - so much so that the hams will
return to conduct a field day on VHF and HF in a remote area. The hams
will demonstrate how copper wires can be transformed into antennas and
how stations can be quickly established in emergencies.

Muhammad told Newsline: [quote] "We received a very good response from students. Many showed their interest to join the Pakistan Amateur Radio
Society as SWL to start their Ham Radio journey." [endquote]

This is John Williams VK4JJW.

(MUHAMMAD SALMAN, AP2MS; QRZ.COM)

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SILENT KEY: ENNIO TONON, I0FHZ, LEADER, MENTOR FOR ARI

NEIL/ANCHOR: Hams in Italy are mourning the loss of a longtime radio
amateur and a leader within the community during his rich, full life.
We hear more about him from Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

JEREMY: During the many decades that followed his entry into ham radio,
Ennio Tonon, I0FHZ, became a well-known presence on VHF, UHF and even
SHF, taking part in contests, presenting at technical symposia and
eventually rising to leadership within the ranks of the ARI, Italy's
national amateur radio society. Ennio, who had served as president of
ARI's section in Orvieto, became a Silent Key on the 17th of April.

A Facebook post, translated from Italian, announcing his death ,called
his passing [quote] "a great loss for the entire Italian radio amateur community, a community which recognized in him not only a skilled
operator, but a reference point ?-" a steady signal in a world that
often fades into noise." [endquote] His leadership was praised for
taking diverse groups of newcomers and experienced operators and
creating a community from them.

Ennio's death came just a few days short of what would have been his
102nd birthday in May.

This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

(FACEBOOK, GIORGIO LACONI, IZ3KVD; MASSIMO BIOLCATI I4YH)

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AMSAT'S CUBESAT UPDATES AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE

NEIL/ANCHOR: If you weren't able to attend the 23rd annual CubeSat
Developers Workshop held in early April in California, you can still
catch up with an important presentation about amateur radio in space,
delivered by AMSAT president Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA.

Drew gave a progress report on the 3U CubeSat project known as the
GOLF-TEE mission. GOLF-TEE is expected to carry a 30 kHz wide linear transponder for ham radio communications as well as a 10 GHz high-speed experimental downlink and improved three-axis attitude control. This
project is targeted for completion by early next year. He also provided
an update on the Fox-Plus series of CubeSats, which blend commercial
hardware with radio payloads developed by AMSAT.. To see the
presentation, visit the link that appears in the text version of this
week's report at arnewsline.org

[DO NOT READ: www.youtube.com/live/p5GHRMOr8tk ]

(AMSAT NEWS)

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SPECIAL EVENTS IN CANADA HIGHLIGHT PUBLIC SAFETY

NEIL/ANCHOR: May is an important month for hams in Canada, who are
using their radios to applaud - and to thank - the men and women who
help safeguard members of the public. Andy Morrison K9AWM tells us how
to listen for them on the air.

ANDY: In Canada, two special events in May are designed to be
public-service events too. Hams have organized VB3COPS during Police
Services Week and VB3EMS during Paramedic Services Week, also known as Emergency Medical Services Week. Although both events are about getting
on the air, there's a lot more to them than just the QSOs.

Between May 10th and 16th, a group of amateurs in southwest Ontario
will be calling CQ as VB3COPS as a thank-you to the police for the
various services they provide. This coincides with National Police
Week, a campaign that began in 1970 in Canada, when those in police
services also showcase their different responsibilities.

Then from May 17th through to the 23rd, hams using the callsign VB3EMS
will honour first responders for their work and remind chasers of some
basic safety tips, such as the need to know your blood type, your
allergies, your emergency contacts and how to perform CPR - among many
other important points.

For details, frequencies and operating modes, see the QRZ.com pages for
these stations.

This is Andy Morrison K9AWM.

(DAVID, VE3KGK)

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NOMINATION DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR

NEIL/ANCHOR: Time is growing short to nominate a promising young radio
amateur for the Amateur Radio Newsline Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Memorial
Young Ham of the Year award. So don't forget: You only have until the
31st of May -- and it is coming up fast! Nominees must be licensed hams
who are 18 years of age or younger and they must reside in the
continental United States.

Visit our website - arnewsline-dot-org and find the nomination form
under the awards tab. Submit the documentation that tells us how your
nominee has played an important role, not just in the community of
fellow amateurs but in the community at large.

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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 J88CU repeater Fridays at 6:30 p.m. local time in Kingstown, Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines.

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HAMLIB CHOSEN FOR 2026 AMATEUR RADIO SOFTWARE AWARD

NEIL/ANCHOR: Hamlib, a reliable amateur radio tool for more than 25
years, has been chosen to receive this year's Amateur Radio Software
Award. Sel Embee KB3TZD has those details.

SEL: The Amateur Radio Software Award committee has recognized the
Hamlib project for reliably providing a means for amateur radio
software applications to connect with controllable devices such as
radios, amplifiers and rotators. The international team of core
developers were praised for keeping Hamlib current in a dynamic world
that regularly introduces new amateur radio applications.

Hamlib's core team is Nate Bargmann, N0NB, Daniele Forsi, IU5HKX,
George Baltz, N3GB, and Mikael Nousiainen, OH3BHX.

The software award website notes that [quote] "despite its age, the
project remains actively maintained, with new radios and devices added regularly. Hamlib continues to be the go-to library for both
established and emerging amateur radio applications." [endquote] Hamlib abstracts many of the serial, Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interfaces
that allow software-based control, enabling interaction with shack
equipment for the use of Fldigi, JS8Call, WSJT-X and other widely use applications.

Earlier developers included founder Frank Singleton, VK4FCS,
St?(c)phane Fillod, F8CFE and Mike Black, W9MDB, now a Silent Key.

This is Sel Embee KB3TZD.

(AMATEUR RADIO SOFTWARE AWARD)

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RAC SEEKS EDITOR FOR CANADIAN AMATEUR MAGAZINE

NEIL/ANCHOR: The Canadian Amateur, which is published by the Radio
Amateurs of Canada, is looking for a new editor. Graham Kemp VK4BB
tells us what the job requires.

GRAHAM: Alan Griffin, the current editor of The Canadian Amateur, the
Radio Amateurs of Canada magazine, is retiring. The RAC is in search of
someone to step into the role at the membership journal, which is
published in print and digital versions six times a year.

Candidates should be experienced in the publishing, journalism or communications field and be familiar with desktop publishing software
and the use of AI tools for writing. The editor is also responsible for
the magazine's design and its content, which should be a balance of
historical, technical, operating and community-focused topics. Content
should also reflect the RAC's priorities.

The editor will also coordinate with advertisers and sponsors and
manage the placement of ads within the magazine.

This is a contract position that requires oversight of the editorial
content and management of the full production cycle.

The application deadline is May 15th. Interested candidates can send a
resume, a cover letter and work samples to the RAC office manager, Adam MacDonell, at the email address in the text version of this week's
newscast at arnewsline.org

[DO NOT READ: racgm@rac.ca ]

This is Graham Kemp VK4BB.

(RAC, GEORGE DEWAR, VY2GF)

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INCREASED RECOGNITION FOR YOUTH ON DXPEDITIONS

NEIL/ANCHOR: Members of the next generation of amateur radio operators
are stepping up to share their vision. Ralph Squillace KK6ITB explains
what that will mean for the future.

RALPH: Two young amateurs who are already experienced DXers and
DXpeditioners have been given the responsibility of helping guide
support for future DXpeditions to top entities around the world.
Violetta Latham, KN2P, and Max Freedman, N4ML, are now among the panel
of directors who will oversee ways the private Northern California DX Foundation can provide financial support to those teams.

Violetta's earliest DXpeditions include the Dave Kalter Memorial Youth
DX Adventure in Curacao in 2018. According to her page on QRZ.com, she
is scheduled to be part of the ZK3 team going to Tokelau in the South
Pacific in November of this year and to South Georgia for the VP0SG
DXpedition in March of 2027. Max's recent DXpeditions include this
year's 3Y0K activation of Bouvet Island, where he was the youngest
member of the team, and his activation in Curacao as PJ2/N4ML.

Their selection underscores the importance of bringing younger hams
into the DXpedition universe.

At the same meeting held on the 20th of April, the board accepted the resignation of George Wallner, AA7JV, who has been a leading proponent
in developing Radio-in-a-Box technology for the DX community. His
replacement is Gregg Marco, W6IZT, who has developed a Next Generation Radio-in-a-Box system that has been enabling more young hams around the
world to become involved in DXpeditions via remote access. He has also
led DXpedition teams that included young amateurs.

This is Ralph Squillace KK6ITB.

(425 DX BULLETIN)

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WORLD OF DX

In the World of DX, the Emirates Amateur Radio Society will be on the
air through to the 31st of May as part of the national pride campaign
known as "Proud of UAE." The main callsign is A60PE although some
operators may add /0, /1 and other numerals to the suffix.

Harry, JG7PSJ is operating through to the 4th of May as JD1BMH from the Ogasawara Islands, IOTA Number AS-031. Listen on 40-10m where he will
be using CW, SSB and RTTY.

The Antwerp Port Contest Club is using the callsign OT26EPIC to promote
the Antwerp Port Epic Cycling Race. The club is on the air and will
finish their activation on race day, which is the 25th of May.

Listen for Holger, ZL3IO, operating as ZL7IO from Waitangi, Chatham
Islands, IOTA Number OC-038 from the 25th of May through to the 3rd of
June. He will be operating CW, SSB and digital on 160-10m. Holger will
also participate in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest.

For QSL and other operating details, see each station's listing on
QRZ.com.

(425 DX BULLETIN, DX WORLD)

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KICKER: JAPANESE AMATEURS GIVE WARM RECEPTION TO ANTARCTIC RESEARCH

NEIL/ANCHOR: Japan began its earliest research into the Antarctic
region in January of 1957 at a location on East Ongul Island - a
facility that eventually expanded to become a global hub for
atmospheric research. This enduring effort by the Japan Antarctic
Research Expedition is about to be celebrated widely throughout Japan,
as Jim Meachen ZL2BHF tells us in this week's final report.

JIM: Four kilometres off the Antarctic mainland on East Ongul Island,
the research facility known as Showa Station stands as the starting
point where researchers from Japan long ago began unlocking the various mysteries of the atmosphere, including studies of the ozone layer. The
station has since become a resource for the Japan Meteorological
Agency, the National Institute of Polar Research and other
organisations -- and at any given time, 30 researchers are engaged in observations and analysis. The facility is even home to a ham radio
club station of the Japan Amateur Radio League, and members of the
Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition team call QRZ using the
callsign8J1RL.

Starting this month and through to next January, the amateur radio
action shifts north to Japan itself, where a different callsign is the
one to listen for. Hams throughout Japan will be calling CQ as
8J70JARE. staring on the 22nd of May. Hams - who know well the
importance of understanding the atmosphere - are paying tribute to the expedition's 70th anniversary and the team's establishment of this
important research site. The on-air tribute will continue through to
the 29th of January, 2027 - the date that marks the station's 70th
anniversary.

This is Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.

(JAPAN ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION; JAPAN.GOV)

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