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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2545 for Friday, August 7th, 2026
 
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2545 with a release date of Friday, August
7th, 2026 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.

The following is a QST.  A historic space-station contact for students in
Nairobi, Kenya. Brazil's hams honor a priest who was a radio pioneer -- and a
10-year-old girl in Indonesia becomes a DX champion! All this and more as
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2545 comes your way right now.

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BILLBOARD CART

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SPACE STATION LOGS HISTORIC FIRST ARISS CONTACT WITH KENYA

JIM/ANCHOR: Our top story is the historic first contact between Amateur Radio
on the International Space Station and the African nation of Kenya. Kevin
Trotman N5PRE brings us up to date.

KEVIN: The voice from space belonged to astronaut Sophie Adenot KJ5LTN, using
the callsign OR4ISS. Back here on Earth, the voices were those of students at a
school in Nairobi, Kenya, selected earlier this year to be the first in an
African country to participate in Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station. It was hosted by the Kenya Space Agency on the 5th of August with the
help of a telebridge via ON4ISS in Belgium.

The students posed 11 questions, ranging over a variety of topics. 

The event was a big moment, not just for the students but Kenya's relatively
young space agency, established in 2017 to advance that nation's agenda for
using space technology to boost socioeconomic development.

To view the QSO, visit the link to the Kenya Space Agency's YouTube channel in
the text version of this week's newscast at arnewsline.org.

[DO NOT READ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdggsoUBN3o&t=9569s]

This is Kevin Trotman N5PRE.

(ARISS, KENYA SPACE AGENCY)

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HAM STATION HONORS BRAZILIAN PRIEST AS RADIO PIONEER

JIM/ANCHOR: Amateur radio station PR2LL went on the air late last month in Sao
Paulo, Brazil, a fitting tribute to a radio pioneer who was both a man of God
and a man of science. We have more details from Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

JEREMY: Even as Guglielmo Marconi was busy making headlines with his early
experiments in radiotelegraphy, a Brazilian priest named Father Roberto Landell
de Moura held fast to his belief in the power of radiotelephony, the wireless
transmission of the human voice. The priest's successful work advanced wireless
communications at the turn of the 20th century.

On the 25th of July, hams in his native Brazil celebrated his legacy with the
inauguration of the Landell de Moura Memorial and its permanent on-site amateur
radio station. The radio shack installation was the work of many members of the
Sao Paulo chapter of the Liga de Amadores Brasileiros de R dio Emiss o,
Brazil's amateur radio society, It is located inside a carefully curated
memorial conceived and maintained by the priest's great-grandnephew, Sylvio
Landell de Moura, It contains an array of educational displays of his
inventions, patents and other scientific accomplishments. The memorial's ham
radio curator is Edson, PY2FWM, a member of LABRE-Sao Paulo.

On inauguration day, the priest's unwavering vision of radio telephony and all
its possibilities was alive and evident: The hams' QSOs included a 40-metre
contact with Father Casimiro, PY5ZHP in Curitiba, southern Brazil; and a chat
with Peter, KP2US, the donor of the station's equipment, who was contacted in
Florida, USA, using DMR. 

This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.

(BILL PY2BIL, LANDELL DE MOURA WEBSITE)


JIM/ANCHOR: To learn more about the memorial and to have a look inside visit
the website, which is bilingual. The link appears in the text version of this
week's newscast at arnewsline.org 


[DO NOT READ www.landelldemoura.org site ]

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SCHOOL FOR DEAF IN PAKISTAN HOSTS EMERGENCY RADIO TRAINING

JIM/ANCHOR: For the first time, a school for the deaf in Pakistan has received
emergency radio training, thanks to amateur radio. Jim Meachen ZL2BHF has those
details.

JIM: The training session conducted in late July was a first for the Pakistan
Amateur Radio Society. Although the national ham radio organisation fulfills
its role frequently at universities by giving instruction in emergency
communications and preparedness, this workshop was different.

The instructor, Asad Ullah Marwat, AP2AUM, worked with managers, administrators
and other team members at a social services group known as Deaf Reach, which
assists deaf and hearing-impaired children and adults throughout Pakistan.
Asad, the ham society's vice president, told Newsline that the training
combined classroom instruction with practical demonstrations that included the
setup of an off-grid, solar-powered communications network.The lessons were
designed to help those at the school coordinate their emergency communications
and make vital decisions during a crisis.
 
Asad told Newsline that because 10 of the 90 participants were deaf, training
was also given in Morse Code through the use of lights - something that he said
really sparked interest during the workshop. He said that there are plans to
provide training to the students.

Deaf Reach was established in 1989 as an educational and vocational programme
of the charitable organisation, the Family Educational Services Foundation.

This is Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.

(ASAD ULLAH MARWAT, AP2AUM, DEAF REACH)


JIM/ANCHOR: Asad told Newsline that he attributed much of the success of the
workshop to Ali Raza, a shortwave listener who is a member of the Pakistan
Amateur Radio Society. He said Ali arranged for all the material and equipment
to be available and was present throughout the program.

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TEN-YEAR-OLD YL CELEBRATES CQ DX MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP

JIM/ANCHOR: A 10-year-old girl in Indonesia, who received her amateur radio
license in July of 2024, has been declared the World Youth Champion among
operators 14 and younger who participated in the CQ DX Marathon Program. Jason
Daniels has the details.

JASON: Announcing the championship achievement of Nahla Aila Varisha, YD1NAV,
the administrators of the CQ DX Marathon Program said [quote] "her
accomplishment demonstrates that age is no barrier to success in amateur radio
and international DXing." [endquote]

Nahla, who is 10 years old, is being recognised for her achievements throughout
2025, in which she worked the most DXCC entities and CQ Zones during the
12-month period. She will receive a Youth Winner plaque, which is being
sponsored by Ann, WA1S of the Young Ladies Radio League.

This award to an especially young operator is one of numerous awards conferred
during this annual operating event. The committee said that it hoped Nahla's
accomplishment would inspire other youngsters.

This is Jason Daniels VK2LAW.

(CQ DX MARATHON AWARD)

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RADIO D A R C MARKS 600TH EPISODE

JIM/ANCHOR: We at Newsline offer our congratulations to Radio D A R C, the
weekly news program produced by Germany's national amateur radio society. Radio
D A R C has released show number 600. Listeners throughout Europe and the
Middle East are able to hear the music and news broadcast via the program's
primary distribution medium, good old fashioned Shortwave Broadcast AM,
transmitted out of England and Germany. The show can also be heard on local FM
or DAB+stations as well as via a podcast

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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 KJ3LR
repeater in Bradenton Florida at 10 pm local time on Fridays.


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SATURDAY MEET-UPS TO CONNECT RADIO TO HISTORICALLY BLACK CAMPUSES

JIM/ANCHOR: The OMIK [OH MIKE] Amateur Radio Association will be meeting on
Saturdays on both Echolink and Zoom to continue the group's initiative to build
connections with Historically Black College and Universities throughout the
United States. The weekly sessions will be at 1800 UTC, which is 2 p.m. Eastern
Time. Guests are encouraged to attend to help OMIK [OH MIKE] fulfill its
commitment to the campuses, faculty, students and friends and to support
amateur radio and STEM activities on the various campuses. Hams can check in
via the Echolink conference at Node 9 9 6 3 0 5. Guests who are not yet
licensed amateurs can check into Zoom using the room number and passcode that
appears in the text version of this week's newscast script at arnewsline.org

[DO NOT READ:  Zoom 812 4356 8803     Passcode: Quad2026  ]

(JESSE ALEXANDER, WB2IFS)

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AMAZON EYES SATELLITE SERVICE FOR SMARTPHONES

JIM/ANCHOR: In its latest filing with the US Federal Communications Commission,
Amazon has become the latest company hoping to join the field of providers
offering direct-to-device smartphone services. Kent Peterson KC DGY brings us
up to date.

KENT: Using a constellation of more than 5,000 low-earth orbit satellites,
Amazon is looking to provide global mobile network services, delivering
direct-to-device connection via the Globalstar spectrum. The company has filed
an application with the FCC, seeking approval for use of spectrum bands at 1.6
GHz and 2.4 GHz for mobile phones and the Internet of Things devices. Satellite
tracking, control and telemetry, as well as links to gateways, would be
provided via the Ka- and V-band spectrum.

The filing on July 24th was made on behalf of what is called the Amazon Leo D2D
System and has a primary purpose of filling in gaps in areas where terrestrial
coverage does not exist.

In a deal announced in April and expected to close in 2027, Amazon will be
acquiring Globalstar for $11 billion.

In the US, the UK and Europe, increasing numbers of providers are rolling out
direct-to-device capability. Carriers currently covering the US include Verizon
and T-Mobile.

This is Kent Peterson KC DGY.

(SPACENEWS.COM, AMAZON, CNET)

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GOVERNMENT GRANTS ACCESS FOR TOKELAU DXPEDITION

JIM/ANCHOR: The DXpedition to Tokelau has been given access to the island
territory this November from the government, as we learn from Jim Meachen
ZL2BHF.

JIM: The Tokelau DXpedition team has received the necessary written permission
to bring the team to the New Zealand island territory in November. The
Perseverance DX Group and the Western Washington DX Club made the announcement
in late July, saying that plans are going forward for the 14-day activation on
the atoll, where the operators will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and
FT8 in fox/hound mode. This will be the first DXpedition to Tokelau since the
ZK3A activation in 2019.

Organisers said that they are now coordinating with the government to handle
the logistics for sleep and meal accommodation as well as their operating
location. A callsign has not yet been announced. Tokelau is about 480
kilometres, or 300 miles, north of Samoa.

This is Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.

(TOKELAU DXPEDITION TEAM)

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WORLD OF DX

In the World of DX, The team of operators with the callsign C37EME is using EME
to make QSOs from the Principality of Andorra through to August 10th. 

Lance, W7GJ, will be on a 6-metre EME DXpedition using the callsign H44GJ  from
 Lola Island, IOTA Number OC-149, in the Solomon Islands from the 28th of
August through to the 11th of September. He will be monitoring 50.313 and using
FT8 occasionally.

Listen for Eric, K9GY, is using the callsign C6AYM from Eleuthera, IOTA Number
NA-001, in the Bahamas through to the 10th of August. Eric is using CW on  80-6
metres and will be active in the CW portion of the WAE DX Contest on the 8th
and 9th of August.

Jacek, SP5APW, will be using the callsign 3W9C from Hon Son/Hon Rai, IOTA
Number AS-128, in Vietnam from the 4th through to the 12th of September. He
will be using SSB and FT8 on 20, 15, and 10 metres but his primary operation
will be on 6 metres.

For additional operating information about these stations or for their QSL
details visit QRZ.com.

(425 DX BULLETIN)

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KICKER: CAMPERS IN AUSTRIAN ALPS REACH NEW HEIGHTS

JIM/ANCHOR: There are few amateur radio experiences that are higher than even a
SOTA summit in the Austrian Alps - and the youthful participants in the recent
Youngsters on the Air camp in Region 1 got to experience both, as we hear from
Dave Lee M9TLB.".

DAVE: By bus, by hiking and even by cable car, young campers representing 29
countries enjoyed a view from the Austrian Alps and a taste of activating
Summits on the Air on the 31st of July, after almost a full week of a
Youngsters on the Air camp. They field-tested the QRP rigs they had built in a
workshop and they simply took in the panorama, some 2,000 metres above sea
level.

Although they found the vistas breathtaking, the highest-altitude experience
during their week at the camp was already behind them: Two days earlier, the 94
campers made contact with astronaut Sophie Adenot, KJ5LTN, aboard the
International Space Station with the help of the VK1 ISS telebridge station in
Australia.

Their camp stay included a visit from another prominent figure - this time,
back home on Earth: Hans Summers, G UPL, founder of QRP Labs, spent time
guiding the campers in a workshop where they built his company's QMX+
transceivers.

Campers spent their final day fox-hunting in search of five hidden transmitters
with the help of the Austrian ARDF team. Perhaps too, with a full week of YOTA
behind them, the campers also found something else: a bigger place in the world
of amateur radio.

This is Dave Lee M9TLB.

(YOUNGSTERS ON THE AIR, OK2YLQ BLOG)

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NEWSCAST CLOSE

With thanks to Asad Ullah Marwat, AP2AUM; Amateur Radio Daily, Amazon; AMSAT
News; ARISS; ARRL; Bill, PY2BIL; CNET; CQ DX Marathon Award; David Behar, K7DB;
 Deaf Reach; 425DX News; Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS; Kenya Space Agency; Landell
de Moura website; OK2YLQ Blog; QRZ.com; shortwaveradio.de; SpaceNews; Tokelau
DXpedition Team; Wireless Institute of Australia; Youngsters on the Air; and
you our listeners, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline. We remind our
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For now, with Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT at the news desk in New York, and our
news team worldwide, I'm Jim Damron N8TMW in Charleston West Virginia saying
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