MILLING AROUND ON THE AIR
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: The annual Mills on the Air event in Europe is welcoming
yet another Australian participant. Here's Amateur Radio Newsline's John
Williams, VK4JJW.
JOHN'S REPORT: We reported several weeks ago that a historic Australian
mill has got into the game for the upcoming Mills on the Air event in
May. Anderson's Mill has the distinction of being the first mill down
under to be part of what was once an exclusively European event. The mill
in Smeaton, Victoria, has company now: Members of the Lower Murray Amateur Radio
Club, VK5ALM, will participate as well, from Dunns Mill in South Australia. The
mill, the oldest building in Mount Barker, once processed
flour. The 19th century mill operated for 50 years under steam power, but
on May 13th through 15th, it will be active again thanks to ham radio
power.
The UK's Denby Dale Club is hoping the two Australian mills won't be the
last to get on board, whether they once processed sugar, timber, wheat or
wool. The UK club members are hoping to process something themselves: more
registrations from participants in Australia.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm John Williams, VK4JJW.
(MILLS ON THE AIR)
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FIRST AUSTRALIAN WINS RSGB IOTA ARCTIC ISLANDS AWARD
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Some things are worth waiting for, even if it takes 30
years. Here's Amateur Radio Newsline's Graham Kemp, VK4BB, with the story
of a three-decade dream fulfilled.
GRAHAM'S REPORT: North to Alaska, and just a tad more than a little
northeast of home, always gave one Aussie ham an icy stare. Now, a special award
marks a first for Australia - and it's a proud moment for Frank,
VK7BC. The Tasmanian radio operator has just received his Radio Society of Great
Britain Islands on the Air Arctic Islands award. The achievement
means Frank had to work a total of 75 IOTA island groups north of the
Arctic circle. No, you can't do it in a weekend - Frank gave this three
decades of his best effort. The investment paid off: as of the 11th of November,
his call sign was added to the list of others who've achieved
the feat.
While Frank's is the first station in Australia to claim this honor, this
isn't quite a first for Frank himself. He's already on the roster of
award-winners for getting his IOTA Antarctica certificate back in 1998.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Graham Kemp, VK4BB.
(WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA)
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NEW ENTRY INTO CANADIAN AMATEUR RADIO HALL OF FAME
STEPHEN/ANCHOR: Make room for one more ham in Canada's Hall of Fame. We
get those details from Amateur Radio Newsline's Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.
JEREMY'S REPORT: The Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame has a new member:
Phil Anderson, VE3FAS, of Amaranth, in south-central Ontario.
Phil, who has been licensed since 1961, has provided service as an amateur
that includes 50 years of award-winning work with the National Traffic
System, and various roles with the ARRL in the United States' Eastern
Area. He has also been manager of the Eastern Canadian Net, and Transcontinental
Corps. Phil had a career in engineering in defense
research and space design, before teaching at Humber College, a
polytechnical school in Ontario.
Although his appointment has been made for 2016, Phil will be formally
inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017, and will be profiled in the
Canadian Amateur magazine, published by Radio Amateurs of Canada.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.
(SOUTHGATE AMATEUR RADIO NEWS)
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