Contents
- Liechtenstein
Activation
- Results
of the SARL YL Sprint 9 August 2020.
- LU1JC
María Rosa García Girard, celebrates 102 years
- Elza
Cobra de Moraes - PY2DHP, S/k 24/08/2020, age 100
- 1st
YL Dxpedition in Brasil - Ilha Comprida, São Paulo.
- Nancy
Kott Memorial KN0WCW Event
- Silent
Keys - KA8WZO Arrisia (aka “Rissa,”) Gaines Sorey
- N3MB
Margaret Holly. Bevan
- CONTACT
US & Calendar
Liechtenstein
Activation
Tina,
HB0/DL5YL and Fred, HB0/DL5YM will be active from Masescha,
Liechtenstein during September 8 to October 2, 2020. QRV on HF bands
using Hexbeam, dipoles and 500w amp. Participation in the CQWW RTTY
contest.
Results
of the SARL YL Sprint 9 August 2020.
25
logs: 10 Yls + 15 OMs
1st
Alta Gaybba, ZR3PA – 233 points
2nd
Sonet de Wet, ZS3SW – 230 points
3rd
Karin Andrew, ZS6MMA – 143 points
4th
Simone Jones, ZS6SIM - 132 points
5th
Dienie Schnetler, ZS6DNI – 121 points
6th
Veronica Kotze, ZR6TVK – 99 points
7th
Val Wagner, ZS5VAL – 93 points
8th
Marjoke Schuitemaker, ZS5V – 87 points
11th
Denise van Vuuren, ZS1DS – 50 points
17th
Heather Holland, ZS5YH – 35 points
OMs
9th
Bryan Peek, ZS5WTF – 72 points
10th
Theunis Potgieter, ZS2EC – 57 points
12th
Gary Ingle, ZS5GI and Keith Lowes, ZS5WFD – 48 points
14th
Sybrand Cillie, ZS1SJ and Anthony Rouquette, ZS6ANT – 42 points
16th
Helmar Otto, ZS1H – 37 points
18th
Johan Bezuidenhout, ZS6JBZ – 34 points
19th
Romeo Nardini, ZS6ARQ – 33 points
20th
Barry Nugent, ZS2NF and Phillip van Tonder, ZS6PVT – 24 points
22nd
David Lloyd, ZS6ACC – 21 points
23rd
Gerhard Gericke, ZS6CRS – 13 points
24th
Johan van Zijl, ZS4DZ and Joe Freedman, ZS6JOE – 10 points
HF
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LU1JC
María Rosa García Girard, celebrates 102 years
Born
August 14, 1918 this is the story of one of the first radio amateurs
in Argentina and possibly the first in the province of Entre Rios and
that love, like radio has no borders.
Using
the callsign LU1JC María Rosa was known across radio nets and the
world.
At
that time when Rosa was making her first forays into radio,
communications between provinces and nations were difficult.
Telephones were just beginning to appear and unlike the cellular
phones of today, they were routed through operator control hubs,
often with substantial time delays.
Communicating
with another country therefore, in addition to the increased tariff,
was difficult.
Radio
broadcasting only started in Argentina in 1920 - María Rosa would
have been 2 years old – but radio brought news of neighbouring
areas and world events.
Sometimes
the amateur-radio operator acted as a bridging contact, allowed those
in need of news to visit their homes in order to communicate, on the
agreed day and time, with another operator, passing relevant news.
At
other times these operators would form a network to assist in
communications regarding events such as earthquakes, hurricanes,
eruptions, accidents, etc. The house of María Rosa was then open to
those involved with people who wanted to know their status or
whereabouts, and even the press collected news that she graciously
updated every day.
In
quiet times she exchanged greetings, laughter, cards, photos with
other radio operators from around the world. She still keeps hundreds
of them in various albums that are open today to those who wish to
browse them.
She
worked as a teacher and had to leave at four in the morning to catch
her train. From the station she used a horse drawn sulqui to the
little country school.
She
spent hours in front of her radio connected to the world. Built by
her brother Pepe García Girard, the radio was almost as high as the
ceiling, full of dials, lights, levers, and knobs. The peaceful house
was frequently disturbed by the high-pitched screech of the frequency
changes on the dial and the voices of radio friends.
She
had a unique habit of moving her head from side-to-side in front of
the microphone and one day one of her nephews asked her if to be a
radio amateur it was also necessary to learn to move one's head in
the same way?
She
met Wlademir, a radio amateur PY1KZ from Brazil, who after many
communications and exchanges of letters and photos, arrived one day
at her home. He was captivated and returned at the end of the year to
ask for Rosa's hand from her mother. They spent the next twenty-five
years happily together in their home in Rio de Janeiro, regularly
visited by local and radio amateurs friends.
When
her husband General Wlademir Boucas died 1983, she returned to Paraná
to be with her sisters and nephews. She has entertained family and
neighbours with stories of growing up in the area in a different era,
bringing the history of the neighborhood into the present.
On
December 16, 2008, at the age of ninety, María Rosa García Girard,
already an early pioneer among women radio amateurs, attended the
Radio Club Paraná to renew her license to continue broadcasting to
the world with her unique call, inviting friendship and solidarity:
"CQ, CQ, CQ 20 meters ... this is LU1JC calling." In 2013
Maria Rosa (age 95) donated her equipment to Entre Ríos Radio Club
At
102, her voice does not resonate as before, but it remains firm and
will be remembered forever by those who know and love her.
August
29, 2020
https://paranahaciaelmundo.com/cuando-el-amor-viajaba-por-ondas-de-radio-cumple-102-anos-maria-rosa-la-primer-radioafic
Maria
Rosa's husband PY1KZ - Wlademir Fernandes Bouças (Lt. Gen.) licensed
in 1934, became Silent key in 1983.
His
grandson Miguel Dau, of Rio de Janeiro, received the prefix PY1KZ in
1984, due to the passing away of his grandfather the previous year.
He is honored to keep his grandfather's prefix active. Encouraged by
his grandfather Wlademir Fernandes Bouças, Miguel began as a
Shortwave Listener (SWL) age 11 and in 1969, age 12, he received his
first radio.
Miguel
QRZ's page has a QSL Card and photo of grandfather PY1KZ from the
period.
See
QRZ.com PY1KZ
Paraná
is the capital city of Entre Ríos, ("Between Rivers") a
central province of Argentina, located on the eastern shore of the
Paraná River, opposite the city of Santa Fe. Entre Ríos is bordered
and traversed by many rivers and streams: the Paraná River and its
delta to the west and south; the Uruguay River and the Mocoretá
River to the east; and the Guayquiraró River to the north.
For
much of its length, the Paraná River is navigable, a major waterway
that supports heavy fluvial traffic mainly consisting of barge tows,
tanker, and container barges for cargo exports from Argentina,
Paraguay and Brazil. Linking inland cities with the ocean. The Paraná
and Uruguay Rivers together form the Río de la Plata estuary.
Today
there are several bridges and a tunnel that cross these natural
borders but when María Rosa, left her home town of Paraná for
Brasil, only Paso de los Libres, between Argentina and Brazil, built
in 1945 would have existed. Then as even today, there would have been
local ferries that transported people, goods and stock across the
rivers but during the yearly floods this would have been difficult
and dangerous. Understanding how isolated this area was helps us to
understand how important amateur radio was.
[Editor
note: María Rosa, probably left Parana for Brasil 1958 (She was
married for 25 years, her husband died 1983, -25 = 1958) I would be
delighted to receive additional information or correction. Heather
ZS5YH ]
Elza
Cobra de Moraes - PY2DHP, honoured by fellow radio amateurs and
celebrating her 90th birthday.
Elza
Cobra de Moraes - PY2DHP, S/k 24/08/2020, age 100 - madrinha de CW.
Dona
Elza, along with her husband Wilson de Moraes, edited books about
amateur radio serving as the basis for study for the exam of the
Ministry of Communications in the 1960 s, she was also a Consultant
of LABRE-SP. (Liga de Amadores Brasileiros de Rádio emissão) She
was always an active participant in CW on-air-groups. .
Born
in Rio de Janeiro on April 15, 1920. Doña Elza, along with her
husband Wilson de Moraes PY2DCP (SK), were promoters of amateur
radio. She was the author of the book "Course for Radioamadores,
Telegraphy and Legislation" in 1976, which several generations
of Brazilian radio amateurs used. She was on the cover of the
magazine "QTC Magazine"
Elza
studied at a school run by nuns, the traditional Colégio São José,
on Rua da Glória, Rio de Janeiro where she was taught in French,
becoming a teacher. She taught for most of her life, influencing
many. While at school, she met her future husband, Wilson. The couple
had three daughters.
During
the vacations they spent in Santos, one day the family decided to
visit the beach town that everyone was talking about.When she arrived
in Itanhaém, Doña Elza marveled at the natural beauty of the town
and its beaches. In 1970 with her husband Wilson de Moraes, who was
in the army, they moved to Itanhaém.
After
retiring from teaching, Doña Elza discovered art in Itanhaém. She
is a published poet, a member of the Itanhaense Academy of Letters
and she paints daily life and landscapes of the city, especially the
beaches.
Still
in São Paulo, before moving to Itanhaém, Doña Elza had her first
contact with amateur radio, and radio telegraphy. She liked it so
much that she adopted the activity as a hobby and became one of the
best-known radio amateurs in Brazil.
For
years she worked as a member of LABRE.SP, and in addition to being a
recognized CW operator, she was a participant in different wheels
(nets), especially on the 40 meters "Eva wheel" on 7087
MHz.
When
she turned 90 years old, her friends honored her with a special
certificate. One of the largest amateur radio encounters (meet-ups)
in the country was held in Itanhaém in 2011. Doña Elza was
approached by radio amateurs and CW operators from various states,
who wanted to meet the woman they frequently spoke to and who was so
highly respected and loved. in this hobby.
At
age of 92, at her home, in the center of Itanhaém, she maintained a
radio- station, leading rounds (nets) of conversations with other
radio amateurs in Brasil and around the world. She remembered notable
episodes in amateur radio, such as contests, sea and air rescues and
other service operations in which amateur-radio was vital to survival
during disasters and accidents. She believed that when communication
fails, as in the case of telephones and cell phones, society knows
that it can count on the radio amateur and the telegraph operator.
1st
YL Dxpedition in Brasil - Ilha Comprida, São Paulo.
PY2DHP
Elza Cobra de Moraes celebrated her 100th birthday on April 15, 2020
PP5ASN
Alda Niemeyer, celebrated her 100th birthday on 18 May 2020. (see
yl#83 June 2020)
Elza
PY2DHP and PP5ASN Alda (both age 78), participated in the 1st women's
radio amateurs expedition held in Brasil to Ilha Comprida-SP, near
the city of Iguape, during the period October 29 to November 2, 1998.
Using the callsign PS2S for CW and PR2YL for SSB, together with
colleagues Afonsina Teixeira Salema PY2ATL, Adriana Gabardo PY5NT,
Therezinha MA Félix Cardoso (Teresa) PT2TF, Alexandra Blumtritt
PY2KTT and Arilda Gabardo PY5OA.
Number
of contacts: 1,772 Number of countries worked: 71
Equipment
used : FT 747, 2 FT 301D, TS 440T, IC 728 owned by fellow radio
amateurs.
Accessories:
TS 120 coupler , electronic CW beaters, antenna switch
Radiating
System : 02 Directional 3DX3Jr Electril for 10, 15 and 20m, 02
vertical Electril 40 and 80m and dipoles for 17, 40 and 80m (Electril
is synonymous with the best in Brazil).
Support
group: PP5AP Rod (cook); PP5LL Jay (coordination and general
services); PP5YZ Johny (technical assistant and general); PY5AG Gabi
- Curtiba (general); PY5BF Fox - Curtiba (kitchen and general);
PY5HSD Hermin – Curitiba ( general) and PT2TG Walter - Brasilia
(technical).
We
are especially grateful to the colleagues listed above for having
made room in their professional and family schedules to be with us in
carrying out the First Dx-request for YLs to an island in our country
and making the event a success.
Thanks
to colleague PY2AZ Cardoso who made his summer residence available;
to Marcos Oliveira, president of the City Council on Ilha Comprida;
and to Mr. Armando, owner of Hotel Sheik, on the edge of the beach
who gave us two free self-catering apartments.
Automobile
by PY2ATL Afonsina, PY5AG Gabi, PP5YZ Joao, PY2KTT Alex, and PY5HSD
Hermin –MotorHome. PT2TF Teresa and her om Walter PT2TG flew from
Brasília to Curitiba, PR continuing to Iguape with PY5AG Gabi.
Spending
: Financial aid received from PY2DBU, Helio Carlota (S/k 2011), IOTA
Checkpoint in Brazil, at the time. Food expenses were apportioned
among the participants as well as their transport to Ilha Comprida.
QSL
cards were funded by QSL MGR PP5LL Jay Lira ,FLORIANóPOLIS
http://ps7dx.qsl.br/brasilyl/1expyl/dx_expedition_to_ilha_comprida_port.htm
Ilha
Comprida (means "long island" in Portuguese)
Recognized
as Ilha Comprida in 1991, because the island is really long, 74km.
However, because it is only 4km wide, even with all this length, it
only occupies the seventh place among the largest islands in Brazil.
Declared by UNESCO, a 'Biosphere Reserve of the Planet'. About 210 km
from the capital São Paulo and 260 km. from Curitiba, access to the
island is over the bridge in Iguape.
Ilha
Comprida is part of the Iguape-Cananéia-Paranaguá estuary lagoon
complex a stretch of interconnected coastal estuaries and lagoons
that lies between 24°25′0″S 47°5′0″W (Barra do Una, SP) and
25°29′52″S 48°46′57″W (Morretes, PR) along the southeast
São Paulo coast and the north Paraná coast. The system includes
many islands, barrier islands and river deltas, and is the most
important ecosystem of the south coast of Brazil.
Nancy
Kott Memorial KN0WCW Event (Know CW)
KN0WCW
is the USA call sign for the FISTS CW Club. This event is held on the
last weekend of September, 26-27 Sept. 2020. to celebrate (SK) Nancy,
WZ8C’s long service to the Fists CW Club and the Ham Radio
community. Operation will be on all Amateur bands. (00:01 UTC Sat –
06:00 UTC Mon) USA local time from Friday- Sunday night.
This
will NOT be a frantic number chasing event but a friendly celebration
of what Nancy called her life’s work. All are certainly encouraged
to give out their Fists numbers and collect others but more
importantly, to simply be good Fists that Nancy would be proud of.
Let’s promote CW on the air, make friends and encourage beginners
in accordance with the club’s mission.
Please
visit http://fistsna.org/operating.html for further information.
WZ8C
Nancy Kott of Hamtramck, MI.(USA) October 27, 1955 - March 2, 2014;
died age 58
Nancy
became head of what is now The Americas Chapter of Fist, shortly
after meeting its founder in 1988 and continued to work tirelessly to
promote the club and Morse Code until her death. As well as being
past editor of WorldRadio and WorldRadio Online magazines. she was
also a 2014 inductee into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame in
recognition of her work in promoting Morse code.
SILENT
KEY
-
KA8WZO Arrisia (aka “Rissa,”) Gaines Sorey, age 85, a former
long-time resident of Dayton, Ohio, and a native of Minden,
Louisiana, passed on April 9, 2020 as the result of complications
after surgery.
She
was happily married to Charles Henry Sorey, Sr. until his death in
2010. As the oldest sibling, she was fondly looked upon as the grand
matriarch.
Amateur
radio was a special passion and along with her ham radio station in
her home, she had another in her classroom that allowed her students
to communicate with people around the world. She was a member of OMIK
Amateur Radio Association and participated in many of its activities.
She never lost her zest for amateur radio and attended the Shreveport
Hamfest (USA) in August 2019.
SILENT
KEY
-
N3MB Margaret Holly. Bevan [March 20, 1916 - December 09, 2017]
Margaret
H. “Holly” Bevan, of Crownsville, MD, and previously of Kula and
Maui Hawaii, passed away on Saturday, December 9th, 2017 in Harwood,
Maryland. Holly was 101.
Holly
was born on March 20, 1916 in White Pine, Tennessee. She attended the
University of Michigan where she earned a B.A. in Journalism and a
M.A in Education. Holly was a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy and
served in WWII.
She
was married to Wilbur Roy Bevan for more than 50 years,
She
was a WW II veteran of the "WAVES" and got her extra class
license, including 20 WPM Morse, in her 70s.
She
was locally well known in the Washington, D.C. and Maryland region as
the morning drive time emcee on the 147.105 Anne Arundel Radio Club,
repeater.
On
the air every business day in the morning at 6:00 she covers
everything - weather, traffic reports, everything except politics and
religion. Bevan N3MB, part of a team from an amateur radio network
celebrated her 100th birthday and has no intention of turning off her
microphone.
She
was a member of the Anne Arundel Radio Club, Arundel Stamp Club and
the Arundel Camera Club. Her interests included amateur radio,
photography and stamp collecting.
A
graveside service with military honors was planned to be held at a
later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Calendar
September 2020
Sept
11–19 La Radio in Rosa (URI) a diploma awarded by The Italian
Amateur Assoc. each stage has its own QSL card.
Sept
12 -13 SARL National Field Day 10:00 UTC - 10:00 UTC, all bands &
modes
Sept
12 – 13 WAE DX SSB Contest (Worked All Europe) 0000Z, Sep 12 to
2359Z, Sep 13,
Sept
12-20 Route 66 On The Air Special Event 2020
Sept
19 European SOTA Activity Day &Austria OE5 SOTA Day
Sept
26-27 Annual Nancy Kott Memorial KN0WCW Event (Know CW) All bands.
Sept
26 -27 CQ WW RTTY contest Saturday, 12:00am, » 11:59pm Sunday
Sept
26-27 Railways on the Air (ROTA) weekend https://rota.barac.org.uk/
October
2020
Oct
3 YL Net 1st Saturday of month, 2000 (UK) on GB3DA Danbury 2m
repeater.
Oct
9- 11 USS Batfish YL Event, YLRL, District 5
Oct
31 Witches On The Air / Halloween
