Contents
- YL Event - SP88YL Chęciny, Poland 6 – 11 August 2023
- Jean Moffett 100th Birthday
- SYLRA to activate 'Morokulien' August 15th 2023
- Vers Morales XE1YYG
- Dutch Yls PI4YLC in PACC 2023
- VK2GWI / PA3ADR Agnes Tobbe Amateur Radio Legacy
- 43RD ALARA CONTEST 2023 (Australian YLs)
- Silent Keys
- KC1MEB Sara Lefebvre VK2DNE Diane Wilson VK3OZ Patricia Pavey
- YL SPECIAL DIPLOMA host “Selvamar Noticias”
- Contacts & Calendar
Special YL Event - SP88YL Chęciny, Poland
6th to 11th August 2023
SP88YL Award: 4 valid contacts with SP88Yl or SP88YL/P on any bands or modes.
SOTA (summits on the air) and WWFF (World Wide Flora & Fauna in Amateur Radio) activities.
Chęciny Coordinates: 50°48′10″N 20°28′2″E
Checiny is a city in southern Poland, around 100 km north of Krakow and around 200 km south of Warsaw.. The town lies among the hills of western Świętokrzyskie Mountains (anglicized to Holy Cross Mountains), a mountain range in central Poland. The town does not have a rail station, the nearest one is 5 km away in Radkowice. Chęciny is served by Kielce's mass transit system, 15 kilometres away and east of the town is the Expressway S7.
With the ruins of the castle and Jaskinia Raj nearby, Chęciny is an important tourist center. . There are two old monasteries, a Jewish cemetery, a town center with market place and old houses.
Happy 100 Birthday Jean Moffett
VE3WAD Jean, Canadian amateur radio operator of Toronto, turns 100 on August 12, 2023 WOW!
Ontario Science Centre volunteer set to celebrate 100th birthday FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Jean Moffett has always been interested in science and technology. After retirement, 40 years ago, she started volunteering at the Ontario Science Centre. This August, she will celebrate her 100th birthday. Susan Hay has the story.
https://globalnews.ca/video/9468921/ontario-science-centre-volunteer-set-to-celebrate-100th-birthday/?fbclid=IwAR1tiPi9OQ80T7NMnTwWptMbJTtUFuOGZ0RVbXichec0hmMqyxhIwdGmrB8
Jean has been reaching out over the airwaves, connecting with people around the globe for many years. On 23 Jan, 2020 (at age 96) at the Ontario Science Centre, she got to go even further. Together with a group of students, she made radio contact with Commander Luca Parmitano KF5KDP aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Jean Moffett VE3WAD much publicized QSO with the ISS... see link below that appearred on National Canadian Television
https://globalnews.ca/video/6449098/ontario-science-centre-amateur-radio-volunteer-speaks-with-astronaut
Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers Awarded on: February 16, 2018 Toronto, Ontario
Since 1990, Jean Moffett has been volunteering two days a week at the Ontario Science Centre’s amateur radio demonstration station. She shows visitors how amateur radio and Morse code work, and teaches them the particulars of the phonetic alphabet and how this technology is still employed during emergencies.
(It is the highest honour for volunteer service that an individual can receive within the Canadian Honours System.)
As SYLRA was founded 15 August 2003, the SYLRA branches in Norway and Sweden have reserved the Morokulien radio station on the 15th of August 2023 and invite all YLs to operate on that day to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Further information about the Morokulen station: http://www.sj9wl-lg5lg.com
Morokulien is a "ham-state" on the border between Norway and Sweden.
In 1968 Swedish and Norwegian radio amateurs decided to start an amateur radio station in a cottage on the border between Sweden and Norway. Unusually, it had both a Swedish (SJ9WL) and a Norwegian (LG5LG) call sign.
The location of the amateur station is unique, because this is probably the only amateur station worldwide which is operating from the border-line between two countries. (yl.beam#75 Oct2019)
SYLRA came together in Copenhagen 15th August 2003 to found the first joint YL organization; the Board has one member from each of the five Nordic countries. SYLRA membership is open to ALL Yls.
SYLRA is a group of YLs (radio amateur ladies) in the Scandinavian countries,
who meet, chat on the air and promote amateur radio to women all around the world.
Vers Morales XE1YYG - VUCC AWARD
9 July 2023 The Association of Radio Fans of the Republic of Mexico congratulate Vers Morales XE1YYG for their great achievement, for being the first YL in Mexico to achieve this diploma VUCC AWARD in 50MHZ Congratulations.
VHF/UHF Century Club (VUCC) award is given for contact with a minimum number of Maidenhead grid locators per band.
The PACC is the Dutch national contest organized by the VERON (national body). In this contest the Dutch provinces are the multipliers. It’s a 24 hour contest in mixed mode CW/SSB. You can take part as individual or as a group.
PACC it has been around since 1955. It is always on the 2nd weekend of February and lasts for 24 hours.
PI4YLC club contest callsign Dutch Young Ladies
PI4YLC in PACC 2023 Posted on 04/03/2023
PI4YLC participated in the PACC, the big contest in which the whole world tries to make connections with the Netherlands. A very nice contest in which we have not participated with so many YLs before.
In other years, the Young Ladies were mainly active in their own club or association and the contest for the Dutch Young Ladies Club did not really get off the ground. Last year was different: Karin PA1KBN and Claudia PA5CT competed under PI4YLC. A small report can be found in our report for 2022.
This time we were with five YLs: Mariëtte PA1ENG, Karin PA1KBN, Claudia PA5CT, Suzan PD3SZN and Sonja PD4SON were again active from the QTH of Claudia and Rens PA3FGA. We made nice connections in both SSB and CW and were #proud 2B PI4YLC in PACC! Because we all live so far apart it was also nice to catch up between QSOs.
All in all a nice contest participation that put PI4YLC back on the international DX map.
PA1KBN Karin wrote about her second time contesting with the Dutch Young Ladies: Yippee, let's go! First time for me with a group of YLs. Last time with two it was fine, I found this quite exciting. Is it just as fun as with “our” group from the Den Bosch region? Yes, that's for sure. Well different. Different talk, less CW, unfortunately also less aerial work. So what makes it fun? Well, the other talks, the visit, my mattress/sleeping bag and most importantly…. the work. Only behind the set, no prompter, take it yourself and ask for confirmation. It's great to get through a pile up, to get reactions. This is just fun! I remember why I got my license. Thanks to Claudia and Rens for the nice QTH! https://www.pi4ylc.nl/
Dutch Young Ladies Club is part of the VERON and was founded in 1981. The ladies formed a contest group, starting in 2012, their slogan is Proud 2B PI4YLC
(More info about the Dutch Yls early years below PA3ADR Agnes Tobbe )
VK2GWI / PA3ADR Agnes Tobbe Amateur Radio Legacy http://tobbe.net.au/vk2gwi.php
Henk (VK2GWK/ PA0ADC) and I married in 1963 but it took till 1976 till I tried and got my first license in The Netherlands - VHF and Up only - with the callsign PE1BDZ. However in less than a year I got through the "code barrier" and upgraded to a full license as PA3ADR.
Those first years I was pretty active, both HF and VHF and made many contacts with OM's and YL's all over the world.
The"Day for the Amateur" 1977 (the annual Dutch ham-rally) I asked the then president of VERON - Flip Huis - PA0AD (sk)- why there was no YL-Club in The Netherlands. His reply: "Why don't you start one...", which I did. The Dutch YL Club took off and was only recently assimilated in the VERON Traffic Bureau (2007). Because of my involvement with the YL-club I was elected on the board of VERON - the Dutch amateur radio society affiliated with IARU.
My major field of interest was - apart from representing the YL-Club during the first years - the support of handicapped radio amateurs that wanted to get their license. I was also asked to chair the board of trustees for the VERON Fonds - a trust fund for the support of hams in need and for the support of special projects.
At the time (early "eighties") the Dutch Radio Administrating Authority normally sat individual exams with disabled people. Within VERON I started a working group that organised the assistance for prospective hams with a disability. Most of our "clients" had a visual handicap but we try to adapt our course for any handicap.
After a year of studying individually under the guidance of a mentor we organised a "revision" week at a holiday resort that was specially adapted for (visually) handicapped guests: "Dennenheul" in Ermelo Gld. The first four days of the week we revised each of the course elements and did mock tests. During the evenings the students could relax with entertainment and brief lectures (like on DX-ing, running a contest and propagation) from experienced hams. Usually we had a radio station on site to familiarise the students with the "real thing". On the Friday of that week the examiners came in and most times at the end of the day we had another ten or so new licensed hams!
In the "early nineties" IARU Region I became interested and asked me to organise the pooling of knowledge about training schemes and adapted equipment for handicapped hams in a Region I committee: IPHA (Information Programme for Handicapped Amateurs). I was involved with that program until we moved to Australia in 1999. Once a year we published a report with contact details for the various handicapped hams organisations within Region I and with a summary of new developments and tips.
In 1995 I was elected President of VERON and enjoyed celebrating 50 years of VERON. I developed several initiatives to attract younger people into the hobby. When I stepped down in 1999 I was made a life honorary member of VERON and also awarded recognition by IARU for my work.
VI7ALARA Special Event Call Sign for the 3 months up to and during the ALARA Meet.
Using the WIA Online Logging
43RD ALARA CONTEST 2023
ELIGIBILITY: All licensed operators throughout the world are invited to participate.
OBJECT: Participation: YLs work everyone, OMs work YLs only.
CONTEST: Combined phone and CW runs over 24 hours:
STARTS: Saturday 26th August 2023 at 0600 hours UTC
ENDS: Sunday 27th August 2023 at 0559 hours UTC
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#sent/FMfcgzGsnBdGcSgjDPVPfbmWfMqLGqjz?projector=1&messagePartId=0.1
Condolences to the family and friends of well-known satellite enthusiast, rover, and POTA operator Sara R. "Bean" Lefebvre, KC1MEB, who became a Silent Key on July 7 at age 40 after a battle with Auto-Brewery Syndrome. (ANS thanks Ant Lefebvre, NU1U, for the above information)
lic 2019, Gen 2021 (age 38).
VK2DNE Diane Wilson Silent Key 10th May 2023
71 year old Diane passed away peacefully at home with family by her side after being in poor health for some time. Her husband Richard (VK2OKR) was full of praise for the Nelson Bay team of palliative care nurses who assisted Diane in her final days.
Diane had always led a busy life. She was licenced as VK2FDNE in 2006 and joined ALARA in 2007. She enjoyed attending our ALARAmeets and taking part in the ALARA Contest. In 2008 Diane and Richard founded the Port Stephens Radio Club and she was a very active member.
Diane would sit with me (Dot VK2DB) at the ALARA table at field days and help welcome visitors to the table. One field day we always attended was the Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club in Port Macquarie.
Diane took over running the ORARC ALARA (Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club) stand from Dot Bishop VK2DB when she stepped down.”
pic VK2DNE Diane Wilson Diane Wilson flanked by Richard Osborne and Alan Hill celebrating the Port Stephens Radio Club’s 8th birthday.
After 28 years of continuous service to Port Stephens Marine Rescue (formerly the Coast Guard), Diane Wilson has signed off.
Diane and Richard’s radio skills greatly assisted the smooth operation of the Marine Rescue base station at the top of Whitbread Drive, Lemon Tree Passage. From their newsletter:
“Diane Wilson commenced with the Australian Volunteer Coastguard in 1994, being an extremely active member as Boat Crew, Radio Operator, Welfare Officer and Catering Officer, and working tirelessly behind the scenes in
planning and organising for both the Australian Volunteer Coastguard and Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage.
Diane had only very recently stepped down from active duty with Marine
Rescue Lemon Tree Passage. She will be sadly missed by all members of our unit.” VALE Diane VK2DNE
Dot Bishop VK2DB
alara.org.au ▪ ALARA Newsletter Issue 186 July 2023 page 3
VK3OZ Patricia Pavey Silent Key [3-5-1944 to 11-7-2023]
From Chris VK3QB President FISTS Down Under
It is with sadness that I report the passing of Pat Pavey VK3OZ; long time ALARA and FDU (#9070 FISTS Down Under ) member, CW operator, friend to many and mother to Phil VK3VB, Peter Jnr, Patsy and Paula.
I first met Pat in 1984, following a QSO with her eldest, Phil (at the time VK3PMJ). Being about the same age, Phil and I became friends, worked on common radio projects, and joined Pat and Phil’s Dad, Peter (SK) at the local radio club FAMPARC (Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Amateur Radio Club)
With two very active amateurs in the Pavey household, Pat succumbed to the
hobby sometime around 1990 – I think her view was “if you can’t beat them, join them”. I also recall something about the television being “out of service” whilst Phil and his Dad were busy on various radio projects.
Pat and Peter Pavey (VK3VB SK) immigrated to VK in 1976 when Phil VK3VB and his siblings were young kids.
Pat and Peter enjoyed the hobby and were very active in education, exams, and the local club scene. Pat was an active member of ALARA, Gippsland Gate Radio & Electronic Club and, of course, FISTS Down Under for many years. She was a regular fixture on the 80m Early Bird Net and encouraged many amateurs to learn and develop Morse Code skills.
Since her passing there have been messages from amateurs recalling Pat’s support in helping them master the code.
I recall Pat attending many club events and being very active is some of the more challenging activities, including the 18km hike to the Wilsons Promontory LightHouse for the International Lighthouse Weekend – not once, but twice! I was fortunate to have a friend send me a photo of Pat operating the key at the Lighthouse in 2018.
In more recent years, Pat’s operating was limited to the Early Bird Net on 80m.
Pat moved into Aged Care earlier this year. The tower and beams were dismantled a few weeks ago at the Tooradin QTH and I’ve received a number of emails and phone calls from amateurs asking what happened to the radio tower landmark (Peter and Pat moved to Tooradin in 1986) as people head past on the South Gippsland Highway.
Pat passed away peacefully after a short illness on Monday 11 July 2023. On behalf of committee and members I extend our condolences to Phil VK3VB
(#20002) and his family. Vale Pat VK3OZ SK.
alara.org.au ▪ ALARA Newsletter Issue 186 July 2023 page 4
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INTERNATIONAL YL SPECIAL DIPLOMA
hosted by the Spanish Magazine “Selvamar Noticias” y CE4YLC Yankee Lima Chile
We inform you that at Selvamar News, we are preparing for the third year the YL DIPLOMA
This diploma will only be activated by YL stations, being able to contact and/or participate any activator globally.
This event will take place from 15th August 2023 from 00.00h. UTC, until August 21, 2023 at 23:59 UTC.
We will be using the frequencies of the radio amateur band, following the recommendations of the IARU for HF, plus we will be on Echolink, Peanut, CB, Etc.
To obtain the Diploma you will need to make at least 5 contacts with any of the awarding stations and you will only be able to contact twice with the same station, on a different band or day, during the event.
We invite all YL to participate as a GRANTING STATION of this diploma.
if you are interested in participating as a Granting Station contact selvamarnoticias@gmail.com
3º Diploma Especial YL Bases
Call Name Country
1 EA7MV ELENA ESPAÑA
2 KP4QVQ CARMEN PUERTO RICO
3 LU1WL LAURA ARGENTINA
4 LU2HRG ROCIO ARGENTINA
5 CE1RFI MARITZA CHILE
6 LW2DAV ELI ARGENTINA
7 LLU1JGG Mª CLAUDIA ARGENTINA
8 CO5ABC BARBARA CUBA
9 CA1AKL ALEJANDRA CHILE
10 LU2BB BEATRIZ ARGENTINA
11 YV4AW CAROLINA VENEZUELA
12 YV5EVA YDORCA VENEZUELA
13 CO8MGY ZULEMA CUBA
14 VU2RBI BHARATHI INDI A
15 HP3GNG NITZIA GISELA PANAMA
16 LU2ELZ LILIANA ARGENTINA
17 XQ1ROA TUTY CHILE
18 CA1MJF Mº JOSE CHILE
19 CA1CQY CATA CHILE
20 XE1YYG VERO MEXICO
21 LU3EZH LUCIA ARGENTINA
22 VK7GH CATHERINE AUSTRALIA
23 9A-TA7LY MERZUKE CROACIA REMOTE STATION
24 5S-TA7LY MERZUKE ESLOVENIA REMOTE STATION
25 XE1YL PATY MEXICO
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Calendar August 2023
Aug 14 2023 Mrs María Rosa García Girard, ex-LU1JC 105th Birthday
UK YL Net 1st Saturday of month, 2000 (UK) on GB3DA Danbury 2m repeater.
Japan Ladies Radio Society (JLRS) "YL CQ Day" 2nd Sunday of every month!
Aug 6 – 12 YL-Event SP88YL Poland 2023 pic sp88yl
Aug 9 Women’s Day and the SARL YL QSO Party
Aug 12 International Youth Day and the SARL Youth QSO Party
Aug 12 100 years VE3WAD Jean Moffett
Aug 14 María Rosa García Girard, ex LU1JC 1918 105th Birthday
Aug 14 “Día del Radioaficionado Chileno” celebrated since 2016
Aug 14 feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe Dabrowska SP3RN, patron saint of Amateur Radio,
[Jan 8 1894 – 14 Aug 1941]
Aug 15 – 21 "Special YL Diploma" "Selvamar Noticias" 3rd year
August 15, 00:00 UTC to August 21 at 23:59 UTC..HF. Echolink, Digital, CB modes
https://selvamar-noticias.jimdofree.com/diploma-yl/
Aug 15 SYLRA to activate Morokulien to celebrate 20th Anniversary (founded 15th August 2003)
Aug 19 SYLRA's Celebration meeting in Tivoli, Copenhagen
Aug 19-20 ILLW International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (26th Anniversary)
Aug 23, Uruguayan Radio Club -RCU founded 1933
Aug 27 – 28 43rd ALARA Contest Sat. 0600 hours UTC – Sun. 0559 hours UTC (Australian Ladies AR Ass.) annually on last FULL weekend of August
Aug 27 - Sept 2 21st IARU World ARDF Championships, Liberec, Czech Rep
