amateur radio ladies yl.beam #132 sept 2024

Contents

• OL88YL - YL Event  Czech Republic 2024
• OL88YL - Merzuke Gediktaş TA7YLY, from Turkey
• Out-and-About:  YB1JYL Jilly; YB1TIA Tia; OM4AYL Sylvia
• Grupo Yankee Lima runs into On-air Opposition  (South America)
• German AR Ladies Meetup (DARC)
• SEANET24   Sri Lanka
• 20. IARU HST World Championships 2024  (Europe)
• Contacts & Calendar

Contest station OK5Z antennas
https://bylara.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OL88YL_2024.pdf

OL88YL YL Event  Czech Republic 2024
By Eva Thiemann HB9FPM, with help of R1BIG and PB2T
Introduction
In the summer of 2019 a successful one week YL gathering took place at the OK5Z contest station in Popůvky nad Jihlavou in the Czech Republic. Five years later the organizers under leadership of Eva HB9FPM decided that it was time for an even bigger event from the same location.
Between 4 and 10 August 2024, 22 YLs from 11 countries: Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom gathered in an extremely friendly atmosphere, sharing their passion for amateur radio, using the opportunity to strengthen their friendship.  
An emotional moment occurred when Raisa R1BIG unexpectedly arrived after a complicated journey. International friendship as one of the pillars of amateur radio proved to be stronger than international conflicts.
Location
The event took place at the fantastic OK5Z contest station in Moravia not far from Brno.  The initial plan was that all participants would stay in Hotel Restaurace na Statku in Náměšťnad Oslavou, about 7 km away from OK5Z.
Due to the unexpected high number of participants a second hotel had to be found: Hotel Zámek Valečin Valeč u Hrotovic about 12 km from the radio station. In addition OK5Z offered simple camping space.
Opening
On Sunday 4 August most guest arrived at the OK5Z contest station. Eva HB9FPM held a short welcome speech and her OM Andreas HB9JOE led us through the program for the rest of the week.

 Activities of OL88YL
Operating
The main activity during this week was operating from the top class contest station OK5Z with 6 operating positions for simultaneous operation. Compared to five years ago there were more and better antennas. The impressive antenna farm now consists of a vertical for 160 meters a half square and inverted V for 80 meters a 3 element Yagi and a vertical dipole for 40 meters a 5 over 5 Yagi and a 4 element Yagi fro 20 meters a 5 over 5 and 6 element Yagi for 15 meters a 6 over 6 and 5 element Yagi for 10 meters For receive the stations has 8 beverages covering all directions.
In addition to the classical contest bands a WARC band shack was installed and simple but effective WARC band antennas were put up. With their excellent operation skills the 22 participating YL’s were able to make more than 17.500 QSO’s.
In addition, a variety of non-mandatory activities were offered to the participants.
Antenna workshop
At home most YL’s never get the chance to do antenna work themselves. This time the OM’s present had to keep their hands at their backs and were forbidden to touch wires and soldering irons. The YL's got instructed by Markus HB9HVG and Andreas HB9JOE on how to calculate antenna length, cut and strip wires, solder coax plugs and measure the performance of the antenna’s just constructed.

OK5Z shack YL Event 2024 (R1BIG HB9JOE JP3AYQ)
SOTA and OKFF     (Summits-on-the-air, & Czech Rep. Flora ,Fauna)
During the next two days the self-constructed dipole antennas for 20 and 15 meters were used and tested with three SOTA activations from OK/JM-011 Babí Iom, OK/JM-013 Děvín and OK/VY-002 Javořice. All three SOTA summits were located in one or more Flora Fauna Parks.
Video
Professional photographer and videographer Lubomír Ovsík was invited to the station to make a video about the main activities of OL88YL. The video is available on the social networks of the participants.
Gala dinner
Because all participants were present on Wednesday we had our gala dinner on that day. A buffet with excellent traditional Czech dishes offered enough choice for everyone. Of course Czech beer does not need an introduction. Those who went for Moravian wine were not disappointed either.
During the dinner Hans PB2T, on behalf of the Yasme Foundation, presented the Yasme Excellence Award to Raisa R1BIG for actively promoting amateur radio on YouTube. Her YL Raisa YouTube channel has more than 15,800 subscribers from all over the world, showing how a newcomer experiences amateur radio activities. At the end of the dinner the participants exchanged small gifts, many of which were home-made.
Grill party
On Thursday a surprise event was announced, and all participants eagerly anticipated what the evening had in store. The event indeed turned out to be a success! Rudolf OK2ZA invited his cousin, who prepared a delicious barbecue for our close-knit group.
Additionally, guests of OK5Z, Vítek OK2ZV and Jaroslav OK2GG played live music. The YLs had the opportunity to participate in the festivities by dancing and playing
tambourines.
Some ladies even went fishing near the station
Sightseeing
The choice for a sightseeing destination was easy. The town of Třebíč, founded in 1101, about 30 kilometers away has a very rich history with St. Procopius Basilica, the Jewish Quarter and Jewish Cemetery inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Participants welcomed and highly appreciated to be able not only to be “on the air” but also get a flavor of the region’s history. St. Procopius Basilica offers a unique blend of Gothic and Romanesque architecture. The Jewish Quarter reminds of the long and rich history of the Jewish Community of Třebíč.
Sponsors and support
This event would not have been possible in its current form without the help of sponsors. Our gratitude goes to IARU Region 1, USKA, (Union Schweizerischer Kurzwellen Amateure), the Yasme Foundation, RL (Radioamateurs de Luxembourg), the Moravian Contest Group OK5Z, Eva and Andreas Thiemann HB9FPM and HB9JOE, Rudolf Sedlák OK2ZA and Karel Odehnal OK2ZI.
We also should not forget to mention the efforts of the local support team Renata OK1GB and Alena OK2APY, together with the OK5Z crew with Josef OK2ARM, Ludek OK2ZC, Radek OK2NMA, Jakub OK2ZT, Rudolf OK2ZA and Karel OK2ZI and the assistance from Raisa R1BIG in designing the OL88YL award and QSL card and maintaining the QRZ.com page.
Farewell
Most participants left early Saturday. After a fantastic week participants said good-bye without shedding too many tears, already making plans for a future YL-event. If not next year then in 2026.

 

Participants list
Johanna DJ5YL, Janin DK1LJ, Michaela DL1TM, Karin DK2OL, Siggi DK2YL, Linda
G0AJJ, Eva HB9FPM, Chantal HB9FRC, Veronika HB9HVW, Hatsumi JI1JRE, Mayumi JP3AYQ, Margreet K2XYL, June LX2DU, Arianna OK1ARI, Renata OK1GB, Martina OK1MAR, Liba OK1LYL, Alena OK2APY, Nora OM1OW, Raisa R1BIG, Halina SQ6PLH and Merzuke TA7YLY

Warm thank you belongs to Czech DX Pedition guys for an interesting presentation.
A8OK Liberia DX pedition April 05 – 19, 2024    https://www.cdxp.cz/   
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(in Spanish: Selvamar Noticias - Publicación No 55 Septiembre 2024  p24)
OL88YL YL EVENT  Merzuke Gediktaş TA7YLY, from Turkey
In amateur radio, the role of YL operators has become more than just a hobby or technical skill; it has become a symbol of friendship and solidarity. The YL event we attended in the Czech Republic from August 4th to 10th brought together 22 YL operators from different countries. This event was not just about the moments spent behind the radio; it was also a celebration of the strong bonds, friendships and shared values built between countries and cultures. Meeting in person the women whose voices I had heard on the frequencies, spending time together through wonderful activities and enjoying delicious meals became one of the most special memories of my life.
At this special meeting, we understood once again the importance of women in amateur radio. We are not just operators; we are also a beacon of friendship at the heart of this great community. The work we did at OK5Z, with the support of our sponsors  strengthened this sense of family.
 We are deeply honored to be part of this community. The friendships and memories we shared at this event will remain in my heart for a lifetime.
I have missed you so much since the day we said goodbye with tears in our eyes.
73 & 88 by TA7YLY            below TV Star YL Merzuke

 

Out-and-About
YB1JYL Jilly Liesda   from Jawa, Indonesia recently attended the Tanah Bumbu International Kite Festival at Pagatan Beach, one of the beaches in South Kalimantan.
(8D02KITE) a special event station active 21- 25 Agustus, 2024.

YB1TIA Tia yl from Jawa, Indonesia, is part of the Dxpedition team activating  Mendanau Island  7E4M IOTA OC -144,  14-16 September 2024
Mendanau is an island in the Bangka Belitung Islands, one of Indonesia’s smallest provinces, situated off the southeastern coast of Sumatra. The tropical climate is influenced by monsoons.  There are white sand beaches with clear blue water, great for swimming and snorkeling.

OM4AYL Sylvia from Slovak Republic will be part of the DXpedition team to Cocos Keeling Islands VK9CV from 1 – 15 November, 2024.
 A small archipelago in the Indian Ocean, approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka and relatively close to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

 

Grupo Yankee Lima runs into On-air Opposition
The Yankee Lima Group aims to unite female radio amateur colleagues from any country to participate and carry out joint activities on different topics.
We invite you to join our exclusive Telegram group for “ Yankee Limas ” so we can talk about radio or whatever we need!       Yanina Acosta – LU1IYL
(Most of the group's members are Spanish speaking from Latin-America and Europe.)

Grupo Yankee Lima
>From August 01 at 0 hs UTC, we started the activity "International week of breastfeeding"  Officially established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF in 1992, it is currently the most widespread social movement in support of breastfeeding. It is celebrated in more than 120 countries, from 1 to 7 August, the anniversary of the Declaration of Innocenti, signed by the WHO and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in August 1990 on the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding.
https://yankeelima.org/semana-mundial-de-la-lactancia.../

Dear Colleagues,  Today the "Yankee Lima Group" has decided to suspend the activity for the "World Breastfeeding Week"  with the support of our friends and colleagues who as collaborating stations were verbally assaulted making them spend a horrible time on the air.
It is known that there is a group of "misfits" who hide behind the anonymity provided by HF communications wanting to feel more than we do. We are all radio fans and we owe each other absolute respect, whether we share, or not, the activity, or the way others activate radio.
As women, mothers, wives, grandmothers, daughters, radio fans, it is that today we take the sad and painful decision to suspend this activity to show our solidarity to our colleagues who were aggravated.
We understand that other people do not share the decision to suspend the activity but it is time for women radio fans to unite and support each other to prevent this from continuing to happen.
We are grateful you can collaborate helping us with the dissemination so that everyone knows that we are more united than ever and that we will not be silenced.
Yours truly, Yankee Lima Group
https://yankeelima.org/semana-mundial-de-la-lactancia.../
https://www.facebook.com/grupoyankeelima/followers
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Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club (DARC)
1st YL meeting of the YLs of the DARC e.V. District Ruhrgebiet L.
Date: September 21, 4 🗓️       Time: 3 p.m. 🕒
Location: Clubhouse of the Essen L05 local association, Voßbusch 4, 45133 Essen
What's on the agenda❓
In addition to getting to know each other, the focus should be on our hobby of radio.
You are welcome to bring your OM.  Drinks are available from the fridge of the L05 local association for a small donation, and I will provide snacks.
Please let me know by September 15th if you're coming.  Thank you very much! ☺️
I'm looking forward to seeing you!  
vy 7️3 de Carmen – DM4EAX Deputy District Chair
Tel.: 0173 - 899 48 73      E-Mail: DM4EAX@darc.de
⚠️ *Info for amateur radio beginners:
YL is the abbreviation for "Young Lady", which is how we respectfully call female radio amateurs. 👸 We affectionately call male radio amateurs OM, which is the abbreviation for "Old Man".
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SEANET24  October 3rd-6th, 2024
Radio Society of Sri Lanka   11 Aug 2024  ·
The Radio Society of Sri Lanka (RSSL) is thrilled to host SEANET 2024. In light of the upcoming potential Presidential elections on September 21st, we have postponed SEANET24 to October 3rd-6th to ensure uninterrupted gathering for all participants.
We understand the concerns raised and after careful evaluation, we are confident that the situation will stabilize within this timeframe. Despite these challenges, we remain dedicated to providing an exceptional experience for all attendees.
SEANET is more than just a gathering; it's a legacy we pass on to the next generation of HAM Radio enthusiasts. Let's come together to celebrate our shared passion amidst today's high-tech advancements.
See you soon in Sri Lanka! Warm regards,  The Radio Society of Sri Lanka
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IARU HST World Championships 2024
The 20th High Speed telegraphy championships will take place for the first time on the African continent from 9 to 13 October 2024. This year, the Association des Radio Amateurs Tunisiens (ARAT) together with the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) will take over the organisation. The event takes place in Yasmine Hammamet, a tourist center in the southeast of the Cap Bon peninsula. Nabeul city, Tunisia
https://www.iaru-r1.org/2024/20th-iaru-hst-world-championship/
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Calendar  
Sept  01     Ham Yl Facebook started 2011; 2024 - 13th anniversary
                   https://www.facebook.com/ham.yls
Sept            CLARA (Canadian Ladies Amateur Radio Ass.) founded September, 1967.
Sept 1 – 7    24th IARU R1 - ARDF Championships 2024, Primorsko, Bulgaria
Sept 14        European SOTA Activity Day 2024
Sept 14 - 15 SSB: WAE (Worked All Europe) DX Contest  second  weekend Sept
                     Saturday, 14th, 0000 UTC until Sunday, 15th, 2359 UTC
Sept  14-16  7E4M IOTA Mendanau Island. Indonesia  OC -144
Sept 22         Concurso DIA DEL RADIOAFICIONADO PERUANO
Sept 20 -23   EDXC European DX Council 2024 will be held in Tartu, Estonia.
Sept 21 - 22  Brasil Farroupilha2024 HF Contest CW/SSB  2024   18:00 (UTC) Sat -  
                        23:59 (UTC) Sun.     https://labre-rs.org.br/farroupilha-2023-2/
Sept  28 -29  CQ WW RTTY Contest 2024   ( 0000 UTC Sat - 2359 UTC Sunday)
Sept 28 – 29 JLRS (Japan Ladies Radio Society) Contest – SSB last weekend Sept

Oct 3 6      SEANET24  Sri Lanka
Oct 5 6      JLRS (Japan Ladies Radio Society) Contest – CW 1st weekend Oct

yl.beam #131 aug 2024

Contents

• SOTA - Queens of the Mountains, from South African
• Activators & Hunters (YLs & OMs)
• SOTA France to South Africa
• SOTA "QUEENS OF THE MOUNTAINS"
• Silent Key: Lois Gutshall, WB3EFQ
• 44th A.L.A.R.A. CONTEST
• INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY 26th August
• Contact & Calendar

Photo by Adele Tyler, ZS5APT/6 0n Radio ZS, July 2024 cover/Voorblad:
Esmé Walsh, ZS1YE; Magda Swart, ZS6MMS; Adele Tyler, ZS5APT/6 and sisters Lillian, ZU3LM and Isabella, ZU3IS Jones participated from South Africa.

First Annual Queens of the Mountains Report Back
YL SOTA Special Event Weekend - report by Adele Tyler, ZS5APT
Queens of the Mountains was an initiative of Amy, AG7GP and Paula, K9IR, they hoped this event would highlight the fabulous opportunity SOTA offers for women in radio and motivate more YLs to get involved with SOTA. According to Amy, the known age range of possible YL participants she was aware of, was from 10 to 89 years old
During the ZS SOTA Autumn weekend, our group discussed the possibilities of the YLs activating a summit on our own, but we could not work out the logistics needed to ensure we activated our planned summits on the Saturday, considering that safety is important.
After reading Amy’s post, I discussed the possibilities of achieving this in ZS and after looking at the various summits, Magda, ZS6MMS and I decided to activate Mauchsberg ZS/MP-035, as it was a ride-up and close to Hobs Hollow where our OMs could chase us and be close enough should we need assistance.
After posting on the ZS SOTA WhatsApp group, Brian Jones, ZS6BV/3 said that he would assist his two granddaughters, Lillian, ZU3LM (10) and Isabella, ZU3IS (12) (Princesses of the Mountains) who would activate Gakarosa ZS/NC-061.
Esmé, ZS1YE also decided to join in the fun and would activate Patrysberg ZS/WC-966, with Roy ZS1YR as co-activator.
Sid (ZS5AYC) and I decided on the way up to Secunda to activate Ossewakop ZS/MP-004. Although I always help to set up our station when we activate summits, I wanted to make sure that I could set up the station and ensure it was 100% ready to operate.
The first of June was a stunning day for activating summits, the ZS activators had S2S (Summit to Summit) contacts with one another, Esmé ZS1YE had her first S2S DX contact with Lukasz, OM/SQ9JTR (Poland) who was activating Soľovka OM/PO-068.
The support we received was great, in total there were 28 OMs and 3 YLs who made contacts with activators. I think all the activators and chasers had an absolutely fabulous day, hopefully next year more YLs will join in and enjoy a beautiful day out on the mountains.
 
Comments from Activators & Hunters
USA Amy Haptonstall, AG7GP/W7Q: Queens of the Mountains (QOM) is not over yet, but what a great weekend of YL camaraderie! Both band conditions and weather caused some challenges, but we made it through! It seemed every op had at least one unexpected challenge, and everyone suffered with near black-out bands on Saturday, but that's what sets SOTA apart from many radio activities, being a bit more prepared for the unexpected.
They earned their crowns!

UK Helen Melhuis, M0TMD: Fantastic - we were out in the UK on Saturday and the bands were up and down like crazy. Managed S2S in Scotland, Ireland and Italy. Well done for running this great event!

USA Julie McDougald, N6EKO/W6Q: It was a pleasure and privilege to participate as a QOM

USA Bob Daniels, AC1Z: Enjoyed the Queens of the Mountains YL SOTA Special Event yesterday! Contacts with 2 “SOTA Queens of the Mountains” special event stations W4Q (my daughter Dee, KO4LIT) and W9Q (Paula, K9IR). Made 25 total contacts during 1,5 hours of activating Caverly Mountain W1/NL-017 including 17 Summit to Summits!

USA Steve Gulchutt, WG0AT: Good on you Amy for leading the charge! We'll be back today in the hunt for QOMs!

USA  Adam Jensen, K7AMJ: Loved hearing you ladies on the air and trying to make contacts before the bands went down yesterday. Very cool event!

RSA Magda Swart, ZS6MMS: My ervaring van die "Queens of the Mountain" is die volgende. Dit was ‘n asemrowende ervaring. Ek het die geleentheid gehad om dit saam met my beste vriendin, Adele, te doen. Die oggend was winderig, maar ons kon baie kontakte maak.
Dit was ons eerste keer om as vrouens alleen op n berg te wees. Dit was n wonderlike ervaring en dit was lekker. Ek sal dit enige tyd weer saam met my beste vriendin doen. Die op en die afry van Mausberg was net so lekker. Daarna het ons mans ons bederf met 'n melkskommel en 'n ete.

RSA Esmé Walsh, ZS1YE and Roy Walsh, ZS1YR: After struggling to get another summit for The Queens of Mountain Activation we went back to Patrysberg ZS/WC-966. The weather was also a lot better than the first time, which was wet and misty.
On the day of activating the Queen of Mountain the weather was perfect, we could see all the surrounding towns - Vredenburg, Langebaan, St Helena Bay, Saldanha and Velddrift (Western Cape). We made 26 contacts, 2x S2S and our very first DX contacts, one to France and one to Slovakia. It was also our first DX S2S. We had a great day and enjoyed it as we always do enjoy SOTA.
[ref. Radio ZS, July 2024 Julie, Volume 77, issue 7  (page 8-9)]

SOTA France to South Africa
F6HBI  13 July 2024
Hello, What a wonderful day… After 15 years on SOTA and more than 1200 activations, today Sid ZS5AYC, Adele ZS5APT and JurieZS5ZG gave me my first DX S2S. (summit to Summit). You made my day,  73/88 from Gerald F6HBI/TM06TDF
https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/zs5-made-my-day-tm06tdf/35783

YLS ASCEND SUMMITS TO BE "QUEENS OF THE MOUNTAINS"
Amy AG7GP told Newsline she and Paula K9IR were inspired to try out this event after a group of eight YLs activated a summit in July of last year (2023) during the Pacific Northwest W7O (W Seven Oh) SOTA camp-out. Although near-blackout conditions for radio posed challenges on the first day, this was hardly the toughest obstacle the YLs faced. Amy said many of the activators braved heavy rain, mud, poison ivy and vehicle break-downs. She told Newsline: [quote] "Doing Summits on the Air, you learn to be prepared for the extra environmental challenges." [end quote] Despite those challenges - or perhaps because of them - expect the Queens of the Mountains to be back on top next year.
[Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2434 for Friday June 21st, 2024]
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Silent Key:   (QSY higher frequency)
Lois Gutshall, WB3EFQ, S/k   March 6, 1940 — June 23, 2024
Lois passed away at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, age 84.
She married Thomas S. Gutshall  (W3BZN) in Altoona on May 19, 1962,
A licensed Ham since 1976, she held an  Extra class Amateur Radio operators license. She was a member of YLRL (Young Ladies Radio League) for more than 35 years and was President 2010-2011. She attended the YLRL meet in Munich, Germany in 2011 and was a member of the Horseshoe Amateur Radio Club, Altoona, PA.
She received her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Penn State University in 1972. She retired in 1993. RIP.

Lois WB3EFQ   from Dot VK2DB
I was very sad to hear that Lois WB3EFQ passed away in late June, 2024.
Lois and I shared the joy of our first grandchildren in 2003 with photos from two proud grandmas side by side in the ALARA newsletter. We had a long friendship first by radio and then emails and happily we met face to face in Winnipeg when I travelled to Canada for CLARA's Birthday Bash in 2017.
Lois enjoyed travelling, camping, meeting new people and making friends wherever she went.
She served in her church and made a loving impact on all the members and visitors. She also enjoyed sewing, made lovely quilts and shared her creations with others, as well as teaching them how to sew.  Vale Lois
alara.org.au ▪ ALARA Newsletter Issue 190 July 2024 page 10

Lois Jean Gutshall     March 6, 1940 — June 23, 2024
Lois passed away Sunday at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, age 84.  
On May 19, 1962, she married Thomas S. Gutshall  (W3BZN) in Altoona.
Lois was a 1958 graduate of Altoona High School, a 1961 graduate of Altoona Hospital School of Nursing and received her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Penn State University in 1972.
She retired in 1993, after 17 years of service as the administrator from Allegheny Lutheran Home, Hollidaysburg.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altoona, the Altoona Chapter Order of Eastern Star where she served as past matron, the Horseshoe Amateur Radio Club and Trinity Stitchers. She enjoyed amateur radio, camping, sewing, quilting and traveling.
https://www.maukandyates.com/obituaries

44th A.L.A.R.A. CONTEST
AUSTRALIAN LADIES AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION INC.
NOTE: Contest is always on the last FULL weekend of August.
ELIGIBILITY: All licensed operators throughout the world are invited to participate. Scout and Girl Guide groups are encouraged to participate using their Club's equipment and callsign.
OBJECT: Participation: YLs work everyone; OMs work YLs only.
CONTEST: Combined phone and CW run over 24 hours:
STARTS: Saturday 24th August 2024 at 0600 hours UTC
ENDS:     Sunday 25th August 2024 at 0559 hours UTC
SUGGESTED FREQUENCIES: All HF Bands except 160m & WARC Bands.
Contacts made on ECHOLINK will also be accepted.
https://www.alara.org.au/contests/index.html
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INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY 26th August
A DAY TO CELEBRATE ALL DOGS AROUND THE WORLD
The International Dog Day is observed annually on August 26 to honour all dogs – no matter shapes, sizes, age and breeds – and encourage adoption to all those who have yet to find a home and a family forever.  A special day to raise awareness about dog adoption because if you are looking for a life’s companion, shelters are full of four-legged friends.
This day was created in 2004 by Colleen Paige, who chose to celebrate the day on August 26 as it was the date that her family adopted their first dog ‘Sheltie’ from an animal shelter home.
Since the first celebration in 2004, National Dog Day has grown in popularity and is now celebrated across the world as International Dog Day.
Amateur Radio 'DOG'  Stations:
yl - K2D (Caryn KD2GUT, Multi operator, CW SSB 21st August - 26th August 2024)
GB0DOG (Chris G5VZ CW, 30th July - 26th August 2024)
GB4DOG (David G4YVM CW 1st August - 27th August)
GB5NDG (Mark G1PIE 40 meters SSB 26th August )
VE6D (Vince VE6LK, CW SSB)
YL1DOG (Hanz YL3JD CW, 1st August - 30th September 2024 - ILLW weekend)
https://www.dogdayradio.org/index.html
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Aug 9 Women’s Day (aka Koeksister Day) and SARL YL QSO Party

Calendar 2024
Aug 1 – 31  WWFF Activity Month (World Wide Flora & Fauna) WWFF Activators & Hunters invited to participate.

https://wwff.co/2024/04/wwff-august-activity-month-2024/

Aug 4 - 10   YL event OL88YL Czech Republic 2024
Aug 9 – 14  24th IARU Region 1 ARDF Championships Pecs, Hungary, 2024
Aug 10 - 11 WAE  CW Worked All Europe DX Contest August, 2nd full weekend.
                  Sat, 0000 UTC - Sun 2359 UTC
Aug 10 -18  Indonesia Award 2024 August 10,  00.00 UTC - August 18, 23.59 UTC.
Aug 12        International Youth Day
Aug 14        St. Maximilian Kolbe Dabrow aka SP3RN, patron saint of Amateur Radio
                  [Jan 8 1894 – 14 Aug 1941]
Aug 14        “Día  del Radioaficionado Chileno”  celebrated since 2016
Aug 15        SYLRA 21st Birthday, all SYLRA members are encouraged to go on air,
                  any frequency, any time during the day.
Aug 17 - 18  ILLW International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (27th)
               00:01 UTC 17 August to 24:00 UTC 18 August (48 hours or part thereof)
Aug 22 - 25  DNAT in Bad Bentheim  (Duits Nederlands Amateur Treffen)
Aug 24 - 25 A.L.A.R.A 44th. CONTEST

                  https://www.alara.org.au/contests/index.html

Aug 26         International Dog Day,YL1DOG; GB0DOG; KD2GUT/K2D. GB4DOG

yl.beam #130 july 2024

Contents

• 85th YLRL Convention Celebration
• SARL RAE May 2024   Welcome New YLs
• YL Recipient 2024 Yasme Excellence Award  Raisa R1BIG  
• SYLRA 2025 Iceland Meet?  
• Iceland    
• Silent Key Patricia Nelson – KE0QXD  
• OMIK Amateur Radio Association,  
• Mary Watkins,103 years old,  Bletchley Park veteran  
• Alan Turing – Enigma - Bletchley Park    
• AO70AT- 70 Years after Alan Turing's Death
• CONTACT  & Calendar

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85th YLRL Convention Celebration  (Young Ladies Radio League)
Will be in St George Utah, USA.  July 11th-14th. 2024
And our St George Convention Committee is chaired by Rachel KJ7CMI and her team.
There will be a meet and greet, tours, business meeting, banquet and fun!
The convention will be in conjunction with HamCon:Zion.

HCZ (HamCon:Zion):2024 July 12 & 13, is also the host event for The ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention, the RV Radio Network 2024 Western Rally, as well as the YLRL 85th Anniversary Convention, and HamCon:Zion will host various presentations and engage with amateur operators during this two-day event in St. George.
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ZU6RK Rebekah during her RAE- HF assessment.
SARL RAE May 2024 -  Welcome to our newly licensed  ladies (YLs)
Tradition is not preserving the ashes but passing on the flame.
ZS1COG Claire, CT
ZS1DPW Lynnore,  Stillbaai, WC
ZS1GIS Giselle, Hout Bay
ZS3AB   Annick . Douglas. N Cape
ZS6AME Annemarie,  Magaliesburg
ZS6CRX Chantal, Pretoria
ZS6KRN Karen, Randburg
ZS6LB Lindi, Roodepoort,
ZS6MAG  Maria, Roodepoort,
ZS6NO Nina, Florida, WR
ZS6RST Ronel, Randfontein
ZU6RK Rebekah, Secunda
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Yasme Excellence Award YL Recipient 2024
Raisa Skrynnikova, R1BIG – For very actively promoting amateur radio on YouTube.
Her YL Raisa YouTube channel has more than 15,000 subscribers from all over the world, showing how a newcomer experiences amateur radio activities.
With her enthusiasm and charm, she attracts new comers and encourages radio amateurs that are looking for new challenges.
Well done Raisa, 33
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SYLRA 2025 Meet  (Scandinavian YL Amateur Assoc.)
Dear YL's. & everyone
Next year, 2025 TF land (Iceland) is supposed to hold the SYLRA meeting. Due to the fact that Iceland is becoming a very expensive tourist trap, Anna (TF3VB) and I (TF3VD) have been having a hard time trying to decide what to do without going into big personal financial risk.
And we have an idea: We are thinking about doing something different from other meetings in SYLRA. We are thinking about an expedition trip and run TF1SYL. We can go to a scout camp (Úlfljótsvatn scout centre) where we will have access to a 'shack' (Radio-scouts have one and will let us use it). Indoor sleeping in bunks, all meals. There is the  possibility of installing additional antennas and 'shacks' so we can be QRV all the time while it is bright outside. ..........oh wait a moment, it is bright outside all night in the end of  May in Iceland!
We are looking at the days Wednesday 28th of  May until Sunday 1st of June 2025.
Price will be affordable since the accommodation will be rented from the scouts.
First estimate is a maximum of 150.000 IKR. Including meals.

So here is a short survey for you - would you like to join us?
We need a minimum of 15 persons for this to be possible.
Please comment on our facebook or send email.. OMs are  welcome as usual!
TF3VD Vala Dröfn Hauksdóttir  · 18 June 2024  
tf3vd@amsat.org

SYLRA meets every other year.      https://sylra.is/SYLRA23/booklet23.htm
The founding meeting was in Denmark 2003 and the first open meeting was in Iceland 2005.
The countries that host the meetings are in this order:
OZ – Denmark
TF – Iceland
SM – Sweden
LA – Norway
OH – Finland

 Úlfljótsvatn
 Iceland
Founded in 1941, Úlfljótsvatn Scout and Adventure Centre, has been the home for Icelandic Scouts for over 80 years and is open to the public.
Located in the south west of Iceland, it is situated on Lake Úlfljótsvatn, which lies just south of Lake Þingvallavatn. It is approximately 70 km east of the capital Reykjavík.  
Iceland is one of the safest countries in the world with a rich history, involving Vikings and volcanoes. Easily reached from many major cities in Europe and North America.
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Does anyone know who the first African American YL was?

Silent Key - Patricia Nelson - KE0QXD,
Pat became a silent Key on January 29.2024, age 68.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she moved to Minneapolis, MN, where she was involved with Fresh Air Radio - KFAI.  She hosted several shows and events on the air, and really liked broadcasting.  So much so, that she became a trainer at the station, which is 90% volunteer-based!
One of her students, who became a dear friend and co-trainer, Mike Stapp, KE0WW, told her about ham radio and his involvement of many years. It took a little over 10 years, but she studied and got her Tech. General and Extra ticket.  
She was an ARRL member. She was a lifetime member of OMIK and served as an Area Director of OMIK (primarily for African American folks) and a member of RARA (Queer Amateur Radio enthusiasts).
 Pat was the owner/principal of NelsonWorks, LLC, a business that provides computer  support for homes and small offices. She also served as a health care and an academic administrator.

OMIK Amateur Radio Association, Inc. founded August 17, 1952
by Black hams from the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky (USA).
 In the early 1950s, as Amateur Radio enjoyed a post-World War II boom, African American hams encountered discrimination. Many clubs denied membership to black hams and they were often subjected to deliberate interference on the air.
That was the impetus for forming their own association, the OMIK Electronic Communication Association. The acronym came about because most of the founders and initial members were from the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky (USA). OMIK, pronounced "Oh-Mike," had nothing to do with microphones or the ohm, the unit of electrical resistance, but "resistance" was certainly on the minds of its founders. Black Amateur Radio operators who encountered blatant racism in all aspects of their lives, including in their hobby of choice, finally had an on-air association they could call their own.
Founded in 1952 one of the first things that happened was the  establishment of  regular on-air nets so members had a virtual place where they could gather. The group soon expanded to become a national organization.
The OMIK group also discovered a priority public service they could render. At that time in U.S. history, black travelers were not welcomed in many hotels and restaurants, and that discrimination extended to all corners of the nation. There was a popular publication available that listed African-American-friendly accommodations--The Green Book, featured recently in the Academy Award-winning motion picture of the same title--but it was only printed once a year and thus was often out of date.

OMIK members realized that Amateur Radio operators who had mobile capabilities could get on the air as they drove through an area, speak with local hams, and learn of establishments that welcomed their business regardless of their race. Those hams could also report back their experiences and the group could maintain updated lists for members and others as they travelled. That information was freely available on the nets.
OMIK was the first and the largest organization for black Amateur Radio operators and is an American Radio Relay League affiliated club. Today they welcome members of all races and locations.
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Mary Watkins, 103 years old,  Bletchley Park veteran
Mary, who was born in 8 May 1920, got a job as a bookkeeper when she left school, but her life changed when, with the outbreak of war, she volunteered for the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), the women’s branch of the Army.  
Mary joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service in 1939 at the age of 19. Because of her love of solving puzzles and crosswords, Mary was selected for special duties with MI8,  in London. MI8 was the signals intelligence department of the War Office that ran a  worldwide Y-stations network.
 She was told her work would be top secret and she would never be able to talk about it, nor would there be any formal recognition for what she did. As a result, as a member of the ATS, she started work on a punch card system of coded letters and numbers, which came from the German code device, the Enigma Machine. After being promoted to sergeant, she then went on to work at Bletchley Park, supporting the team that finally cracked the Enigma Code.
While at Bletchley, Mary met her first husband and having become pregnant, had to leave the military (around mid-1943).  After the war, she qualified as a teacher and was a deputy head in a Surrey school before retiring aged 61.
Having signed the Official Secrets Act, Mary never talked about her wartime work and her family only found out about it much later. Code cracker Mary, had previously only received a lapel badge in recognition for her intelligence work.
This 103 year old veteran, who helped Alan Turing crack the Enigma Code during World War 2 was finally recognised in 2023 for her service. Initially, Mary received a veterans’ pin badge similar to the lapel badge she had already been given for her services. Then her daughter Bobby had a call to say she was entitled to additional medals; one inscribed as a defence medal, the other a war medal that includes the dates of World War 2.
Mary Watkins' beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and Bletchley Park veteran died peacefully at Stildon, East Grinstead (UK) on 27th March, 2024  aged 103.

 Alan Turing – Enigma - Bletchley Park
In the field of radio communications, Mathematician Alan Turing led the Bletchley Park team in developing a machine which could decipher German messages during WWII. Decrypting the Morse codes sent by the Nazis through the "ENIGMA" machine it is estimated that their work shortened the duration of World War II by two to four years, resulting in a considerable number of lives saved.
 Turing's career ended suddenly after he was prosecuted for homosexuality in 1952.  He was granted a posthumous pardon in 2013.
He died 7 June 1954 (age 41 years),

AO70AT- 70 Years after  Alan Turing's Death
To remember Alan Turing, the PADRÓN AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION (ASORAPA EA1RCI) are hosting the AO70AT station on the air, (info at QRZ.COM )
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Calendar
July 6  Marconi Memorial Contest HF 14:00
July 7  Marconi Memorial Contest   14:00 CW
July 7  Islamic New Year
July 9 1968  birth day of ORARI and Indonesian Radio Amateur Day.
July 11 - 14  YLRL Convention, @ St George Utah, USA.   2024
July 13 - 14  IARU HF Championships (2nd full weekend of July 2024).
July 20         Princess Elettra birthday - 94 in 2024 (daughter of Marconi)
July 21         ALARA  founded 21st July 1975
Julio 21        Concurso INDEPENDENCIA DEL PERU 2024
July 21         1st meeting-selvamar-news “In the street” Girona, 99 km NE of Barcelona.
                     https://selvamarnoticias.com/primer-encuentro-selvamar-noticias/
July 26, 2024 - 8th Aniversário YLs Portugal (started  JULY 26, 2016)
July  27 – 28   RSGB  IOTA Weekend (Islands on the Air) 1200 – 1200 UTC  

Aug 4 -10     YL event OL88YL Czech Republic
Aug 17 – 18  ILLW The 27th International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
Aug 25 – 26   A.L.A.R.A. Contest  (Australian Ladies AR Assoc.) last FULL weekend of August.

Congratulations to all the new YL's

Well done all.

Callsign

ZS6LB

ZS1GIS

ZU6RK

ZS6KRN

ZS1COG

ZS6NO

ZS1DPW

ZS6CRX

ZS6MAG

ZS6RST

ZS6AME

ZS3AB

yl.beam #130 june 2024

Contents
Club of the Year The Young Ladies’ Radio League, (YLRL)
YLS OF PERU OPERATE OA4O - RADIO CLUB PERUANO Club Station

Out & About: DX YL
Friedrichshafen celebrates 60 years of IOTA – Islands On The Air!

The Koos & Annie van der Merwe Gold Award
Ja Well No Fine (Editorial):
History of deep-sea salvage tug “SEEFALKE”
Maritime Radio
Amateur Radio onboard Seefalke  
“Seefalke” turns 100 years old  DK100DDSR
 DL2BJW  Marita Westphal-Blome
Silent Key
Contact & Calendar

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Club of the Year The Young Ladies’ Radio League, (YLRL)
Young Ladies' Radio League (YLRL) received the Dayton Hamvention 2024 Club of the Year Award for their role in promoting women in amateur radio through scholarships, contests and more.

The Young Ladies’ Radio League, Inc (YLRL) is proud to be celebrating its 85th Anniversary this year.  With members from all over the world, the organization has been involved in everything from contests to emergency events to helping new hams get licensed and, on the air, as well as everything in between.  Established in 1939, YLRL has been found at Hamfests and Conventions all over the world and has been proud to have had a booth at Hamvention® since the 1950’s and a YL Forum since the 1960’s.
Women helping women in Amateur Radio is a mission statement for this organization, but there are also contest and award opportunities for the OMs who support their YLs.  
YLRL has the motto QRV-I AM READY and they are ready to assist in the radio community.

https://daily.hamweekly.com/2024/05/hamvention-interview-young-ladies-radio-league/
Interview with Cheryl Muhr (N0WBV) Publicity Chairwoman and Historian of YLRL. Cheryl gives an overview of the league and how people can get involved.

 YLRL Convention, @ St George Utah, USA.  July 11th-14th. 2024

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YLS OF PERU OPERATE OA4O - RADIO CLUB PERUANO Club Station
And as announced, on Saturday April 20,2024 on the occasion of World Amateur Radio Day, the Radio station Club Peruano OA4O was on the air from 18:00  hours OA, operated by our fellow Young Ladys (YL).
Despite having scheduled the activity for transmit only on the 40 meter band, colleagues locals that do not have HF stations joined together to the activity since our colleagues were also active through the local VHF repeater.
Our congratulations and thanks to Elsa OA4BOL, Sonia OA4DEM, Tatiana OA4DUD, Alina OA4DUI, Monica OA4DYD and Bertha OA4EDH who They were very lively during the entire time of the activity. Some of them were operating for the first time.
We hope that this activity will be repeated again during the year.
Radio Club Peruano, Boletín Semanal OA Edición No 14 del 23 de abril de 2024

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Out & About: DX YL

Elvira, IV3FSG to be active from Niamey (capital), Niger as 5U5K during June 6-20, 2024. 

QRV on SSB & FT8/FT4 (MSHV) + some RTTY & CW; 160-6m. 

Francesco, IK0XBX is a pilot station. QSL via IK2DUW.

Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara.
Niger lies between latitudes 11° and 24°N, and longitudes 0° and 16°E.

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HAM RADIO 2024: From June 28 to 30, everything will revolve around amateur radio in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. In cooperation with the organizers, the DARC, as the conceptual sponsor of Europe's largest amateur radio trade fair, this meeting will open the doors to a world of almost unlimited possibilities.

Friedrichshafen celebrates 60 years of IOTA – Islands On The Air!
Since 1964, the international IOTA program has been promoting radio contacts with stations on islands around the world, from small rocky reefs in the vast ocean to the largest islands in the world. That sounds like adventures in remote corners of the earth, and that's exactly what many IOTA fans and active participants can tell tales about. IOTA stands for the joy of discovery that every radio amateur develops, even if he or she does not set sail personally, but IOTA is also a symbol of friendly competition among radio amateurs. Finally, IOTA is a symbol of the significance of amateur radio as a global unifying force.
That's why the motto of the 47th HAM RADIO is "60 years of Islands on the Air: technology meets adventure!"
The lecture program of 47th HAM RADIO, in Friedrichshafen, is online at https://www.darc.de/nachrichten/veranstaltungen 

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THE KOOS & ANNIE VAN DER MERWE GOLD AWARD
2024 - Heather Holland, ZS5YH -  At the Council meeting of 16 and 17 February 2024, Council approved the award of the Koos & Annie van der Merwe Gold Award to you for your support of the YL section of the Amateur Radio hobby and the publication of the monthly YL.Beam Newsletter.
On behalf of Nico van Rensburg, ZS6QL, President of the SARL, Council and Members of the
SARL, I would like to congratulate you on this prestigious award.
Radio ZS, June 2024 Junie, Volume 77, Issue 6, page 33

Thank you SARL (South African Radio League) for this Award.
WOW it is difficult to find the words to express my appreciation for this recognition.
But this award is not mine alone,  I share it with 2 very supportive OMs – ZS5YAT Jess Hawes and ZS6WL John Brock.  Without their help this monthly newsletter would not happen.
Every month Jess (the true editor) reads, corrects, criticizes and generally 'knocks it into shape'.
And every edition is circulated by John. It is thanks to him that our yl history is visible and out on the ww web.
I don't say 'thank you' often enough, but this award belongs to you both.

And great timing as June is our Birthday month -  our 13th Anniversary!  
88 Heather, ZS5YH

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Ja Well No Fine (Editorial):
By the time you read this letter the YL – SOTA Queens of the Mountains event will be in the past (June 1-2). Hope you found it a fun event? Please share your experiences, pictures and suggestions with  Amy-AG7GP- ag7gp.amy@gmail.com ;
Paula-K9IR- pmuscian@sbcglobal.net ; or myself Eda zs6ye.yl@gmail.com     
Although  'Museum Ships On The Air' will also be history (June 1 - 2), are there any ladies who operated aboard a museum ship?
DL2BJW  Marita, a German YL activates a museum ship all year round (below). She is also involved with the annual  "International Day of the Seafarer", June 25.
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History of deep-sea salvage tug “SEEFALKE”
This powerful and fast deep-sea salvage tug “Seefalke” (Sea Falcon) was built in Germany in 1924. She was the first Diesel salvage tug world wide and as one of the largest and most powerful salvage tugs in her day, she started the German Emergency tow vessels.
During a bomb raid in 1945 she sank at the port of Kiel, on the German Baltic coast.  After the war, when the Allies wanted to fill the harbour basin with rubble to make it unusable, the ship´s owner secretly raised the “Seefalke” and sunk her again in the outer Kiel Fjord.
 After the Allies lifted the salvage prohibitions in 1950, MS Seefalke was finally raised; repaired, modernised and returned to service. Active as a salvage tug for another 20 years, she was decommissioned in 1970 and handed over to the German Maritime Museum Bremerhaven. Ever since she has been an exhibit in Bremerhaven‘s Old Harbor and open to the public.

Maritime Radio
Voice radio introduced around 1900 was a ground breaking  communication medium and until the early 1980s contact on the world's oceans was exclusively via radio.
Today however, large ships communicate digitally and via satellite. Morse and radio messages are no longer essential and probably unknown among younger people using smart-phones and social media. Radio on ships, now an out-dated technology, still has its nostalgic fans and is remembered by members of the German Amateur Radio Club (DARC).

Amateur Radio onboard Seefalke
since March 1st, 1976, members of the Bremerhaven section of the DARC, have operated the club station DK0SN, in its permanent location in the ship‘s former radio room, using museum-like old equipment.
 
“Happy Birthday”: The “Seefalke” turns 100 years old
DK100DDSR Special event club station onboard MS "SEEFALKE"
in the German Maritime Museum, Bremerhaven, Germany
 To celebrate the 100th anniversary of MS SEEFALKE and to commemorate the ship's original call sign “DDSR“, the Bremerhaven section of the DARC, created a special event station, which will operate from January 1st until December 31st, 2024.
QSL: via DARC bureau or direct via DL2BJW Marita Westphal-Blome

DL2BJW  Marita Westphal-Blome
Marita Westphal-Blome (DL2BJW) a German amateur radio operator from Bremerhaven,  broadcasts to many countries from the radio room on the museum ship “Seefalke” in Bremerhaven.
Marita came to radio in 1994 through her husband Winfried DL3BJX. In 2000, Winfried  was made chief operator of the Bremerhaven club station DK0SN onboard “SEEFALKE”.  
Marita and Winfried spent many days and weekends through the years 'on-air' in the radio room.  At the same time, introducing radio to interested visitors and tourists on board the museum ship. Winfried died in January 2015  and Marita took on the responsibility for the club station DK0SN onboard SEEFALKE .

 “There are around 75,000 radio amateurs in Germany, ten percent of whom are female. There are three women in Bremerhaven. As one of them, I often have an advantage and quickly get into conversation,” says Marita, whose knowledge of English is an  advantage for international communication.
Normal “contact” via radio follows strict rules and has little to do with small talk: “Usually we exchange information about our location and what type of technology we are using. The fact that I'm on a museum ship often causes amazement." 

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Silent Key 
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our esteemed member, Ma. Theresa D. Aniceto, DW3TRZ, who joined the Creator this morning. On behalf of the Board of the Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) Inc., we extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and loved ones during this difficult time.
Ma. Theresa Aniceto was a valued member of our community, and her contributions to the field of amateur radio will always be remembered. Her presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her.  May she rest in peace.
Philippine Amateur Radio Association Inc.  18 May 2024

Editor: We introduced Theresa in yl.beam #78 January 2020.  See also:
Member Spotlight Ma. DW3TRZ Theresa Cruz Aniceto, www. Arrl.  
QST January 2020 p13. Author: KC1KNL Jen Glifort, jglifort@arrl.org
QTC U.R.I. - Unione Radioamatori Italiani  Anno 5° - N. 40 - Gennaio 2020  

 DW3TRZ Theresa Cruz Aniceto her QTH was in Malolos city, 45 kms north of Manila, capital of the Philippines, on the island of Luzon.
 Theresa was added to the Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL) Facebook group  by KA1ULN Niece Haynes.  It was through this group that she was introduced to her mentor, KC9YL Anne Dirkman.  She made cross-stitched designs of  call signs for YLs to display in their stations. See YouTube channel -(https://www.youtube.com/DW3TRZsMabuhayDXstitch_AmateurRadio ).

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June 2024
June - Discovering Marconi 2024 (ARI Fidenza):  II4RDFE / Radio Broadcasting for All

June 1 - 2    Queens of the Mountains YL SOTA Special Event Weekend!!
June 1 - 2    Museum Ships On The Air  2024 · June 1 @ 8:00 am - June 2 @ 4:00 pm
June 1 -2     2024 NZART Conference, Christchurch at Air Force Museum of New Zealand
June 1962    WARO - NZ (Women Amateur Radio Operators) founded 62 years ago
June 8 – 9    Portugal Day Contest HF  Time: 12:00 UTC to 11:59 UTC
June 8 – 9    WWSA (Word Wide South America) CW DX Contest  2nd weekend of June.
                     Saturday 15.00 UTC -  Sunday 15.00 UTC. 24 hours period.
June 9          Japan Ladies Radio Society (JLRS) "YL CQ Day" 2nd  Sunday of every month
June 14, 2024 – 100 years authorization for the radio of Amicionados in Spain.
June 15        ARRL Kids day
June 15 – 16  International Museums Weekends 2024 Amateur Radio Special Event
June 16, 1963 Soviet cosmonaut Valentina V. Tereshkova launched aboard the Vostok 6

                        spacecraft and the era of women in space began.
June 17    World QRP Day
June 19     Aniversario ce4ylc (Radio Club yl Chile)
June 22 - 23 His Majesty The King of Spain SSB: 4rd full weekend of June,
                  1200 UTC Saturdayl 1 -159 UTC Sunday. Bands: 10, 15, 20, 40, 80 and 160 m
June 22 - 23  International Museums Weekends 2024 Amateur Radio Special Event
June 22 - 23  ARRL Field Day  always held on the 4th full weekend in June.  
June 23      INWED International Women in Engineering Day
June 25     "International Day of the Seafarer" annually
June 28      Fredickhaven  
June 29      Danube Day HG7DANUBE the 14 countries along the Danube annually
                    celebrate one of Europe's greatest river systems
 June 30 -  July 4, 2024 6th IARU World Youth ARDF Championship, Moldova

radio amateur feminas - yl.beam #128 may 2024

 

 radio amateur feminas    

 yl.beam #128  may 2024 

Contents

LU7EPT  Ana Paula Tessi,  activates 11 Argentian Mountain Peaks  
OL88YL  YL-event  team .
Indonesian Women Special YL event  celebration
Silent Key Julia Canales CE2IPH
R1BIG  Raisa - Spreading the Joy of Radio Around the Globe
Contact & Calendar

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Australian Ladies Updates (extracts)
ALARA NEWSLETTER April 2024 Issue No. 189
May 6  ALARA AGM 2024 1030 UTC 2024
          on EchoLink ALARA Conference Station and 80 M 3.6325 MHz

Our intrepid yachtie DX member Jeanne VE0JS is enjoying a more leisurely sailing voyage around the globe – she’s cruising New Zealand, and is just back on board after a short visit by air to Australia as guest speaker at the annual Australian Women Who Sail ‘Gathering’ (like ALARAmeet for yachtie YLs!). She was joined by guest speaker Kay Cottee, the first Australian woman to sail solo around the world and I’ve seen them both referred to as “Sailing Royalty”. Lyn VK4SWE/VK4EI

Oceania DX Contest
The Oceania DX Contest Committee is pleased to announce that the results for the 2023 contest are now available. If you entered the contest in 2023, head on over to the contest website Oceania dxcontest.com  where you can see all of the results.
Congratulations to Misa JF1UOX who won the Austine Henry Award (World YL phone and cw single op) and Catherine VK7C who won the Florence McKenzie Award (Oceania YL phone and cw single op). These awards are sponsored by ALARA. Catherine also won the Australia phone YL single op award, sponsored by Diane VK4DI and Bill VK4ZD
This year’s contest will be held on October 5th and 12th respectively.
Linda VK7QP
ALARA@alara.org.au
Tina VK5TMC ALARA Editor <alaranewsletter@gmail.com>

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 LU7EPT  Ana Paula Tessi,  activates 11 Argentinian Mountain Peaks  

 by Carlos Almirón LU7DSY 20 April 2024
Ana Paula Tessi (LU7EPT) in June, 2024  will celebrate three years in the world of amateur radio. She overflows with enthusiasm when she talks about  radio and  wishes she'd found the activity  sooner.
She joined the Radio Club San Nicolás LU1EY, where she did the course and, shortly after receiving her license, she began with an experienced group to activate SOTA (Summits on the Air). By the time she completed her first year she had activated six summits.
After confirming the last four activations, a few days ago, Ana Paula felt the need to share her experiences and thank those who helped her.
"our legs were finished, but we made it." We went to defend the SOTA Buenos Aires and we did it. I needed to prove to myself that training was worth it.  My face hurt from smiling so much and my belly from laughing; and the realization that there are millions of summits to reach; and most of all,  I needed to prove that I could  do it  And I made it.
It involved Team work:  My route partner LU3DPW Pablo;   LU9MZO Diego, the sherpa that pushed us to the limits. I cannot stop thanking LU5YEC Mauricio for my antenna that makes me love the 2 meter band more every day. Thanks also to Radio Club LU1EY, de San Nicolás de los Arroyos (B A) and the many radio fans who supported us.
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 OL88YL - YL Event - Brno - Czech Republic 2024

Update:   7 April 2024    Eva Thiemann-Pospíšková
 Welcome ladies. Many thanks to OK5Z for hosting us.  OL88YL team below.
Mayumi JP3AYQ
Alena OK2APY
Martina OK1MAR
Arianna OK1ARI
Líba OK1LYL
Renata OK1GB
Chantal HB9FRC
Eva HB9FPM
Veronika HB9HBW
June LX2DU
Halina SQ6PLH
Merzuke TA7YLY
Linda G0AJJ
Margreet K2XYL
Siggi DK2YL
Janin DK1LJ
Johanna DJ5YL
Michaela DL1TM
Karin DO2OL

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Kartini Day   celebrates Indonesian Women
21 April, Indonesians commemorate Kartini’s Day. The focus is on the empowerment of women
Raden Adjeng Kartini was born  21st of April, 1879  and although she died at age 25, she is hailed as Indonesia’s first feminist. Her desire to see women freed from repressive laws and beliefs made her a heroine.

RA KARTINI AWARD IN 2024
In commemoration of RA Kartini's 145th Birthday Year 2024 and as a Communication Training Event for YL Members of Radio Indonesia Amateur Organization, the YL Community Section organized the RA KARTINI AWARD Special Event Station with Callsigns 8A145RA, 8A145KAR, 8A144TI, 8A145. Held from 20 to 22 April on all Bands and Modes. It was a popular activation with many YL participants.
YL Operators ORARI Daerah       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71T4kX3lEsw
ORARI YL Community   https://www.facebook.com/groups/1101584281266085

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Silent Key - Chile 
  3 April 2024  Dear colleagues and friends,
With great regret and sadness, we announce the passing of Mrs. Julia Canales CE2IPH distinguished amateur radio enthusiast. Mrs July was a key figure and a founding partner in our CE2RSA Radio Club.
 This club is named after and in honour of, her late husband, Hugo Roa CE2HPQ.
We remember with gratitude the commitment and enthusiasm that Ms. Julia showed
 during the 1985 earthquake.  She and her husband opened the doors of their home to colleagues and coordinated communications with authorities and families affected by the disaster.
Her influence extended beyond our radio club, as she was also a director at the Federation of Radio Clubs of Chile (FEDERACHI), proudly representing radio fans in the province of San Antonio.
CE2RSA Radio Club Hugo Roa Santander de San Antonio    3 April, 2024

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 R1BIG  Raisa - Spreading the Joy of Radio Around the Globe
Amateur radio is a worldwide hobby, and Raisa Skryn- nikova, R1BIG, known as YL Raisa, has traveled far and wide. In addition to being licensed in Russia as R1BIG, Raisa is also licensed in Finland as OH7BG, and in Canada as VO1BIG. She was first exposed to the wonderful world of radio by way of an amateur radio direction finding contest, which sparked her interest and inspired her to try other forms of amateur radio.
A World of Inspiration
Raisa was fortunate to have had great mentors on her journey. Jukka Heikinheimo, OH2BR; Boris Gnusov, UA1DJ/OH5Z, and Alex Sheynis, UA1AJD, helped her explore amateur radio and study for her first license test. Raisa's first operating experience was as a second operator of the OH73ELK station in Finland. The contacts she made and the way the radio worked fascinated her, reinforcing her desire to get her own call sign. Raisa passed her Novice exam in Russia and was issued the call sign UB1AOA. She later upgraded and got her current call sign, R1BIG. Raisa also obtained her
Canadian license so she could operate a remote station there from her home in Russia.  
Raisa lives in St. Petersburg, Russia, and experiences the same struggle many hams face: she lives in a 27-story building with plenty of interference. Raisa compares it to a hive of bees constantly buzzing. As a result of this, she likes to operate outdoors when the weather is agreeable, or from friends' shacks when it's too cold. When neither of those options is available, she has the opportunity to work remotely from Canada, thanks to Rob Noakes, VE3PCP.  
Videos with a Flair for Education
When Raisa joined YouTube in November 2018, she had no idea how popular her channel would become. The first few videos she posted were about the process of getting licensed, then she jumped right into the contest scene. In her video, "Ham Radio Contest - My First!" (http://tinyurl.com/Raisa-contest ), Raisa heads back to OH73ELK and works with the team there to participate in her first contest. The team racked up 1,000 contacts and Raisa was hooked.  

Raisa & Anatoly RC9O participating in the Russian DX Contest.
Raisa creates several types of videos for her channel. She films most of them while operating portable, due to her not having a shack in her home. While Raisa's content undergoes editing after filming, she usually includes snippets of her preparing to film, letting viewers see her personality and get a sense of how much fun she's having in the field. One such video is titled "How a YL can set up a portable HF station in the Russian woods" (http://tinyurl.com/2pmucmhy ), we see Raisa quickly explain what gear she's using, then go through the process of getting the antenna in the air. The fact that she's enjoying herself is obvious, as she jokes with us through the camera. To wrap up this video, we get to see Raisa make some contacts with another YL.

In her video "Ham Radio Ladies - how to invite More YL Operators to join Amateur Radio!" (http://tinyurl. com/Raisa-yl ), Raisa discusses the issue of there being so few women on the air. She lets viewers, especially women and girls, know that the barrier of entry is not difficult. She also explains that amateur radio helps her learn geography and other languages. In one of the few parts of her video that's not in English, Raisa shares some of the contacts she has had with other YLs.  

CQ Japan! QSO tutorial in Japanese | YL Haruka JJIROE teachs YL Raisa
Raisa enjoys helping others learn. In a video titled "CQ Japan! QSO tutorial in Japanese | YL Haruka teaches YL Raisa" (http://tinyurl.com/Raisa-Haruka ), Raisa connects with Haruka, JJ1ROE, in Japan to learn some basic Japanese phrases.  Viewers get to see them practicing the pronunciation of common answers to questions that might be asked on the air. Haruka teaches Raisa how to say "Your report is five and nine" in Japanese.  
This video ends with getting to know Haruka through a video montage that shows some of her other interests. Raisa's favorite type of video to create is one that has an instructional component to it.

YouTube Content Motivation
Much of Raisa's reason for creating her YouTube chan- nel was due to the realization that there are far fewer women on the air than men. Raisa focuses her efforts on helping other women understand the opportunities  that are available to them in  amateur radio; she is passionate about getting more women and girls interested and engaged in the hobby.
YL Raisa is developing naturally and organically; however, it would be unfair to say that there aren't any struggles. Despite not being a native English speaker, Raisa
 creates all of her content in English. She does this because English is the language of international communication among radio amateurs. However, some of her compatriots criticize her for not using her native language to create content. Raisa spoke very little English when she began creating videos, but she uses her content creation as a means and motivation to continue learning it.

Community Enjoyment
Raisa has many amateur radio dreams and aspirations. She wishes to go on a DXpedition, travel to the US to attend Dayton Hamvention, and meet some of her on-air friends in person. Raisa is usually the only YL in the room when attending club meetings, but has found that members are extremely supportive and willing to help grow the ranks of women and girls in amateur radio.
YL Raisa has built a YouTube following of approximately 15,000 subscribers. You won't see unboxing videos or reviews; instead, Raisa focuses on sharing the joy she gets from being a part of the amateur radio community. If you're looking for a channel where you can watch some feel-good videos about ham radio, YL Raisa is the channel for you.
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May 12 Mothers Day - Carnations are the official Mother's Day flower. They symbolise love and gratitude. The connection between carnations and Mother's Day began with Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother's Day, who honoured her mother with some white carnations.

May 2024
 1 - 31  May SOS Radio Week every year.
May 1  Workers Day
May 6  ALARA AGM 2024 1030 UTC 2024 on EchoLink ALARA Conference Station and        
            80 M 3.6325 MHz
May 17-19 Dayton Hamvention
May  17 World Telecommunications WTISD 2024 celebrates the power of digital
              innovation in advancing sustainable development and prosperity for all.
              The first celebration happened on May 17, 2006, recognizing the role of ITU
               in connecting people globally.
May 17 - 19 ""INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM WEEKEND"
May 24  1844 first message sent by Morse code across a long distance 

               (Washington, D.C., to Baltimore)
May 25 - 26 WPX CW Contest
May 26 Sally Ride Day