Amateur radio broadcast covers non-emergency stories, Scottsdale AZ
Other Non-Crime EventAn amateur radio news segment broadcast stories including a deceased operator's donation to a university, upcoming radio activations in different locations, and a historical radio reenactment event in Pennsylvania. No emergencies or crimes were reported.
Audio|Source: W0NWA 441.1000 MHz Pinnacle Pk. Repeater
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Transcript:
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Thank you.
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The estate of a silent key in the U.S.
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has endowed the creation of a high-ranking position at his alma mater in the state of Iowa.
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We learned more about him from Andy Morrison, K9AWM.
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A native of Iowa, (name withheld), Kilo Alpha 2 Hotel Alpha November,
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served in the U.S.
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Army for 30 years before retiring as a colonel in 2005.
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Before entering the military.
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He had earned his master's and doctoral degrees in economics from Iowa State University.
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His lifelong love of learning and reading carried through into his amateur radio career and now prominently into his legacy.
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(name withheld) became a silent key this past Jude unexpectedly when he had a heart attack at the age of 75.
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His estate is funding the establishment of a dean of library services.
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on the university campus.
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The library is a cornerstone of the university with more than 2.3 million physical items in its collections and another 2 million e-books, as well as access to online publications in various disciplines.
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According to the university website, more than 1.5 million downloads of the campus' scholarship and research projects are completed each year from its different.
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digital repository.
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The library services inaugural dean, Hillary C.O., said the gift would, quote,
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benefit future generations of students well into our next century of service, end quote.
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That educational mission is consistent with much of what (name withheld) did after retiring from the military.
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He tutored at a community action center near his home in the state of Virginia and was active with the Mount Vernon Amateur Radio Club.
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This is Andy Morrison, Kilo9 Alpha Whiskey Mike.
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In the world of DX, Arnold, DK1VK, will be active as OZ0ROM from Romo Island, Iota number EU125, on the 8th through to the 14th of November, and again on the 21st through the 28th of November.
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He will also be on the air from the 16th through to the 19th of November as L.A.
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slash DK1VK from Utsura Island, Iota number EU 055.
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In his activations from both locations, he will be using single sideband on 80 through 10 meters and possibly 160 meters.
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Listen for L, dear, PY1 SAD using the call sign 8R1 TM from Guyana until the 7th of December.
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He is using single sideband, CW, and digital modes on 160 through 6 meters.
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The 5 J4D exposition to Playa Blanca Island will be on the air starting on the 12th of November.
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The island is Iota number S.A.084.
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Be listening for them on CW, single-side man, and the digital modes on 80 through 10 meters until either the 16th or the 17th of November.
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For all contacts listed in the world of DX, please see QRZ.com for QSL details, frequencies,
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or other operating information.
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We'll end our report this week by going back in time to the turn of the century when a priest from Europe came to the U.S., where he became an early pioneer of wireless communications.
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Travis Lisk N3 ILS introduces us to him.
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Father Joseph Morgas, the scientist, painter, and priest born in what is now known as Slovakia, was a man of enduring curiosity and deep faith.
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Ordained in 1888, he served a church in one.
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what was then the Kingdom of Hungary until he answered a call to service in the United States.
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In 1896, he arrived in the mining community of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania,
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which has a strong Slovak population.
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The priest, whose many studies included astronomy, botany,
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and electrotechology, held another cherished faith,
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a strong belief in his experiments in radio telegraphy.
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Some historians say that his development of a wide...
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wireless transmission method, known as the tone method, which he patented, paved the way for the development of Morse Code.
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In 1905, he publicly tested it, successfully sending signals between towers in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, about 20 miles or 32 kilometers away.
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That historic transmission will be recreated on the 15th of November by the Margas Amateur Radio Club, K-3-Y-T-L, at King's College, and AMA.
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Radio Station W3 U.S.R.
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at the University of Scranton.
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The event, organized in partnership with the Slovak Heritage Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania,
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will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook, and will be available for viewing later on the club's YouTube page.
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The day will also mark the 50th anniversary of the club that honored the pioneering priest by adopting his name as their own.
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This is Travis List.
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and 3. ILS.
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Find links to the 1 p.m.
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live stream in the text
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Location mentioned:
Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
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