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VK National News 24Aug25
Weekly news from the WIA:
MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2025-08-24.mp3
Text edition:
2025 AUGUST 24 WIA NATIONAL NEWS BROADCAST ON VK1WIA
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THE BEST NEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK
THIS LINK IS A VIDEO VERSION OF NEWS COMPILED BY VK5BD BEVAN
tinyurl.com/WIA-News-Videos
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THE WIA NATIONAL NEWS THIS WEEK IS THE ALAA EDITION.
You'll hear from
Linda VK7QP
Lesley VK5LOL
Norma VK2YL
and myself Shirley VK5YL
However we Ladies will also be joined by WIA President Scott and the
WIA's RD CONTEST MANAGER ALAN.
NOW Making news this week "Women in amateur radio" is a panel to be
held at the RSGB Convention in October. -
More details on our A.L.A.R.A. CONTEST which is ALWAYS the last
FULL weekend of August, that from Alisha VK2FASH, Contest Manager for
ALARA.
The New Zealand YL Group is a newish group formed after WARO NZ went
into recess last year, we'll take a look at this AND Jen DeSalvo W 9 TJX
from Newsline checks in on the status of the remaining satellites in thend Atmospheric Administration's 'birds'.
BUT WAIT - THERE'S MUCH MUCH MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE
WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA FOR WEEK COMMENCINGSUNDY AUGUST 24
I'M SHIRLEY VK5YL.
National Oceanic a
WIA
JOIN THE WIA
tinyurl.com/yyj87b9y
Hi there, this is WIA Director and President Scott WilliamsVK3KJ and great to be appearing on the broadcast this week on behalf of the WIA Board.
I will be quick today, with my board comment.
Early this year in February, the ACMA released a consultation paper on the Draft radio communications assignment and licensing instructions (also known as RALI). An important part of the framework is the frequency coordination rules for apparatus-licensed services. These are outlined in the RALIs).
The WIA made a comprehensive submission to this consultation paper back in February and raised many important points in relation to the RALI work program for 2025-2026.
In July, the ACMA released it response to the consultation feedback and outlined the next set of planned RALI reviews and follows on from the RALI review work program for 2023-24.
One area that the WIA made a strong submission was in relation to RALI LM08 where the WIA expressed concerns about increased interference from the growing number of commercial and government land mobile services in the VHF Band, which we state is adversely affecting amateur repeaters. The WIA proposed changes to RALI LM08 guidelines to mitigate future interference in the 144-148 MHz band and we requested an amendment to Annex D to enhance intermodulation checks.
I am pleased to report that the ACMA have acknowledged our submission in this area and noted our concerns and have stated that any amendments to Annex D to support amateur use in the 144-148 MHz band will also be assessed against these priorities.
The ACMA also stated that all input will be reviewed under the 2025-26 RALI LM08 work program, with implementation feasibility evaluated against broader spectrum planning goals and potential impacts on existing services.
The WIA will post on our website shortly a link to the ACMA RALI Review work program for 2025-2026 where you can read the ACMAs full response to many areas that the WIA provided valuable feedback
It is important for the amateur radio community to know that irrespective of being a WIA member or not, the WIA is always advocating for improved outcomes for all amateur radio operators.
I am frequently asked that apart from the AR magazine, what else do I get for my membership money. Well, that response is easily answeredI would put it to you that without the WIA advocating on your behalf and having input at every level, I just wonder where our hobby would be.
It is sometimes difficult to measure however, the most important issue that is our number one priority at the WIA is to protect and preserve our allocated spectrum. As Honorary Life Member Peter Young (VK3MV) frequently states No Spectrum No Hobby.
Thats it for me this week and back to the National News for this special ALARA edition.
This has been Scott Williams, WIA President for this weeks news on behalf of the Board.
Best wishes.
EDUCATION.
education.wia.org.au
September Presentation Night How to use the RSGB EMR Calculator
reast.asn.au/event/how-to-use-the-rsgb-emr-calculator/
Join the REAST presentation night on September 24th, 2025, 7:30 PM at the
Queen's Domain Clubrooms, as they explore the practical application of
the RSGB Electromagnetic Radiation Calculator.
This powerful tool enables amateur radio operators to model common
antennas in typical household backyards, providing essential calculations
for power, antenna type, and spatial arrangements. The RSGB EMR
Calculator generates exclusion zones and other important parameters to
ensure that your setup complies with safety standards, particularly when
operating high-power systems.
Past WIA Presidents, Phil VK2ASD from the WIA Education Committee, along
with Justin VK7TW, will guide you through the process of using the EMR
Calculator, offering real-world examples and practical tips.
The event will be held in person at the Queen's Domain Clubrooms and
STREAMED LIVE on the REAST YouTube Channel.
reast.asn.au/event/how-to-use-the-rsgb-emr-calculator/
(REAST Committee)
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS is with thanks to Amateur Radio Daily, ARRL,
DX-WORLD, eHam, Hackaday, IARU, IRTS, NEWSLINE, NZART, RAC,
Radioworld.com, RSGB, SARL and the World Wide sources of WIA.
Women in amateur radio panel at RSGB Convention in October.
The list of confirmed speakers for the RSGB Convention in October
continues to grow, with a further round of names/groups released.
Women in Amateur Radio is a panel discussion to be Chaired by
Heather Nickalls, M0HMO. This exciting session will highlight five women
who enjoy different aspects of amateur radio and will discuss the various
opportunities, challenges and potential barriers that may exist in
engaging more girls and women with amateur radio.
rsgb.org/main/rsgb-convention-2025/rsgb-2025-convention-speakers/
The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
has reached an agreement with an operator of a pirate radio station in
the USA.
According to a Consent Decree issued by the FCC, the pirate radio station
operator, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $10,000 to settle charges
in connection with operating a radio station without a license in 2023.
In addition to the $10,000 civil penalty, Marius also agreed to pay a
further penalty of $587,000, (That's getting up close on ONE MILLION
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS) should he fail to pay the agreed-upon amount, or if
he is found liable for pirate radio broadcasting efforts anytime over the
next TWENTY years.
bit.ly/4lxI9gC
New Zealand YL Group
NZYL group was formed after WARO NZ went into recess in 2024 at
Conference in Christchurch. Any female can join them. Be it an Amateur,
wife of an amateur, young female amateurs, or ANY female.
NZYL are there for friendship, fellowship, and female companionship.
There is no joining fee to belong to the group, and all overseas
DX WARO members remain a member of the NZYL group. They usually meet once
a year at the NZART Conference.
There is a members bulletin that comes out three or four times a year
and that will be emailed unless otherwise told of other options. The
group have a regular meeting on HF every Thursday night on 80m
3.685 MHz at 8pm, i.e. 0800 UTC
If you would like any further information regarding NZYL group,
please email zl2ls(at)outlook.com
(NZART WEB)
The following is a message from Hams Over IP as published on QRZ.
Hamshack Hotline Users Invited to Apply for Services at Hams Over IP
In response to recent service changes and anticipated outages affecting Hamshack Hotline (HH) users, Hams Over IP Inc. is extending a warm invitation to all amateur radio operators affected by the transition to apply for service on the Hams Over IP (HoIP) network.
As a volunteer-driven non-profit platform, Hams Over IP was founded by hams for hams, with a mission to offer a reliable, secure, and modern VoIP network exclusively for licensed amateur radio operators worldwide.
The application process is simple and designed to verify callsign validity while providing setup guidance for a smooth on boarding experience.
Interested hams can apply for service at:
hamsoverip.com
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OPERATIONAL NEWS - LINDA VK7QP
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Ill start by bring to the microphone Alan VK4SN the Remembrance day
contest manager with news of last weekends RD.
"Once again everyone had a great time in this very friendly contest.
Band conditions were not the best and there were a few stations I could
not work due to static crashes and QSB.
We have well over one hundred logs submitted so far. Remember for those
who try and submit ADIF files, logs require conversion to Cabrillo format
before submission is accepted. On vklogchecker.com there is a link to
a converter designed by Peter VK2PR, specifically for VK contests.
This is the only converter that works for VK logs.
Please do not email me the ADIF as there is nothing I can do with it.
The cut off time for log submission is August 31st at 0300z
Remember too, that if you're a Youth category operator, please enter the
Youth option in the log header. This is the 1st year for youth awards.
Email me any pictures of your RD adventure as I may be able to include
them in the AR magazine reports.
If you're not sure of something, The rules have all the info you need.
Good luck everyone and best 73
This is Alan VK4SN.
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A.L.A.R.A. CONTEST always the last FULL weekend of August.
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.
YLs work everyone; OMs work YLs only.
Combined phone and CW run over 24 hours Saturday 30th August 0600 hours
ending Sunday 31st August at 0559 hours UTC
All HF Bands except 160m & WARC Bands and adding to the fun of this test,
contacts made on ECHOLINK will also be accepted.
alara.org.au/contests/
(alara)
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ALSO THE SAME WEEKEND AS ALARA SEES THE WW DIGI DX CONTEST
Yes this year's edition of the World Wide Digi DX Contest will
take place on 30-31 August (from 12:00 UTC to 11:59 UTC).
The objective is for amateurs around the world to contact as many
other amateurs in as many Maidenhead Grid Locations as possible using
the FT4 and FT8 modes on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10m.
ww-digi.com
(425dxnews)
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WESTLAKES CUP
13th of September 8:30pm until 9:30pm local time
thats 1030 to 1130UTC.
Operation is Phone on 80 and 40 metres, and all Australian stations may
be worked.
(vk2wi news)
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Oceania DX (OCDX) Contest
The OCDX contest is Oceania's only international style contest where
contacts with stations all over the globe are able to participate.
Oceania stations may contact any station for QSO points whilst
non-Oceania stations are required to contact any station in Oceania
for QSO points.
The contest runs over the first two full weekends in October and has
SSB, CW and SWL categories
Phone 4/5 Oct.
CW 1/12 Oct.
wia.org.au/members/contests/oceania/
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YOTA Contests December
The Fishers Ghost Amateur Radio Club are hosting the inaugural
VK YOTA CONTEST, the entire month of December.
yota.fgarc.org.au/
Then just 3 days from the end of what we call the VK YOTA CONTEST comes
ROUND 3 of the YOTA contest organized by the IARU R1 Youth Working Group
in cooperation with the Hungarian Amateur Radio Society.
DECEMBER 29.
A great way to gain extra contacts for the VK Contest organised by
Fishers Ghost AR Club.
yotacontest.mrasz.org
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NOW THE DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.
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ALARA EDITION
We'll start the peek thru the DX Window at clublogs 10 most wanted stations.
1. P5 NORTH KOREA
2. BS7H SCARBOROUGH REEF
3. CE0X SAN FELIX ISLANDS
4. BV9P PRATAS ISLAND
5. KH7K KURE ISLAND
6. KH3 JOHNSTON ISLAND
7. 3Y/P PETER 1 ISLAND
8. FT5/X KERGUELEN ISLAND
9. YV0 AVES ISLAND
and number 10, 3Y/B BOUVET ISLAND
(clublog)
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South Africa, ZS.
The special event stations
ZS 100 SARL
ZS 6 SRL
and ZS9HQ celebrate the 100th anniversary of the South African Radio
League (SARL) until the end of 2025 SO ABOUT 4 MONTHS YET TO WORK THEM.
(sarl)
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The Swedish Amateur Radio Society, SSA, will celebrate its 100-year anniversary on September 10 with a special award activity.
Beginning September 10 SSA will feature a diploma activity that involves contacting SSAs anniversary stations on as many of the 160 6-meter bands and modes as possible.
There will be 10 special call signs on the air:
All with suffixes 100SSA.
SSA will use the Hamaward online logging system, allowing hunters to track their progress in real time and download their diplomas and eQSLs instantly
(arfrl)
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REMINDERS IN TEXT
South Sudan
Listen for Z 81 D from Juba, South Sudan, during this month.
Activity is on 40 6 m, using SSB and digital.
The Z81D QSL route is via OM 3 JW, LoTW, ClubLog or eQSL.
(sarl)
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Japan
8K3EXPO is on the air until October 13, 1.8 MHz 10 GHz.
This event marks the first time a callsign has been established with
the 8K prefix and draws attention to the Osaka World Expo.
(ard)
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Angola.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the independence of Angola, team
D 2 A will be active from Ilha do Mussulo (a peninsula near Luanda)
between 17 and 28 October on 160 to 6 metres CW, SSB, RTTY, other digital
modes. This team will have up to six stations. QSL via EA 7 FTR.
See www.qrz.com/db/D2A
(sarl)
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To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific and the end
of hostilities in World War Two, members of The Townsville Amateur Radio
Club Inc. will be activating the Oonoonba Historic World War Two Bombing
Site in Townsville Australia with a number of portable HF SSB Stations on
Sunday 17th August, co-inciding with the Remembrance Day Contest and the
International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend.
The operators will be on-air from 0800 to 1700 Townsville time
(2200 to 0700UTC) utilising club callsign VICTOR KILO FOUR ALPHA TANGO
VICTOR on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metre bands.
(vk4zz)
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VI 8 POL on air 13-29 September.
QSL is via VK5PAS.
More information on VI8POL can be found on QRZ.com
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Once again special callsign 4 A 2 MAX will be activated August 1 - 31
in remembrance of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe.
Activity is on 80-6 metres SSB, CW and digital.
Born in 1894, Father Kolbe (SP 3 RN) was killed on 14 August 1941 at
Auschwitz.
QSL via LoTW, eQSL, QRZ Logbook, or via EA5GL.
qrz.com/db/4a2max
(425dx)
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CROATIA
9 A 169 TESLA
This is a special callsign that will be used until 31 December in
celebration of the 169th anniversary since the birth of Nikola Tesla
(10 July 1856).
QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW, Club Log, and QRZ Logbook.
(425dex)
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CATS & DOGS
During the month of August, especially around 8 August (International Cat
Day) and 26 August (International Dog Day), a number of stations will be
active to raise awareness of pets in need - those who have been
abused, abandoned or neglected - and to encourage adoption for those
who have yet to find a home and a family forever.
Special "cat" callsigns include DA0CAT, DL0CAT, GB4CAT, GB9CAT, W1C,
and YL1CAT
Special "dog" callsigns include DA0DOG, DL0DOG, GB4DOG, K2D, and YL1DOG.
(425dxnews)
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Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Korea
(15 August 1945), members of the Korean Amateur Radio League's
Chungbuk HQ will be active as HL80V on 1-31 August.
(425dx)
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Celebrating the Deutsche Amateur-Radio-Club's 75th anniversary,
four special callsigns have been activated by DARC till 31 October:
DC7, D5D, DD7, DK7 and DR75DARC.
See darc.de/der-club/referate/dx/sonderdiplome/
for the "75 Jahre DARC" certificate.
QSLs via the bureau, or direct to DL2VFR.
(425 DX NEWS)
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It was 25 years ago but We Do Remember You.
Special Event to Honour the Victims of 9-11:
New York City Shanksville PA. and Washington D.C.
September 06 00:01 UTC ending Thursday September 12, 23:59 UTC.
Many members of the Alabama Contest Group will activate K4A for the
fifth year. This year's event will be called "9-11 We Do Remember."
SSB, FT8, CW, and RTTY on all bands 160 through 10 meters, including
WARC bands.
(ard)
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Celebrating the 68th anniversary of Malaysias independence
(31 August 1957), members of Terengganu DX (West Malaysia)
are active as 9 M 1957 M until September 30. They are operating
SSB, CW and FT8 on 80-10 metres.
QSL direct to 9 M 2 RDX
(425dx)
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BREAKING NEWS - DATV QSO PARTY
Next Saturday August 30th will be the annual DATV QSO Party.
This is an international event using a variety of technologies.
Primary amongst these are amateur stations transmitting and using a
variety of DVB technologies. In Australia the key elements will be
VK3RTV in Melbourne and VK5RDC in Port Perie. The international link is
between anchor stations WR9RMC, AB0MY, KC6JPG and G4FKK. The morning
session starting around 0000 UTC will be with the USA and the evening
session starting around 1900 UTC will include stations all around the
northern hemisphere via the ATV Satellite Q0100. This amateur satellite
is unique as it is the only one that can manage HD ATV.
The link between VK3RTV and the USA and the UK will be by SRT (Secure
Reliable Transport).
Anyone in Melbourne, Port Pirie or Whyalla can watch via VK3RTV or
VK5RDC. The other options will be by VK3VRSs U Utube Channel or the
BATC Streamer. The event is very much worth a watch as it is the only
international DATV QSO party. See you then ....
Im Peter VK3BFG
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WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ASTRONOMY (and Wireless Weather)
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have found strong
evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system closest
to our own Sun. At just four light-years away from Earth, the Alpha
Centauri triple star system has long been a compelling target in the
search for worlds beyond our solar system. If confirmed, the planet would
be the closest to Earth that orbits in the habitable zone of a Sun-like
star. However, because the planet candidate is a gas giant, scientists
say it would not support life as we know it.
(AMSAT)
WORLD WIDE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP NEWS
SUMMITS ON THE AIR, WORLD WIDE FLORA, FAUNA PROGRAM,
PARKS ON THE AIR and other ADVENTURE GROUPS.
hema.org.uk/index.jsp
minesontheair.com/about-mota
parksontheair.com/
sota.org.uk
sotawatch.sota.org.uk/en/
facebook.com/SotaAustralia/
wwffaustralia.com/
VKFF National Get Together October 24-27 Canberra
If you are a SOTA chaser looking for additional South African mountain
tops, listen "up."
ZS-SOTA Activity Weekend is 13 and 14 September, the European SOTA Day
takes place on Saturday 13 September as well. So, all SOTA activators,
start making your plans for activating summits on 13 and 14 September,
lots happening world-wide!
(sarl)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FAITH.
open.spotify.com/playlist/0XDrUVZQMeEt47eAT2oE4P?si=6869c1069e6f45b1
Churches and Chapels on the Air event Saturday 13 September.
In 2006, it occurred to John G3XYF (a Christian farmer living in East
Yorkshire) that it was high time the amateur radio world had an event
"Churches & Chapels On The Air".
While there is no compulsion to raise money, John started by asking
locals to sponsor him for the number of radio contacts made. His station
was located in his own church in Lowthorpe, East Yorkshire and it had
the special call-sign GB0LOW.
CHOTA has developed substantially during the intervening years, and now
each year churches across the UK and in fact the world permit their local
radio amateurs to set up stations.
If you would like to put a station on for CHOTA, then get permission from
your local church and let John G3XYF ( jhwresdell@gmail.com ) know so
that your event can be added to the list.
In 2024, 54 stations were on the air across the globe.
wacral.org/category/chota/
(chota)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER
AMSAT-VK Secretary - secretary(at)amsat-vk.org
The remaining older satellites in a constellation identified earlier
this year as being in end-of-life status, are now being decommissioned
by the US government. Jen DeSalvo W9TJX from Newsline has that report.
JEN: As the US government had announced previously, the remaining satellites in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's legacy constellation of Polar Operational Environmental Studies are in the process of being decommissioned. The POES system satellite known as NOAA-15 was to be taken out of service on the 12th of August and another, NOAA-19, on the 19th of the month. Earlier this year, both were declared in the End of Life stage, along with a third constellation satellite, NOAA-18, which was decommissioned in June. For years, these satellites were relied upon by many for vital weather data via their 137 MHz APT transmissions, providing data used in monitoring the environment, forest fires, volcanic eruptions and global vegetation.
Although previous reports said that the satellites' transmissions would continue, an article on the RTL-SDR website said that the transmitters will be turned off. The end-of-life status means they are no longer eligible for repair or recovery efforts and NOAA advises that they should not be considered reliable sources of information for critical or emergency purposes.
This is Jen DeSalvo, W9TJX.
None of the satellites are scheduled for deorbiting. NOAA issued an
advisory on its website saying " Direct users should make plans to
discontinue use of POES data."
(newsline 2494)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA
iota-world.org/
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Anne, OH2YL writing in DX-WORLD has news of EU-053
Between Finland and Sweden lies Market Reef, a rocky outpost that has
captured the imagination of DXers for decades. With no trees, only a
lighthouse and seabirds standing guard, this tiny Baltic island is split
by a uniquely zigzagging international border re-drawn in 1985 a result
of a century-old lighthouse placement mistake in 1885.
From September 2026, this year, the island will come to life on the
airwaves. OJ 0 W and OJ 0 YL will be activated by the Finnish-based team
of: Anne OH2YL, Jari OH6QU, Juha OH6XX and Panu OH7CW.
Landing is weather-dependent, with access planned via Finland.
160 to 6 meters, CW, FT8, and SSB.
Club Log uploads will be live-streamed if connectivity allows; otherwise,
logs will be updated several times daily. OQRS will open once the
DXpedition concludes.
This activation offers DXers a rare opportunity to log OJ0 from one of
Europes smallest and most weather-beaten entities. With skilled
operators and powerful gear, Market Reef will definitely be heardfar and
wide.
OJ 0 YL via OH 2 YL
OJ 0 W via OH 7 CW
(dxworld)
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OC REMINDERS IN TEXT
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OC-002 CHRISTMAS ISLAND
VK 9 QO October 3-7, 2025 on 40-6m; CW, SSB, RTTY, the FT modes and
Satellites QO-100 and RS-44.
HF / VHF QSL via JI 1 LET.
SAT QSL via JA 3 GEP.
(DX-WORLD)
OC-065
Lance, W7GJ will be active as H40GJ from Pigeon Island (OC-065),
Temotu Province on 8-27 August. This will be a 6m EME DXpedition,
using Q65-60A in the "Q65 Pileup" mode.
"When I am not aimed up at the moon, I will be monitoring 50.313 on FT8
mode", Lance says. "Please take the initiative to call my direction
when you think there may be ionospheric propagation. If propagation
is good and there are many callers, I may switch to FT4 or FT8 F/H on a
frequency to be announced". QSL via LoTW, or direct to W7GJ.
(425DX plus facebook.com/lance.collister/)
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OC-054
The DX Obsessed Group will be active as FW5K from Wallis Island
(OC-054) from 20 October to 7 November, including a Multi-2 entry in the
CQ WW DX SSB Contest. Six operators will be QRV on 160-6 metres CW SSB
FT8 and RTTY. QSL via Club Log's OQRS; QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW
6 months after the end of the DXpedition.
(425 DX and dxobsessed.org/home)
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WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR YOUNG TIMERS - YOTA
(Youngsters On The Air)
WIA committee:- Steve VK6SJ, Alec VK2MV and Pete VK2LP.
ham-yota.com/category/yota-region-3/
facebook.com/groups/YOTAOC/
youtube.com/channel/UClAapljf0VQ751sOgu2IzaA
Seven-year-old Gertrude Takagi took a different approach to this years summer break! She studied for the amateur radio Technician Class license and, on August 9, 2025, she passed! She is now officially known as KM7BYE! Her father Mark, AI7DG, said she is proud of her accomplishment and has been beaming since passing the Element 2 exam on her first attempt. It took her a lot of dedication and hard work to learn that much material in the summer between first and second grade, he added. There are now three hams in the family including her mother, Delia, N7YUM.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
A quick reminder about one of WICEN NSWs flagship events;
the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic.
This year, it is on the weekend of the 8th and 9th of November.
WICEN NSW is providing the safety communications and requires many
members to provide coverage of the course. The request for operators
has gone out but can YOU help?
check the WICEN website for details.
nsw.wicen.org.au
WICEN NSW is a communications support squad of VRA Rescue NSW.
(vk2wi news)
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REWIND
Years before the first trans-Atlantic phone call, and decades before
international direct dealing would become available, a Cedar Rapids
USA teenager, Master Collins, had a direct line to one of the most
remote places on earth.
And decades before companies like Collins Radio and Rockwell Collins
became multibillion dollar enterprises, this 15-year-olds ham radio was
connecting Arctic explorers with the world from his parents attic.
For weeks, his rudimentary technology would be their lifeline to the
Chief of Naval Operations at National Geographic, and the world. It
wasnt the first time he had communicated with the world. By then, he had
talked wirelessly to people in Australia, Belgium, England, Guam, India,
Mexico, Puerto Rico and Scotland.
I dont think they realized they were talking to a 15-year-old, it was
said.
As the Great Depression set in, Collins found success selling radio
transmitters to international ham operators from his attic.
ENTER COLLINS RADIO - In his own lifetime, Collins and his innovations
have had a hand in reaching the Arctic, critical communications during
World War II, the televised Moon landing, and more.
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IT'S A DATE
Clubs are welcome to email text with audio for this section,
nationalnews(at)wia.org.au
Details of all WIA affiliated clubs and societies can be found
on the WIA website, including email addresses and website links.
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2025
VK4 - Redcliffe Club CarBoot Sale Sat 30 August at club house (vk4tfn)
VK4 -SunFest at Beerwah Community Hall 25 Peachester Rd 9.30 Sept 13
(wiacal)
VK - Sep 14 4-5pm AEST WIA Affiliated Clubs briefing webinar (wiacal)
VK2 - Westlakes Field Day 8am October 26 on club grounds. (vk2wi)
VK5 - AREG's Amateur Radio & Electronics Sale Sunday 26th October
at David Roche Park, Kilburn (VK5QI)
VK - VKFF National Get Together October 24-27 Canberra. (vk5pas)
VK4 - Qtech2025 a two-day conference Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd
November at Kedron-Wavell RSL (vk4uh)
VK4 - GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY 2025 HAMFEST NOV 9
Country Paradise Parklands 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road. (vk4dmh)
VK7 - Miena HamFest Saturday November 15 10am (vk7news)
VK3 - Rosebud RadioFest, Eastbourne Primary School, Rosebud (wiacal)
November Sixteen.
VK2 - PICTON HAMFEST November 23 Picton Show Ground 8AM (vk2xqx)
VK8 - Darwin Amateur Radio Club Xmas Party 6:30pm Dec 3 (wiacal)
VK - Dec 7 WIA Affiliated Clubs briefing webinar (wiacal)
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VK - WIA AGM May 2 at 2pm Albury VK2 (wiacal)
Well that takes us to the end of this weeks ALARA presentation of WIA National News.
Thanks to Linda VK7QP, Lesley VK5LOL, Norma VK2YL, Alisha VK2FASH,
and Jen W 9 TJX.
I'm ALARA President Shirley VK5YL.
Thanks for listening
Reception Reports
No we DO like to hear where in the world you are listening to this,
the WIA NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE.
WIA News rebroadcasters often give Short Wave Listeners a
welcome to the broadcast as they commence call-backs
straight after the Local News. Local news follows National
news in all states. It would be great if those SWL's would
email their reception reports and location to
callbacks(at)wia.org.au
Not only but also those watching us on YouTube, leave a comment , access
is just below the picture on screen and again tell us where and maybe
even the day and time you are listening
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(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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