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NATIONAL NEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING JUNE 23 2024
IN OUR 29th YEAR OF NON STOP NEWS

THIS WEEK:-
WIA Director Lee Moyle VK3GK. -

CAN YOU HELP WITH TABULATING SOME LOGS? VK4TS Trent Sampson asks for
help.
BUT WAIT - THERE'S MUCH MUCH MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE
WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA.

I'M EDITOR GRAHAM VK4BB

WIA

JOIN THE WIA
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This is WIA Director Lee Moyle VK3GK

Last month, I along with a number of WIA members attended Dayton
Hamvention held in Xenia Ohio USA. Chris Dimitrijevic VK3FY,
Peter Young VK3MV, Chris Platt VK5CP, Phil Waite VK2ASD are all
either current or past WIA board members who all had a great time
catching up with many of the international peak body representatives
for discussions on topics such as youth, membership retention and
new international projects. Chris and I also met with ARRL President
Rick Roderick K5UR and IARU Region 3 Secretary Yosuke (Yuki)
Uchiyama, JH1NBN.

Numbers were up again this year which set another attendance record
this year of 35,877 attendees over the weekends event. Dayton
Hamvention 2025 is scheduled for May 16th-18th. Put the date in your
diary, the event needs to be experienced. For those on social media,
there are a couple of FaceBook groups with dedicated discussions and
hints and tips for Hamvention trip planning. Search for VKs Going
to Dayton and VKs going to Tokyo Hamfair.

International Hamventions are a great meeting place for many hams.

Next up is Friedrichshafen in Germany on June 28th to 30th then its
Tokyo hamfair at a new venue the Ariake GYM-EX on August 24th and
25th. Several VK hams have already booked for Tokyo, attending
hamfair and have applied for a Japanese callsign using reciprocal
agreements in place between Australia and Japan.

The IARU World Championship Contest is on again on the weekend of
July 13th-14th. Contest Period: Begins 1200 UTC Saturday and runs
through 1159 UTC Sunday. Both Single and Multioperator stations may
operate the entire 24-hour period. The WIA will have a Headquarters
Station operating in the contest. Callsign to be used will be VK3WIA
but others may be added depending on operators available.

The VHF/UHF contest results are being processed and Trent Sampson
VK4TS has asked for any persons wishing to volunteer a few hours to
help process the current logs to contact him. Work is being done in
the background to streamline log checking. Alan Shannon VK4SN is
developing plugins for N1MM logging software for the VHF/UHF Contest.

Not surprisingly, WIA membership is back on the increase with many
previous WIA members renewing their memberships along with new first
timers joining. Timing is coincidental to the ACMA introducing the
class licence. The WIA board are planning to update the Vendor
Discount Program with some new additions. This is another tangible
benefit of WIA membership along with AR magazine.

WIA and ACMA continue to meet regularly and ACMA continue to improve
the exam process. ACMA Assessors will be pleased that the new exam
papers have been made editable and now candidates can fill out the
exam answer sheets directly on the PC screen for their results to be
uploaded to the ACMA portal for processing. Once a callsign has been
applied for and processed their issue seem to be very timely and
often within just a few days.

Thats all for now and I hope to work you in the IARU contest.

73 from Lee VK3GK

VHF UHF FIELD DAY LOG VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

For a couple of years the WIA has not been able to process the VHF
UHF Field Day results owing to the Log Checker not being available.
It has gone beyond the time to hold out for a solution and we need
people to give us a hand.

It is not Herculean task but it is close.

Because of the complexity of cross checking, it is proposed that we
do not do that and rather accept in good faith, all logs as they are
presented and tabulate. The proposal is simply to share the logs
amongst a group and enter the details to a shared spreadsheet.

The completed spreadsheet would be forwarded to Roger VK2ZRH for the
report.

We expect each contest with 5 volunteers to take no longer than 4
hours (per contest with 6 in the back log) - any logs not containing
correct information would be excluded.

PLEASE EMAIL
vk4ts@outlook.com if you are willing and able to help.

(Trent Sampson VK4TS)
AUSTRALIANA

The Federal Court has published a judgment ruling that Phaze
Broadcasting Pty Ltd had contravened the Radiocommunications Act
1992.

The ruling followed an investigation by the Australian Communications
and Media Authority (ACMA) that Phaze was breaching its low power
open narrowcasting (LPON) licence by operating transmitters from
an unlicensed address in Ballarat, Victoria.

Phaze has a number of LPON licences in the Ballarat area but was not
operating at the locations specified on its licences.

In his judgment, Justice OCallaghan found that a failure to comply
with the licensing regime is harmful to the community of licensees
who rely on the proper regulation of the spectrum for commercial
purposes, as well as for defence, national security and other
non-commercial purposes; and to the Australian community who rely on,
and enjoy the benefits of, a well-managed spectrum.

Phaze was required to forfeit three radiocommunications transmitters
and was issued an injunction preventing it from carrying out further contraventions.

It was also issued a fine of $8000.

(criticalcoms)

ALARA

EDUCATION.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to ARRL, DX-WORLD, eHam, Hackaday,
IARU, ICQPodcast, IRTS, NEWSLINE, NZART, RAC, Radioworld.com, RSGB,
SARL and the World Wide sources of the WIA.

GERMANY

June 24th will see the much-anticipated changes for some hams,
revisions to the Amateur Radio Ordinance take effect, granting
simplified remote-operating privileges to holders of a Class A
license

The ability to operate remotely has been a sought-after opportunity
for many hams who want to stay active on the air but are not
permitted to install antennas at their residence or suffer from a
significant amount of electromagnetic interference there.

A project being undertaken by the DARC, Germany's national amateur
radio organization, is bringing remote operation 'home', so to speak,
by building a network of remote stations around the country that will
be accessible to Class A hams in these situations.

The development of the stations was funded from DARC and membership
funds.
International Amateur Radio Exhibition will be held on 28 to 30 June
in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on Lake Constance.

This years theme is 60 years of Islands on the Air: technology
meets adventure! The 47th edition of this amateur radio exhibition
will bring together radio amateurs from all over the world.

HAM RADIO is Europes largest trade fair for radio enthusiasts, with
over 300 commercial exhibitors and associations showcasing their
extensive range of products and training courses on various radio
technology topics take place.

New this year is The Innovation Hub of the International Amateur
Radio Union and the extension to two Career Days.

Returning this year is Ham Camp, where young radio enthusiasts and
youth organizations spend the night in the exhibition hall,
connecting with like-minded individuals of the same age who share
their passion for radio.

The May Edition of the IARU Region 1 Monitoring System Newsletter has
has been published. In this most recent newsletter, they report that
many intruder and inferring transmissions on the HF amateur radio
bands have continued despite the significant solar disruption during
this time period.

Strange and unusual transmissions have been observed. On the 20-meter
amateur radio band, the transmission of several types of wideband
orthogonal frequency division multiplexing ( or OFDM ) typically used
for digital communication were noted, supposedly of Russian origin
according to the report.

You can read more about the observed signals and watch short video
examples of them yourself by downloading the newsletter from the
monitoring system page at iaru-r1.org

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has officially declared the week of June 23/29
as Amateur Radio Week in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In a celebration of community service and innovation, Gov. Bryan
acknowledged the invaluable contributions of the 150 ham radio
operators in the Virgin Islands. These dedicated individuals have
partnered with federal and local emergency service organizations to
ensure effective communication during severe weather, natural
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OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION

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NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2024
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THIS WEEKEND

WIA WINTER UHF VHF FIELD DAY

0100 UTC Saturday 22 June through 0059 UTC Sunday 23 June
(in VK6 it's 0300 / 0359 in VK6).

wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/

(wia)

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IARU HF World Championship July 13-14.
Starts: Zero hours UTC Saturday Ends: 2359 UTC Sunday

There is no operating time restriction for stations in any category.

The aim of the contest is to support amateur self-training in radiocommunications, including improving amateur operating skills,
conducting technical investigations, and intercommunicating with
other amateurs around the world, especially IARU Member Society
Headquarters Stations.

(SARL)
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ZL Autumn and Winter Sprints

Start marking those calendars, as the greatest ZL Sprint series held
at 0800z on a Tuesday night is back for the month of July.

Just to change things up and in a blatant attempt to try and attract
"the cool kids", 30min of FT4 has been added to the series.

As before, this contest from New Zealand starts with 30min of CW
followed by 30min of SSB and then 30min of FT4 all on 80m.

The CW/SSB exchange is RST and your outside temperature.

The FT4 exchange is your 4 digit Maidenhead grid-locator.

The object is to work as many stations as you can in one or more of
the 3 sessions. It is a relaxed introduction to contesting and a
chance to try out a new mode or equipment

(nzart)
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Trans-Tasman Low Band Contest

July 21st

The Trans-Tasman contest, always held on the 3rd weekend in July,
aims to encourage Low Band activity between VK and ZL

Only contest bands 160 80 and 40M are allowed with SSB, CW and
Digital (i.e. RTTY OR PSK)

This contest is another official WIA Contest and will count towards
the Peter Brown Contest Champion Awards.

(wia.org.au)
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YOTA Contest 2024

The next session of this year's YOTA Contest will be from
10:00 to 21:59 UTC 21 July on the five classic bands using
CW and SSB.

Everyone can work everyone.

The complete rules can be found on
ham-yota.com/contest.
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RSGB IOTA Contest July 27.
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AUGUST 17 - 18

Remembrance Day Contest.

This contest commemorates the Australian Amateurs who died during
World War II and is designed to encourage friendly participation and
help improve the operating skills of participants.

It is held on the weekend closest to the 15th August, the date on
which hostilities ceased in the southwest Pacific area.

A perpetual trophy is awarded annually to the Australian state or
territory with the best performance. The name of the winning State
or Territory is inscribed on the trophy, and that State or Territory
then holds the trophy for 12 months. The winning State or Territory
is also given a certificate, as are leading entrants.

Amateurs will endeavour to contact amateurs in VK call areas,
ZL and P29 on all bands except WARC bands. Modes allowed are PHONE,
CW and RTTY as per the era remembered

Again the 2024 contest is 17th & 18th August.

(wia.org.au)

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44th A.L.A.R.A. CONTEST AND this ALARA contest is ALWAYS held 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
take part using their Club's equipment and callsign.

YLs work everyone; OMs work YLs only.

CONTEST: Combined phone and CW run over 24 hours:
STARTS: Saturday 25th August 2024 at 0600 hours UTC
ENDS: Sunday 26th August 2024 at 0559 hours UTC

SUGGESTED FREQUENCIES: All HF Bands except 160m & WARC Bands.
Contacts made on ECHOLINK will also be accepted.

(alara web page)
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Oceania DX Contest

This years contest will be held on October 5th and 12th
respectively.

oceaniadxcontest.com
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YOTA CONTEST

Youth on the air test 3 of 3 will be from 10:00 to 21:59 UTC on
29 December on the five classic bands CW and SSB.

(yota)

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DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.

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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.

Special event stations DL 2024 E, DL 2024 U, DL 2024 R, and DL 2024 O
are QRV until July 14 during EURO 2024, the 17th edition of the UEFA
European Football Championship. QSL via bureau.

(eHam)

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NEW ZEALAND

NZART has a special event call sign for the upcoming America's Cup to
be held in Spain later this year. ZL 6 AMCUP has been allocated to
celebrate this event with Phil Garside ZL2RO as the trustee of the
callsign. November 30 is when ZLCAMCUP goes off air.

(NZART)

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In the World of DX, be listening for members of the Zurich City
Police Radio Amateur Club throughout the year, operating as HB 2 SP
the club is marking its 20th anniversary. Unfortunately no Bureau
QSL's but you can use Logbook Of The World, and HB20SP runs until
December 31.

(sourced to arnl 2410)

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Listen throughout the year for the special callsign 9 A 1 RKZ
marking the 100th anniversary of the Radioklub Zagreb which was
founded the 24th of March 1924 in Croatia

QSL via 9A1ADE.
(ARNewsLine 2410)

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Germany.

The Berlin Airlift was an operation that carried supplies by plane to
the Allied sectors of West Berlin over a Russian blockade.
For more than a year, hundreds of American, British and French cargo
planes ferried provisions to West Berlin's Tempelhof, Gatow and
Tegel airfields.

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of the Berlin Airlift,
three special event stations are active between now and 24 June:

DL0GWW for Gatow

DL0TXL for Tegel

DL0THF for Tempelhof.

QSL via LoTW, QRZ Logbook, and the DARC Community Logbook; paper
cards will not be provided, but an award will be available:

ham-awards.de/index.php/75luft/.

(sarl)

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Special callsign HF 25 NATO is active until the 31st of August,
marking the 25th anniversary of Poland joining the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization. Certificates and limited-edition QSL cards are
available. Visit QRZ.com for details.

(ARNewsLine 2428)

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The 13 Colonies Special Event returns for 2024 and takes place
July 1-7.

13 special callsigns will be on the air, each one representing one of
the original 13 British colonies that were first established in 1607.
Three additional bonus callsigns will be on the air representing
Great Britain, France, and Philadelphia.

K2A through to K2M are the 13

BONUS stations are TM13COL GB13COL and W3PEN.

Certificates will be available whether you work one or all colonies.
The bonus stations are not required to earn a clean sweep.

More information is available on the 13 Colonies Special Event
website.

13colonies.us/

((ARD))
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WAR on TOWNSVILLE:

In the early morning hours of the 29th. July 1942 a Japanese aircraft
dropped eight x 250 lbs. bombs.

Now, on July 29 this year from the heritage listed Oonoonba bomb site
Ray Schinkel calling vk4oil and his team will be activating a
station ( as I said vk4oil) in remembrance of the attack.
Ray has details

"Our transmission on the Anniversary of the Bombing, 29th. July 2024
from the Oonoonba bomb site (Heritage listed) will be -

Transmission Start: 2.00 pm EST
Transmission Finish: 4.00 pm EST
Freq. 7.100 + or - LSB.
Net Control VK4ZZ - Gavin from TARC H'quarters."

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Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Radio Belgrade, the Belgrade
Amateur Radio Club is active as YT 100 RB and YU 1924 RB until
November 30. For details of a certificate that is available, see
yu1ano.org

(rsgb)

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Members of Ari Colli Albani are on the air as II LOR until the
30th of June marking the 80th anniversary of Rome's liberation
during the Second World War.
QSL via I KNQ and certificates will be available.

(newsline 2431)

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Niger.
Elvira is active calling 5 U 5 K now until June 20 using SSB, RTTY,
other digital modes and sometimes some CW all bands 160 to 6 metres.
Francesco, IK 0 XBX is her pilot station.
QSL 5U5K direct to IK 2 DUW.

(sarl)
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AUSTRIA
OE 100 RADIO until the 31st of December celebrates the 100th
anniversary of regular radio transmissions in Austria in 1924.

The station has heard recently on the 40m band using CW.

QSL via the Bureau.

(gb2rs)

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In the World of DX, the Rushyhill Radio Society will be commemorating
the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings, which took place June
6th, 1944 by using the callsign GB 8 DDY now until the 28th of June.

See QRZ.com for details.
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Active is TR 8 CR from Gabon until at least the end of June, the
operator? F8EN Roland. He will operate CW only and will celebrate his
96th birthday while there. QSL for TR8CR is via F6AJA directly or
the Bureau. Roland can usually be found on the 30 to 10m bands.
( rsgb )

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NEW ZEALAND - Wireless and Wool ZM 100 DX
Celebrating Historic 100 Year Trans World Radio Contact

This contact was by Morse and was the first ever, trans-world two-way
radio communication of any type. It was from Shag Valley Station,
Otago and the contact was with Cecil Goyder G2SZ at Mill Hill School,
London.

ZM100DX as well as ZL4AA will be on air on site in Shag Valley Sheep
Station.

The main planned contact is between Shag Valley sheep Station and
Mill Hill School 18th October and other celebration events are
planned for the following day or two.

NZART Branch 30 sincerely invites all amateurs to take part in this
celebration and join in marking the 100th year since the original
qso.

zl4aa.org.nz/zl4aa/history/z4aa-transworld-contact

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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/
https://bunkersontheair.wixsite.com/october23

Special callsign OE 20 SOTA is active until the 31st of October
to mark the 20th anniversary of Austria joining the Summits on the
Air programme.

Operators have been heard recently on the 40, 20, 15 and 10m bands
using SSB.

For details of a certificate that is available, for making 20 or more
contacts with the station, see QRZ.com

(rsgb)
The Russian Flora and Fauna organization has severed ties with
World Wide Flora and Fauna.

RN 3 ANT, wrote that the decision was made with regret because of
recent actions by the WWFF Committee, including the elimination in
April of Crimean RRF park references.

He has said that award applications that have already been approved
will be completed but new RFF-H applications through WWFF will not.

He also said that Russia's own Flora and Fauna programme will
continue to operate and issue awards.

(newsline 2433)

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER
AMSAT-VK Secretary - secretary@amsat-vk.org

Russian cosmonaut and ISS commander Oleg Konenko has become the first
person to reach 1,000 cumulative days in space, as of June 4.
The milestone comes amid his fifth flight to space and during his
third stint as the commander of the ISS.

His most recent trip to the orbiting laboratory began with a launch
aboard the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft on Sept. 15, 2023, alongside
cosmonaut Nikolai Chub and NASA astronaut Loral OHara, KI5TOM. Hes
scheduled to return with Chub and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson in
September 2024.

[ANS]

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA
iota-world.org/

RSGB IOTA Contest is July 27.

LORD HOWE ISLAND, VK9LA.

Yuris, YL2GM is QRV as, wait for it, VK9LA until June 24.
Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8.
QSL to VK9LA via Yiuris's home call which again is YL 2 GM.

(eHam)

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V IOTA NA-023

Dave, W9DR is QRV as VP2V/W9DR from Anegada, IOTA NA-023 until
June 25 BUTs on 6 meters only from Grid Square FK78tr
using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL direct to home call.

(eHam)

EAST MALAYSIA, Sarawak IOTA OC-088
9 M 1 Z is radiating from Sarawak until months end, and remember
this IS a shorter month.

Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8.
QSL 9M1Z via LoTW.

(sourced to arrl)
IOTA AN-002

Bouvet Island 3Y0K.

The sailboat contract has been cancelled and there will be no
January 2025 operation. The organisers are negotiating a contract
for a large expedition vessel and helicopter operation to take place
in January 2026.

(SARL)

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS LOW DOWN

As WIA National News reported last week, the Alexander association in
Sweden is celebrating Alexanderson Day on June 30 with CW
transmissions on 17.2 kHz utilizing the SAQ radio transmitter first
used in 1924. At that time the transmitter was used to transmit
across the Atlantic ocean to Long Island, NY, USA.

Messages are scheduled to be transmitted at 09:00 UTC and 12:00 UTC
on June 30th. If you can't hear the transmissions over the air, the
event can be viewed live on YouTube.

youtube.com/channel/UC-83S-l9JKD1iuhsXx3XQ3g

Test transmissions may take place on June 28th. QSL reports will be
accepted and an amateur radio station, SK 6 SAQ, will also be on the
air to mark the event.

More information can be found on the Alexanderson Day webpage.

alexander.n.se/en/alexanderson-day-2024/

(ard)

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO

HAMS RESPOND TO INDIAN REGION'S MAJOR CYCLONE

A deadly tropical cyclone has left parts of coastal India and
Bangladesh devastated. In the middle of it all, hams were there,
relaying messages nonstop, as we hear our own John Williams VK4JJW
as he reported for NewsLine.
"As tropical cyclone Remal battered India and Bangladesh, a team of 27
amateur

radio operators from West Bengal worked around the clock to keep the lines of communications open in a region overtaken by lost power and flooding.

The West Bengal Radio Club responded to requests by local authorities to set
up at

various strategic locations in and around the Sagar Islands in Sunderbans. Operators used two mobile vans and eight control rooms, communicating on VHF and

UHF frequencies. According to updates the amateurs posted on their Facebook page,

the van patrolled the coastal areas reporting back with updates to the
control

centres.

The deadly storm was estimated to have affected millions in the coastal
region of

the two nations and the death toll estimates varied - but continued to climb. Authorities rushed to have people evacuated as their homes collapsed around them.

At its peak, the storm achieved maximum speeds of between 110 and 120 km/h, with

gusts of as much as 135 km/h.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - QRP
QRP DAY ALWAYS JUNE 17

As you'd have been aware International QRP day, an IARU region 3
initiative was held June 11 and although no VK activity one country,
South Africa came up with a catchy name and contest.

The Wacky 1W Challenge.
South African operators tested their QRP skills during this weekend,
tested knowledge of effective antennas and operating procedures by
limiting power levels to just one watt, one wacky watt, and used
distance to calculate scores instead of the number of contacts made.

tinyurl.com/wacky1w

(sarl)
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2024 IT'S A DATE

Clubs are welcome to email text with audio for this section

Details of all WIA affiliated clubs and societies can be found
on the WIA website, including email addresses and website links.
If you would like to gain your amateur radio foundation license or
you know someone who does FAMPARC is there to help

The Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Amateur Radio Club is set to
hold another Foundation License Course on the Saturday the 29th June,
and the exam on the Sunday 30th.

Its anticipated Saturdays session will run from 9.30am to 4.00am
however times may vary depending on the size of the class

For more details visit the FAMPARC web site
vk3frc.org.au
and click on the foundation license link

Those dates again.Saturday and Sunday June 29th & 30th
VK4 - Caboolture Radio Club HamFest is to be held on Saturday 13th
July. The venue, a new one, the Caboolture Uniting Church Hall,
257 King street. That's the corner of King and Smiths Road.

Breakfast will be served from 8 am, with the HamFest opening at 9 am.
Admission is $5.

For further information see the Club's Facebook page
facebook.com/vk4qd

(Alan VK4TG Secretary, Caboolture Radio Club Inc.)

VK3 - Bendigo AR & Electronics Club RadioFest August 18 (vk3gtv)

VK6 - PerthTech 2024 Sept 21 for 2 days at Gidgegannup (vk6pop)

VK4 - GOLD COAST HAMFEST OCTOBER 13 at Nerang Country Paradise
Parklands 231 Beaudesert-Nerang Road Nerang. (vk4DMH)
VK5 - Amateur Radio Experiments Group Radio & Electronics Sale
Saturday 26th October 10AM David Roche Park Kilburn (vk5qi)

VK7 - Tasmanian Ham Conference November 2 and 3 Hobart. (vk7news)
Held at the Sandy Bay Campus of UTAS.
VK3 - SPARC Rosebud RadioFest November 17 at Eastbourne Primary
School, Allambi Ave. Rosebud. (vk3pdg)

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