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VK National News 06Apr25
Text edition:
Weekly news from the WIA:
MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2025-04-06.mp3
Text edition:
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2025 APRIL 06 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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NATIONAL NEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING APRIL 6 2025
IN OUR 30th YEAR OF NON STOP NEWS
THIS WEEK:-
WIA Editor-in-Chief of Amateur Radio magazine Roger Harrison VK2ZRH. -
WIA Director Peter Clee VK8ZZ
BUT WAIT - THERE'S MUCH MUCH MUCH MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM
YOUR WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA.
I'M EDITOR GRAHAM VK4BB
WIA
JOIN THE WIA
tinyurl.com/yyj87b9y
Registrations for the Wireless Institute of Australias Annual General
Meeting are now open.
The WIA AGM will be held at 3.00pm AEST on Saturday 3rd May 2025 in
Bendigo Victoria. Details on how to register have been emailed to members
and are also available on the WIA web sites news pages.
wia.org.au
Registration to attend the AGM either in person or online is required.
Registrations for the AGM are open until midnight on 27th April 2025 as
numbers are required for catering purposes.
The Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club will be holding a
Technology Expo on the Sunday 4th May, thats the day after our AGM.
More details on the WIA Web pages. Entry to the Technology Expo is only
$7.00 per person and you can book and pay for that event in conjunction
with your AGM booking.
Now, The WIA is seeking information from amateurs about the class licensing
system. It has been just over a year since class licensing has been
introduced. The Wireless Institute of Australia wants to know about your
experience
* how has the transition been?
* Have you had to use the new licence documentation?
* What do you think of the updated callsign allocation process, especially
for the Australian External and Antarctic Territories?
There are just two weeks left to have your say on the newly introduced
amateur radio licence conditions. We already have nearly 1000 completed
surveys, which is outstanding. and we thank all those amateurs who have
taken time to complete the survey. Your responses are completely
confidential, and we encourage all Australian amateur radio operators to
take part.
If you have not yet been part of our survey, get in quick the survey closes
at 11:59pm on April 13, 2025! The survey can also be accessed from the WIA
Website, and dont forget to share it with your fellow amateurs.
surveymonkey.com/r/RDDVYPP
This has been WIA Director Peter Clee VK8ZZ
This is Editor-in-Chief of Amateur Radio magazine, Roger Harrison VK2ZRH.
Well, folks. The truth is out there. The second issue of AR magazine for 2025 rolled off the press at Bairnsdale, and will begin appearing in your letter boxes, PO Boxes are other post receptacles from late next week.
The electronic edition has already been posted to the WIA website for members to download.
The cover this issue has been designed to catch attention. In big, bold type it says, 5 MHz the truth.
An article under the banner of Your WIA Working For You tackles the issue of the 60metre band not being allocated for Australian amateurs, when many countries around the world have done so.
Inaccurate assertions about WIA actions concerning this matter are being circulated and our article tackles them head-on, no holds barred.
Aside from that, there is as usual plenty of other meat in this edition. Our advertised feature about DX Then & Now illustrates what amateurs of 1925 did chasing DX, compared and contrasted with the current era.
Charging up from the metre bands to the centimetre bands, we have a product review of a new transverter for the 5.7 GHz band that will be interest to the VHF-UHF gang.
We also have an article that spells out how to check your station for electromagnetic radiation safety compliance. A very handy flow chart to guide you is published in the centre pages of the issue so that you can lift it out and keep it handy.
Yes, theres much, much, much more in this edition of Amateur Radio magazine. Issue 1 for 2025.
More guts. Less gab.
Serving Australian amateurs since 1933. Proudly produced and printed in Australia.
Also available online.
Im Roger Harrison VK2ZRH for WIA National News.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS is with thanks to Amateur Radio Daily, ARRL, DX-WORLD,
eHam, Hackaday, IARU, ICQPodcast, IRTS, NEWSLINE, NZART, RAC,
Radioworld.com, RSGB, SARL and the World Wide sources of the WIA.
The UK is poised to have the first European telecommunications system that enables standard smartphones to send and receive signals from space. The system, known as "direct-to-device" technology, connects smartphones wirelessly to satellites. A similar permission was recently authorised in the US by the Federal Communications Commission.
The UK regulator, Ofcom, is proposing to allocate radio frequencies for use in the UK, especially for rural and other currently underserved communication network areas and is inviting comments from the public until 20th of May.
Recent efforts by the Trump administration to defund and shut down international news organizations like Voice of America have hit some roadblocks. A Manhattan federal judge temporarily blocked the White House
from silencing VOA, according to a blog post by legal news service Law360.
U.S. District Court Judge J. Paul Oetken issued a temporary restraining order
saying the funding cut by the U.S. Agency for Global Media, VOAs parent company, was a classic case of arbitrary policymaking.
A group including six VOA journalists filed a federal lawsuit on March 21 to halt the cuts by USAGM, which is the federal agency overseeing all U.S. civilian international media. The plaintiffs in their suit cited the lawlessness and discriminatory animus of USAGMs actions as reason for the courts needed intervention.
Also Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, one of the government-run news
services marked for dismantling by the White House, cannot be terminated.
The US District Court said that the news services' continued operation, serving listeners overseas, was "in the public interest." According to a report on the Radio Wold website, the judge's ruling concluded that irreparable harm would result from any shutdown.
Although the US administration is attempting cuts to the parent agency of Voice of America and other international news services, the Voice of America Museum in West Chester, Ohio is assuring visitors that it is not affected by these government decisions. The museum is a standalone not-for-profit entity that relies on support from the public - not federal funding.
As always, the museum looks forward to seeing hams from around the world during Hamvention this coming May. Amateur radio station WC8VOA will be on the air so bring a copy of your license. (Easier said than done for we VKers)
Ford Motor Company has filed a patent for new technology designed to support AM radio in electric vehicles through a hybrid solution, as first reported by the website Ford Authority.
According to Ford Authoritys Brett Foote, Ford filed the patent in 2023 and it was published on March 27. The patent is available to view here. Radio World has reached out to Ford for further comment on its plans for the technology.
The core idea behind the systems concept is to avoid being bound to a single radio tuner. Instead, Ford describes a communication system that relies on a remote vehicle entertainment server to deliver content.
Specifically, the communication system generally includes at least one tuner (e.g., FM tuner, cellular receiver, and/or GNSS receiver, among others), the patent says. However, a tuner is not provided for a designated radio transmission medium, such as an AM tuner for receiving the AM frequency band.
Ford also describes a digital AM radio module capable of obtaining content for a single station from multiple sources, including cellular networks, over-the-air broadcast and V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication.
The patent outlines what happens when a tuner is unresponsive to a first radio transmission medium. In such cases, the vehicle sends a radio content request to a remote server, which then receives the station content from a source and stores it in a staging memory, before transmitting it to the vehicle. This would likely involve streaming the stations live feed.
The system can switch sources dynamically if the quality of the content from the first source degrades.
Ford Authority noted that AM functionality was removed from the 2023 edition of the F-150 Lightning, despite having been previously standard. Its decision was based on the concern the drivetrains of electric vehicles interfere with AM radio. However, following public and regulatory pressure, Ford restored AM radio to its 2023 EVs and included it in its 2024 line-up.
Now, Ford Authority reports, this new patent presents a potential long-term solution to mitigate AM radio interference in future EVs while still offering access to AM content.
United Airlines said the Federal Aviation Administration has approved its first Starlink-equipped aircraft type and that the first commercial flight is planned for May
The Chicago-based airline plans to add the high-speed Wi-Fi technology to around 40 regional jets per month and expects all 300 planes of the type will be completed by the end of the year.
United said it will work with Elon Musk's Starlink to secure FAA approval to install Starlink on more than 16 United aircraft models. Starlink Wi-Fi service will eventually be available on all its flights.
Last year, United signed a deal with Starlink to provide in-flight internet services across its entire fleet of over 1000 aircraft over the next several years. Starlink, a unit of SpaceX, has deals with multiple airlines to provide in-flight internet services as it seeks to expand its reach beyond consumers and households in rural areas around the world with little to no internet access.
We amateurs world wide are renown for giving a helping hand when needed.
Mike Gormley, amateur radio call sign WA8VEC, who serves the Florida Trail Association, wearing several different "hats". Mike drives about 100 miles to service "water caches" along 31 actual miles of trails. This involves making sure that hikers have fresh drinking water at various locations along the Florida Scenic Trail and that those water caches are replenished with fresh water every couple of weeks.
Mike knew there was a need for radio communications along the Micco Trail as cellphone reception can be spotty. Using his knowledge of amateur radio, he approached Barbara and Rich Quinn, event coordinators, about having ham radio operators at both ends of the trail with three operators, at checkpoints along the trail, checking/logging/monitoring the progress of each hiker. (Medical staff would be at the check points if needed.) Mike's offer was quickly accepted.
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OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION
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NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2025
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ON NOW
The RSGB FT4 International Activity Day is taking place this weekend
Saturday April 5 and Sunday April 6. It is a six-band, 24-hour contest
to allow entrants to experience FT4 in a competitive context.
(irts)
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The IARU 100th Anniversary Centennial QSO Party.
The IARU CQP will be held for nine days, beginning Saturday 12 April and
ending Sunday 20 April.
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Each Tuesday evening in April sees the ZL2GVA Memorial Sprints on 80m.
30 minutes each of CW, SSB and FT4.
Take part in any or all segments.
Exchange is your outside temperature.
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HARRY ANGEL MEMORIAL 80 Meter Sprint, Saturday May 3. (vk4uh)
wia.org.au/members/contests/harryangel/
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May 17/18 is the Sangster Shield.
QRP CW on 80m, wind back the rig to 5W and give it a go.
Rules for both
(nzart)
Don Edwards memorial slow Morse contest May 17 - 18 sgars.org (vk2emu)
The Don Edwards memorial slow Morse contest is on again for 2025, being held
on the weekend after Mother's Day.
The contest is to encourage those old-time amateurs who haven't used Morse
in decades and the newer amateurs who never had to learn Morse to give it a
go!
The rules are simple, send by hand, receive by ear and nothing over 10 words
per minute.
Saturday 17th May 6pm to 9pm Eastern Australian Time on 80 metres. Then on
Sunday 18th May 1pm to 4pm Eastern Australian Time on 40 metres.
The aim of the contest is to have fun.
For more information go to the St. George Amateur Radio Society's website
sgars.org
(Peter VK2EMU)
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VK Shires Contest 7th - 8th June 2025
wia.org.au/members/contests/wavks/
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NZ Straight Key Night
Next New Zealand Straight Key Night will be held Sunday 8 June
from 9pm to 10pm NZDT (0800 to 0900 UTC) on 80 metres.
Polish and lubricate that old morse key and enjoy an evening of
old-time radio fun.
Straight Key Night is an informal event which honours the roots of
amateur radio: Morse Code sent with a straight key (no bugs,
sideswipers, keyers or keyboards).
When.
Winter SKN is the second Sunday in June, 8-9pm NZ time.
Summer SKN is always the first Sunday in December, 9-10pm NZ time.
SKN honours the original amateur radio mode in an easy-going style.
Operators send signal report, name, location, type of key, type of
transmitter and power output. Stations are limited to 100W output
power.
SKN is not a contest - but the operator who gets the most votes for the
quality of their sending will win the Bruce Scahill Best Fist Award.
This certificate honours Bruce ZL1BWG (SK), who was a dedicated
supporter of SKN. Please email your nomination to ZL1NZ within one week
following the event.
(Neil ZL1NZ, SKN Manager)
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IARU HF World Championship.
The 24-hour IARU HF World Championship starts at 12 HUNDRED UTC on
Saturday 12 July and ends at 11:59 UTC on Sunday 13 July.
This annual contest supports amateur self-training in radio
communications, improving operating skills, conducting technical
investigations and inter-communicating with other amateurs around
the world using the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 metre bands
Ken Yamamoto, JA1CJP Secretary, IARU Region 3 in an email passed to us by
WIA Secretary Peter Clee reminds us here at the WIA that in this contest
multipliers are the total number of ITU zones plus IARU member society HQ
stations worked on each band (not mode). Thus, Society's HQ stations
(WIA) participation is very important for the multipliers.
(SARL/VK8ZZ)
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Trans-Tasman Low Band Contest - 19 JUL 2025
The Trans-Tasman contest, 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 (RTTY OR PSK)
wia.org.au/members/contests/transtasman/
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YOTA Contest 2025
Organized by the IARU R1 Youth Working Group in cooperation with the
Hungarian Amateur Radio Society, the aim of the YOTA Contest is to
increase youngsters activity on the air, strengthen the reputation
of the YOTA programme and demonstrate support for youngsters across the
world.
The next 2 sessions of this year's YOTA Contest will be held
19 July
29 December
yotacontest.mrasz.org
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DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.
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Special callsign 5 B 50 CARS celebrates the 50th anniversary of the
Cyprus Amateur Radio Society (C.A.R.S.). Look for activity on:-
15 April the actual anniversary date,
18 April World Amateur Radio Day,
25-26 April 100th anniversary of IARU and 75th anniversary of IARU
Region 1.
QSL via LoTW and QRZ Logbook.
(425dxnews)
Polio On The Air 2025 - CQ SALK
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the April 12, 1955 US approval of
the Salk polio vaccine, Narwhal Amateur Radio Society is running a Polio On
The Air event from April 5 - 19.
They will be calling CQ SALK on all fashionable protocols.
Special Event Stations W7P, W7O, W7L, W7I, and W0O are the ones to listen
out for and work throughout the 5-19 April period.
Make contact with one, get a QSL card.
Make contact with all five, get five QSL cardsand something really neat
happens if you collect all five we are told.
nars.narwhal.be/polio/
(ard)
The D A R Cs special event callsign DA 25 WARD is active until the 27th of
April in recognition of World Amateur Radio Day. Hams around the world
celebrate April 18, the day of the founding of the International Amateur
Radio Union back in 1925
See QRZ.com for QSL details.
(newsline2472)
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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/
World Wide Flora & Fauna in amateur radio, abbreviated as WWFF is an international amateur radio program, the purpose of which is to:
draw attention to the importance of protecting nature, flora and fauna, and to encourage the development of radio skills, especially in portable operations.
The WWFF program encourages amateur radio operators to operate portable from designated parks and/or protected nature areas around the world, and in turn generate attention for these areas, whilst providing the amateur radio community an interesting and rewarding activity.
Australian Flora and Fauna in amateur radio, abbreviated as VKFF is an authorised partner of WWFF and is a recognised national program of WWFF.
The VKFF program commenced in March 2013.
The very latest WWFF Directory, containing all of the valid WWFF areas throughout the world can be downloaded from the global WWFF website which is
wwff.co/directory/
All qualifying VKFF parks are located in the WWFF Directory. You can also find a list of qualifying parks for each VK State/Territory on each of the State/Territory pages on this website, wwffaustralia.com
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER
AMSAT-VK Secretary - secretary(at)amsat-vk.org
The history-making Fram2 mission, the first crewed space flight aiming to
orbit Earth over the north and south poles, launched from Cape Canaveral,
Florida on Tuesday. Among the four astronauts is Australian polar adventurer
Eric Philips, making him the fourth Australian in space.
The polar Dragon capsule is making several passes over Australia and
downloading slow-scan television pictures for the worldwide competition
to encourage the next generation of space and radio enthusiasts.
(sourced to abc)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA
iota-world.org/
AS-169 Arnala Island.
The DX India Foundation will be active as AU 2 M during May 29-June 1.
This is a rare opportunity for IOTA enthusiasts around the world to log
this highly sought-after entity, currently the most wanted IOTA in India!
Situated on India's west coast the nearest major coastal city is Mumbai.
(DX-world)
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EU-012 Shetland.
Four operators G4AFF, G0DWW, M0NKR and G4LPP from Norfolk Amateur Radio Club
will be travelling to Shetland and will be active from July 23 28.
An entry in the RSGB IOTA contest July 26-27 is included.
Operation from 80 to 10 meter with a station on 6m & 4m CW/SSB and
Digital modes.
(DX-world)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ---- MARITIME.
SOS Radio Week is an annual event that celebrates the invaluable life-saving
work of the volunteers of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the
National Coast Watch Institute and the independent lifeboats around the
coasts of the British Isles and the Channel Islands.
This year, the event starts on the 1st of May and concludes on the 31st of
May. {that's one long week!)
More details on sosradioweek.org.uk
(sourced to rsgb)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - MILITARY
Recordings of military transmissions can be found on the
Signal Identification Guide Wiki at
sigidwiki.com/wiki/Category:Military
LISTEN OUT FOR A "SPECIAL SPECIAL" VK 80 MAN.
OPERATIONS MANNA & CHOWHOUND COMMEMORATION
Operation Manna and Operation Chowhound were a series of humanitarian food
drops to feed Dutch civilians at risk of starvation during the final days
of the Second World War in Europe.
Commemorating the 80th anniversary, special callsigns:-
VB 7 MAN will be used from Canada between 1 April and 10 May,
VK 80 MAN will be used from various locations in Australia between
24 April and 10 May.
Main activity is expected to take place on 25-27 April, when the
commemoration will be joined by special event stations
GB 80 CHO, GB 80 MAN and GB 8 MAN from England;
PH 80 MAN from the Netherlands;
SN 80 MAN from Poland;
W 4 C from the US.
A certificate will be available,
manna80.radio/
(425DXNEWS)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS MILLS ON THE AIR.
The Mills on the Air event is held annually on the second weekend of
May and is co-ordinated by the Denby Dale Radio Society in the
United Kingdom.
It coincides with the National Mills Weekend, run by the Society for the
Protection of Ancient Buildings. For 2025, it is the weekend of 10 and 11
May. This is not a contest, but rather an opportunity of promoting the hobby
of amateur radio and at the same time promoting the preservation of heritage
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLD-TIMERS
qcwa.org
raotc.org.au
Hallo everyone, this is Clive VK6CSW reminding you that tomorrow is the
first Monday of the month, time for the Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club of
Australia's April bulletin to go to air.
Perth Members and Friends are also reminded that the new monthly lunchtime
meeting venue is the High Wycombe Bar and Grill. Be sure to check the Club
website at raotc.org.au for booking and travel information.
This month. as well as the latest Club news
Barry VK6ADI describes his introduction to slow-scan television,
Next, Ron VK3AFW has a timely reminder about on-air etiquette,
Lastly is an article about Fessendon, the man who gave radio its voice.
Everyone, RAOTC members and non-members alike, is most welcome to listen in
and join in the call backs afterwards. Full details of all transmissions
times, frequencies and modes can be found on the RAOTC website or just
Google RAOTC broadcasts.
Please note that the 10 metre transmission now starts at 0400 Z.
If none of the transmission times suit you, you can download the audio file
at any time from today from the clubs website.
Once again, tune in tomorrow for the April RAOTC bulletin, enjoy the program
and please join in the call backs afterwards.
73 from Clive VK6CSW.
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
This year the 26th edition of the European Hamradio School Stations Day
will take part on the 5th of May, from 7:00 to 17:00 UTC.
Also known as Europe Day, this event is a fantastic opportunity for
schools, universities, training centres, and individual amateur radio
enthusiasts to connect with each other and in turn, talk to the world.
The event is not a contest but a special activation open to anyone
and make as many contacts as possible with radio stations from all over
and the active bands will be 20m, 40m and 80m, the activity will be centred
around 14.270 MHz, 7.120 MHz, 3.770 MHz respectively.
So about a month away, and imagine the fun and thrills popping up from
VK into a European class room!
(sourced to YOTA R1)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
Amateur radio operators in Puerto Rico participated in the Caribe Wave 2025
Tsunami exercise on March 20.
The event is an annual tsunami exercise, designed to validate and advance
tsunami preparedness efforts in the Caribbean and adjacent regions.
The scenario chosen for Caribe Wave 2025 was a tsunami generated by a
magnitude 8.5 earthquake located approximately 168 miles off the coast of
Portugal, with the expected tsunami wave arriving 8 hours later. The
exercise started at 11 AM EST with an alert on radio and TV stations made by
the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Some cellphone companies also sent the
tsunami alert, and all systems stated very clearly that it was a test.
As the Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) began to receive the tsunami
alert bulletins, sent thru the KP 4 NTS and KP 4 DOG packet nodes, the
information was sent to different coordinated amateur radio frequencies
for emergency events on VHF, 40 meters and 5403.5 MHz island-wide.
ARRL Puerto Rico Section Manager Carmen Greene, KP4QVQ, followed how the
bulletins were sent thru various amateur radio outlets.
The 2 hour exercise for the amateur radio part concluded at 1 PM.
(arrl)
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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 & Districts Radio Club REDFEST April 12 at
Deception Bay North State School. (wiacal)
VK - WIA AGM May 3 - 4. Hosted by Bendigo Amateur Radio & Electronics
Club and their Technology Expo (vk3gtv/wiacal)
VK2 - Solitary Islands Beach/Park-Fest for POTA 3 & 4 May
parksontheair.com/ (vk4kc)
VK3 - Moorabbin and District Amateur Radio clubs HamFest 10am May 10 (vk3gl)
VK2 - Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club's 49th Annual Field Day Weekend
at Wauchope Showground Hall June 7 and 8 (wiacal)
VK5 - SERG Convention and Fox Hunting Championship June 7 and 8
At Scout Hall in Mt. Gambier (vk5dj)
VK - Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association 50th anniversary
Glen Waverly July 26 president@alara.org (vk2ayl)
VK5 - AREG's Amateur Radio & Electronics Sale Sunday 26th October
at David Roche Park, Kilburn (VK5QI)
VK4 - GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY 2025 HAMFEST NOV 9 (vk4dmh)
Country Paradise Parklands 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road.
VK3- Rosebud RadioFest, Eastbourne Primary School, Rosebud (wiacal)
November Sixteen.
VK8 - Darwin Amateur Radio Club DARC Xmas Party 6:30pm Dec 3 (wiacal)
Reception Reports
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
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(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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