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VK National News 20Apr25
Text edition:
Weekly news from the WIA:
MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2025-04-20.mp3
Text edition:
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2025 APRIL 20 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
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NATIONAL NEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING APRIL 20 2025
IN OUR 30th YEAR OF NON STOP NEWS
THIS WEEK:-
WIA's Grant VK5GR with news from the International Amateur Radio Union. -
WIA DIRECTORS VK8ZZ Peter and VK3FY Chris. -
WIA PRESIDENT Scott Williams VK3KJ.
BUT WAIT - THERE'S MUCH MUCH MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE
WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA.
I'M EDITOR GRAHAM VK4BB
WIA
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This is WIA President, Scott Williams (VK3KJ) and welcome to all listeners to WIA National News this week.
Last week on the 13th April, the WIA held a meeting with WIA Affiliated Clubs. Around 35 clubs attended the meeting with the President or a delegated member of the club attending. The goal of the WIA is to hold 3 meetings each year and the purpose of these meetings is brief clubs on a range of issues and in general provide an update on WIA activities.
These meetings are chaired by myself as President with a range of speakers addressing various matters. Items discussed last week included:
Club Insurance a general update was provided as to 2025 renewals with many club policies becoming due on 1 April. There was some general discussion around insurance and coverage of some club activities. Around 100 WIA Affiliated clubs enjoy the group discount managed by GippsInsure.
An update was provided on the status of Affiliated clubs. To be eligible to be a WIA Affiliated Club, at least 25% of club members must be a WIA member. We continue to encourage clubs to promote the WIA were possible.
There was a brief discussion on 60 metre band access. Grant Willis VK5GR provide an overview as to why access to 60m is correctly forbidden.
There was an update on the consultation and pending WIA submission on the ACMA Five Year Spectrum Access. (5FSO). Grant Willis provided an overview of the WIA submission.
Class Licensing Survey Justin Giles-Clarke VK7TW provided an update on the Class License Survey. With over 1300 participating in the survey, this will allow the WIA to make an informed submission to the ACMA.
Finally, Grant Willis spoke about the 40 Metre Band Plan and the work that has been occurring to try and achieve some level of harmonisation.
The meeting wrapped up with a few items under general business.
The WIA would like to extend our thanks to all Affiliative Clubs that attended, and another briefing will be held in the July / August time frame.
Just a reminder, the WIA AGM will be held on Saturday 3 May at 3pm Melbourne time at the Shamrock Hotel in Bendigo Victoria. The event known as the Amateur Radio and Technology Expo will be hosted by the Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club and will run over the 3rd and 4th May.
It is shaping up as a wonderful weekend with already strong registrations. The live cross to the international Space Station and telebridge will sure to be a highlight on the Saturday evening along with the ever-popular networking dinner.
I look forward to seeing you in Bendigo in just a few weeks time.
Thats it for me this week and this has been Scott Williams, WIA President on behalf of the WIA Board
Best Wishes.
This is Chris Dimitrijevic VK3FY, WIA Director, with a brief update on our
recent submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority
(ACMA) regarding the draft Five Year Spectrum Outlook (FYSO) 2025-30 and
2025-26 work program.
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) thanks the ACMA for the
opportunity to contribute to this important consultation.
In our submission, we've identified several key focus areas that
we believe are vital to supporting and growing the Australian Amateur
Service over the coming year.
We have asked the ACMA to prioritise:
Resolving the outstanding issues with the documentation that supports an
amateur's rights to operate under the Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations)
Class Licence 2023.
Addressing long-standing concerns with the management of amateur radio call
signs in Australia's external territories and Antarctic regions.
Committing to commencing work in 2026 on providing general access to higher
transmitter power privileges for amateur operators.
Improving the transparency and administration of the Amateur Service
examinations, including a clearer process for reviewing syllabi and
exam questions.
Fixing delays and confusion in the Amateur Assigned Repeater and Beacon
call sign allocation processes.
Considering expanded spectrum access in the 51-52 MHz and 5351.5-5366.5 kHz
bands, and preserving access to the critical 2300-2302 MHz segment.
We believe these areas are vital for ensuring the ongoing viability,
vibrancy, and technical contribution of the Amateur Service in Australia.
A full copy of the submission is available on the WIA website.
wia.org.au
73 from Chris VK3FY, WIA Director.
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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.
Radio Amateurs of Canada, (the equivalent of our WIA) had a massive turnout
on air with their "Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day" special event
which encouraged as many amateurs as possible to contact as many RAC
stations as possible.
They operated right across Canada last Friday the 18th with many stations
signing with the suffix RAC.
If you worked any QSL via Logbook of the World or via the bureau.
Researchers are developing batteries that are made partially of paper and the results have been showing varying degrees of promise, though none of them appear ready yet for portable ham radio.
In France, a company is pioneering what it considers to be a single-use,
eco-friendly alternative to the small button battery that is fully compostable when the user is done with it. More of a paper-based bio enzymatic fuel cell than an actual battery, it releases energy when moisture is released and comes into contact with the sugar and enzymes that are infused into a layer of paper between the unit's carbon electrodes.
Generating only .75 (point seven five) volts, it still has a long way to go before it can power more than perhaps a sensor or medical device someday.
Ten years ago, researchers in the US, developed what they called
"microbial paper-based batteries," that is, they derive their power from
bacteria's metabolism.
Like its new French counterpart, however, the output has been deemed
too low for practical use.
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio in the USA, filed comments
with the Federal Communications Commission in response to its request for public input on alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens by deleting or modifying rules, In the Matter of Delete, Delete, Delete.
Implementing ARRLs suggestions would promote and protect the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio, and enhance the development of the next generation of radio amateurs.
In response to ARRLs request, over 200 members submitted suggestions that were reviewed when considering what rules should be deleted or modified. ARRL will continue to engage with members and advocate for the Amateur Radio Service.
In its filing, ARRL asked the FCC to delete or amend rules such as:
Delete the LF and VHF/UHF Symbol (Baud) Rate and Bandwidth Limitations.
Update and Modernize Entry Level Technician Class License Privileges.
Delete and Replace Obsolete Digital Code Limitations.
Implement Changes to Third Party Rules Adopted Internationally at WRC-03.
Chinese police have accused the United States National Security Agency of
launching "advanced" cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February, targeting essential industries.
Police added three alleged NSA agents to a wanted list and also accused the University of California and Virginia Tech of being involved in the attacks after carrying out investigations, according to a report by state news agency Xinhua.
It did not specify how the two American universities were involved.
However, the report contained a considerable amount of detail on the cyberattacks and the alleged individuals involved, and comes as the world's two largest economies spiral deeper into a trade war that has already spurred travel warnings for Chinese tourists going to the US and halted imports of US films into China.
Who understands the pain of not being able to get on the air better than an
amateur radio operator? So when a small community broadcast station over in
Tassie developed an issue that hampered their ability to transmit, some local
hams came in to help them troubleshoot.
The problem was twofold, both with the 10 metre high base link antenna and at
the broadcaster's remote transmitter station. The cause wasn't completely
clear though until Hayden, VK7HH, and a friend hiked up a rugged mountain
1100 metres above sea level, repaired the solar powered, FM-Band transmitter
station by installing a temporary, self-built, antenna and got the station
back on the air waves.
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OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION
Activation for International Marconi Day
The Howth Martello Radio Group will once again be active as an award station
during International Marconi Day Saturday 26th of April.
In 1905, the Marconi Company set up an experimental receiving station in the
Martello tower monitoring transmissions from the RMS Monarch as it sailed to
various locations in the Irish Sea.
The Martello tower now houses Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio
which was set up in 2003 by the late Pat Herbert. EI 0 MAR is the callsign
of the amateur radio station in the tower.
Patriot Radio Communications, EI 7 PRC, will operate from Brow Head in
County Cork on Marconi day as well. The club will use the special event call
EI 7 IMD on April 26th and all QSOs are welcome.
(irts)
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NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2025
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The IARU 100th Anniversary Centennial QSO Party ends today 20 April.
This event has been celebrating the 100 years of the IARU
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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.
(nzart)
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ANZAC DAY - Here is VK5GG
Next Friday the 25th of April is ANZAC Day and to mark the day the
FISTS Down Under CW Club is holding a Straight Key Day.
Simply make 5 or more CW contacts using a straight key on any of the bands,
160m to 10m including the WARC bands to qualify for a Straight Key Day
certificate.
Remember being ANZAC Day the AX prefix can be used by VK participants.
For the full details go to the FISTS Down Under website
fdu.org.au
(vk5gg)
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HARRY ANGEL MEMORIAL 80 Meter Sprint, Saturday May 3.
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
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Don Edwards memorial slow Morse contest May 17 - 18 sgars.org (vk2emu)
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NOW THE DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.
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3 to work:-
ZL6ANZAC is the Special Event Callsign for the ANZAC Day Amateur Radio
Operators operating from the Wrights Hill Fortress in Wellington,
New Zealand.
VI 100 SIG is special callsign celebrating the centenary of the Australian
Signal Corps during 2025.
And of course VI 100 IARU out of Melbourne is on air.
"This is Grant VK5GR with news from the International Amateur Radio Union.
On 18 April 1925, pioneering radio amateurs gathered in Paris to establish a
new international union. This year, the International Amateur Radio Union
celebrates its centenary and embarks on another century of innovation with
changing technologies.
April the 18th also marked, World Amateur Radio Day. This is when we, the
member societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), showed our
capabilities to the public and enjoyed global friendship with other amateurs
worldwide. For this centennial year, we dedicated the day to
Entering the Next Century of Amateur Radio Communications & Innovation.
For the last 100 years, the IARU has worked tirelessly to promote innovation
in our field and to encourage the growth of amateur radio in communities
throughout the world. As we look to the future, that work will continue.
Now, to mark this significant milestone, here in Australia, we are
celebrating the 100th anniversary with the operation of a special event
station. VI 100 IARU can be found on multiple bands, spreading the word of
this milestone occasion. Look for us throughout the month of April and take
this opportunity to get a once in a lifetime callsign in your logs!
VI100IARU
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REMINDERS:-
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Special callsign 5 B 50 CARS has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of
the Cyprus Amateur Radio Society. Look for final activity:-
25-26 April 100th anniversary of IARU and 75th anniversary of IARU
Region 1.
QSL via LoTW and QRZ Logbook.
(425dxnews)
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Bletchley Park will be hosting one of its infamous 1940s weekends in May
to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day.
In tribute to the event, the RSGB National Radio Centre will be operating
special event station GB 2 BP from the 3rd to the 5th of May. Put the date
in your diary and make sure you get this callsign in your logbook.
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The Guernsey Amateur Radio Society will operate special event
station GU 80 LIB on 9-11 May to celebrate the 80th anniversary of
the liberation of the Channel Islands at the end of World War II.
QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, direct, or via the bureau.
(425dxnews)
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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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It was 25 years ago but We Do Remember as if it was yesterday and always
will.
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)
BEACONS
There are no more signals from VP8ADE from Adelaide Island, the ice-covered
island off the Antarctic peninsula's west coast, the last day on the air
for VP8ADE the 28-MHz low-power research beacon was the 21st of February.
WIA National News Editor Graham has more:-
"VP8ADE was put into service in the summer of 1979 at the British Antarctic
survey base of Rothera. Its tour of duty was originally supposed to have
lasted only 3 years as one part of a research programme, according to
Laurence Howell KL7L, who was the base radio operator at the time.
The beacon's collection of critical data on global ionospheric propagation
at the F2 layer proved so invaluable that it continued operating for another
FOUR decades.
The beacon shared a small wooden hut with a 1950-era aircraft navigation
beacon and with research equipment used for ionospheric D-layer
scintillation research used by students of ionospheric researcher
Dr. Roy Piggott."
VP8ADE was proposed by the Radio Society of Great Britain.
It was coordinated with the British Antarctic Survey and the Falkland Island
radio regulator.
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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/
AND WITHOUT DOUBT THIS WAS AN ADVENTURE!
SG1VA/A
It took place high upon a Mountain top in Greece, Mount Athos to be precise.
It's about a DX-Pedition cut short, BUT finally contacts, as we reported
last week, validated by ARRL for DXCC.
During the stay on Mt. Athos, the local police opened an investigation of
their operation based on a complaint regarding the alleged unauthorized
presence of amateur radio group in Mt. Athos. They were told to cease
the operation immediately and were invited to the local police station to
give statements and to present paperwork.
The local police concluded that indeed the paperwork, including the amateur
radio license, the entry visas and written, stamped and signed Mt. Athos
10-day permit for an amateur radio operation are all in order.
The Mt. Athos police forwarded the case file to the Thessaloniki
Prosecutor's Office, who found that there were no legal violations and
that there was no breach of the law. As such, the case was dismissed.
All these prove beyond any doubt that the January 2025 operation was legit
and is therefore valid.
The whole SV1GA/A log has been uploaded to LoTW, and the OQRS on Club Log is
open for those who would like to have a paper QSL card for this activation
(sourced to 425dx news)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER
AMSAT-VK Secretary - secretary(at)amsat-vk.org
A New Breed of Satellite and Space Focused Makers is Emerging
Several threads have come together pointing to a new breed of space oriented individuals who may be attracted to Amateur Radio. Exploding interest in inexpensive small board computers (SBC), satellite specific firmware for handhelds, 3-D printed parts for satellite antennas and soda can size satellites, and makers using small board computers.
According to Wikipedia, maker culture is a contemporary subculture representing a technology-based extension of DIY culture that intersects with hardware-oriented parts of hacker culture and revels in the creation of new devices as well as tinkering with existing ones.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maker_culture
Taken as a whole, this points in the direction from which new hams, especially students and young adults, may arise. This article is the first of a series about makers as potential recruits for Amateur Radio clubs. To learn more about makers, simply go to YouTube. YouTube is an abundant source of maker videos with some produced by satellite oriented Radio Amateurs and others.
(ANS-103)
The first pop star in space has landed, and her name is Katy Perry.
Katy Perry just became the 1st pop star to sing in space but Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sarah Brightman and Justin Bieber had their chance
The superstar launched on a suborbital trip with five celebrity women on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket on Monday April 14, cementing her status as the first pop singer in space. She even sang "What A Wonderful World" on the trip after seeing Earth from above.
But that musical milestone in space history could have looked very different, because Katy Perry isn't the first performer with space ambitions.
Sarah Brightman booked a 10-day trip to the International Space Station with Space Adventures in 2015 that she financed herself. The total price was never
disclosed.
Brightman underwent spaceflight training with Russia's space agency Roscosmos, the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre and Energia, the makers of the Soyuz rocket. But despite being scheduled to launch on Sept. 1, 2015 on a Russian Soyuz rocket, Brightman called the space mission off in May of that year, citing family concerns.
So - how much for Katy Perry to go to space?
On its first crewed flight in 2021, Blue Origin had auctioned off a seat for $28 million.
The entire trip had but 4 minutes of weightlessness which completed the brief
foray into space on Monday, reaching the edge of the cosmos aboard one of
billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets.
(ndtv)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA
iota-world.org/
CHANGE TO QUALIFYING ISLANDS FOR AS-178P
The IOTA Directory currently lists Pillar Rock as the only island
qualifying for the Andhra Pradesh State North group (AS-178P).
Recently a close investigation of the rock has raised serious concerns
about the safety of an IOTA radio operation. Advice from local fishermen is
that the rock would be unsafe to climb, not because of the level of
difficulty involved but because of the risk that a part of the upper half of
the rock could give way and break without warning.
IOTA Management has decided that any attempt to establish a radio
operation from Pillar Rock would be too dangerous, and is removing it
with immediate effect as an AS-178P qualifier.
(425DXNEWS)
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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 - MILITARY
Recordings of military transmissions can be found on the
Signal Identification Guide Wiki at
sigidwiki.com/wiki/Category:Military
The annual US Armed Forces Day (AFD) Cross band Test, hosted by the
Department of Defence, is scheduled for Saturday May 10, 2025. The event
will test two-way communications between military stations and amateur radio
operators.
The annual D.O.D. message will be transmitted via RTTY on 14,667 kHz at
1400 and 2000 UTC. Military stations will transmit on selected military
frequencies and announce the specific amateur radio service frequencies
that will be monitored. All scheduled times will be in UTC, and all
scheduled frequencies will be USB, unless otherwise noted.
For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations have taken part in
this event.
Information on frequencies, times, and other technical information can be
found at DoD MARS - Armed Forces Day.
dodmars.org/mars-comex-information-website/armed-forces-day
A QSL card will be available in May after the test at
usarmymars.org/home.
(ARRL)
CLOSER TO HOME
VI 100 SIG, is the special callsign celebrating the centenary of the
Australian Corps of Signals on air during 2025.
(dx-world)
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
Now I know we have viewers, listeners and readers to this your WIA National
News from all around the world, so, if you are in Europe this news is for
you.
If you are aged between 16 and 25 and are passionate about amateur radio,
then this year's Youngsters on the Air Summer Camp will take place 18-25
August at the historical Chateau de Jambville near Paris in France.
The event is being organized by the French national amateur radio society,
R.E.F., and the IARU. It is a chance of a lifetime for young members to
represent their country and their national society. If you are ready for
exciting experiences, would like to make new friends and want to help shape
the future of amateur radio, then your Society would love to hear from you.
(sourced to eHam)
And as many of we VKers don't have enough pocket money to attend, why not
try for some special event calls from Singapore?
To mark the 60th anniversary of Singapore's independence, all members of the
Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society may substitute the prefix S60
for their usual 9V1 prefix until August Nine. Special events are planned for
introducing more young people to amateur radio, for example through
cooperations with the Singapore Scout Association and the Singapore School
of Science and Technology
(dx-news)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLD-TIMERS
qcwa.org
raotc.org.au
HASMRADIO NEWS READER QUITS - AGE 101
Happy birthday and happy retirement to Peter Valentine, GNQZ, who upon
reaching the age of 101 on the 12th of April, has decided to take things
a little easier..but only just a little.
Peter is still an active radio ham and participant in regular nets,
including the HF nets of the International Short Wave League and the
Radio Amateurs Old Timers Association. Peter has to his credit an enviable
record as a presenter for the Radio Society of Great Britains GB2RS report.
Best wishes and see you on the air, Peter!
(newsline2476)
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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
VK - WIA AGM May 3 - 4. Hosted by Bendigo Amateur Radio & Electronics
Club and their Technology Expo (vk3gtv/wiacal)
An important reminder that the Annual General Meeting of the WIA is being
held in Bendigo Victoria on the 3rd May.
It is essential to register to attend either online or in person.
There is no charge to attend the AGM.
It is also essential to register to attend and prepay for the dinner on the
Saturday night. The cost of the dinner is $35 per person. Dinner
registrations can also be made on the AGM registration site. The dinner is
open to both members and non-members. During the dinner there will be
telebridge open to the International Space Station and students from a local
school will ask questions of the crew.
The Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club (BAREC) will be holding a
technology festival on the Sunday 4th May at the Bendigo show grounds,
Trade displays, First responders, Car Boot sales promise to be plentiful on
the day. Entry costs to the technology festival is $7.00 at the gate.
WIA members can purchase entry to the Technology Festival when they book for
the AGM, bypassing the que at the gate on the Sunday morning.
Important to note that registration for the AGM, the dinner and the
Technology festival will close at 11.00pm on Sunday 27th April.
So dont delay, get in quick and register to attend.
Just again REGISTRATION TO ATTEND THE AGM and DINNER will close on
Sunday 27th April 2025.
I look forward to seeing you all in Bendigo in May.
This has been Peter Clee VK8ZZ from sunny Wagait Beach in the
Northern Territory.
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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