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2025 MARCH 2 WIA NATIONAL NEWS BROADCAST ON VK1WIA ------------------------------------------------------------*

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 MARCH 02 2025
IN OUR 30th YEAR OF NON STOP NEWS

THIS WEEK:-

Phil Wait VK2ASD for the WIA EDUCATION COMMITTEE

ROGER HARRISON VK2ZRH WITH NEWS ON VHF UHF FIELD DAY 2023

ALEC (VK2MV) and ALAN (VK2COD) ALL THINGS YOTA, TOUNGSTERS ON THE AIR.

CLIVE VK6CSW AND RADIO AMATEURS OLD TIMERS GROUP.

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
tinyurl.com/yyj87b9y
WIA Committees Vacancies

Assistants to sort QSL cards (based in VK3)
Technical Advisor (Echolink / IRLP / Allstar)
Technical Advisor (Satellites)
IARU Monitoring Service Sub-committee
Monitoring System Coordinator
Information Technology Manager
Social/Electronic Media Moderator(s)

So before the AGM how about some volunteers, speaking of AGM with the voting closed now for the 4 Directors positions next week, all going well, we will have the results for you! Stay tuned.

sourced to:-
wia.org.au/joinwia/wia/committees/

EDUCATION.
education.wia.org.au

WIAs new education website.

Hi, this is Phil Wait VK2ASD.

Dont forget to check out the new education website on education.wia.org.au

There you will find lots of useful information about how to gain an
amateur radio licence, training resources, and how to test the EMR safety
of your station.

Once again,

education.wia.org.au

AUSTRALIANA

Technology News Victorian Government awards Motorola $500 million comms contract

The Victorian government has awarded Motorola Solutions a fresh 10 year,
$500 million contract to maintain and enhance the Metropolitan Mobile Radio network used by the states emergency services agencies.

The contract with the states Department of Justice and Community Safety
will extend operation of the land mobile radio network through to 2035. Motorola Solutions originally designed and deployed the network for the
state government in 2005.

As part of the contract, the Marine Search & Rescue department will be
brought on board the network for the first time. Existing users include Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, Fire Rescue Victoria, Victoria State Emergency Service and Life Saving Victoria.

(vk7winews)
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS is 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.

World Amateur Radio Day 2025 April 18th.

It was on this day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union was formed in Paris. This year is therefore a special 100th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union. Since 1925, the IARU has grown to
include 160 member-societies in three regions across the world.

On 21 January 2025, voting was completed concerning the admission of the
Libyan Communications Amateur Society to IARU membership, our newest
member.

IARU has set a theme of "Entering the Next Century of Amateur
Radio Communications and Innovation" for the day and amateur radio
operators across the world will take to the airwaves in celebration.

Despite continuing challenges nationally and across the world during 2024,
the amateur radio community, particularly in the UK, stayed strong and the
RSGB supported it. The RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB wrote his annual feature called A year in numbers for the March RadCom and shared
some great things to celebrate, in which RSGB HQ staff often led the way.

You can see the highlights in a brief video on the RSGB YouTube channel.

The April RadCom will show in detail the work of the committees and other specialist volunteers.

BE NICE AND SHARE YOUR TOYS.

Spectrum-sparing. The concept is nothing new for radio amateurs, but now in
the UK, the regulator is proposing that, for the first time, spectrum
sharing should be done between two different technologies.

With traffic increasing for the usage of both Wi-Fi and mobile services,
Ofcom is exploring ways for both technologies to share the upper part of
the 6 GHz band - frequencies between 6.425 and 7.125 GHz.

The regulator is hoping that its implementation will benefit mobile
networks, especially in crowded areas, and at the same time provide support
for advanced Wi-Fi services. The proposed sharing would require both
services to explore ways of integrating shared usage, perhaps by developing
a sensing capability in which one could detect the others presence on a frequency.

In a statement, Ofcom said the change would provide a basis for the future, eventually supporting virtual and augmented reality as well as AI.

Himachal Pradesh is a state in the northern part of India, situated in the Western Himalayas and their government is set to enhance its disaster preparedness by installing Doppler Weather Radar Stations in Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti and expanding ham radio training for emergency response
personnel.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the State Executive Committee of
the Disaster Management Authority. The meeting also discussed the use of
ham radio communication in disaster management. Officials informed that
88 personnel in the state have already undergone ham radio training, with examinations being conducted to assess their proficiency.

Given the challenging terrain and frequent network disruptions in Himachal's remote areas, it was decided to extend ham radio training to firefighting
and State Disaster Response Force personnel. This step aims to establish a robust emergency communication network to ensure uninterrupted coordination during disasters.

Houston police are investigating an act of vandalism that damaged the transmitter and tower lights of Spanish Broadcasting System Spanish regional Mexican La Ley 92.1 KROI, just before the scheduled debut of the stations
new morning show hosted by local radio and TV veteran Raul Brindis.

KROI management suspects the tower vandalism, where dozens of wires were
cut, a fence was clipped, and shieldings were smashed, was an act of
sabotage. It looks very intentional, Brindis told Fox 26 KRIV-TV.
I can understand some people stealing copper, thats very normal. Its
expensive, but this was different.

Still with Radio Broadcasting
N5ASH Tim Skeeter Nash Goodrich exits Saga Communications country
104.9 The Fox KDXY Jonesboro, Arkansas, where he had served as Program
Director and afternoon host since January 2024. It was Skeeters second run
with KDXY; he previously had hosted afternoons for the station from
2003 to 2012. So does that name sound familiar? It should. He is also heard regularly on Amateur Radio Newsline.
The National Association of Broadcasters has named Paul Shulins as recipient
of the NAB Radio Engineering Achievement Award.
Paul has worked as a radio chief engineer for 45 years. Currently, he is co-owner of Over The Air RF Consulting LLC, a radio and TV broadcast
consulting firm
His pioneering work in the use of drone technology for infra-red
measurements has improved performance and reduced costs for broadcasters.

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OPERATIONAL NEWS

This is Roger Harrison VK2ZRH, manager of the VHF-UHF Field Days.

Since my last report on the broadcast a couple of weeks ago, things have
moved along rapidly. The VKCL log conversion program has borne fruit!
And its not the rough end of a pineapple, I have to say.

Results for the 2023 Summer, Winter and Spring field days have been posted
to the VHF-UHF Field Days page on the WIA website.

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

I have to thank Peter Forbes VK3QI for completing the log conversions, aided and abetted by his duo of programmers, who have pulled off a remarkable
feat. Peter has completed basic reviews of the logs and compiled shortform tables of final scores in each category and sub-category, rather than
complete tables of band-by-band results as was the practice previously.

I have crafted these into readable tables in PDF format, which you can
download from the website.

Results for the three 2024 events will follow, shortly.

This is Roger Harrison VK2ZRH for VK1WIA News.

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NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2025
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THE BANDS ARE ALIVE - WITH THE SOUND OF CONTESTS.

This weekend is both the SARL YL QSO party and the ARRL International DX
Phone Contest.

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MARCH 8 - 9 Commonwealth Contest.

The Commonwealth Contest is one of the longest-running contests in the
HF contesting world. It promotes contacts between stations in the
Commonwealth Countries and Territories.

Check out rule changes for 2025 which include England, Guernsey,
Isle of Man, Jersey, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales now count as
separate Commonwealth Call Areas.

Also Commonwealth Contest operation above 14060kHz has been clarified.

Although no word from WIA as to maybe running one or more Headquarter
stations, entrants must use their best endeavours to operate with a
call sign that unambiguously represents the Commonwealth Call Area from
which they are operating. This may be, for example, by adding a suffix to
their call if the prefix is for an Area where they are not operating.
In the event that this is not possible, they must provide the correct Commonwealth Call Area in the Soapbox to their log.
(rsgb)
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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 first session of this year's 3 YOTA Contests will be held March 9

yotacontest.mrasz.org
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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. This event will celebrate 100 years of the IARU

(sarl)

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HARRY ANGEL MEMORIAL 80 Meter Sprint, Saturday May 3. (vk4uh)

wia.org.au/members/contests/harryangel/
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VK Shires Contest 7th - 8th June 2025

wia.org.au/members/contests/wavks/

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DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.

Joel W5ZN, Secretary International Amateur Radio Union advises the
Singapore Amateur Transmitting Society (SARTS) has closed its 9V QSL
bureau effective February 14, 2025, and is no longer accepting cards.

(eHam)

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Our I.A.R.U. celebrates its centenary this year (2025).

Since its founding in Paris, France, IARU has worked tirelessly to
promote innovation in amateur radio and to encourage the growth of
the service in communities throughout the world.

VI 100 IARU is a special event callsign transmitting from VK3 to help
celebrate the IARU Centennial.

qsl via MO 0 OXO
A team of operators from DARC is active until the 27th of April using
special callsign DA 0 IARU. The station is operating to celebrate the
100th anniversary of the IARU.
A 9 100 IARU is the special callsign for the Bahrain Amateur Radio
Society to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the International
Amateur Radio Union. Look for activity for five days each month
(which days don't ask me! HiHi) during 2025. QSL via EC6DX.

( qrz.com / 425 dx news / rsgb )
Celebrating the centenary of the International Amateur Radio Union
the local divisions of the Belgian IARU society will activate 28
YES TWENTY EIGHT special event stations between 15 March and 15 May:

ON100I, ON100A, ON100R, ON100U
OO100I, OO100A, OO100R, OO100U
OP100I, OP100A, OP100R, OP100U
OQ100I, OQ100A, OQ100R, OQ100U
OR100I, OR100A, OR100R, OR100U
OS100I, OS100A, OS100R, OS100U
OT100I, OT100A, OT100R, OT100U

In addition, members of the UBA Board and HF Committee will be
active as OQ 0 IARU and OR 0 IARU. A series of certificates will be
available, see uba.be/en/news/uba-iaru-100-event for the details.

(425 dx news)
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This year the SARL is on the air with special event callsign
ZS 100 SARL as the society celebrates their centenary of organised
amateur radio activity in South Africa.

(sarl)

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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/

POTA ENTHUSIST SKEY

The music world and the amateur radio family have been sharing grief over
the death of a beloved member of both communities.

Ian Kuhn, KI9W, lived and thrived in the world of sound: The sound of
amateur radio, which filled his life with friends and outdoor adventures, particularly POTA and the musical sounds of American rock.

Ian was an integral part of the Dave Matthews Band the musicians who
relied on his talents as a sound engineer and stage manager to bring
polish to their performances and they made him part of their family.

Ian, died on the 10th of February at his home in Illinois.

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DOGS PULL SLEDS AND MICHIGAN HAMS PULL LONG SHIFTS ON AIR

Now this IS an adventure.

Newsline have reported on how winter racing fans in Michigans Upper
Peninsula finally got what they waited two years for: enough snow in the
region for the return of a sled-dog race that is a qualifier to the
world famous Iditarod. Hams werent pulling sleds but they were on the scene anyway, pulling down some big responsibilities to ensure participant safety.

Its called the UP200 and its 228-mile snow-covered path through near wilderness, creek crossings and challenging terrain brings out sled dogs, racing fans and amateur radio operators.

The races challenged the four-footed athletes, the sledders navigational
skills and some 30 radio amateurs responsible for keeping everyone as
safe and as on-track as they could. Radio communication was coordinated by
Tom Perry, KE8TPT, and many of the hams were from the Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association.

Tom told local media outlets that the success of the system drew heavily on having a robust linked repeater system in the region. This allowed everyone
to hear all the other radio operators. With cell phone access not being an option, that kept everyone - including the hams - in the race.

The Iditarod, a major sporting event in Alaska, will be held this month,
May, in Anchorage.

(newsline 2469)

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

HADES-R FM Repeater Activated and Designated Spain-OSCAR 124 (SO-124)

AMSAT-EA has confirmed that the FM repeater aboard the HADES-R satellite has been successfully activated and is now available for amateur radio operators worldwide.

The activation took place on February 19, following a series of telemetry
and command tests to ensure the satellite's stability and performance.
Early reports indicate that the repeater is functioning as expected,
providing strong two-way FM voice communications. AMSAT-EA expressed its gratitude to the amateur radio community for submitting telemetry reports, which contributed to the successful commissioning of the satellite.

(amsat)

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Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully lowered its
orbit, bringing it closer to the moon's surface as it prepares for a
historic landing attempt today March 2.

The spacecraft, part of Firefly's "Ghost Riders in the Sky" mission,
completed a three-minute, 18-second engine burn that reduced its altitude
to 120 kilometres above the lunar surface. This manoeuvre marked a critical phase of the mission.

Firefly Aerospace has warned of intermittent communications blackouts as the lander orbits around the moon's far side. While on the near side, mission
teams are receiving data and refining plans for additional engine burns that will bring Blue Ghost even closer to its intended landing site.

The mission is on track for touchdown on March 2nd.

(amsat)

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

Arnala Island AS-169

The DX India Foundation is organizing a DXpedition to take place from
Arnala Island (AS-169) from 29 May to 1 June. This IOTA group was activated back in the good years 2004 and 2006, BUT has been silent ever since.
Requested callsign is AU2M.

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Samoa OC-097

Dave is active as 5 W 0 UO from Samoa (OC-097) until March 3.
He is a 99% CW operator. QSOs will not be uploaded to LoTW until
early April.
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Jamaica NA-097

Iain is active as G4SGX/6Y from Jamaica (NA-097) until the 21 March.
He is operating CW only on 80-10 metres (hopefully also "some top band action"), and will take part in the RSGB Commonwealth (BERU) Contest
next weekend 8-9 March. QSL via LoTW, or via M 0 OXO's OQRS.
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Maldives AS-013

Mamoru 8 Q 7VA from the Maldives (AS-013) now until the 5th of May.
QSL via home call JH 3 VA and LoTW.
(425 dx news)

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 March bulletin to go to air.

Members and friends of the RAOTC in Perth are reminded that the monthly lunchtime meeting on Tuesday March 11th will be at the new venue of the
High Wycombe Bar and Grill, High Wycombe. Full details are on the Clubs website, raotc.org.au

This month, instead of the usual broadcast, we offer an historical
broadcast from years past by Allan Doble, VK3AMD (SK) from September 2002.
The usual news and information will be broadcast next month.

Everyone, RAOTC members and non-Members alike, is most welcome to listen
to the program and join in the call backs afterwards. Full details of all transmissions times and modes can be found on the RAOTC website or just
Google RAOTC broadcasts.

Please note that the 10 metre transmission by Mike VK8MA now starts at
0400Z.

If none of the transmission times suit you, you can download the audio
file at any time from today, Sunday from the club website.

Once again, tune in tomorrow for the March RAOTC bulletin, enjoy the
program and please join in the call backs afterwards.
73 from Clive VK6CSW.

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - MILITARY
Recordings of military transmissions can be found on the
Signal Identification Guide Wiki at
sigidwiki.com/wiki/Category:Military

Reticulate Micro's VAST Video Platform achieved a breakthrough in military communications by successfully streaming video over a High Frequency radio
link from Tucson to San Diego at ultra-low bandwidths of 10kbps to 100kbps.

This breakthrough enables live video transmission in bandwidth-constrained
and remote environments where such capabilities were previously
unattainable. HF radio refers to radio waves in the frequency range of 3 to
30 MHz. This makes it valuable for military, maritime, aviation, and
emergency communication, especially in remote areas where satellite or internet-based communication may be unavailable.

(eHam)

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Exercise Blue Ham will take place from the UK on the 29th and 30th of
March on the 60m band.

Stations will be active between 9am and 6pm.

Blue Ham exercises provide a platform to further develop Cadet radio
operator skill and confidence by engaging with the amateur radio community
via the Ministry Of Defence 5MHz shared band. Cadet radio operators, under supervision, will exchange radio messages with amateur radio operators in
the UK and Europe.

(rsgb)

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

High School and a Sci-Fi Movie Sparked Interest in Amateur Radio.

Steve Schickel was a young high school student in the late 80s and was introduced to amateur radio through his electronics classes. He also spent
time working at a local RadioShack and watching science fiction movies at
a nearby theatre in his hometown of Pensacola, Florida.

Amateur radios next biggest influence on Steve came in 1997, on opening
night of the movie Contact, about a scientist who finds evidence of extra-terrestrial life and is chosen to make first contact.

I remember the entire theatre erupted when, (he said), in the opening
scene, amateur radio operator K4WLD responded to a call from W9GFO and
stated his location was Pensacola. It sounded like the home team had
scored in overtime to win the game; it was so loud!

Fast-forward to November 2024. Steve passed the exam for his Technician
license and was assigned KQ4YXP on November 11. Then he passed his General license exam and on November 29 changed his to callsign to KQ4ZDR and then again to KZ4OW. After a month of study, he passed his Extra Class license
exam. But there was still something missing from his newfound amateur
radio hobby.

So VKers, what's your story?

Drop me at note here at YOTA and we'll look at telling your ham story in
AR Magazine and here on the air in WIA NATIONAL NEWS.

(sourced to arrl)

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The 26th European Hamradio School Stations Day will take place on Monday the 5th of May from 0700 to 1700UTC.

This is an activity day, not a contest, so the focus is on personal radio contacts and QSO partners should take time for a short exchange. The
organisers look forward to seeing many schools, universities and training centres on the air again.

To find out more, go to tinyurl.com/european-schools

(rsgb)

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO

In 2024, NASA's Search and Rescue technologies contributed to saving 407
lives in the U.S., including 314 at sea, 41 in aviation incidents, and
52 through personal locator beacons.

These efforts are part of the international Cospas-Sarsat satellite-aided search and rescue system, which has helped save over 50,000 lives
worldwide since 1982.

Using GPS satellites, emergency beacons transmit distress signals to the Cospas-Sarsat network, enabling first responders to locate and rescue
those in need. NASA's Search and Rescue Office has been involved in rescue operations since 1979 and continues to enhance beacon technology for both Earth-based and space missions.

The Advanced Next-Generation Emergency Locator (ANGEL) beacon is being developed to support crew recovery efforts, including for Artemis missions returning from deep space. NASA collaborates with NOAA, the U.S. Coast
Guard, the U.S. Air Force, and other agencies to ensure rapid response and rescue operations across land, sea, and air.

(ANS)

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - VIDEO

SSTV from the FRAM2Ham ISS Simulation event was a success, bringing together amateur radio enthusiasts and educators from around the world.

Over five days, participants engaged in a simulated transmissions from the
ISS Service Module Radio to mirror real-world conditions aboard a Dragon spacecraft, which will be used for the upcoming FRAM2 mission. This provided valuable practice for the FRAM2Ham competition.

The event was organized and run by Amateur Radio on the ISS.

The ham radio community followed the request to withhold image postings
until the official reveal date of February 20th. By the end of the event,
close on 2,000 images had been submitted, with nearly half coming from
students and educators, highlighting the educational impact of the
initiative.

The FRAM2 mission will be the first human spaceflight in polar orbit,
flying over both North and South poles.

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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.

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2025
VK7 - MEET THE VOICE social outing Ross Caravan Park March 23 (Al vk7)

VK4 - Redcliffe & Districts Radio Club REDFEST April 12 at
Deception Bay North State School. (wiacal)

Greetings from the Redcliffe & Districts Radio Club VK4RC.

Robert Thomson VK4TFN here.

REDFEST 25 "Adventures on HF"
will be held on the 12th April 2025.Gates open at 9:00AM.
Our new venue will be
The Deception Bay North State School,
Old Bay Road, Deception Bay.

We will raffle a very nice ICOM IC-7300.
Tickets $5. Buy as many tickets as you want.

Go to: redclifferadioclub.org.au/redfest
Scroll down, order your tickets, follow the instructions
for completing your purchase and the best of luck to you.
Make sure we know you're not a robot.

Bye for now and 73's from
The Redcliffe & Districts Radio Club VK4RC.
Thank you and 73's
Robert Thomson VK4TFN0428 044 992

VK - WIA AGM May 3 - 4. Hosted by Bendigo Amateur Radio & Electronics
Club and their Technology Expo (vk3gtv/wiacal)

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)
final final

Name : John
Callsign : ZS1I

Email Address : sawois05@gmail.com
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