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VK National News 07Jul24

Text edition:
 
 
Weekly news from the WIA:
MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2024-07-07.mp3 
Text edition:

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 2024 JULY 7 VK 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 JLY 07 2024
 IN OUR 29th YEAR OF NON STOP NEWS

 

 THIS WEEK:-

 TWO VICE PRESIDENTS, THE VP OF RASA AD THE VP OF WIA JOIN US. -

 TWO YOTA MEMBERS, VK2MV AND VK2COD. -

 AND FROM THE ARDC TEAM, WE HIGHLIGHT A MEMBER OF THEIR GRANTS 
 EVALUATION TEAM, VK2TDS.-

 Now I fully understand we ham radio ops LOVE acronyms' so for
 newbies, RASA IS RADIO AMATEUR SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA, WIA IS
 WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA, YOTA IS YOUNGSTERS ON THE AIR AND
 ARDC IS AMATEUR RADIO DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS.

 NOW 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

 Gidday, this is Peter, VK4EA, on behalf of the WIA Board.

 A work trip saw me in Melbourne for a couple days this week, something
 was wrong with the thermostat, this VK4 got a bit of shock walking out
 of the airport.

 The short trip allowed me to catch up with President Scott -  VK3KJ
 and Lee - VK3GK for an informal dinner in an Eastern suburbs pub.
  Some great chat as it's rare for us board members to meet face to
 face.

 I finished my work stuff early so I took the opportunity to drop into
 the Bayswater office to meet Bruce - VK4DEE - our diligent Executive
 Officer.  It was good to meet Bruce in person after a lot of phone 
 calls and emails.  I got the tour of the office and observed the huge
 amount of historical materials stored, waiting for attention. I reckon
 our historical people need a hand.  Please get in touch if you have
 some free time and some knowledge of cataloguing and archiving. It
 would be a tragedy if the material was lost, without knowing its 
 value.

 The visit also reinforced the functionality gaps of Memnet, members
 will be pleased to know we have been working with Memnet to improve
 the renewal process.

 A quick plug for the REAST conference to be held in Hobart in
 November.  I, along with a few other VK4s, will be making the trip
 as well as a few other board members.  It will be a good opportunity
 for us to connect.

 The board is grateful for Grant Wills - VK5GR - for taking some time
 out of his Friedrichshafen visit to attend a number of IARU region 1
 meetings.  Your W I A being represented internationally.  This is
 great preparation for the I A R U region 3 gathering in Bangkok,
 Thailand, this coming November.

 That's it for this time, cheers from Meeijin, home of the Turr'bl
 and Yagera people.

 This has been, Peter, VK4EA, Vice President, on behalf of the
 W I A Board.





 EDUCATION.

 Are you thinking of studying for your Foundation level entry into 
 Amateur Radio? Or do you know someone else who is?

 Its become a lot easier and cheaper to get into the hobby these  
 days, since the ACMA has done away with exam fees and annual licence 
 renewal fees, and you only have to pay for your callsign once.  
 Thats a good start isn't it?  A good hundred bucks or so towards 
 your first radio is great.

 So how do you go about getting from thinking about it to being 
 qualified?

 A good port of call is an Amateur Radio club that conducts courses.  
 Most capital cities have these, and contact details can be found in  
 various websites, including clubs at the WIA site, and the ACMA 
 website, where you can find assessors in your State who can advise 
 you where you can access a course.

 You may choose to study on your own, and many people have chosen this  
 path.  There are resources available to guide you through the 
 syllabus. A recent publication is the Foundation Level Study Guide,   
 published by the Radio Amateur Society of Australia in early June 
 this year.

 This study guide is in online format, and can be downloaded as a PDF.  
 Its a true electronic book, containing links to information sources 
 and purpose-made instructional videos. The Foundation Level Study 
 Guide is free for everyone.

 You can access the Foundation Level Study Guide online. The links are  
 in the text edition

 Im Bob VK6POP

 vkradioamateurs.org/flsg/

 wia.org.au/discover/sendinfo/about/
 
 acma.gov.au/amateur-radio




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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.
 
 RETURNED TO SERVICE.

 Effective July O1 Log Book of The World, LoTW has returned to
 service.

 It was opened a few days earlier for a period when close on 7 
 thousand logs were uploaded. The logs were not processed until the
 weekend as ARRL tested that the interfaces to LoTW were functioning 
 properly.

 LoTW are taking steps to help manage what will likely be a huge
 influx of logs. They are requesting that if you have large uploads,
 perhaps from contests or from a DXpedition, please wait a week or two
 before uploading to give LoTW a chance to catch up. LoTW have also
 implemented a process to reject logs with excessive duplicates.
 SO please do not upload your entire log to ensure your contacts are
 in as they will be rejected. Lastly, to report issues you are having
 with LoTW  contact support at LoTW-help(at)arrl.org




 Friedrichshafen

 A shared passion for amateur radio brings people together:

 More than 11,300 attendees from 58 different countries gathered from
 June 28 to 30 to engage in radio communication, acquire technical
 gear, and attend informative talks. 

 For three days, more than 380 participants showcased the wide-ranging
 world of radio, with 150 commercial exhibitors and international
 associations as well as 230 flea market exhibitors. The joy of
 reuniting again with fellow hobbyists was clearly evident throughout
 the four exhibition halls and the Foyer West. Many radio enthusiasts
 chose to camp overnight in their motorhomes at the exhibition site,
 where more than 560 vehicles were parked on all days of the fair.

 Some 77 young technology enthusiasts delved into the realms of 
 science and radio at Ham Camp. Discovering, tinkering, and crafting: 
 The young participants engaged in a technical scavenger hunt, 
 decoding Morse code, solving quiz questions, practicing soldering, 
 and taking part in various other activities.




 There's good news for hams in Germany who have been enjoying part of
 the 4 metre band on a temporary basis.
 Regulators have extended the privilege through to the end of the year
 for Class A licence holders. 

 Operation on 4 metres requires the use of horizontally polarized
 antennas and no more than 25 watts ERP from a fixed station location
 and remote transmissions are prohibited.

 Use of the 4m band has been slowly expanding in some European
 countries. The German regulator began issuing temporary privileges
 for 4m 10 years ago.




 ARDC

 Often we mention the great work of the ARDC team, this week we
 are will be highlighting Grants Evaluation Team (GET) member
 Darryl Smith VK2TDS.

 ARDC, or to give it its full name. " Amateur Radio Digital  
 Communications" well the mission is to support, promote, and enhance
 digital communication and broader communication science and
 technology, to promote amateur radio, scientific research,  
 experimentation, education, development, open access, and innovation
 in information and communication technology.

 But back to GET member VK2TDS

 Darryl has enjoyed analysing the results of the work that ARDC has
 funded, stating I feel privileged to be a part of the team.

 Licensed in Sydney, here in Australia, more than 30 years ago, Darryl
 became a ham to experiment with packet radio and has loved every 
 minute of it. After many years of focusing on VHF, Darryl got his
 first HF radio early last year. When hes not volunteering at ARDC
 or on the air, Daryl is a consultant electrical engineer, where he
 had the amazing opportunity to work as a microwave and satellite
 engineer & RF technician on the set of Furiosa - A Mad Max Saga,
 work he cites as the work hes most proud of.

 In his spare time, Darryl also enjoys recreational running, where he  
 averages running about one marathon a year.

 To learn more about Darryl, you can check out his company website
 at radio-active.net.au/web4/

 That's it from VK1WIA National News and the international slant.
 VK1WIA is the flagship station of all WIA news outlets from print
 to social to the best of all... Genuine VOICE on ham radio bands.

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 OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION


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 NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2024
 --------------
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 VK SHIRES you'd recall was run (and won) back in June.

 Contest Manager is Diane Main VK4DI a long time contester and DXer
 and she joins us later with the results..


 I.A.R.U. HF World Championship July 13-14. 
 
 Zero hours UTC Saturday Ends 2359 UTC Sunday
 
 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 I.A.R.U. Member Society
 Headquarters Stations including our own VK3WIA.

 (SARL-VK3GK)

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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)

 -------------

 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)
 -------------------

 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.

-----------------

 RSGB IOTA Contest July 27.

-----------------

 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)

 -----------------------------
 
 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)

 -------------
 
 Oceania DX Contest

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

 oceaniadxcontest.com

 -------------------

 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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NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2025

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

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 DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.

 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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 GX 4 LMR will be operated by The British Railways Amateur Radio
 Society from the 5th to the 14th of July to commemorate the first
 amateur tests on a moving railway train in 1924.

 Operators plan to concentrate on the 40m band, depending on
 conditions.

 QSL GX4LMR via the Bureau.

 (rsgb)

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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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 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 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
 
 (sourced to NZART Infoline)


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 WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ASTRONOMY (and Wireless Weather)

 Perseids Meteor Shower

 The Perseids meteor shower is almost upon us again with activity
 expected from July 17 until August 24 with best peak dates 12 and
 13th of August.

 Although we in VK are not as lucky in seeing the full spectacle it is 
 possible, without travelling to the Northern Hemisphere.

 The source of the shower is the Comet Swift-Tuttle. Earth moves
 through the comet's tail and fragments of comet debris burn up in
 the our atmosphere and the shower is most intense when Earth is in
 the dustiest part of the tail.

 For meteor scatter fans, this is without doubt the most anticipated
 meteor shower of the year with  VHF contacts up to 2000km away by
 using ionised trails caused by the fiery streaks to refract signals.
 For sky watchers, the best time to watch is during the hours before
 sunrise.

 At its peak, the Perseid meteor shower can be expected to produce a
 rate of around 100 meteors per hour, but as an example VK6 hams will
 likely to see a handful of meteors per hour, even at the showers 
 peak. This is because the meteor showers radiant point is very low
 in the sky `from there. 

 On our east coast THE place to be is about 30kms north of Sydney,
 Palm Beach headland which has been recognised for its night sky
 beauty, with DarkSky International officially designating it an
 Urban Night Sky Place.

 The area becomes only the worlds 10th urban place recognised by the
 DarkSky Arizona-based organisation and the first in the Southern
 Hemisphere.

 ( irts/abc news/astrotourism wa )





 WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FAITH.

 This year, the annual Churches and Chapels on the Air event will take
 place on Saturday the 14th of September.

 If you are planning to put your church or chapel on the air, please
 email John, G3XYF via jhwresdell(at)gmail.com and he will add you to the
 list of participants.

 (rsgb)





 WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER 
 AMSAT-VK Secretary - secretary(at)amsat-vk.org

 Beaming in from the final frontier this week is Shane VK4KHZ
 the ARISS Coordinator for Australia, with a summary of recent and
 if we can notify you early enough, upcoming ARISS events for this
 region.

 "Thursday the 27th June at 13:38 UTC a successful ARISS educational
 outreach event  was hosted via ARISS ground station VK6MJ, operated
 by Martin Diggins from Mandurah WA. This telebridge contact was
 scheduled with US Astronaut Jeanette Eps KF5QNU using the amateur
 radio station NA1SS aboard the ISS as it passed over the west coast
 of Western Australia.

 The school involved in this contact was based in Perez, Argentina.

 The student participants received some very detailed and thought
 provoking answers to their questions from Jeanette. In summary this
 event was a successful contact.

 Then, on Monday the 1st July at 12:02 UTC Martin VK6MJ was again the
 Ground Station that facilitated a very successful telebridge contact
 with the Moroccan School of Engineering Sciences, which is based in
 Casablanca, Morocco with this event the students had prepared 20
 thought provoking questions for US astronaut Jeanette Epps using
 NA1SS, of which 11 of the planned questions were answered during the
 10 minute pass. The signals received through Martins ground station
 were loud and clear.

 Just a reminder that when scheduled ARISS events do occur over  
 Australia, the downlink frequency to listen to is 145.800FM ± 
 doppler shift correction and you will usually find that the signals
 are very strong and easily received, even on a hand-held.
 
 Thanks Shane and if you have a school or youth group interested in
 applying for an ARISS contact then please feel free to contact
 Shane on vk4khz(at)bigpond.net.au and he will do his best to support
 you with your application.




 Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and U.S. space transportation company
 Firefly Aerospace have signed a collaborative agreement to jointly
 launch satellites with Fireflys Alpha rocket from the newly
 inaugurated spaceport at Esrange Space Centre in Sweden, starting in
 2026.

 Together, Firefly and SSC are establishing an orbital launch service
 in Europe with a flight-proven launch vehicle, supporting commercial,
 civil, and defence customers.

 Were pleased to announce this historic collaboration that will have
 a huge impact on the global launch market, not least in Europe and
 the U.S., said Charlotta Sund, CEO at SSC. Reducing the current gap
 of orbital launch sites in Europe, this collaboration strengthens the
 transatlantic link between Sweden and the U.S. whilst offering unique
 space capabilities for the Swedish NATO membership.

 Owned and operated by SSC, Esrange has been operational since 1966,
 primarily supporting sounding rocket launches for microgravity and
 atmospheric research. Newly expanded infrastructure at Esrange now
 supports satellite launches, making it a significant contribution to
 filling the demands for orbital launch capabilities in Europe.

 (fireflyspace.com)





 WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA
 iota-world.org/
 
 RSGB IOTA Contest is July 27.

 --------

 Eric, is on the island and on the air as FP/KV 1 J  from
 Miquelon Island, IOTA Number NA-032, until the 16th of July.

 He will participate in the IARU HF World Championship taking place
 on the 13th and 14th of July.

 FP/KV1J expects to operate primarily SSB  and FT8 with a mix of some
 CW, RTTY and FT4. Listen on 80-6 metres, especially on 12, 10 and 6m.
 See QRZ.com for QSL details

 (newsline 2435)

 -------

 Jacek, SP 5 EAQ is planning to be active from Niue as E 6 AQ
 (callsign pending) October 22 to November 9. QTH is on the western
 side of the island, right by the ocean.

 This will be an SSB operation only on 80-10m bands. Participation in
 the CQWW SSB contest.
 
 Niu is a self-governing island country in free association with
 New Zealand, situated in the South Pacific Ocean and is part of
 Polynesia. The island is commonly referred to as "The Rock", which 
 comes from the traditional name "Rock of Polynesia".

 Niue IOTA listing of OC-040 is located in a triangle between
 Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands. 

 (dx-world) 

 ---

 Christian, using the call DU3/F4EBK is on  Luzon Island,
 IOTA Number OC-042, through to early 2025. You can listen for him on
 20, 15 and  10 metres, where he may be found around 0009 UTC and
 after 2100 UTC.

 QSL via F4EUO.

 (newsline 2435)


 ------------------------


 WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR YOUNG TIMERS - YOTA
 (Youngsters On The Air)
 facebook.com/yotaregion2
 facebook.com/groups/YOTAOC/
 youtube.com/channel/UClAapljf0VQ751sOgu2IzaA
 twitter.com/hamyota
 ham-yota.com


 To encourage more interest in Amateur Radio, particularly for we
 younger ones as well as Girl Guides and Scouts, ALARA, the
 Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association, has now introduced a
 Radio Challenge badge. 

 This involves participants completing 6 activities from a list of
 electronics, radio and communications topics. By submitting a report
 detailing what they learnt participants will be able to gain a
 certificate of completion and a badge; In addition ALARA has also
 added new information for beginners on their website so please
 spread the word about these items to anyone, male or female you know
 who needs some extra encouragement to get involved in Amateur Radio. 

 More details can be found on the ALARA website
 
 alara.org.au/for beginners

 (Norma vk2yl)





 YOTA CAMP - THE AMERICAS

 Activation of the VE 1 YOTA callsign from the camp in Halifax, Nova 
 Scotia will begin the evening of Sunday, July 7th and conclude on
 Friday, July 12th. Campers will operate this VERY special memorial
 station as they finish projects, between sessions, and during free
 time.

 In memory of Bob Heil, K9EID, Silent Key, the Youth on the Air Camp
 shack will be named the Bob Heil, K9EID Memorial YOTA Camp Amateur
 Radio Shack.

 (eHam)




 QSOS TURN CLEVER WHEN CALLSIGNS BECOME MEMES

 If you think there's something funny about this story, you're right.
 It's about using memes on the air.

 Yes,  I'm talking about memes, not beams.

 Some of ham radio's youngest operators are on the air through
 August 15th celebrating some clever, unusual callsigns and spreading
 the smiles as they make contact.

 We hear more from Newslines Kent Peterson KCDGY, then it's back to 
 Col.

 Imagine logging the callsign DLLOL in Germany. Or GBOTY in England? 
 How about OOF in Belgium? These are valid callsigns that young radio 
 operators in some countries are using for the fourth annual "meme  
 appreciation" special event. It's mostly for fun and amusement. The 
 young operators in Canada who started this madness in 2022 explain 
 the overriding philosophy on their website using these words:

 "Why the heck do you do this? Boredom, mischief, and too much free 
 time."

 They confess that it's also a ploy of sorts to attract more young ops
 who believe that people can sometimes be allowed to get silly on the
 air.

 Operators are using FT8 and SSTV in addition to SSB and they're even
 activating some POTA locations. Listen on all of HF but don't be
 surprised if some of these callsigns show up on 2m, 70cm and the 
 QO-100 satellite.

 Visit mememonth.ca - that's "meme month" - one word - dot ca for
 details. 

 Remember - these memes can be a scream.

 This is Kent Peterson KCDGY.

 (newsline2435)





 WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO

 SHORTWAVE LISTENERS GIVE AID AT INDIAN TRAIN DISASTER

 Emergency response doesn't always involve radios - and two shortwave 
 listeners in India are proof of that. We hear about them from
 Newslines Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.

 "Two shortwave listeners studying to become licensed hams in India
 have more than proven that they already understand the community 
 service spirit of amateur radio. They were among the many to rush to 
 the scene of a deadly train accident in West Bengal.

 Local media identified them as Kajal Roy and Shekhar Debnath -
 two members of the West Bengal Radio Club - and their swift actions
 have been credited with helping save lives after a cargo train and 
 passenger train collided in the Himalayan foothills, killing at least 
 10.

 Club secretary, Ambarish Nag Biswas, VU2JFA, said the pair had set up
 camp to assist the casualties and were able to transport injured
 passengers to area hospitals. The two have had previous experience
 with disaster assistance, having helped out during the Sikkim floods
 late last year.

 This is Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.

 (newsline 2435)




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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.
  
 ----------------------------
 
 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)


 VK4 -  Redcliffe Club Car Boot Sale Saturday 24 August at the
        club house, MacFarlane Park, Kippa Ring.             (vk4tn)


 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)





 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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