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WIANEWS WEEK COMMENCING DECEMBER 09 2012.
ZL9HR
VI4ASJ
ACMA finds stolen emergency beacon
What use is an f-call
THESE STORIES AND MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE WIRELESS
INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA FOR WEEK COMMENCING DEC 9 2012.
ZL9HR
Following two days delay caused by 11 metre swells in the Great
Southern Ocean, the team arrived on Campbell Island on Saturday
the 1st. of December and were operational using minimum equipment
by 05:00 UTC. The following day the full range of masts and
antennas were installed and stronger signals off the island were
heard worldwide. Unfortunately the stay cannot be extended so the
team will be leaving Campbell Island on Sunday the 9th. of
December as planned. Thanks goes to the New Zealand Department of
Conservation as they have now allowed the stations to operate for
several hours after sunset where it was expected that all team
members would have to return to the ship at sunset. Logs are being
uploaded daily via a satellite phone link but apart from this,
communication to the team is very restricted as no cell phone
coverage or Internet access is available from the Island. Current
log status can be checked to see your contact has been recorded
within 24 hours by checking the ZL9HR.COM website. This website
also lists the call signs of the various Pilots around the world.
Please check their QRZ.COM listings to get their email addresses
if you need to contact them.
(Ed VK2JI - Publicity Officer ZL9HR)
Huge Telescope To Warn Of Solar Storms
An eye on the sky in Western Australia's remote outback (VK6) could
potentially save the world billions of dollars by warning of cosmic
catastrophe, astronomers say. The Murchison Widefield Array radio
telescope just unveiled will give a dramatically improved view of
the sun and provide early warning of explosive solar storms that can
damage to communication satellites, electric power grids and GPS
navigation systems, the International Centre for Radio Astronomy
Research in Perth reported. In addition to its solar observations,
the M.W.A. will offer scientists an unprecedented view of the
entire history of the Universe, including how the very first stars
and galaxies formed.
HOWZAT
FOX Sports will take cricket broadcasting in VK to a new level this
summer with a world first - a micro camera in helmets worn by batsmen
and wicketkeepers. The technology is to be officially introduced in
the Big Bash Twenty20 tournament. The equipment consists of an HD
visor-mounted camera (1080i) and transmitter with batteries on the
rear strap. The additional weight on the helmet is 250 grams, about
the weight of a bar of soap, and can be fitted to any player's helmet
during the game. Fox Sports believes it will be the first camera
attached to a player during a cricket match at this level. Last year,
the pay-tv network pioneered the use of cameras on umpires.
Adelaide yes and Qantas no, to Wi-Fi
The first Australian capital with free Wi-Fi outdoors will be
Adelaide. The South Australian Government and Adelaide City Council
will foot $1.5 million bill to provide it at all public areas, by
the end of 2013. Already a trial of free Wi-Fi is on all Adelaide
Metro trams and 20 buses. Similar public Wi-Fi initiatives are in
Prague, Singapore, Chattanooga, Wellington, Auckland, and Luxembourg.
However, our national airline Qantas has dumped internet connectivity
on its Airbus A380 superjumbo to Los Angeles and London. When it
started to charge for access, the average take up was less than 5 per
cent of passengers, and Qantas felt this did not justify the cost of
the technology.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
ACMA finds stolen emergency beacon.
The Australian Search and Rescue was recently alerted that an
activated emergency position-indicating radio beacon, or EPIRB had
been stolen from South Melbourne. After narrowing down its initial
search, they called in the expertise of a field inspector from the
Australian Communications Authority. Using a Yagi directional antenna,
he eventually found the errant device hanging from overhead power
lines. It was safely retrieved for evidence by members of the
Victoria Police. EPIRBs, linked to satellites when turned on, are
used by those who go to sea and venture into remote areas.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
Australian Jamboree 2013
On the Fraser Coast of Queensland, the showgrounds at the regional
and historic city of Maryborough are currently closed. In the town
that gave birth to the creator of "Mary Poppins" and played a large
part in the building of the railways, including the first Queensland
high speed train, the Tilt Train, goods and services are being put
in place for the triennial Australian Scouts Jamboree,AJ2013.
11,000 scouts, their leaders and limited support workers will enjoy
a range of activities whilst living under canvass. Amongst the amateur
radio fraternity and scouts with amateur radio qualifications, the
interest level is rising with offers of support coming from far afield
interstate. Latest to offer is the Fisher's Ghost Amateur Radio Club
who wish to provide amateur radio access to scouts from VK2 area who
are not attending the Jamboree.
You will remember that Fishers Ghost AR Club hosted the amateur radio
activity at the last Australian Jamboree. Their experiences were
publicised in Amateur Radio magazine. On behalf of the members of
the Maryborough Electronics and Radio Group, I say "Welcome aboard".
As this item is being prepared, the donated HF Radio from Icom
Australia is making its way north from Melbourne. Of course things
always take a few turns and we heard of the storm damage to Albert,
VK4POW's antenna and now our local ATV guru looks like he may be kept
from the Jamboree because of work commitments. To the several interstate
amateurs who are attending AJ2013 and who have contacted MERG, we thank
you and we hope that our combined efforts will bring success for VI4ASJ.
Reporting for WIA National News, I'm Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP on behalf
of MERG, Inc.
HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA.
VK2
A couple of items this week attributed to SouthGate News in the UK
relate to VK activity.. Mmmn are the VK's shy about telling their
Aussie Mates, slipping it into OS pubs? HiHi
Even though the WIA News seldom get's to hear about our own WIA
activity seems it's kosher to file stories on Southgate even about
our own AGM rather then send it to ourselves!! Graeme Wilks G8DVJ
who is Chairman of Southgate is to be conratulated and at least we
manage to find some things out eventually courtesy of SG!
Another story was on on how a University will be involved with the
Wyong Field Day, later with Felix that one, and this an Aussie Ham's
spacecraft mission.
The Inner West Courier reports that Robert VK2URB is hoping to break
new ground with two space missions he is part of.
The Sydney newspaper says VK2URB is involved in the communications
system for the Team Stellar lunar mission scheduled for 2014, as part
of an entry in the Google Lunar X Prize.
In addition he is working on a UK-based Mars mission, scheduled for
2020, that aims to sniff out biological methane. Well done Robert!
http://inner-west-courier.whereilive.com.au/news/story/
from-sydney-telecommunications-to-navigating-mars-mission/
And thanks to G4
VK3
web service:- http://www.amateurradio.com.au/news/
Mark VK3PDG is on the ball!
Already he has announced NEXT YEAR'S Southern Peninsula Amateur Radio
Club (SPARC) Rosebud RadioFest 2013'S date as November 24.
A with last week's event, Rosebud RadioFest returns to the Good Old
Days of Ham Radio Fests.
Forums, displays, new/pre-loved gear, great prizes & more.
Enquire on 0407844063
John Ross VK3BJR President of SPARC has sent thanks to the sellers
who booked tables and successfully sold all manner of gear inside
the large auditorium.
Secondly, he thanks the many interested people who attended the event
from various parts of Victoria. The crowd exceeded the Club's
expectations.
The level of support provided by forum presenters and "Show and
Tell" exhibitors also contributed to the success of the event and
the excellent catering provided by the Parents and Friends of the
school was a great attraction. And lastly the excellent job done
by the members of SPARC in planning, setting up and running the
RadioFest which drew accolades from most who attended.
Again Rosebud RadioFest 2013'S date is November 24.
VK4 - QNEWS
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TARC Xmas Lights Tour
Get out your Santa Hats, flashy pins and glad rags and get ready
for a magical mystery tour of the light fantastic !
The famous TARC Xmas Lights Tour is on again, happening Friday
evening December 21.
It's a Drive Yourself Dazzling Spectacular and all mobile shack
chariots will need to monitor 146.5MHz during the tour to hear
instructions from the guide vehicle.
Embarkation point will be outside the VK4FR DX Complex Rangewood,
7-30pm.
Tour Event Host Gavin would especially like to know if you know of
any HAMS putting on a light spectacular so their QTH can be included
in the tour.
VK5
Andrew McMichael VK5FMAC has posted on the WIA Bully Board details
of WICEN SA's SES SOCU Training & XMas breakup on the 13th.
Tjis will take the form of SAGRN generator deployment training &
XMas breakup with SES SOCU.
Full Details
Please see http://www.sa.wicen.org.au/calendar/calendar.php
DISCUSSION POINT
What use is an f-call?
A little while ago I made a commitment to myself to achieve the DXCC.
Since then I've received a few questions asking what it's all about.
It's an award for the DX Century Club, or said in another way, it's a
recognition of making long distance contact with one hundred countries.
This achievement award has a long history. The DXCC was first awarded
in 1937. Before then, in 1932 discussions started on how to determine
what constitutes a country. For example, are Tasmania and Australia
separate or together, what about Scotland and England, or Alaska and
the United States. Suffice to say that a definition was arrived at
after much discussion and you can read up on it on the ARRL web-site.
In case you're wondering, things change all the time. In 1935 Tasmania
and Australia were separate because of geographical division, Scotland
and England are two countries and Alaska and the USA are separate also
because of geographical division. Most of that is the same today,
except that Tasmania is no longer on its own. Countries come and go,
Czechoslovakia, Dutch New Guinea and Sumatra have all been deleted
over the years, South Sudan with a Z8 prefix is new as of July 14, 2011.
As I started looking into this further, it transpires that there are
many versions of the DXCC, specific bands, modes and combinations of
both. 2012 represents the Diamond Anniversary of the DXCC and there
is a special award for that as well.
I've found that there is a QRP or low power version of the DXCC which
fits in nicely with my Foundation License and my own views on the
level of power needed to get the job done. So, QRP Portable DXCC is
what I'm shooting for.
Now all I need is some spare time to actually turn my radio on.
I still need to learn more about the QSL process, set-up a logging
system, get a plan together for finding the best way to get contacts
in different areas, learn more about propagation, learn CW and make
sure that my home life doesn't suffer while I'm doing this.
As I said the first time around, I don't know if I am going to take
a month, a year or a decade to do this, but it's a really nice way
for me to focus my attention on a particular aim and has the added
benefit of making me an active operator, which ultimately is what
this is all about, actually turning on the radio and using it.
How have you gone about developing your skills and motivating yourself?
I'm Onno VK6FLAB
INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to IARU, RSGB, SARL, Southgate AR Club,
ARRL, Amateur Radio Newsline, NZART, ARVictoria and the WW sources of
the WIA.
End of the World transatlantic balloon attempt.
The South Texas Balloon Launch Team has joined the N 0 D End of the
World Special Event and will launch a high altitude 'floater' balloon
December 15 with hopes of reaching Europe before the End of the World.
Titanic radio signal man inspires new stage show
UK's Western Mail reports that the man who picked up the distress
signal from the Titanic over his amateur radio from his garden shed in
Pontllanfraith has inspired a new stage drama.
Whispers On The Waves is being staged by Odyssey, the inclusive
community drama group from Cardiff-based Hijinx Theatre.
Read the story at
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2012/12/
01/titanic-radio-signal-man-inspires-new-stage-show-91466-32341264/
DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRING YOUR OWN RADIO
A Peoria man was robbed at gunpoint while fixing his radio, police say.
Officers responded last Friday and there, they spoke to the 35 year-old
victim and a witness. The second person said that the victim came to
his house after being robbed.The victim said that he was fixing his
car radio when he was approached by three males, one armed with a
handgun.
NEWS FROM ARNEWSLINE USA
MEXICO ZETA DRUG GANG BLAMED FOR KIDNAPPING ENGINEERS
If you are an Information Technology or two-way radio technician
and planning a trip to Mexico, you might not carry an H-T on a belt
clip where it can be seen. This is because at least one drug gang
seems to be kidnapping and enslaving those who know two-way radio
to build and keep their private system going. Amateur Radio Newsline's
Cheryl Lasek, K9BIK, takes a look at the situation south of the border
According to a report from Mexican news site Animal Politico, at least
three dozen engineers and technicians have been kidnapped in the past
four years. And Felipe Gonzalez who is the head of Mexico's Senate
Security Committee told Animal Politico that none of the engineers
who disappeared have ever been found.
Mexican authorities blame the notorious drug running gang the Zeta's
for the kidnappings. The Mexican military is trying to dismantle an
extensive radio network built and operated by the drug cartel but to
date authorities have not had much luck shutting it down. Not only is
much of the equipment super-easy to replace, but the drug runners have
apparently found some unwilling assistance by kidnapping and enslaving
technicians to help build it. Among them is at least one IBM employee
and several communications technicians from a firm owned by Mexico's
largest construction company.
Last year the Mexican military found and dismantled one such drug
runners radio network spread across north-eastern Mexico that included
167 radio antennas sites. As recently as this past September, Mexican
marines found a 295-foot-high transmission tower in Veracruz State.
The bottom line: It seems the drug gangs have discovered that two-way
radio is a tool that they will not be without but the Mexican
government is doing all it can to take these clandestine operations
off the air.
For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Cheryl Lasek, K9BIK, near Zion,
Illinois.
One of the best stories in the English language that explains in depth
the safety issue to engineers and technicians in Mexico is on the
World Disaster Report website.
Its on-line at tinyurl.com/enslaved-technicians.
INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF WIRELESS NETWORKS
Professors at the University of California, Riverside Bourns College
of Engineering have apparently developed a way of doubling the
efficiency of wireless networks. According to researchers Yingbo Hua
and Ping Liang it appears the doubling of efficiency could be achieved
by using full-duplex with "time-domain transmit beam forming." They
say that the latter digitally creates a time-domain cancellation signal,
couples it to the radio frequency front-end to allow the radio to hear
much weaker incoming signals while transmitting strong outgoing signals
at the same frequency and same time.
Wireless Design says scientists Hua and Liang see applications in
cognitive radio. They say that this is a type of wireless communication
in which a transceiver can detect which communication channels are in
use and which are not, and move into vacant channels while avoiding
occupied ones. You can read the Wireless Design Online article at
tinyurl.com/highly-efficient-radio.
RSGB's G4NJH
RAYNET called out for floods
Available members of Mid Severn RAYNET group were tasked by the
Worcestershire County Council County Volunteers Emergency Committee,
or CVEC, during the afternoon of Sunday 25th November.
This was very short notice for the volunteers. Due to the rising
waters of the River Severn, the Emergency Planning Officers were
concerned at the potential for flooding of adjacent residential
properties in parts of Worcester city centre, some of which had
been constructed after the floods of 2007. Multi agency teams
from CVEC were tasked with notifying homeowners of the threat,
issuing warnings advice and leaflets, and reporting back to the
Social Services details of residents who might be unable to
self-help and evacuate, and those who could require rest centre
assistance.
Tony, G8WOX, Paul, G6DQM and Max, M0VNG deployed with the teams.
The teams completed the task into the early evening and stood down,
with residents most appreciative of the efforts made to alert them.
New data mode for Chinese text
If you look at the data modes in use today you may notice that the
vast majority can only be used to communicate using the English
language alphabet. That presents a real problem for countries such
s China where the language requires graphical characters.
This shortcoming is critical when using amateur radio to support
emergency and disaster relief operations. To overcome this, the
Chinese Radio Amateur Club has devised an ingenious new mode that
uses a 16 by 16 dot matrix to send each character. Known as CP-16,
the system uses sixteen 17Hz spaced tones that allow the transmitted
characters to be displayed by any receiver that uses a waterfall
display.
So, if you spot Chinese characters on your waterfall whilst tuning
around, you're seeing CP-16 in action.
New name for Luxembourg national radio society
The national amateur radio society of Luxembourg, Reseau
Luxembourgeois des Amateurs d'Ondes Courtes, has changed
its name to Radioamateurs du Luxembourg.
The address and other details remain unchanged. Please update
your records accordingly.
OPERATIONAL NEWS - DATELINE 2012
WW ARRL 10 m Contest December 8- 9
Wyong Field Day - Mini Contest University open for registrations for
attendees
According to SouthGate News in the UK, our own VK Wyong Field Day
Group are calling for registrations to attend a (free) Mini Contest
University at the Wyong field day in February 2013.
SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS, DX and BEACON AND NET ADVICE
BC.DX. NET CELEBRATES ITS 24th ANNIVERSARY
The weekly 40 meter BC DX Net from South India has celebrated its
24th anniversary. This Net began operation on Sunday, November 27, 1988
The BCDX Net is now held on Sunday morning's at 03:00 UTC on 7.085 MHz
Lower Sideband for the advantage of those who are keenly interested in
Broadcast Band DXing. According to its operators, the unique thing about
this net is that it's helped hams to become SWL DXers, and SWL's to get
their amateur licenses.
The current net control station is VU3SIO
(Southgate)
SPECIAL EVENT STATION TM1TARA
On the air, keep an ear open for special event station TM1TARA to
be on air between December 8th to the 10th. This to commemorate the
scientific voyages of French polar vessel the Tara.
Tara Expeditions has been organizing missions aboard this research
schooner for the past 9 years. The goal is to learn more about the
impact of so called climate change on the planets ecosystems.
So far Tara has accomplished eight successful expeditions including
voyages to Greenland, Antarctica, Patagonia, southern Georgia, and
the Arctic.
For this special celebration operations will be conducted by F8DVD
and F8IJV from Paris, France during the Tara exhibit. Look for them
on 20 through 10 meters on SSB. A special colour QSL card will be
printed and will be sent via the Bureau or direct.
QSL with a self-addressed envelope and 2 IRC's - if you can still
get them -- to F8DVD.
VK5VF Adelaide 6m, 2m and 70 cm beacons back on air.
Just in time for the VHF DX season, the 6m, 2m, & 70cm beacons have
been serviced and put back into operation at Mt Lofty near Adelaide
in VK5.
As the VK5 Mt Lofty 6m beacon has been off air for some time, in
restoring the operation of the beacon it has also had a frequency
change in accordance with the WIA band plans. Part of the rebuild
included referencing the 6m and 70cm beacon frequencies to the GPS.
The VK5VF beacon frequencies are.
The new 6m frequency is now 50.320 MHz
The 2m frequency is 144.450 MHz and
The 70cm frequency is 432.450 MHz
So those who are into VK VHF DX, these beacons are again available.
Copy of this information may be found in the text edition on
www.wia.org.au
I am Ben, VK5BB for the Amateur Radio Experimenters Group Inc. VK5
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
Region III IARUMS Coordinator Peter Young VK3MV
VK IARUMS reflector email to subscribe intruders@wia.org.au
INTRUDER NETS
Friday 0730 UTC 7.065.5 with VK4CEU David.
Amateur exclusive frequencies where any non-amateur signal is
definitely an intruder.
Amateur HF Spectrum world wide
7.050 to 7.100
14.000 to 14.250
14.250 to 14.350 No broadcasters
21.000 to 21.450
24.890 to 24.990
28.000 to 29.700
IARU Region 3 Monitoring System Newsletter
The IARU Region 3 Monitoring System notes an increase in the number
of intrusions in the higher frequency bands, particular from Over
The Horizon Radars on 15 meters.
In the newsletter Peter Young VK3MV reports:
"Some OTHR emissions into northern Australia are very strong and a
report has been filed with the Australian Regulator, seeking
information and their removal. With propagation on the improve
there are more detection of intrusions on 10 meters from low power
commercial like services.
Again this month, further reports of HF Man Pack emissions are
being logged, but due to the random nature of these emissions
a possible location source is difficult to determine. Further
reports are requested to determine a location.
The Burmese broadcast station operating on 7110 kHz, is still
operational and has been reported to the Australian Regulator.
See the September newsletter at
http://www.iaru-r3.org/ms/r3ms-2012-09.pdf
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- CW
FISTS Club - East Asia www.feacw.net
FISTS Club - Australasia www.fistsdownunder.org
FISTS Club - UK & Europe www.fists.co.uk
FISTS Club - Americas www.fists.org
ARRL SAYS MORSE CODE PLAYS ROLE IN NEW SPIELBERG MOVIE
Producer Steven Spielberg has used Amateur Radio or Morse code in
three of his last four movies:
Super 8 (2011),
The Adventures of Tin Tin (2011)
and Lincoln (2012).
Members of the Morse Telegraph Club --
an association of retired railroad and commercial telegraphers,
historians, radio amateurs and others with an interest in the history
and traditions of telegraphy and the telegraph industry -- played an
integral part in the production of Lincoln.
"Nine of the 16 telegraph stations depicted in the War Department were
fully operational," explained Morse Telegraph Club International
President James Wade, WB8SIW. "These instruments could be operated in
any combination through the use of a specialized computer program and
custom-built terminal units for the process. When necessary, a hand key
could be inserted in the individual telegraph loops so messages could
be improvised.
www.arrl.org/news/morse-code-plays-role-in-new-spielberg-movie
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
Voyager 1 probe leaving solar system reaches 'magnetic highway'
NASA's long-lived Voyager 1 spacecraft, which is heading out of the
solar system, has reached a "magnetic highway" leading to interstellar
space, scientists claim.
The probe, launched 35 years ago to study the outer planets, is now
about 18 billion km from Earth. At that distance, it takes radio
signals traveling at the speed of light 17 hours to reach Earth.
Voyager 1 will be the first manmade object to leave the solar system.
Scientists believe Voyager 1 is in an area where the magnetic field
lines from the sun are connecting with magnetic field lines from
interstellar space. The phenomenon is causing highly energetic
particles from distant supernova explosions and other cosmic events
to zoom inside the solar system while less-energetic solar particles
exit.
"It's like a highway, letting particles in and out," lead Voyager
scientist Ed Stone told reporters in San Francisco.
Scientists don't know how long it will take for the probe to cross
the so-called "magnetic highway," but they believe it is the last
layer of a complex boundary between the region of space under the
sun's influence and interstellar space.
www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_voyager-1-probe-leaving-solar-system-
reaches-magnetic-highway-exit12-4-2012-8-04-28-am_1773168
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ILLW
The International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
The 100th registration for this event is in. It comes from the
Deutscher Amateur Radio Club, Emden club station DL0EM at the Campen
Lighthouse, on the North Coast of Germany.
Active since 1891 with Germanys most powerful lighthouse lamp, in
the mouth of the Ems River, and with its lattice tower construction
it stands 65 metres or 213 feet tall.
Listen for club station DL0EM with a team of operators on the
HF bands. The International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend is
an annual fun and friendly event sponsored by the Ayr Radio Group
on the third full weekend of August.
The basic objective is to promote public awareness of the historic
structures and their need for preservation, promotion of amateur
radio and to foster international goodwill.
So far 22 countries have registered. If you would like to know more
or register online for the next event on August the 17th and 18th
visit the website illw.net
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
IARU REGION 3
Emergency Centre of Activity (CoA) frequencies
3.600, 7.110, 14.300, 18.160 and 21.360 MHz
Disaster recovery helped by amateur radio
The radio amateur community was well prepared when a super typhoon
unleashed its fury on the Philippines, uprooting trees, snapping
power lines, sparking landslides, cancelling flights and ferries
sending 40,000 people to shelters.
Claiming more than 200 human lives, it was the strongest of 16
typhoons in the country this year, as Pablo (internationally named
Bopha) had heavy rain and wind gusts up to 210km/h.
The Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) had emergency
communications on 40 metres 7095 MHz and VHF as the typhoon made
landfall on Tuesday at North Davao in Mindanao. It left a large
footprint of damage before exiting the country.
PARA is disappointed that its emergency use of 7095 MHz was not
honoured by other radio amateurs, who disturbed its operation by
testing equipment on air, tuning up, sending digital signals and
sometimes even trying to make contact as if it was a DX activity.
A standard text will clearly identify emergency nets in future, as
a worldwide reminder is issued not to QRM emergencies or training
exercises.
(Jim Linton VK3PC, Chairman IARU Region 3 Disaster
Communications Committee)
SOCIAL SCENE 2013
FEB 24 VK WYONG AUSTRALIA HAMFEST
MAR 24 VK7 "Meet the Voice" barbecue at Ross.
MAY 24-25 VK6 WIA AGM AND CONFERENCE IN PERTH
AUG 17-18 WW ILLW
Oct 3- 7 VK4 North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention Charters Towers
NOV 3 VK5 HamFest Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society 2 Goodwood.
NOV 15-17 VK3 Victorian National Parks Weekend
Nov 24 VK3 Southern Peninsula Amateur Radio Club: Rosebud RadioFest
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