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VK National News 19Apr26

Weekly news from the WIA:
MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2026-04-19.mp3 
Text edition:

 
 2026 APRIL 19  WIA NATIONAL NEWS BROADCAST ON VK1WIA
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 THE BEST NEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK

 THIS LINK IS A VIDEO VERSION OF NEWS COMPILED BY VK5BD BEVAN
 tinyurl.com/WIA-News-Videos

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 IN WIA NATIONAL NEWS THIS WEEK:-

 Direct from the crystal ballroom hi atop WIA Head Quarters

 Angelo VK2NWT WIA Affiliated Clubs Coordinator and ARISS.

 WIA Director Giles VK5GK delivers the Directors update.

 BUT WAIT - THERE'S MUCH MUCH MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE
 WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA AND IT'S FOR WEEK COMMENCING
 SUNDAY APRIL 19 2026
 
 I'M EDITOR GRAHAM VK4BB


 WIA

 JOIN THE WIA
 tinyurl.com/yyj87b9y
 
This is Giles (VK5GK) delivering the Directors update.

Everything is running smoothly; which in our world is usually a sign to keep a close eye on it. Membership is holding and operations are running well.

Internally, priority work continues on member services and digital improvements, with steady progress being made.

We continue to see solid engagement from clubs and volunteers, which remains critical to everything we do.

At a broader level, activity across the spectrum environment continues to evolve, and we remain actively engaged to ensure amateur interests are represented as these changes develop. As always, continued member involvement, particularly through clubs and training, remains critical to the future of the hobby.

We encourage members to get involved where they caneven a small contribution makes a difference.

Thank you and 73s VK5GK.



This is Angelo VK2NWT WIA Affiliated Clubs Coordinator and Im here to talk about ARISS.

ARISS stands for Amateur Radio on the International Space Station and is a fantastic program that has been providing students worldwide with the opportunity to experience the excitement of talking directly with a crew member on-board the International Space Station (ISS). These contacts have been running for around twenty-five years now inspiring students to develop & pursue a career associated with science, technology, engineering and math, by engaging them with radio science technology by via the use of amateur radio.

Details of the upcoming contacts can be found on the ARISS website ariss.org under the news tab. 

You can listen to live audio of the contact Australia wide on the EchoLink Ham Conference server Node No: 69556 / IRLP Node: 9556 from around ten minutes prior to a contact. The contact itself generally lasts around ten minutes with call-backs taken afterwards by John, VK3HJQ for reporting back to NASA.

These contacts present Clubs with an ideal opportunity to show non-amateurs another one of the many interesting facets of Amateur Radio. I was involved in arranging an ARISS contact with one of the local high schools in my town a few years back and can assure you that it is a very exciting experience for all involved.

Whilst the ARISS program has been connecting astronauts to tens of thousands of kids and adults around the world via amateur radio, like many things they cant last forever. Whilst ARISS contacts will continue to be scheduled for the next three years, they will cease by around 2030 after which the ISS will be decommissioned and these opportunities for a contact on the ISS will cease. 
There are plans to continue ham radio operations in commercial space stations beyond the ISS the details of which will become clearer as we approach the 2030 deadline.

Now in the meantime, I strongly encourage all clubs out there to have a red hot go at applying for an ARISS contact for a school. Its a great bonding exercise for your club and your community showcasing a very exciting aspect of Amateur Radio. 

Please visit the ARISS page on the WIA Website and for further information and details on how to apply for a contact.  

This is Angelo VK2NWT for WIA National News



International Marconi day is the UTC day of Saturday April 25.

For those on the east coast this means it will run from 10 am next Saturday, until 10 am Sunday.

This is 9:30 in the Centre, and 8 am in the West.

HADARC operates VK2IMD as the first message from Britain, sent from
Marconi's station in North Wales, was received at Lucinda, Earnest Fisk's
home in Wahroonga in northern Sydney, at which a considerable mast had been erected.

(Julian Sortland, VK2YJS)


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INTERNATIONAL NEWS is with thanks to Amateur Radio Daily, ARRL,
DX-WORLD, eHam, Hackaday, IARU, IRTS, NEWSLINE, NZART,  RAC,
Radioworld.com, RSGB, SARL and the World Wide sources of WIA. 

Elecraft Donates Station to W1AW

Visitors to Studio 3 at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station at ARRL Headquarters, can now operate a new Elecraft station equipped with a K4D transceiver and a KPA1500 amplifier.

Elecraft Co-founder Eric Swartz, WA6HHQ, visited ARRL Headquarters on April 7, 2026, to present the station. CEO David Minster, NA2AA, expressed appreciation to Swartz and Elecraft, noting that the new station enhances operating opportunities for visitors to W1AW.


Amateur Radio on Display!

The Yavapai Amateur Radio Club (YARC) in Prescott, Arizona, has found a new way to help make amateur radio attractive to, well, just about everyone!

Club Public Information Officer (PIO) Fernando Mendigutia, KJ7QHI, said it all started with an idea from club member and ARRL Life Member Jim Zimmerman, N6KZ.

Jim knew about a display area in the Prescott Public Library that had been used by the Red Cross and for model train displays, said Mendigutia. So he figured why not ask if he could bring in amateur radio equipment and put it on display...bringing new meaning to the phrase, Location, location, location!

Mendigutia then contacted the library and completed the paperwork. Zimmerman chose a location that was near the public use computer area, where many young patrons spent a lot of their time! With the help of Club President Byron Wilkinson, WD7J, and Mendigutia, they moved Zimmermans collection of vintage ham radio equipment to the display area. Mendigutia, an experienced photographer, took pictures, made charts and other display information.

There are many patrons, young and old, who took time to view the display, said Mendigutia, accompanied by many WOW moments.



An official posting on the website of the Federal Communications Commission refers to potential new spectrum users as - and this is their terminology - weird space stuff. Kent Peterson KCDGY explains whats going on.

Expecting that orbital laboratories, inhabitable spacecraft, in-space repairs and many other related uses are going to have a need for greater access to the RF spectrum, the Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on ways to make that happen. The agency voted last month to address new ways to support tracking, telemetry and command for a variety of on-the-horizon initiatives.

The FCC published the proceeding on its website, referring to the uses as [quote] weird space stuff. [endquote] The agency said that the proposed rulemaking is part of a larger effort to modernize policies in support of the quickly growing space sector. It encouraged comments in particular from companies involved in different aspects of lunar missions, satellite-servicing or related operations.

This is Kent Peterson KCDGY.

One of the potential frequency ranges referenced in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is frequency range 2305 MHz to 2315 MHz, which overlaps part of the amateur radio allocation on 13cm.



HOT FM.

Six days after a fire destroyed the transmitters of Eastern Shore Radio Coastal Country WESR-AM (1330 AM and FM translator W289CE at 105.7) and adult contemporary The Shore WESR-FM (103.3) Onley-Onancock, VA, both stations have returned to the airwaves, resuming terrestrial broadcasting around 2pm April 13.

The blaze, which was reported by a neighbour, brought fire units from seven nearby communities to the scene and resulted in the loss of the stations main and auxiliary transmitters.

We actually just got finished putting a new tower up, and luckily its fine, thankfully theres no damage there, General Manager Will Russell told "Inside Radio."

According to Shore Daily News, which is co-owned with the stations, the primary signal, 103.3 FM WESR-FM, is currently operating at reduced strength as the station is using a lower-powered backup transmitter.

Eastern Shore Radio expressed appreciation First and foremost, we want to once again thank all the volunteer firefighters who responded in the middle of the night when we needed them, as well as the Accomack County Department of Public Safety and the Virginia State Police, owner Charlie Russell says. We also want to thank everyone who has assisted in our reconstruction effort.

As to what caused the blaze, Russell says, I dont know that well ever find out. Im hopeful we can, as we go to replace and do all to make sure it doesnt happen again, but I dont think well really ever have any closure on that.



In Argentina, broadcasters and amateur radio operators together are grieving the loss of a prominent member of both communities.

Carlos Almirn, LU7DSY, enjoyed a long and busy career on both the professional and amateur sides of radio. Over the years, he became well-known as a TV and radio journalist for a number of media outlets in Argentina. A former sports journalist, he later moved on to covering news and had served as a war correspondent in the UK Falklands war.

Across oceans and continents, the radio amateur became known as a successful DXer and DXpeditioner. He was a member of the DXCC Honour Roll.

Carlos became a Silent Key on the 21st of March, one year shy of his
80th Birthday.



I know quite a few VKers are heading to Dayton again this year, and word
has come in that the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting in conjunction with the West Chester Amateur Radio Association has expanded
hours for the museum during the 2026 Hamvention.

Exhibits include a dedicated room for vintage Amateur Radio and shortwave equipment. See the first transmitter for the VOA from 1942. A disc jockeys station from a vintage radio station.

Amateur Radio station WC 8 VOA will be on the air to operate with
state-of-the-art equipment from Yaesu, Icom, Elecraft and Mosley.

For further information you can visit
voamuseum.org or
wc8voa.org


The IARU's theme for this year's World Amateur Radio Day was "Advancing the Spirit of Amateur Radio Through Innovation".  

Radio Amateurs of Canada seems to have led the way, once again holding
their "Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day" special event in which
we were encouraged to get on the air and contact as many RAC stations as possible.

RAC official stations operated across Canada, many stations with suffixes RAC

Those of you contacting one or more of those stations are eligible for a special commemorative certificate noting participation in RAC's Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day Event.

Closer to home, the NZART ran their GET20 event.

For this event, New Zealand Ops were able to use  the ZM prefix instead
of ZL. 

The Challenge?

Work 20 different New Zealand operators.



Celebrating 100 Years of the New Zealand Association of Radio 
Transmitters 

The NZART Centennial Conference will be held over Kings Birthday Weekend, 
3031 May in Auckland. This landmark event celebrates one hundred years of NZART and its vital role in the growth of amateur radio in New Zealand. 

This promises to be more than a conference, it is a celebration of a
century of innovation, communication, and community. From early wireless experimentation to todays advanced digital technologies, NZART has been at the heart of it all.
 
The programme will feature a range of forums and presentations covering 
technical topics, operating practices, emergency communications, and 
emerging technologies, alongside reflections on NZART history and achievements.  

Trade displays will showcase the latest equipment and services, making this a valuable event for all levels of interest. Whether you are
experienced, newly licensed, or simply curious, this is a conference not
to be missed.


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 OPERATIONAL NEWS - 
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 NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2026
 WIA contest page :- wia.org.au/members/contests/about/

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 April 17 - 18 -- World Wide Holyland Contest (CW, phone)
 
 April 18 - 19 -- Work All Provinces Of China (SSB)
                  CQMM DX Contest (SSB)
                  Dutch PACCdigi Contest (RTTY and FT4 and FT8)
                  World Time Zone Challenge (CW SSB)
 
Why World Time Zone is different

Instead of DXCC entities or zones, WTZC rewards time-zone diversity.
A short path around the 24hour clock is used for points, so chasing the far side of the world is always valuable.

wtzc-contest.com/rules

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 MAY:- HARRY ANGEL MEMORIAL SPRINT May 2nd.

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JUNE 6 -7 VK SHIRES CONTEST

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JUNE 20-21 VHF UHF FIELD DAY


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NOW LET'S OPEN THE DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD

Central African Republic.

Operating is TL 8 BNW until June on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres using SSB
and digital with a dipole. 

(sarl)

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The Radio Amateur Association of Western Greece, SZ1A is active with special callsign SZ40A to celebrate 40 years of continuous presence, service, and contribution to amateur radio. 

Look for activity across multiple HF bands and modes until the 31st of May.

QSL via ON3UN. Visit awards.sz1a.org to access awards that are available for working the station.

(RSGB)

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TM 101 WARD  is  the  special callsign  for the  REF to celebrate World
Amateur Radio Day until 20 April.  WARD is observed annually on 18 April,  the day when the IARU was formed in Paris 101 years ago.

(425dxn)

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A  Belgian team will be active as GB 9 IOW from the Isle of Wight
from 28 April to 5 May. They will operate SSB, CW and digital modes
on the HF bands and 6 metres, as well as on QO-100  and 23 cm moon
bounce. 

hamradioexpedition.com
for more information.

(425dxn)

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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/

The Hibiscus Coast ARC, ZS5HAC will be hosting a POTA / ZSFF activation
this weekend, mainly Saturday 19 April in South Africa.

ZS5HAC will be activating five parks with nine operators in teams of three.

ZS POTA / ZSFF Activation on in South Africa with activity on all bands and all modes activating a park on the air and/or a Fauna and Flora site. 

There are 124 registered POTA parks in South Africa, plus many ZSFF qualifying parks ( zsfaunaandflora.wordpress.com/ ) The call has gone out to ZS hams that "If you have a suitable park near you that is not registered yet, please contact Rudi, ZS2M for POTA and Dennis, ZS4BS for
ZSFF. They will gladly assist with registration. "

(sarl)



 WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - DIGITAL.

Well, hello all, this is John VK3HJQ here to talk about a new app that's  called QSO-Link.  

It uses the SVXLink network system.  Anyway, if people have played around with QSO-Link and they think that audio is OK, and then of course you go to All-Star and they use a better codec and it's a lot better, well boy howdy, this is just about 10 times better than that.  The audio quality is like FM, it's fantastic.

I was so impressed with this app that we decided to put our own SVX reflector now in Australia.  So, for people who are using SVXLink and currently have to either go through a UK or an American server, can soon connect up to our server here in Australia.  For more information, currently it's up on my QRZ page, that's VK3HJQ, if people want to have a look there.

I think that about covers it, so thanks for listening, 73, VK3HJQ.



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

COSMONAUTS CALL CQ IN TRIBUTE TO YURI GAGARIN

Hams wishing to pay tribute to the first man in space had a chance to do
so by making radio contact with two cosmonauts who followed the pioneering path of Yuri Gagarin.

This pair of cosmonauts, each in their own time, brought value to the realm of space exploration for their country. Alexander Volkov, U4MIR, now retired, is a veteran of three launches who later served as commander of the cosmonaut detachment at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre.  Roscosmos cosmonaut, Alexander Grebenkin, R3HP, who has a radio communications engineering background, served as a mission specialist for SpaceX Crew 8 in 2024.

Now the two added value to a recent event here on Earth that payed tribute to Yuri Gagarin and the trip 65 years ago that made him the first man in space. Both cosmonauts were among the activators seeking QSOs with chasers back the 11th and 12th of April as part of an international DX contest honouring the Soviet cosmonaut and bearing his name.

(NewsLine2528)



 WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA
 iota-world.org/
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Rodrigues Island, IOTA NUMBER AF-017

Suvarna is active as 3 B 9 N from Rodrigues Island, AF-017
until Wednesday the 20th of May.

He operates using CW and has been spotted on the 20, 15 and 10m bands. 

Visit 9n7ga.com for more information.

(RSGB)


OC-095

The rarest of the rare.

Jacek, SP5APW will be active as 3D2JK from  Lakeba Island OC-095 on
the days 17-22 April. 3D2JK will operate FT8 and SSB on 20-10 metres,
and on 6 metres mainly FT8.

Last activated in 2004, OC-095 remains the rarest IOTA group in Fiji.

QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), or  direct to SP5APW.

3d2jk.blogspot.com

(425DXNEWS)


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 WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ---- MARITIME.

 An event was recently held to celebrate the birthday of a Surrey man
 who tried to save the Titanic.

 Jack Phillips, from Godalming, worked on the ship as its chief wireless
 operator when it hit an iceberg in the early hours of 15 April 1912.
 Jack Phillips sent out distress calls and advised on the latest position
 of the ship until it foundered.

 While more than 1,500 people died, 705 people were rescued on to the
 RMS Carpathia, which was sent thanks to Phillips' messages.

 On Saturday last week, the Operation Morse event at Godalming Museum
 will featured an amateur radio special event station licensed to use the
 Titanic's old wireless call sign. There they also demonstrated the use
 of radio with operators connecting across the world using Morse code and
 an visitors even had the opportunity to learn how to use the
 telecommunications method.

 bbc.com/news/articles/cevk8rvl78jo

 (bbc)



 WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - MILITARY
 Recordings of military transmissions can be found on the
 Signal Identification Guide Wiki at
 sigidwiki.com/wiki/Category:Military
 youtube.com/@militaryhfradio244
 open.spotify.com/playlist/28SXuX8vL2wHbnfCS0uBVF?si=d9ee366a38a4472e
 
 The US Department of Defence will host this years Armed Forces Day (AFD)
 Crossband Test, scheduled for May 9.

 This annual event is open to all licensed amateur radio operators and
 will not impact any public or private communications. For more than 50
 years, military and amateur stations have taken part in this event, which
 is an interoperability exercise between hobbyist and government radio
 stations.

 The AFD Crossband Test is a unique opportunity to test two-way  
 communication between military communicators and radio stations in the 
 Amateur Radio Service. These tests provide opportunities and challenges 
 for radio operators to demonstrate individual technical skills in a
 tightly controlled exercise scenario. Military stations will transmit on
 selected military frequencies and will announce the specific ham  
 frequencies monitored.

 (arrl)



 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 

 University of Pittsburgh engineering students and the schools ham radio
 club in the last few weeks saw themselves on the global stage.

 Pitt was one of eight educational institutions worldwide selected by
 NASA to study the Artemis II mission and track the Orion spacecraft.

 The big win is the student experience, and to be able to have university  
 students take all these theoretical things we taught them in the 
 classroom  and track the spacecraft, said Professor Samuel Dickerson, an
 electrical and computer engineering professor at Pitt. The students had
 to do all of it, to carry out this kind of task.

 Artemis II launched April 1. The 10-day mission carried four astronauts
(3 who held Ham Tickets) around the moon and back  the first time since
 Apollo 17 more than 50 years ago.

 Pitt engineering students, faculty and the Panther Amateur Radio Club 
 designed and assembled devices to detect the radio signal, outbound and 
 inbound till splashdown.

 Student researchers performed the task from the roof of Benedum Hall in
 Oakland.

 NASA gave them information about the frequencies the Orion spacecraft
 was transmitting on. Students designed the setup with antenna design,
 filter amplification and a radio to listen to the signal.

 Pitt researchers will share their data with NASA to help the agency
 understand how outside institutions and people can support the space 
 program in the future.

 Kevin Coggins is the deputy associate administrator for NASAs SCaN Space
 Communications and Navigation Program.

In a statement, he said By inviting external organizations to demonstrate their capabilities during a human spaceflight mission, were strengthening the marketplace well rely on as we explore farther into the solar system, Coggins said. This isnt about tracking one mission, but about building a resilient, public-private ecosystem that will support the Golden Age of innovation and exploration.

tinyurl.com/45r86tcx

(eHam)


WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS QRP
IARUs Region 3 QRP day June 17 UTC.

Each year, IARUs Region 3 holds a QRP day on June 17 UTC.

This day was an NZART initiative.

To celebrate the day in 2026 and to promote QRP operations, there will be a Auckland QRP weekend on June 20 and 21. The event is open to all radio amateurs and is not a contest. It is an opportunity to have fun with QRP
operations.

The two days of the event have markedly different formats.

The aim for Saturday is to score points.

The aim for Sunday is to achieve  goals such as having QSOs on three bands, activating outdoor features, or having SSB QSOs with stations in four different Maidenhead fields. 

All bands from 630m to 3cm including the WARC bands can be used.

The permitted modes are CW, digital, EME, satellite and voice.
 
(nzart)


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 IT'S A DATE

 Clubs are welcome to email text with audio for this section,
 nationalnews@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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APRIL 17 IN BENDIGO

Bendigo Amateur Radio & Electronics Club invites you to our April meeting - Operation Breakout', by Neil VK3ZVX.

BAREC is gearing up to undertake an important task in community resilience.

BAREC is a leading technology community group in Central Victoria, and is committed to technological literacy and community service.

Like all Amateur Radio clubs, BAREC is comprised mostly of retired experts from the telecommunication and allied industries - people with significant experience.

It was BAREC who accurately predicted the communications issues that occurred during the January 9th Harcourt fires.

Now, following four years of advocacy, an elected official has finally put their weight behind BAREC's drive toward community based emergency response.

BAREC is grateful to the Mayor of Mt Alexander Shire, Cnr Toby Heydon, for his support in getting Operation Breakout to be taken seriously by members of the Shire's Emergency Management Team.

Operation Breakout is not an emergency communications exercise in the usual sense, but a Radio Survey that will enable the Mt Alexander Shire to make evidence-based decisions about community emergency communications networks going forward.

The network technology being proposed by BAREC is cutting edge and was developed by Radio Amateurs in New Zealand.

A Wireless Mesh Network, as it is called, enables text messages to be sent between family members, businesses, local government organisations, and community groups even when power has failed, mobile phone networks have collapsed, and internet services have gone offline.  The survey will be based on the 'MeshCore' platform.

It is an independent network owned entirely by its users.  Once the network is in place, there are no fees or charges and no service providers.

'Operation Breakout' is believed to be the first undertaking of its type in Australia, and will involve twenty Members of BAREC's Field Radio Operations Group.

The presentation commences at 7.30 pm, Friday April 17th at BAREC Headquarters, Bendigo East Hall, 35 Lansell St.  A gold coin donation would be appreciated, and a light supper will be provided.

The presentation will be available live via Zoom.

Zoom details:

Topic: 'Operation Breakout'  -  By Neil VK3ZVX

Time: Friday April 17th at 7.30pm.

Join Zoom Meeting:
us06web.zoom.us/j/84406531024?pwd=dkNUYXlDWnFNbmk4MDhxQ21HZTBpZz09

Meeting ID: 844 0653 1024
Passcode: 535376


 VK  - WIA AGM May 2 at 2pm Albury VK2 couples with VK SUMMIT 2026     
       also in Albury May 2 and 3. And it's at Commercial Club,
       Dean Street.                              (vk3tcm/wiacal/ARMAG ).
 
 WW    May 15 - 17 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, Ohio                (arrl)

 VK2 - Picton HamFest May 31st. Showground 8am                  (vk2ts)

 VK2 - Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club Field Day 6 and 7 June
       Wauchope Showground hall.                               (vk2zhe) 

 VK5 - Sth Est Radio Group Convention & Australian Fox Hunting           
        Championship Mt Gambier June 6/7                        (vk5dj)

 WW    June 26 - 28 HAM RADIO, International Amateur Radio Exhibition,
       Friedrichshafen, Germany                                  (arrl)

 VK3 - Gippsland Gate Radio & Electronics Club HamFest Sale
       Longwarry Community Hall 10am                            (vk3iu)

 VK3 - Bendigo Amateur Radio & Electronics Club Radiofest.
       Sunday 11 October, Bendigo East Hall, Lansell Street    (vk3gtv)


 VK7 - Tassie Ham-E-Con Radio Conference Nov 7 and 8 UTAS Sandy Bay
       Campus. reast.asn.au/news-events/tassie-ham-radio-conference/

 VK5 - Adelaide Amateur Radio & Electronics Car Boot Sale Dogs SA
       Showground, Cromwell Road, Kil burn 10.00am. November 21. (wiacal)


The final final


 Reception Reports

 No we DO like to hear where in the world you are listening to this, 
 the WIA NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE.

 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

 Not only but also those watching us on YouTube, leave a comment , access 
 is just below the picture on screen and again tell us where and maybe 
 even the day and time you are listening

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            (Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)


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