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   Ken Yamamoto, JA1CJP Secretary, IARU Region 3 in an email passed to us by   
   WIA Secretary Peter Clee reminds us here at the WIA that in this contest   
   multipliers are the total number of ITU zones plus IARU member society HQ   
   stations worked on each band (not mode). Thus, Society's HQ stations   
   (WIA) participation is very important for the multipliers.   
      
   (SARL/VK8ZZ)   
      
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   Trans-Tasman Low Band Contest - 19 JUL 2025   
      
   The Trans-Tasman contest, 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 (RTTY   
   OR PSK)   
      
      
   wia.org.au/members/contests/transtasman/   
      
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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 next 2 sessions of this year's YOTA Contest will be held   
   19 July   
   29 December   
      
   yotacontest.mrasz.org   
      
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   RSGB IOTA CONTEST   
      
   July 26 to July 27, 2025.   
   Mode:	CW, SSB   
   Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m   
   Work once per band per mode.   
      
   (wa7bnm contest calendar)   
      
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   Remembrance Day Contest   
      
   This contest is held every year on the anniversary of the end of World War   
   II, in honour of the Australian amateurs who lost their lives in wartime.   
   This contest is unusual because the trophy goes to the Australian state or   
   territory that scores the highest level of activity.   
      
   Next contest 16th & 17th August 2025   
      
   Contest Manager is Alan Shannon VK4SN vk4sn@wia.org.au   
      
   wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/   
      
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   NOW THE DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.-----------------   
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   MAY   
      
   Well you may not WORK them BUT you MAY hear them.   
      
   Once again Italian radio amateurs have been authorized to use the 40 MHz   
   band until the end of the year.   
      
   They are allowed to operate from 40.660 MHz to 40.700 MHz with a maximum   
   power of 10 watts.   
      
   The Italian regulator has given permission until 31 December also for   
   70.1, 70.2, and 70.3 MHz.   
      
   (425dx news)   
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   Just last week Jason, VK2LAW, brought us news of the special event station   
   in Japan, 8 K 3 E.X.P.O. Now word of another station celebrating this EXPO   
   in the Kansai / Kinki region - JA3 X.P.O.   
      
   This station, JA3XPO, is a mobile commemorative station that will travel to   
   each of the Kansai prefectures. This callsign, originally used for the 1970   
   Japan World Exposition in Osaka, has been revived after 55 years.   
      
   BOTH 8K3EXPO and JA3XPO are on air now and conclude at World Expo's end   
   October 13, the FULL duration of the Expo.   
      
   (ARD)   
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   A very large number of Russian stations using special  prefix RP80   
   are QRV now until May 9 to mark the  80th anniversary  of the end of   
   World War II.   
      
   More information on   
   logradio.ru/   
      
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   The  Guernsey Amateur Radio  Society  will  operate  special  event   
   station GU 80 LIB on 9-11 May to celebrate the 80th anniversary of   
   the liberation of  the Channel Islands  at the end of World War II.   
   QSL via LoTW,  Club Log's OQRS,  direct,  or via  the bureau.   
      
   (425dxnews)   
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   REMINDERS   
      
   Peter, PD1RP, is celebrating the 80th anniversary since the end of the German   
   occupation of the Netherlands during World War II. He is on the air as   
   PD80FREE until the 30th of June. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via   
   the bureau.   
      
   (NewsLine)   
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   Bletchley Park will be hosting one of its infamous 1940s weekends in May   
   to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day.   
      
   In tribute to the event, the RSGB National Radio Centre is operating   
   special event station GB 2 BP from the 3rd to the 5th of May. Put the date   
   in your diary and make sure you get this callsign in your logbook.   
      
   (rsgb)   
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   INTERNATIONAL NEWS is with thanks to Amateur Radio Daily, ARRL, DX-WORLD,   
   eHam, Hackaday, IARU, ICQPodcast, IRTS, NEWSLINE, NZART, RAC,   
   Radioworld.com, RSGB, SARL and the World Wide sources of the WIA.   
      
   The RSGB participated in the International Amateur Radio Union Region 1   
   Interim Meeting in Paris last weekend.   
      
   The event was of particular historical significance as it coincides with the   
   centenary of the founding of the IARU in 1925, as well as the 75th   
   anniversary of the establishment of IARU Region 1 in 1950. The French host   
   society (REF) is also marking its 100th anniversary.   
      
      
   This years meeting in Paris reflected a broader scope than in previous years   
   andfor the first timeincludes Youth Matters on the agenda. It also covers the   
   usual focus areas of HF, VHF, UHF and microwave, and also electromagnetic   
   compatibility. The RSGB has been a key contributor to the meeting, submitting   
   papers that include future options for the 23cm band and the harmonisation   
   and protection of HF bands.   
      
      
   Three delegates from the RSGB attended the meeting, including newly appointed   
   RSGB President Bob Beebe, GU4YOX. The meeting served as both a celebration of   
   amateur radios rich heritage and a forward-looking forum to address the   
   challenges and opportunities facing the global amateur radio community.   
      
      
   You can view meeting documents online.conf.iaru-r1.org/   
      
   In celebration of IARUs centenary, the RSGB has created a web page to share   
   information about its part in the celebrations. This includes a link to an   
   RSGB archive video from the IARU meeting in Paris in 1950, as well as the   
   RSGBs July 1925 T & R Bulletin that contains an announcement detailing the   
   formation of the IARU.   
      
      
   web urls in the text edition of Australia's Ham Radio News Service.   
   rsgb.org/main/rsgb-celebrates-100-years-of-the-iaru/tinyurl.com/3ebmbaha   
   editions.rsgb.services/app/RAD971   
      
   Barry Lewis, G4SJH honoured at Paris IARU meeting   
      
   Congratulations to Barry Lewis, G4SJH who was been given the   
   IARU Diamond Award at the IARU R1 Interim meeting in Paris.   
      
   The award is given to An IARU volunteer of long standing who has provided   
   services over a significant number of years and has shown exceptional   
   diligence during a long period of service. In addition to his work for the   
   IARU, Barry volunteers as the RSGB Microwave Manager.   
      
   Still with IARU news.   
      
   The International Amateur Radio Union which has just marked the 100th   
   anniversary of its founding is using the occasion to look within - and to   
   consider a way it can be restructured. The IARU's administrative council has   
   released a consultation containing an overview and a number of proposals.   
      
   Region 2, which covers North, Central and South America, will be hosting two   
   informational meetings on the Zoom platform where Region 2 societies can   
   discuss the document, ask questions or recommend changes early May.   
   iaru-r2.org/en/consultation-on-the-restructuring-of-iaru/   
      
   Link to the meeting in English   
   Topic: IARU Informational Meeting English language Session   
   Time: May 7, 2025 2359 UTC   
   Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/86183716447?pwd=7fr0dZEkI2j9n64paDMKwy7Xc7DGnO.1   
   Meeting ID: 861 8371 6447   
   Passcode: 062044   
      
   (Rod Stafford W6ROD IARU Region 2 Secretary)   
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   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - DIGITAL.   
      
   While ham radio operators have been embracing digital mobile radio (DMR),   
   the equipment is most often bought since  at least in early incarnations   
   it needs a proprietary CODEC to convert speech to digital and vice versa.   
      
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