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   facets of amateur radio and particularly aimed at attracting newcomers   
   into the hobby. We intend to expand this collection over time to include   
   more teaching aids and more publicity materials. And best of all,   
   everything the Education Committee website is downloadable and free to   
   use by WIA Affiliated Clubs.   
      
   So, keep looking at the WIAs Education Committee website from time-to-   
   time.   
      
   education.wia.org.au and see whats new.   
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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.   
      
   AMSAT Submits Formal Objection to AST SpaceMobile Plan, FCC Records 2,220   
   Comments.   
      
   The public comment period has officially closed for FCC Space Bureau   
   Docket 25-201, which reviewed a request by AST & Science, LLC   
   (AST SpaceMobile) to use the 430440 MHz band for telemetry, tracking,   
   and command operations. This spectrum includes 435438 MHz, a critical   
   allocation for our amateur satellite service.   
      
   AMSAT submitted formal comments opposing the proposal, citing the   
   extensive non-commercial use of 435438 MHz by amateur satellites,   
   including OSCAR-class spacecraft, educational CubeSats, and the ARISS   
   station aboard the International Space Station. AMSAT also highlighted   
   ongoing interference caused by ASTs BlueWalker-3 satellite, 437.500 MHz,   
   which has disrupted InspireSAT-1.   
      
   The filing urges the Commission to deny ASTs request and preserve the   
   integrity of the amateur satellite service   
   Suffolk England.   
      
   If you took part in the IARU HF Championship on the second weekend of July   
   and you happened to work one of five stations operating from the grounds of   
   the Euston Estate in Suffolk, England, you were also part of the field test   
   for the World Radiosport Team Championship taking place next year.   
      
      
   The five stations were on the air from actual site locations for an important   
   training exercise, testing of the masts, antennas and radios -- and a little   
   experimentation -- to prepare for next year's competition. Volunteers got a   
   chance to practice setup of the equipment and give a thorough test of the   
   scoreboard and IT networking system.   
      
      
   Despite some minor issues, the exercise was declared a success - right down   
   to the report from the operators that there were no issues with interference   
   between stations, which were running 100 watts. The organizers wrote on the   
   WRTC website: [quote] "Activity will be different next year - hopefully 10m   
   will be more co-operative - and the interest in chasing 50 real WRTC stations   
   will be higher." [endquote]   
      
      
   Kolkata India   
      
   As many as 27 police officials from the rank of inspector to assistant   
   commissioners from the state and Kolkata Police received hands-on   
   training on ham radio at the Administrative Training Institute recently.   
      
   The main purpose of the training was to educate the learners how to   
   establish communication through ham radio at a time when the standard   
   communication system is jeopardised after a natural calamity. They also   
   learnt how to send signals through ham radio and the law of the Central   
   government on radio communication.   
      
   Police were trained on how to send important messages through ham radio   
   sets during such an emergent situation.   
      
   The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Bureau (NET, in Spanish) has expanded the   
   island's Amateur Radio Bank through a new collaboration agreement,   
   reinforcing its role in emergency communications during natural disasters and   
   other critical events.   
      
      
   "In compliance with the mandate of Act 213 of 1996, the NET maintains an   
   Amateur Radio Bank whose duty is to be activated in emergency situations   
   where traditional communications may be affected," said NET President Osvaldo   
   Soto-Garca. "We're pleased to continue establishing new agreements and adding   
   more amateur radio organizations to our communications emergency response   
   team." The updated initiative designates participating amateur radio   
   operators -- known as KP4s -- as first responders. Volunteers will receive   
   preferential credentials to support their mobility and coordination in the   
   field during emergencies.   
      
      
   RSGB has released  a new high-contrast logbook designed to support   
   amateur radio operators with visual impairments or learning difficulties.   
      
   Responding to feedback from members and accessibility advocates, the RSGB   
   developed the logbook with wider spacing and a high-contrast black-and-yellow   
   design to improve ease of use.   
      
      
   This release reflects the RSGBs wider commitment to improving accessibility   
   across all areas of the Society and amateur radio as a whole. The   
   organisation continues to explore ways to make the hobby more inclusive and   
   user-friendly for all participants. This version will be available through   
   Amazon and is expected to be a useful addition for both seasoned operators   
   and newcomers looking for a more accessible logging option.   
      
      
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   OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION   
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   NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2025   
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   We'll start by hearing from VK4SN with "the results!"   
      
   Hi This is Alan, VK4SN with the Trans Tasman contest results and more!   
      
   This year operators experienced good propagation and low noise on the bands.   
   A total of 61 logs were entered containing 4,752 QSOs.   
      
   A full report containing my report, certificates for both VK and ZL, and an   
   error log report   
      
   is available for download from the WIA TT contest page. So have a look, print   
   your certificate   
      
   and see where mistakes were made.  For Soapbox comments and Statistics, see   
   vklogchecker dot com.   
      
      
   Our Top 3 Winners in each category are   
      
   SOHP, VK4M, VL5L and VK1OZ   
      
   SOLP, VK2MT, VK3GJG and VK5LJ   
      
   SOQRP, VK3TUN, VK2IO, and VK2WY   
      
   MS, VK3KK, VK3III, and VK2AOJ   
      
   MM, VL4R, VK4P and VK2ATZ   
      
   This year I have introduced a Youth sub section.  Congratulations go to our   
   winner, James, VK3JFR.   
      
      
   No sooner has the TT finished, now, The Remembrance day contest is almost   
   upon us.   
      
   The RD is held on the 16th and 17th of August. Put that in your diary for a   
   0300Z   
      
   start, while we remember those who paid the supreme sacrifice. A youth   
   category has also beenintroduced this year.   
      
      
   All the necessary information is on the WIA contest pages.   
   Best 73 de Alan VK4SN   
      
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   REGISTER NOW!   
      
   This year, International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend will run from   
   0001UTC on the 16 August to 2400UTC on the 17 August. The event usually   
   attracts more than 500 lighthouse entries located in over 40 countries.   
      
   illw.net/   
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   Oceania DX (OCDX) Contest   
      
   The Oceania DX Contest is managed by the Oceania DX Contest   
   Committee, info@oceaniadxcontest.com   
      
   Oceania stations may contact any station for QSO points whilst   
   non-Oceania stations are required to contact any station in Oceania   
   for QSO points.   
      
   The contest runs over the first two full weekends in October and has   
   SSB, CW and SWL categories   
      
   wia.org.au/members/contests/oceania/   
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   YOTA Contest   
      
   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 planet.   
      
   The final session of this year's YOTA Contests will be held   
      
   29 December   
      
      
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