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   Join the REAST presentation night on September 24th, 2025, 7:30 PM at the   
   Queen's Domain Clubrooms, as they explore the practical application of   
   the RSGB Electromagnetic Radiation Calculator.   
      
   This powerful tool enables amateur radio operators to model common   
   antennas in typical household backyards, providing essential calculations   
   for power, antenna type, and spatial arrangements. The RSGB EMR   
   Calculator generates exclusion zones and other important parameters to   
   ensure that your setup complies with safety standards, particularly when   
   operating high-power systems.   
      
   Past WIA Presidents, Phil VK2ASD from the WIA Education Committee, along   
   with Justin VK7TW, will guide you through the process of using the EMR   
   Calculator, offering real-world examples and practical tips.   
      
   The event will be held in person at the Queen's Domain Clubrooms and   
   STREAMED LIVE on the REAST YouTube Channel.   
      
   reast.asn.au/event/how-to-use-the-rsgb-emr-calculator/   
      
   (REAST Committee)   
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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.   
      
   Women in amateur radio panel at RSGB Convention in October.   
      
   The list of confirmed speakers for the RSGB Convention in October   
   continues to grow, with a further round of names/groups released.   
      
   Women in Amateur Radio is a panel discussion to be Chaired by   
   Heather Nickalls, M0HMO. This exciting session will highlight five women   
   who enjoy different aspects of amateur radio and will discuss the various   
   opportunities, challenges and potential barriers that may exist in   
   engaging more girls and women with amateur radio.   
      
   rsgb.org/main/rsgb-convention-2025/rsgb-2025-convention-speakers/   
      
   The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)   
   has reached an agreement with an operator of a pirate radio station in   
   the USA.   
      
   According to a Consent Decree issued by the FCC, the pirate radio station   
   operator, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $10,000 to settle charges   
   in connection with operating a radio station without a license in 2023.   
      
   In addition to the $10,000 civil penalty, Marius also agreed to pay a   
   further penalty of $587,000, (That's getting up close on ONE MILLION   
   AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS) should he fail to pay the agreed-upon amount, or if   
   he is found liable for pirate radio broadcasting efforts anytime over the   
   next TWENTY years.   
      
   bit.ly/4lxI9gC   
      
   New Zealand YL Group   
      
   NZYL group was formed after WARO NZ went into recess in 2024 at   
   Conference in Christchurch. Any female can join them. Be it an Amateur,   
   wife of an amateur, young female amateurs, or ANY female.   
   NZYL are there for friendship, fellowship, and female companionship.   
      
   There is no joining fee to belong to the group, and all overseas   
   DX WARO members remain a member of the NZYL group. They usually meet once   
   a year at the NZART Conference.   
      
   There is a members bulletin that comes out three or four times a year   
   and that will be emailed unless otherwise told of other options. The   
   group have a regular meeting on HF every Thursday night on 80m   
   3.685 MHz at 8pm, i.e. 0800 UTC   
      
   If you would like any further information regarding NZYL group,   
   please email zl2ls@outlook.com   
      
   (NZART WEB)   
      
   The following is a message from Hams Over IP as published on QRZ.   
      
   Hamshack Hotline Users Invited to Apply for Services at Hams Over IP   
   In response to recent service changes and anticipated outages affecting   
   Hamshack Hotline (HH) users, Hams Over IP Inc. is extending a warm invitation   
   to all amateur radio operators affected by the transition to apply for   
   service on the Hams Over IP (HoIP) network.   
      
      
   As a volunteer-driven non-profit platform, Hams Over IP was founded by hams   
   for hams, with a mission to offer a reliable, secure, and modern VoIP network   
   exclusively for licensed amateur radio operators worldwide.   
      
      
   The application process is simple and designed to verify callsign validity   
   while providing setup guidance for a smooth on boarding experience.   
      
      
   Interested hams can apply for service at:hamsoverip.com   
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   OPERATIONAL NEWS - LINDA VK7QP   
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   Ill start by bring to the microphone Alan VK4SN the Remembrance day   
   contest manager with news of last weekends RD.   
      
   "Once again everyone had a great time in this very friendly contest.   
   Band conditions were not the best and there were a few stations I could   
   not work due to static crashes and QSB.   
      
   We have well over one hundred logs submitted so far.  Remember for those   
   who try and submit ADIF files, logs require conversion to Cabrillo format   
   before submission is accepted.  On  vklogchecker.com   there is a link to   
   a converter designed by Peter VK2PR, specifically for VK contests.   
      
   This is the only converter that works for VK logs.   
      
   Please do not email me the ADIF as there is nothing I can do with it.   
      
   The cut off time for log submission is August 31st at 0300z   
      
   Remember too, that if you're a Youth category operator, please enter the   
   Youth option in the log header.  This is the 1st year for youth awards.   
   Email me any pictures of your RD adventure as I may be able to include   
   them in the AR magazine reports.   
      
   If you're not sure of something, The rules have all the info you need.   
      
   Good luck everyone and best 73   
   This is Alan VK4SN.   
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   A.L.A.R.A. CONTEST always the last FULL weekend of August.   
      
   All licensed operators throughout the world are invited to participate. Scout   
   and Girl Guide groups are encouraged to participate using their Club's   
   equipment and callsign.   
      
      
   YLs work everyone; OMs work YLs only.   
      
   Combined phone and CW run over 24 hours Saturday 30th August 0600 hours   
   ending Sunday 31st August at 0559 hours UTC   
      
   All HF Bands except 160m & WARC Bands and adding to the fun of this test,   
   contacts made on ECHOLINK will also be accepted.   
      
   alara.org.au/contests/   
   (alara)   
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   ALSO THE SAME WEEKEND AS ALARA SEES THE WW DIGI DX CONTEST   
      
   Yes this  year's  edition  of  the  World Wide  Digi  DX Contest will   
   take place on 30-31 August (from 12:00 UTC to 11:59 UTC).   
      
   The objective  is for  amateurs around the world  to contact  as many   
   other amateurs in  as many Maidenhead Grid Locations as possible using   
   the FT4 and FT8 modes on  160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10m.   
   ww-digi.com   
   (425dxnews)   
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   WESTLAKES CUP   
      
   13th of September 8:30pm until 9:30pm local time   
   thats 1030 to 1130UTC.   
      
   Operation is Phone on 80 and 40 metres, and all Australian stations may   
   be worked.   
   (vk2wi news)   
      
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   Oceania DX (OCDX) Contest   
      
   The OCDX contest is Oceania's only international style contest where   
   contacts with stations all over the globe are able to participate.   
      
   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   
      
   Phone 4/5 Oct.   
      
   CW 1/12 Oct.   
      
   wia.org.au/members/contests/oceania/   
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   YOTA Contests December   
      
   The Fishers Ghost Amateur Radio Club are hosting the inaugural   
   VK YOTA CONTEST, the entire month of December.   
   yota.fgarc.org.au/   
      
   Then just 3 days from the end of what we call the VK YOTA CONTEST comes   
   ROUND 3 of the YOTA contest organized by the IARU R1 Youth Working Group   
      
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