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   (northern Malaita island) covering the period next year from   
   January 25 to April 10.   
      
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   OC-054 - WALLIS ISLAND.   
      
   The  DX Obsessed Group  will  be active as FW5K from Wallis Island   
   (OC-054) from 20 October to 7 November, including a Multi-2 entry in the   
   CQ WW DX SSB Contest.  Six operators will be QRV on 160-6 metres CW SSB   
   FT8 and RTTY.  QSL via Club Log's OQRS;  QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW   
   6 months after the end of the DXpedition.   
      
   (425 DX and dxobsessed.org/home)   
      
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   One for next years IOTA Diary   
      
   OC-66 - TX9XG - Rangiroa Atoll.   
      
   Haru, JA1XGI has announced that he will be active from Rangiroa Atoll,   
   French Polynesia (OC-066) as TX9XG during April 1-8, 2026. He plans to   
   QRV on 40-10m; CW, SSB, RTTY & FT8 using the new IC-7300 MK2.   
      
   QSL TX9XG via Haru's home call, JA1XGI using OQRS Club Log.   
      
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   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - low down.   
      
   SAQ Grimeton to Air United Nations Day Message   
      
   This October 24 2025, SAQ is scheduled to air a message to the World,   
   promoting Peace, Unity, and Global Partnerships.   
      
   The unique Alexanderson alternator is scheduled for one transmission   
   only over the antenna on VLF 17.2 kHz CW.   
      
   In 1924 the construction of Grimeton Radio Station in Sweden was   
   completed and the two transmitters, invented by Ernst F.W. Alexanderson   
   was put into commercial operation. The radio station call sign was SAQ.   
   SAQ is the only remaining pre-electronic radio transmitter that has been   
   preserved and is still functional, event though only one of the original   
   two transmitters remain.   
      
   alexander.n.se/saq-scheduled-to-air-on-un-day-oct-24th-2025   
      
   (ard)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - POLICE   
      
   Celebrating the 70th anniversary of their organization, members of   
   the  International Police Association's Swiss branch will be active as   
   HB 70 IPA between 1 November and 31 December.  Activity will be on   
   various HF bands and the QO-100 satellite.   
      
   QSL via LoTW and eQSL,   
      
   (425dxn)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- SOFTWARE FOR HAMS   
      
   Are you still running Windows 10?   
      
   As of last Tuesday, October 14, Microsoft moved the software toend of life   
   status.   
      
      
   What does that mean for you?   
      
   While Windows 10 PCs will continue to work, theyll stop getting important   
   security updates. That leaves you with three choices if you want to make sure   
   your computer remains secure:   
      
      
   You can choose to upgrade to Windows 11 for free if your computer is   
   compatible.   
      
      
   You can buy a new PC that already has Windows 11 pre-installed.   
      
   Forget about Windows 11 right now and sign up for the Extended Security   
   Updates (ESU), which lets you kick the can down the road for a year.   
   The last one is easy  and can now be done for free in many cases.   
   bit.ly/4hjwkKv   
   (twiar)   
      
   DXLook, the real-time HF propagation and reception platform used by amateur   
   radio operators worldwide, has introduced a new feature: Personalized Band   
   Conditions.   
      
      
   This update enhances how operators understand HF propagation by tailoring   
   band condition estimates to each users specific grid location. Rather than   
   relying solely on global indices, DXLook now provides location-aware   
   predictions that consider geographic position, local time, and atmospheric   
   factors.   
      
      
   Global space weather numbers are valuable, said the creator of DXLook. But   
   what matters most to operators is whats happening right now at their own QTH.   
   Personalized Band Conditions bridge that gap.   
      
   (ard)   
      
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   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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   2025   
      
   POTA quarterly support your parks weekend   
   THIS weekend   Sat 18 & Sun19 Oct   
   VK2 - Westlakes Field Day 8am October 26 on club grounds. (vk2wi)   
      
   VK5 - AREG's Amateur Radio & Electronics Sale Sunday 26th October   
   at David Roche Park, Kilburn                          (VK5QI)   
      
   VK - VKFF National Get Together October 24-27 Canberra.   (vk5pas)   
      
   VK4 - Qtech2025 a two-day conference Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd   
   November at Kedron-Wavell RSL                          (vk4uh)   
      
   VK4 - GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY  2025 HAMFEST NOV 9   
   Country Paradise Parklands 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road. (vk4dmh)   
      
   VK7 - Miena HamFest Saturday Nov.15 10am (my-ee-nah)        (vk7news)   
      
   VK3 - Rosebud RadioFest, Eastbourne Primary School, Rosebud (wiacal)   
   November Sixteen.   
      
   VK2 - PICTON HAMFEST November 23 Picton Show Ground 8AM     (vk2xqx)   
   VK8 - Darwin Amateur Radio Club Xmas Party 6:30pm Dec 3     (wiacal)   
      
   VK - Dec 7 WIA Affiliated Clubs briefing webinar           (wiacal)   
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   VK - WIA AGM May 2 at 2pm Albury VK2                          (wiacal)   
      
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