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   National News Broadcast Email List to All   
   2025 NOVEMBER 9 WIA NATIONAL NEWS BROADC   
   07 Nov 25 10:47:25   
   
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   40 and/or 80 metres, PHONE (SSB) and/or CW, 100 watts PEP maximum.   
      
   Stations using two transmitters may operate simultaneously on both bands,   
   however only one transmitter may be operated on a single band at a time.   
      
   Single transmitter stations may operate on one or both bands.   
      
   (nzart.org.nz)   
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   MAY:- HARRY ANGEL MEMORIAL SPRINT May 2nd.   
   -----------------------------------------------------------------   
      
   NOW LET'S OPEN THE DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD - NOVEMBER.   
      
   To mark the 60th anniversary since the first French satellite, named   
   Asterix, was launched into orbit, on 26 November 1965, members of the   
   Wingles Radio Club (F 4 KLR) will be active as TM 60 ATX on Fridays and   
   Saturdays  between 14 November and 13 December and again on 19-23   
   December.  All SSB and CW QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the   
   bureau; FT8 QSOs will be confirmed via eQSL.   
   (425dxnes)   
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   South Africa.   
      
   The special event stations ZS 100 SARL, ZS 6 SRL and ZS 9 HQ   
   celebrate the 100th anniversary of the South African Radio League, the   
   S.A.R.L. until the end of 2025, so not much longer to work them if you need   
   them in your log.   
      
   (sarl)   
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   Celebrating the 70th anniversary of their organization, members of   
   the  International Police Association's Swiss branch aree active as   
   HB 70 IPA now until 31 December.  Activity will be on   
   various HF bands and the QO-100 satellite.   
      
   QSL via LoTW and eQSL,   
      
   (425dxn)   
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   Team S 21 SDX  will be active  from deep inside the Sundarbans, the   
   largest  mangrove forest in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site   
   this week,  13-15 November.   
      
   The Sundarbans mangrove forest area is in the Ganges Delta formed by the   
   confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay ofBengal.   
      
   Organized by Bangladesh Amateur Radio Club Khulna, the event will be led   
   and managed by young operators using SSB and FT8  on  40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and   
   10 metres.   
      
   s21sdx.org/   
   (425dxn)   
      
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   Special callsign LA 100 A is active to end of year to mark the 100th   
   anniversary of the first amateur radio two-way contact between Norway   
   and the USA in November 1925.   
      
   QSL directly to LA100A, via the Bureau, or QRZ.com   
      
   (RSGB)   
      
   DX REMINDERS   
   Many special events are planned to celebrate 2025, Remembrance Day.   
      
   November 11, 1500Z - 2000Z, KA4TAL, Horry Post 111 of The American Legion   
   Amateur Radio Club, South Carolina, will be on the air using 14.255,   
   7.264, 14.275, and 7.185 MHz.   
      
   WJ4DD, the Orleck Amateur Radio Society in Florida, will be on 7.225 and   
   14.250 MHz. The celebration will include the birthdays of the Naval Air   
   Station at Jacksonville and the birthday of the United States Marines.   
      
   W2B, the New River Valley Amateur Radio Club Virginia, will celebrate   
   Veterans Day from the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford with special   
   event station on 14.275 MHz.   
      
   (arrl)   
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   ZL 100 C is the callsign  celebrating the centenary of NZART   
   the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters which was formed   
   on 16 August 1926.   
      
   The callsign is valid until 6 August 2026.   
      
   QSL via the bureau and LoTW.   
      
   (425dxnews)   
      
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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 VKFF National Get Together in VK1 ran from the 24th to the 27th of   
   October and turned out to be a fantastic weekend.   
      
   Matt, VK7MAT reporting fot VK7WI news said there was a great turnout, with   
   plenty of guest speakers, park activations, and even a hands-on session   
   where everyone got to build a linked dipole antenna. The fun didn't stop   
   there either, with many operators still activating parks on their way hometo   
   their QTH.   
      
   (vk7wi)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER   
   AMSAT-VK Secretary - secretary@amsat-vk.org   
      
   WORTH CONSIDERING:-   
      
   With SpaceXs 10,000th Starlink satellite launched to orbit, and 8,562   
   active as of Oct 20th, a staggering TWO-THIRDS of humanitys active   
   satellites in orbit are controlled by a single private company.   
      
   (orbital index)   
      
   ----   
      
   Start-up companies and defence primes are rushing to get in on the mad   
   $$$'s from President Trumps Golden Dome program, which calls for   
   space-based interceptors to shoot down ballistic missiles, akin to   
   Reagans Star Wars program. Apex announced a self-funded mission to test   
   home-grown interceptors mid next year.   
      
   (orbital index)   
      
   ----   
      
   Pakistani astronaut to visit Chinas Tiangong space station   
      
   Two Pakistani astronauts will undergo joint training with their Chinese   
   colleagues. In the future, one of them will make a short-term flight to   
   the Tiangong orbital station as a payload specialist.   
      
   During the flight, he will conduct a series of scientific experiments   
   for Pakistan and perform routine crew duties.   
      
   (universemagazine)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - INTERNET - THE HAMS DOMAIN.   
      
   N.Z.A.R.T. Centenary Website.   
      
   NZARTs Historian has created a website that provides up-to date   
   information on the activities that are being organised to celebrate   
   their centenary in 2026.   
   Take a look and it's well worth placing it in your favourites bookmarks,   
   so you can keep up to date with arrangements and events that have been   
   organised just across the ditch.   
      
   tinyurl.com/4ea597x9   
      
   (nzart)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA   
   iota-world.org/   
      
   IOTA TOUR   
      
   Arnold, DK1VK is active as OZ 0 ROM  from Romo Island EU-125   
   on 8-14 November, and again on 21-28 November. In between, 16-19 Nov.   
   he will be active as LA/DK 1 VK from Utsira Island (EU-055).   
   He operates SSB on 80-10 metres (maybe also 160m) from both locations.   
      
   QSLs DK1VK and LA/DK1VK via Arnolds home call, DS1VK direct or bureau.   
      
   (425dxnews)   
      
   5 J 4 W is the callsign PY8WW's IOTA DXpedition to Playa Blanca Island   
   SA-084. He expects to go QRV at around 20 UTC on 12 November and to   
   operate SSB, CW and digital modes on 80-10 metres until 16 or 17   
   November. QSL 5J4W via Club Log's OQRS   
      
   (425dxnews)   
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   NOW SOME OC REMINDERS   
      
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   OC-031 - C21TS - NAURU   
      
   Phill, C 21 TS is active on the island of Nauru, OC-031, until the   
   30th of November. The station is spotted regularly using FT8 on the   
   HF bands. QSL via Logbook of the World or OQRS.   
   See QRZ.com for more information.   
      
   (rsgb)   
      
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   Reminders for the 2026 IOTA Diary   
   OC-047 - H44MS - Malaita Island in the Solomons.   
      
   Bernard, H44MS will be active from Manakwai village, nearby Maluu   
   (northern Malaita island) covering the period next year from   
   January 25 to April 10.   
      
   (dx-world)   
      
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   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.   
      
   (dx-world)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ---- MARITIME.   
      
   Station Operations Closed   
      
   Maritime Radio Historical Society are sorry to report that MRHS stations   
   KPH, KFS and K6KPH will be off the air for the duration of the US   
   government shutdown. Also station visits will not be possible during this   
   shutdown period   
      
   (mrhs)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR YOUNG TIMERS - YOTA   
   (Youngsters On The Air)   
   WIA committee:- Steve VK6SJ, Alec VK2MV and Pete VK2LP.   
      
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