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   path on any authorized amateur frequency in the bands for the specific   
   weekends.   
      
   EME Logs due back to the ARRL December 17.   
      
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   VHF UHF Field Day   
      
   Spring 2024 - 0100 UTC Saturday 23 November through 0059 UTC Sunday   
   24 November (0400 / 0359 in VK6).   
      
   wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/   
      
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   ARRL 160 METER CW   
      
   December 6-8 is the date this year but it is ALWAYS the first full   
   weekend of December.   
      
   Begins 2200 UTC Friday, ending 1559 UTC Sunday.   
      
   This is a forty-two hour period with no time limitation.   
      
   Logs MUST be returned within seven days   
      
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   10 METER ARRL CONTEST   
      
   For Amateurs worldwide to exchange QSO information with as many   
   stations as possible on the 10 meter band.   
      
   Second full weekend of December. Starts 0000 UTC Saturday; runs   
   through 2359 UTC Sunday (December 14-15)   
      
   Again as in most ARRL Tests logs are to be completed and returned   
   within 7 days.   
      
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   YOTA CONTEST   
      
   Youth on the air test 3 of 3 will be from 10:00 to 21:59 UTC on   
   29 December on the five classic bands CW and SSB.   
      
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   DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.   
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   SOMALIA - THE DXPEDITION THAT ALMOST WAS.   
      
   As I mentioned a week or so back the story was going to be published   
   why 6 O 3 T did not go as planned.   
      
   Well the 6O3T team are now home and have written that very   
   comprehensive story has to what actually happened to them.   
   You can read about their misadventure by downloading this link.   
      
   Have a read FAR too much detail for even a full 30 minute broadcast.   
      
   dxexplorer.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/6o3t-Adventure.pdf   
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   Special callsign PH 80 LIB will be in use from various locations   
   until the 10th of November to commemorate the 80th anniversary   
   of the liberation of southern Netherlands in the autumn of 1944.   
      
   PH80LIB will be on the 80 to 10m bands using SSB, CW and digital   
   modes. QSL special station PH80LIB via the Bureau.   
      
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   Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Radio Belgrade, the Belgrade   
   Amateur Radio Club is active as YT 100 RB and YU 1924 RB until   
   November 30. For details of a certificate that is available, see   
   yu1ano.org   
      
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   In the World of DX, be listening for members of the Zurich City   
   Police Radio Amateur Club throughout the year, operating as HB 2 SP   
   the club is marking its 20th anniversary. Unfortunately no Bureau   
   QSL's but you can use Logbook Of The World, and HB20SP runs until   
   December 31.   
      
   (sourced to arnline 2410)   
   Y   
   The Chasing Cornwallis Challenge continues October 5-7 and 19-21 with   
   special event stations K4M and K4Y.   
      
   K4M recognizes the Battle of Kings Mountain, a significant conflict   
   during the American Revolutionary War. K4Y recognizes the Battle of   
   Yorktown.   
      
   QSL cards for each event will be available.   
      
   tinyurl.com/4eke9635   
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   NEW ZEALAND - Wireless and Wool ZM 100 DX   
   Celebrating Historic 100 Year Trans World Radio Contact   
      
   This contact was by Morse and was the first ever, trans-world two-way   
   radio communication of any type. It was from Shag Valley Station,   
   Otago and the contact was with Cecil Goyder G2SZ at Mill Hill School,   
   London.   
      
   ZM100DX as well as ZL4AA  will be on air on site in Shag Valley Sheep   
   Station.   
      
   The main planned contact is between Shag Valley sheep Station and   
   Mill Hill School 18th October and other celebration events are   
   planned for the following day or two.   
      
   NZART Branch 30 sincerely invites all amateurs to take part in this   
   celebration and join in marking the 100th year since the original   
   QSO.   
      
   zl4aa.org.nz/zl4aa/history/z4aa-transworld-contact   
      
   (sourced to NZART Infoline)   
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   Y   
   OL 80 C.A.R.B.O.N. is active until the 30th of November to mark the   
   80th anniversary of Operation Carbon during World War Two. This   
   operation involved the dropping of paratroopers in the Protectorate of   
   Bohemia and Moravia.   
      
   The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia was a partially-annexed   
   territory of Nazi Germany that was established in 1939 after the   
   German occupation of the Czech lands   
      
   A team of operators is active using call OL 80 CARBON on CW, SSB and   
   digital modes on the HF bands.   
      
   More information is available on QRZ.com   
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   Y   
   NEW ZEALAND   
      
   NZART has a special event call sign for the upcoming America's Cup to   
   be held in Spain later this year. ZL 6 AMCUP has been allocated to   
   celebrate this event with Phil Garside ZL2RO as the trustee of the   
   callsign. November 30 is when ZLCAMCUP goes off air.   
      
   (NZART)   
      
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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/   
   https://bunkersontheair.wixsite.com/october23   
      
   POTA Activity Weekend is October 19-20   
      
   Four times a year POTA encourages activators and chasers alike to   
   support local parks by getting out and having fun. The next activity   
   weekend runs October 19th and 20th UTC  with the following activity   
   weekend takes place January 18-19, 2025.   
      
   (ard)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FAITH.   
      
   Combining the often separated worlds of faith and technology, the   
   newly released book Jesus, Faith, & Antennas by Gerald Tausch offers   
   an innovative perspective that bridges ham radio, electronics, and   
   faith through a personal and technical journey.   
      
   Aimed at amateur radio enthusiasts and readers interested in both   
   technology and spirituality, this book provides a comprehensive guide   
   to transmitting radio signals across multiple antennas while   
   reflecting on lifes deeper questions of belief, morality, and human   
   connection.   
      
   In Jesus, Faith, & Antennas, the author takes readers on a dual   
   journey one through decades of hands-on experience with radio and   
   electronics and another into the more philosophical realms.   
      
   The core of the book introduces a revolutionary technique for   
   transmitting signals across multiple antennas, a method that   
   challenges traditional amateur radio practices, and is presented with   
   clear, step-by-step instructions. This practical guidance opens up   
   new possibilities for hobbyists and professionals alike, especially   
   those seeking innovative approaches to antenna configuration and   
   signal transmission.   
      
   Read more  EIN News: bit.ly/47XVbyE   
      
   (twiar)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER   
   AMSAT-VK Secretary - secretary@amsat-vk.org   
      
   IARU HANDLES 1,000TH REQUEST FOR AMATEUR SATELLITE FREQUENCY   
      
   The International Amateur Radio Union, which coordinates the radio   
   frequencies used by ham radio satellites, announced that it recently   
   processed request number 1,000 for a satellite frequency.   
      
   IARU's Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel has faced new challenges   
   in recent years with the increasing popularity and growth of CubeSats.   
   With less onerous costs to launch these small satellites, the focus   
   has been on carefully managing the spectrum and ensuring minimal   
   interference with terrestrial services.   
      
   The IARU issued a statement saying: "As Earth's orbit becomes more   
   crowded, the IARU's work in frequency coordination will remain   
   critical for future missions."   
      
   (newsline 2449)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA   
   iota-world.org/   
      
      
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