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   doors to future projects in space engineering and beyond.   
      
   This exciting venture highlights the ongoing importance of Amateur   
   Radio in satellite communications and space exploration.   
      
   This is David VK2DU, Secretary of the Hume Region Scout Fellowship.   
   AUSTRALIANA   
      
   URBAN MYTH? OR FACT?   
      
   ABC News published the video 'Is your car spying on you' last week.   
   As technology is deeply integrated into our lives, our privacy is   
   being compromised in ways we may not even be aware of.   
      
   A recent investigation by consumer advocacy group Choice revealed that   
   many popular car models in Australia collect and share a vast amount   
   of personal data about their drivers and passengers. This data ranges   
   from fuel usage and driving locations to video footage and, in some   
   cases, even conversations inside the car.   
      
   The Choice investigation uncovered a wide range of data   
      
   Video includes footage of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians   
      
   Audio, microphones that can record conversations inside the vehicle.   
      
   Driving locations: This information can reveal personal routines and   
   habits, such as where you live, work, and shop.   
      
   The data can be sold to any third party, including insurance   
   companies, governments or other interested organisations.   
      
   tinyurl.com/5y7vr55c   
      
   tinyurl.com/jzz7yns2   
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   INTERNATIONAL NEWS is with thanks to ARRL, DX-WORLD, eHam, Hackaday,   
   IARU, ICQPodcast, IRTS, NEWSLINE, NZART, RAC, Radioworld.com, RSGB,   
   SARL and the World Wide sources of the WIA.   
      
   Former President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald   
   Trumps comments on social media calling for the Federal   
   Communications Commission to revoke the licenses of all U.S. broadcast   
   networks has elicited responses from FCC Chairwoman Jessica   
   Rosenworcel, as well as a former FCC chairman and others in the   
   industry.   
      
   In a response from the FCC  which does not credential news programs   
   and grants licenses only to individual broadcast stations, as opposed   
   to entire networks  Rosenworcel said, The FCC does not and will not   
   revoke licenses for broadcast stations simply because a political   
   candidate disagrees with or dislikes content or coverage.   
      
   tinyurl.com/ymppvenr   
      
   A hot air balloon crashed into a radio tower a week back, destroying   
   the tower and knocking USA's Cumulus Media's news/talk KKOB-AM/FM   
   Albuquerque off the air.   
      
   Balloon Fiesta spokesman Tom Garrity says the pilot and crew of the   
   balloon landed safely without incident. The crash left the 800-foot   
   towera structure of red and white metal beamscollapsed in a dirt lot   
   in the North Valley.   
      
   It was hoped to restore KKOBs broadcast within 24 to 48 hours, though   
   certain steps had to be completed first.   
      
   tinyurl.com/3rcmmn96   
   YOTA / JOTA   
      
   Many wouldn't have been aware or even noticed that this weekend   
   throughout the world is JOTA, Jamboree of the Air where amateurs   
   set up on air activities for scouts. No doubt there are even one or   
   two operating here in VK so for those scouts listening there is an   
   even larger group active, known as YOTA, Youngsters on the Air.   
      
   Each week here on WIA National News we have a YOTA member step up to   
   provide information, and this week is no different when VK2COD Alan   
   picks up the mike.   
      
   Pretty soon, December in fact is YOTA MONTH.   
      
   Yes Youngsters on the Air Month is just around the corner, and the   
   RSGB will be operating the GB 24 YOTA call sign, schools, clubs,   
   guide and scout groups and also individuals will host young radio   
   amateurs whilst they operate with the call sign.   
      
   Operators will be below the age of 26. Those that do not hold a full   
   amateur radio licence will be supervised by an appropriate Full   
   licensee whilst operating.   
      
   No word yet on an Aussie call sign for YOTA month.   
      
   VI 100 IARU - Melbourne   
      
   VI100IARU Special event station will be active from Melbourne, here in   
   Australia to commemorate the Centennial of the International  Amateur   
   Radio Union.   
      
   QRV on HF Bands.   
      
   QSL via M0OXO, OQRS.   
      
   The IARU celebrates its centenary in 2025. Since its founding in   
   France, IARU has worked tirelessly to promote innovation in amateur   
   radio and to encourage the growth of the service in communities   
   throughout the world.   
      
   IARU has represented the Amateur Services at international and   
   regional regulatory bodies by relying on volunteers who come from   
   many countries and communities. IARU has been a sector member of the   
   ITU since 1932 and the work of volunteers has continued since that   
   date with unmatched success as was highlighted with accomplishments   
   at WRC-23.   
      
   Leading up to the IARU centenary year, we should take time to reflect   
   on the remarkable achievements of radio amateurs over the last 100   
   years.   
   While the Amateur Services have been in operation for over a century,   
   1924 was the first year that intercontinental amateur communication   
   became more or less commonplace. Since that time we radio amateurs   
   have made unparalleled advances in technology related to the Amateur   
   Services that play a critical role today in sustaining world-wide   
   communications and allow us to respond to global emergencies.   
      
   Another IARU special call operating is HS 19 IARU  active  between   
   12 October and 10 November for the 19th IARU Region 3 Conference   
   hosted in Bangkok by the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand   
   (4-8 November)   
      
   iarur3conf2024.org   
      
   Brett Elmore, Who Reported Stolen AM Tower, Is Dead at 41.   
      
   This, according to the Facebook page of radio station WJLX in   
   Alabama.   
      
   Elmore is the manager who made industry headlines earlier this year   
   when he reported to police that his stations 200-foot AM tower and   
   its transmitter had been stolen.   
      
   The apparent theft of the WJLX tower, still unsolved, caught the   
   attention of we news journos not only within broadcasting but around   
   the world. It also generated a considerable amount of scepticism from   
   critics who thought the theft had been faked or falsified, which   
   Elmore emphatically denied.   
      
   tinyurl.com/vtbrfa4w   
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   OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION   
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   NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2024   
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   The Worked All Germany Contest runs 1500UTC on Saturday, the 19th,   
   and ends at 1500UTC on Sunday, 20 October using CW and SSB on the   
   80 to 10m bands, (where contests are permitted), the exchange is   
   signal report and serial number.   
      
   (rsgb)   
      
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   INTERNATIONAL EARTH - MOON - EARTH CONTEST THIS WEEKEND   
      
   0000 UTC on Saturday through 2359 UTC Sunday.   
      
   50 to 1296 MHz - October 19-20, AND November 16-17.   
      
   Work as many amateur stations as possible via the earth-moon-earth   
   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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   The CQ WW is the largest Amateur Radio competition in the world.   
      
   SO GET READY OCTOBER 26 / 27   
      
   Over 35,000 participants take to the airwaves on the last weekend of   
   October for SSB and last FULL weekend of November (CW) with the goal   
   of  making as many contacts with as many different DXCC entities and   
   CQ Zones as possible.   
      
   Again SSB October 26-27   
   CW November 23/24   
      
   (cqww.com)   
      
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   DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.-------------------   
      
   Holger, ZL3IO is again active as ZL 7 IO from the Chatham Islands   
   until October 31 then again November 19-26.   
      
   QRV on HF bands with participation in the CQWW SSB contest   
   next weekend Oct 26-27.   
      
      
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