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[continued from previous message] NERG will continue in person training in 2025 Foundation Training and Exams: One day training and exam session the 4th Saturday of the month starting February Standard and Advanced Exams: From 2:00pm ALSO 4th Saturday of the month. Advanced Training sessions Tuesday nights from 7:30 over 12 to 14 week period commencing Tuesday 11th February. Everyone interested in attending one of these sessions should contact NERG via email at training@nerg.asn.au or visit the NERG website nerg.asn.au (sourced to VK3BOY) A happy New Year. This is Peter, VK5DMR advising you that the VKDMR Net will start again this Tuesday night at 0900 GMT on Talk Group 505, with the topic being “clubs”. As you know, Radio Clubs are the heart of our hobby. Not only are they a great place of interaction, but a place of teaching and learning. So, tell us about your Club; What is so special " do you offer free coffee to visiting Amateurs, does your club have sub groups involve in other facets of Amateur Radio like Microwaving or Fox Hunting and lastly, what made you join that particular club. Once again, join us on Tuesday night on TG 505 at 0900 GMT. For WIA National News, this has been Peter, VK5DMR. ------------------------------------------------------------* 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. IARU REGION 1 TURNS 75 The IARU Region 1 Interim Meeting and 75-year celebration will be held in Paris, France on 24 and 25 April. The IARU 100-year celebration will be on 26 April but with a separate invitation by the IARU International Secretariat. The Region 1 interim meeting is both an intermediate and a preparatory meeting before the General Conference in Vienna, Austria in 2026 and allows Member Societies to work on proposals and challenges facing Region 1. At the interim meeting, committees may make proposals and recommendations, which can be approved by the Executive Committee in between General Conferences. Depending on the subject, these proposals or recommendations may have to be ratified subsequently by the General Conference. Researchers at the University of Glasgow have developed a ground breaking ultrathin 2D metamaterial surface capable of manipulating and converting radio waves across various K bands (12 GHz to 40 GHz), commonly used in satellite communications. This innovation enables the transformation of linearly polarised electromagnetic waves into circularly polarised waves, which significantly improves the efficiency and reliability of satellite communication systems. The metamaterial, detailed in Communications Engineering, could enhance 6G satellite data capacity, remote sensing capabilities, and signal quality while reducing vulnerability to atmospheric disturbances like rain fading and ionospheric interference. South African Radio League Centenary. This year 2025 will be a landmark year to celebrate their milestone. The uniquely designed SARL Centenary Marathon QSO Party, running from January 1 to 31 December, will bring radio amateurs from across the globe together to celebrate their centenary. A special event call sign ZS100SARL, alongside club and member participation, will ensure that the SARL(tm)s rich history resonates worldwide. Additionally, a series of events and activities will commemorate this milestone, paying tribute to the individuals and clubs who have shaped the SARL since 1925 into what it is today. CHARGED! Researchers have been testing a new type of lithium ion battery that uses single-crystal electrodes. Over several years, they(tm)ve found that the technology could keep 80% of its capacity after 20,000 charge and discharge cycles. For reference, a conventional cell reaches 80% after about 2,400 cycles. The researchers say that the number of cycles would be equivalent to driving about 8 million kilometres in an electric vehicle. This is within striking distance of having the battery last longer than the other parts of the vehicle. The researchers employed synchrotron x-ray diffraction to study the wear on the electrodes. One interesting result is that after use, the single-crystal electrode showed very little degradation. According to reports, the batteries are already in production and they expect to see them used more often in the near future. The technology shows promise, too, for other demanding battery applications like grid storage. SINGAPORE CELEBRATES Celebrating the 60th anniversary since Singapore became an independent republic back on the 9th of August 1965, Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society's members are allowed to replace their normal prefix (9V1) with the special prefix S60 from now, January through until August 9. Felix VK4FUQ will have more news on special event stations in just a 'tick.' ------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION -------------- -------------- NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2025 -------------- -------------- VHF UHF Field Day Upcoming Contest Date & Time Summer 2025 - 0100 UTC Saturday 18 January through 0059 UTC Sunday 19 January (0400 / 0359 in VK6). wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/ ----------- CQ 160 METER CONTEST CW January 24 - 2200Z January 26. SSB February 21 - 2200Z February 23. (cq) --------------------- AUSTRALIA DAY CONTEST JANUARY 26. Amateurs in VK will endeavour to contact other amateurs around the world. Some VK operators will be using the AX prefix to celebrate Australia day, as its wanted by many amateurs around the world. Scoring is distance based and calculated using 4-character grid squares. Contest Manager Alan Shannon VK4SN It is held on the Australia Day Public Holiday that being 26 of January. wia.org.au/members/contests/australiaday/ ----------- CQ 160 METER CONTEST SSB February 21 - 2200Z February 23. (cq) --------------------- ------------------------ HARRY ANGEL MEMORIAL 80 Meter Sprint, Saturday May 3. (vk4uh) wia.org.au/members/contests/harryangel/ ------------------------- VK Shires Contest 7th - 8th June 2025 wia.org.au/members/contests/wavks/ ----------------------- NZ Straight Key Night Next New Zealand Straight Key Night will be held Sunday 8 June from 9pm to 10pm NZDT (0800 to 0900 UTC) on 80 metres. Polish and lubricate that old morse key and enjoy an evening of old-time radio fun. Straight Key Night is an informal event which honours the roots of amateur radio: Morse Code sent with a straight key (no bugs, sideswipers, keyers or keyboards). When. Winter SKN is the second Sunday in June, 8-9pm NZ time. Summer SKN is always the first Sunday in December, 9-10pm NZ time. SKN honours the original amateur radio mode in an easy-going style. Operators send signal report, name, location, type of key, type of transmitter and power output. Stations are limited to 100W output power. SKN is not a contest - but the operator who gets the most votes for the quality of their sending will win the Bruce Scahill Best Fist Award. This certificate honours Bruce ZL1BWG (SK), who was a dedicated supporter of SKN. Please email your nomination to ZL1NZ within one week following the event. (Neil ZL1NZ, SKN Manager) ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.------------------- [continued in next message] --- SoupGate-DOS v1.05 * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2) |
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