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   this highly sought-after entity, currently the most wanted IOTA in India!   
      
   Situated on India's west coast the nearest major coastal city is Mumbai.   
      
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   EU-012 Shetland.   
      
   Four operators G4AFF, G0DWW, M0NKR and G4LPP from Norfolk Amateur Radio Club   
   will be travelling to Shetland and will be active from July 23  28.   
   An entry in the RSGB IOTA contest July 26-27 is included.   
   Operation from 80 to 10 meter with a station on 6m & 4m  CW/SSB and   
   Digital modes.   
      
   (DX-world)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ---- MARITIME.   
      
   SOS Radio Week is an annual event that celebrates the invaluable life-saving   
   work of the volunteers of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the   
   National Coast Watch Institute and the independent lifeboats around the   
   coasts of the British Isles and the Channel Islands.   
      
   This year, the event starts on the 1st of May and concludes on the 31st of   
   May. {that's one long week!)   
      
   More details on sosradioweek.org.uk   
      
   (sourced to rsgb)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - MILITARY   
   Recordings of military transmissions can be found on the   
   Signal Identification Guide Wiki at   
   sigidwiki.com/wiki/Category:Military   
      
   LISTEN OUT FOR A "SPECIAL SPECIAL" VK 80 MAN.   
      
   OPERATIONS MANNA & CHOWHOUND COMMEMORATION   
      
   Operation Manna and Operation Chowhound were a series of humanitarian food   
   drops to feed Dutch civilians at risk of starvation during the final days   
   of the Second World War in Europe.   
      
   Commemorating the 80th anniversary,  special callsigns:-   
      
   VB 7 MAN  will be used from Canada between 1 April and 10 May,   
   VK 80 MAN will be used from various locations in Australia between   
   24 April and 10 May.   
      
   Main activity is expected to take place on  25-27 April, when the   
   commemoration will be joined by special event stations   
   GB 80 CHO, GB 80 MAN  and  GB 8 MAN from England;   
   PH 80 MAN from the Netherlands;   
   SN 80 MAN from Poland;   
   W 4 C from the US.   
      
   A certificate will be available,   
   manna80.radio/   
      
   (425DXNEWS)   
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS MILLS ON THE AIR.   
      
   The Mills on the Air event is held annually on the second weekend of   
   May and is co-ordinated by the Denby Dale Radio Society in the   
   United Kingdom.   
      
   It coincides with the National Mills Weekend, run by the Society for the   
   Protection of Ancient Buildings. For 2025, it is the weekend of 10 and 11   
   May. This is not a contest, but rather an opportunity of promoting the hobby   
   of amateur radio and at the same time promoting the preservation of heritage   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLD-TIMERS   
   qcwa.org   
   raotc.org.au   
      
   Hallo everyone, this is Clive VK6CSW reminding you that tomorrow is the   
   first Monday of the month, time for the Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club of   
   Australia's April bulletin to go to air.   
      
   Perth Members and Friends are also reminded that the new monthly lunchtime   
   meeting venue is the High Wycombe Bar and Grill. Be sure to check the Club   
   website at raotc.org.au for booking and travel information.   
      
   This month. as well as the latest Club news   
      
   Barry VK6ADI describes his introduction to slow-scan television,   
      
   Next, Ron VK3AFW has a timely reminder about on-air etiquette,   
      
   Lastly is an article about Fessendon, the man who gave radio its voice.   
      
   Everyone, RAOTC members and non-members alike, is most welcome to listen in   
   and join in the call backs afterwards. Full details of all transmissions   
   times, frequencies and modes can be found on the RAOTC website or just   
   Google RAOTC broadcasts.   
      
   Please note that the 10 metre transmission now starts at 0400 Z.   
      
   If none of the transmission times suit you, you can download the audio file   
   at any time from today from the clubs website.   
      
   Once again, tune in tomorrow for the April RAOTC bulletin, enjoy the program   
   and please join in the call backs afterwards.   
      
   73 from Clive VK6CSW.   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR YOUNG TIMERS - YOTA   
   (Youngsters On The Air)   
   WIA committee:- Steve VK6SJ, Alec VK2MV and Pete VK2LP.   
   ham-yota.com/category/yota-region-3/   
   facebook.com/groups/YOTAOC/   
   youtube.com/channel/UClAapljf0VQ751sOgu2IzaA   
      
   This year the 26th edition of the European Hamradio School Stations Day   
   will take part on the 5th of May, from 7:00 to 17:00 UTC.   
      
   Also known as Europe Day, this event is a fantastic opportunity for   
   schools, universities, training centres, and individual amateur radio   
   enthusiasts to connect with each other and in turn, talk to the world.   
      
   The event is not a contest but a special activation open to anyone   
   and make as many contacts as possible with radio stations from all over   
   and the active bands will be 20m, 40m and 80m, the activity will be centred   
   around 14.270 MHz, 7.120 MHz, 3.770 MHz respectively.   
      
   So about a month away, and imagine the fun and thrills popping up from   
   VK into a European class room!   
      
   (sourced to YOTA R1)   
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO   
      
   Amateur radio operators in Puerto Rico participated in the Caribe Wave 2025   
   Tsunami exercise on March 20.   
      
   The event is an annual tsunami exercise, designed to validate and advance   
   tsunami preparedness efforts in the Caribbean and adjacent regions.   
      
   The scenario chosen for Caribe Wave 2025 was a tsunami generated by a   
   magnitude 8.5 earthquake located approximately 168 miles off the coast of   
   Portugal, with the expected tsunami wave arriving 8 hours later. The   
   exercise started at 11 AM EST with an alert on radio and TV stations made by   
   the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Some cellphone companies also sent the   
   tsunami alert, and all systems stated very clearly that it was a test.   
      
   As the  Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) began to receive the tsunami   
   alert bulletins, sent thru the KP 4 NTS and KP 4 DOG packet nodes, the   
   information was sent to different coordinated amateur radio frequencies   
   for emergency events on VHF, 40 meters and 5403.5 MHz island-wide.   
      
   ARRL Puerto Rico Section Manager Carmen Greene, KP4QVQ, followed how the   
   bulletins were sent thru various amateur radio outlets.   
      
   The 2 hour exercise for the amateur radio part concluded at 1 PM.   
      
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   IT'S A DATE   
      
   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   
      
   VK4 - Redcliffe & Districts Radio Club REDFEST April 12 at   
   Deception Bay North State School.                     (wiacal)   
      
   VK - WIA AGM May 3 - 4. Hosted by Bendigo Amateur Radio & Electronics   
   Club and their Technology Expo                   (vk3gtv/wiacal)   
      
   VK2 - Solitary Islands Beach/Park-Fest for POTA 3 & 4 May   
   parksontheair.com/                                       (vk4kc)   
      
   VK3 - Moorabbin and District Amateur Radio clubs HamFest 10am May 10 (vk3gl)   
   VK2 - Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club's 49th Annual Field Day Weekend   
   at Wauchope Showground Hall June 7 and 8          (wiacal)   
      
   VK5 - SERG Convention and Fox Hunting Championship June 7 and 8   
   At Scout Hall in Mt. Gambier                        (vk5dj)   
      
   VK  - Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association 50th anniversary   
   Glen Waverly July 26 president@alara.org              (vk2ayl)   
      
   VK5 - AREG's Amateur Radio & Electronics Sale Sunday 26th October   
   at David Roche Park, Kilburn                            (VK5QI)   
      
   VK4 - GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY  2025 HAMFEST NOV 9  (vk4dmh)   
   Country Paradise Parklands 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road.   
      
      
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