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   can work on any of four pre-programmed amateur bands between 80 and 10   
   metres.   
      
      
   The Manly Warringah Radio Society, Carmels local club, organised a successful   
   member buildathon, a neat way for radio clubs to do something practical and   
   involve members young and old, experienced and not-so- experienced.   
      
      
   Whats more, in this issue you can get the guff on whats planned for the   
   weekend of 3rd and 4th May  the WIA Annual General Meeting and gala dinner   
   featuring a side salad of the technology festival put on by the Bendigo   
   Amateur Radio and Electronics Club.   
      
      
   Look for Issue 2 for 2025, featuring 5 MHz  the truth. Yes folks, the truth   
   is out there, doing its job already, day after day.   
      
      
   Dont forget, theres always much more in every edition of Amateur Radio   
   magazine.   
      
      
   More guts. Less gab. Serving Australian amateurs since 1933. Proudly produced   
   and printed in Australia.   
      
      
   Im Roger Harrison VK2ZRH for WIA National News.   
      
   AUSTRALIANA   
      
   At least two funds caught up.   
      
   Australian superannuation funds have been hit by attackers using stolen   
   credentials to access members' accounts.   
      
   AustralianSuper said that up to 600 of its members were impacted by the   
   incident, while Rest Super said that less than one percent of its members   
   were impacted. Other funds were also reportedly caught up in the attack, but   
   iTnews, our source for this item. has not yet verified this.   
   Rests chief executive Vicki Doyle said in a statement that unauthorised   
   activity was detected on its member access portal over the weekend of   
   29-30 March. We responded immediately by shutting down the member access   
   portal, undertaking investigations and launching our cyber security incident   
   response protocols, Vicki Doyle said.   
      
   AustralianSuper urged members to log into their accounts to check that   
   their bank account and contact details are correct and make sure they have   
   a strong and unique password that is not used for other sites. It also said   
   it had been working with the Australian Signals Directorate,   
   the National Office of Cyber Security, regulators and other authorities   
   since the unauthorised access was detected.   
      
   (itnews.com/txt only)   
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   INTERNATIONAL NEWS is with thanks to Amateur Radio Daily, ARRL, DX-WORLD,   
   eHam, Hackaday, IARU, ICQPodcast, IRTS, NEWSLINE, NZART, RAC,   
   Radioworld.com, RSGB, SARL and the World Wide sources of the WIA.   
   World Amateur Radio Day   
      
   World Amateur Radio Day occurs on April 18th, 2025. It was on this day in   
   1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union was formed in Paris. This   
   year is therefore a special 100th anniversary of the International Amateur   
   Radio Union. Since 1925, the IARU has grown to include 160 member-societies   
   in three regions across the world.   
      
      
   Shortly afterwards, another notable event will take place. On April 26th, the   
   legacy of Marconi is celebrated during International Marconi Day. This is   
   held annually on the Saturday closest to April 25th which is his birth date.   
   A 24-hour event will take place where operators are encouraged to get on the   
   air and for SWLs to listen out for stations.   
      
   The ARRL DXCC Desk has determined that the operation by a DXpedition team   
   from Mount Athos meets the DXCC award programs accreditation criteria.   
   Contacts with the team, which operated in January 2025 using the call sign   
   SV1GA/A, will therefore count toward DXCC. Additionally, due to actions taken   
   by local authorities that resulted in the early termination of the operation,   
   any future operations by this team from Mt. Athos will require additional   
   documentation for securing accreditation for DXCC credit.   
      
      
   Mount Athos is an autonomous region of northeastern Greece, governed by the   
   monastic community, and is an entity on the DXCC List.   
      
   300 Comments Submitted in response to In Re Delete, Delete, Delete.   
      
   RadioWorld reports close to 300 comments filed in response to the recent   
   FCC Public Notice, In Re: Delete Delete Delete. Responses related to amateur   
   radio vary from keeping the status quo to eliminating amateur radio   
   licensing completely.   
      
   A number of the comments received so far have focused on amateur radio and   
   the fear that ham radio could be at risk. The possible loss of spectrum is   
   among the concerns.   
      
   Read the RadioWorld article for a sampling of comments.   
   tinyurl.com/4pv3tmfm   
      
   Reply comments will be accepted until April 28th.   
      
   Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared without a trace over a decade ago.   
   Malaysias government announced last week that it will resume its search   
   efforts for the missing airliner. Maritime robotics company Ocean Infinity   
   signed an 18-month deal to lead the effort and will receive $70 million if   
   they can find the aircraft. The search will utilize low-power transmissions   
   to trace potential flight paths MH370 could have taken in 2014.   
      
      
   Ocean Infinity will be using WSPR.   
      
   The methodology uses low-power transmissions, ubiquitous with ham radio, to   
   parse out a flight path like following breadcrumbs. Imagine radio waves   
   radiating out over the ocean like beams of light between their origins and   
   destinations. If a large plane crosses a beam, it creates a disturbance that   
   can be recorded. With enough WSPR data from the day MH370 disappeared,   
   investigators could estimate an approximate flight path.   
      
      
   Read more  MSN: bit.ly/4ccnWtB   
      
   Attention all hams around the world!!!   
      
   Battle Harbour, a small island located in Labrador, needs our help!   
      
   For once, you don't need to open your wallet!   
      
   A symbol of wireless history and strength, the Battle Harbour Marconi Towers   
   have been linking communities for nearly a century. Now, they need our vote   
   to continue standing strong for future generations!   
      
      
   The National Trust for Canada's Next Great Save competition gives communities   
   the power to protect heritage sites, with a $50,000 Grand Prize sponsored by   
   Ecclesiastical.   
      
      
   These towers connect modern radio amateurs to the pioneers who helped shape   
   the hobby and technology. Just as modern radio amateurs continue to push the   
   boundaries of communication, preserving these towers can inspire future   
   innovations. These structures serve as a reminder of how far weve come and   
   how innovation in the radio world has progressed. Future generations of   
   engineers, hobbyists, and technologists can learn from the past to guide   
   their future efforts.   
      
   Please cast your vote on the voting link in the text edition of yourWIA   
   NATIONAL NEWS.   
      
      
   nextgreatsave.nationaltrustcanada.ca/2025/entry/85   
      
   ARRL Learning and Education Programs in Front of 15,000 Science Teachers   
      
   ARRL Learning and Education Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, attended the   
   National Science Teachers Association convention held in Philadelphia, PA,   
   March 26  29th. More than 15,000 education professionals from around the   
   world were in attendance. ARRL had a booth in the exhibit hall to promote the   
   ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology.   
      
      
   Goodgame spoke to several hundred highly qualified and interested teachers   
   about ways to elevate their STEM curriculum using radio. Additionally,   
   several state and district level officials expressed interest in hosting a   
   session of Teachers Institute.   
      
      
   The first components of the new ARRL STEM Curriculum were also unveiled and   
   shared with teachers. Teachers were excited to have access to a curriculum   
   utilizing electronics and amateur radio that was aligned to national   
   education standards. The curriculum will be available beginning with the   
      
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