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   Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any   
   location on the planet specified by latitude, longitude and altitude, from a   
   satellite in Earth orbit, or above various cities around the globe.   
      
   In addition to the Earth, you can also view the Moon from the Earth, Sun,   
   night side, named formations on the lunar surface, or as a map showing day   
   and night. You can also make expert and custom images of the Moon.   
      
   A related document compares the appearance of the Moon at perigee and   
   apogee, including an interactive Perigee and Apogee Calculator.   
      
   SO - where do you get it?   
      
   At the link in this weekds text editions of WIA NATIONAL NEWS   
   wia.org.au   
      
   fourmilab.to/earthview   
      
   (eham/txt only)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER   
   AMSAT-VK Secretary - secretary@amsat-vk.org   
      
   Fram2 set MANY a record.   
      
   One of note, Fram2 Astronaut Rabea Rogge, LB9NJ/KD3AID conducted the   
   first Amateur Radio Contact from SpaceX Dragon.   
      
   Another of the firsts, the first crewed mission to do polar orbits of the   
   Earth, and Rogge became the first German woman in space. Rogge used a   
   battery powered Icom IC-705 aboard the flight. She sent SSTV images on   
   437.550 MHz for a youth amateur radio competition called  Fram2Ham.   
   Images from polar regions that had been broken into digital puzzle pieces,   
   which students assembled.   
      
   The mission, which was funded and commanded by cryptocurrency billionaire   
   Chun Wang saw strong participation from the amateur radio community.   
   The Live OSCAR Status Page on the AMSAT web site received a record   
   496 reception reports, more observations than any other spacecraft in a   
   4-day period since the page's inception.   
      
   Although several operators attempted to receive signals during the re-entry   
   phase, none succeeded, as the capsule entered a plasma blackout. Still,   
   engagement across the amateur radio world was described as historic.   
      
   Fram2 was organized and funded by Chun Wang, a Malta-based cryptocurrency   
   entrepreneur originally from China, who also served as the mission   
   commander. He was joined by Rogge, Norwegian cinematographer Jannicke   
   Mikkelsen as vehicle commander, and Australian polar explorer Eric Philips   
   as mission specialist and medical officer. The team conducted 22 research   
   experiments in orbit, including medical imaging, materials testing   
   and biological studies.   
      
   As the first crewed mission to reach a 90-degree orbital inclination,   
   Fram2 provided rare views of polar auroras and remote Arctic landscapes.   
   For Wang, the mission fulfilled a childhood curiosity about the polar   
   regions; for the broader space community, it demonstrated how private   
   spaceflight can combine scientific research, technical innovation and   
   public outreach-including a successful amateur radio experiment that brought   
   signals from orbit to Earthbound listeners around the globe.   
      
   More information can be found on fram2ham.com.   
      
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   In orbit, there are about 65 satellites and these are owned by seven of the   
   11 countries in Southeast Asia.   
      
   Indonesia initially formed the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space   
   (LAPAN) in 1963, which was later consumed by research-focused BRIN, and then   
   in 2022, the country established the Indonesian Space Agency, mostly focused   
   on space policy.   
      
   To date, no astronaut from Indonesia has made it to space despite the 1985   
   selection of an Indonesian payload specialist for NASAs Space Shuttle   
   mission STS-61-H, which was eventually cancelled after the Challenger   
   disaster.   
      
   Indonesia, as an archipelago of 17,508 islands, offers multiple equatorial   
   flight paths over low-to-no population zones. There have been multiple   
   proposals to construct a spaceport on 500 hectares of government land on   
   Biak Island, and the site has been used for sounding rocket flights and   
   engine tests since 1965. Indonesia has sought to attract SpaceX as well as   
   several space-faring nations; however, foreign investment has not been   
   secured.   
      
   (orbital index)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA   
   iota-world.org/   
      
   St Helena AF-022, ZD 7 PG.   
      
   Paul, GW0NGA is active holiday style as ZD7PG from St Helena (AF-022)   
   between 12 and 19 April. I'm not active on eQSL.cc or LOTW, he says,   
   but I do like real cards.   
      
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   Fakarava Atoll OC-066, TX 7 XG.   
      
   Haru, is operating TX7XG until April 15 from 40 to 6 meter using CW with   
   some SSB, FT8 and RTTY.   
   QSL via LoTW, Club Log or home call which is JA1XGI   
      
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   Koror Palau OC-009, T 88 PB   
      
   On air on the island THIS weekend, with main activity during the CW leg of   
   the Japan International DX Contest.   
      
   QSL via LoTW preferred), or direct to JA0JHQ.   
      
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   y   
   AS-169 Arnala Island.   
      
   The DX India Foundation will be active as AU 2 M during May 29-June 1.   
   This is a rare opportunity for IOTA enthusiasts around the world to log   
   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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   y   
   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 - MILITARY   
   Recordings of military transmissions can be found on the   
   Signal Identification Guide Wiki at   
   sigidwiki.com/wiki/Category:Military   
   ZL6ANZAC is the Special Event Callsign for the ANZAC Day Amateur Radio   
   Operators operating from the Wrights Hill Fortress in Wellington,New Zealand.   
      
      
   The Wrights Hill Fortress, built during World War Two, is located in Karori,   
   Wellington, and consists of an underground network of tunnels, operation   
   rooms, and three gun emplacements.   
      
      
   On ANZAC Day, April 25th, this year, 25, the group of Amateur Radio Operators   
   will activate the station from within the Fortress itself, on SSB, CW, and   
   FM.   
      
      
   There are a number of operators who activate the ZL6ANZAC Callsign on the   
   day, so feel free to ask them for their personal callsign also.   
      
      
   qrz.com/db/ZL6ANZAC/?mlab=   
   (qrz)   
   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   
      
   Thank you Bruce, as our listeners are aware, the WIA AGM will be in Bendigo   
   Saturday the 3rd of May along with the Bendigo Technology Festival Sunday   
   4thof May.   
      
      
   What a wonderful opportunity for Hams of all ages to come together, along   
   with YOTAs to meet up there.   
      
      
   Alan, Pete VK2LP and myself will be heading there on the Friday and leaving   
   Bendigo on the Monday.   
      
      
   Two days out of school is always a good for me!   
      
   Alan, what will be good is meeting everyone in Bendigo and seeing the   
   wonderful town and what it has to offer.   
      
      
   Yes Alec, when LP and I went to the VKFF get together, we had dinner at the   
   Shamrock Hotel, where the WIA AGM and Saturday night dinner is going to be   
   hosted.   
      
   Was the food good?   
      
   Yes it was,  I forget what Pete had, I had the fish and chips.	I am going to   
   try the Porterhouse next.   
      
      
   For those who are planning on going to Bendigo, and even if you plan on   
   attending the AGM remotely, please register for the WIA AGM and dinner via   
   the links in the text edition.   
      
      
      
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