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   transmissions in the area of Africa south of the equator during local   
   daylight hours. The Australian HF band plan for 10 MHz states,   
   The current band plan has telephony from 10,120 to 10,135 MHz.   
   And VKers can use the frequency 24 hours a day.   
      
   Because of an FT8 frequency, it is recommended that 10,120 to 10,130   
   be used for phone.   
      
   So the challenge?  who will be the first South African amateur to make   
   a phone QSO with an Australian amateur on 30 metres?   
      
   Lets start calling them!   
      
   There is a new addition to Studio 1 at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial   
   Station at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut:   
      
      
   A complete station of the latest gear from FlexRadio, including a FLEX-8600   
   Signature Series SDR transceiver, a Maestro C Control Console, Power Genius   
   XL (PGXL) amplifier, and Radiosport RS60CF headset. The equipment is the   
   latest addition to W1AW, which hosts a complement of equipment in each of   
   three operating studios under rotating agreements with major amateur radio   
   manufactur   
      
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   OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION   
      
   Expect improved operations soon from ClubLog, thanks to some grant money   
   to cover the costs. Reporting on NewsLine here's Jeremy Boot G4NJH with   
   the details.   
      
   ClubLog, a service that has become a mainstay for DXers worldwide, has   
   received an $8,000 grant in US currency for a hardware upgrade to improve   
   operations. The funding from the Northern  California  DX  Foundation is   
   being given to Michael, G7VJR, ClubLog's author. In a DX foundation press   
   release, ClubLog reminded users that the expensive upgrade of its servers is   
   necessary to support expanded activity.  Michael said: [quote] "...once the   
   new servers are deployed, Club Log will be using cutting edge servers which   
   are faster, more energy efficient and ready for years of high-endurance 24/7   
   work. " [endquote]   
      
   According to a press release from the DX foundation, the free ClubLog   
   statistics service supports an estimated 130,000 callsigns worldwide and   
   stores records of 1.25 billion QSOs.   
      
      
   HI, this is Alan VK4SN.   
      
   The Trans-Tasman contest went very well. For the first time in a long   
   time, conditions were excellent on the low bands across Australia   
   resulting in good contacts with QRP stations, and distant neighbours ZL and   
   VK6 Operators.   
      
      
   Did you know that this year a Youth sub-category has been added?   
   Well at least one person read the rules and has entered.   
      
   If you fall into the youth category, and have already submitted a log,   
   you can resubmit with the appropriate field in the Cabrillo Header.   
   Please read the rules for more info on how to do this.   
      
   Today is the Last day to submit your Trans-Tasman logs.   
   You have until midnight tonight to do this.   
      
   Please submit to vklogchecker.com as per the rules.   
      
   Good luck and best 73.   
   CONTINUING CONTEST NEWS FOR THE YEAR..   
   "RUSSIAN EME CONTEST".   
      
   THIS WEEKEND  July 26-27 on 1296 MHz, 2.3 and 10 GHz.   
      
   (ard)   
      
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   ALSO THIS WEEKEND THE  RSGB IOTA CONTEST   
      
   July 26 to July 27   
   Mode:	CW, SSB   
   Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m   
   Work once per band per mode.   
      
   (wa7bnm contest calendar)   
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   NOW THE DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.   
   TIME GENTLEMEN TIME.   
      
   I've mentioned this one before but only around 10 days left to get the   
   S 60  calls in your log.   
      
   Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Singapore becoming an independent   
   republic 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 until the 9th of August.   
      
      
   So if you want to put some S60 calls in your log, now is the time!   
   (rsgb)   
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   Still in the area, celebrating  the  68th anniversary of  Malaysia's   
   independence  (31 August 1957),  members  of Terengganu DX   
   (West Malaysia)  will  be active as  9 M 1957 M  between 1 August   
   and September 30.  They will operate SSB, CW and FT8 on 80-10 metres.   
   QSL direct to 9 M 2 RDX   
   (425dx)   
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   Celebrating the  80th anniversary  of the liberation of  Korea   
   (15 August 1945), members of the Korean Amateur Radio League's   
   Chungbuk HQ  will be active as  HL80V on  1-31 August.   
   (425dx)   
      
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   REMINDERS   
      
   Michal, OM2DX informs that he is active from Tonga (as A32DX).   
      
   A32DX  Tonga  July 25  30th.   
      
   Activity is holiday-style covering 60-6m.   
      
   Before and after his Pacific adventure, Michal will also QRV from   
   different VK & ZL areas.   
      
   (dx-world)   
      
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   In the World of DX, Nicolas, F5TGR will be on the air from Iceland as   
   TF/F5TGR from July 26th through to August 9th on 40, 30, 20, 15, 12 and 10m.   
   Nicolas will be using CW, SSB and FT8. See QRZ.com for QSL details.   
      
      
   (newsline)   
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   Bo, is active as OX 3 LX from Greenland, IOTA NA - 018 until July 29   
   HF Bands and QO-100 Satellite.   
   QSL via OZ0J.   
      
   His DIRECT route address in in our text edition   
      
   Joergen Roemming, Brandelev Stationsvej 9, DK-4700, Naestved, Denmark.   
      
   (dxnews.com)   
      
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   VU2DGR is active as AT44I [ALPHA-TANGO-FOUR-FOUR-INDIA] from Bharati   
   [BAH-RUH-TEE] Research Station. He is a member of the 44th Indian   
   Scientific Expedition to Antarctica. The station was spotted recently on   
   the 20m band using SSB. QSL AT44I via home call which again is VU2DGR   
      
   (rsgb)   
      
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   Celebrating  the  Deutsche Amateur-Radio-Club's  75th  anniversary,   
   four special callsigns  have been activated by DARC till 31 October:   
      
   DC7, D5D, DD7, DK7 and DR75DARC.   
      
   See darc.de/der-club/referate/dx/sonderdiplome/   
   for the "75 Jahre DARC" certificate.   
   QSLs via the bureau, or direct to DL2VFR.   
      
   (425 DX NEWS)   
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   8K3EXPO is on the air until October 13, 1.8 MHz  10 GHz.   
   This event marks the first time a callsign has been established with   
   the 8K prefix and draws attention to the Osaka World Expo.   
      
   (ard)   
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   Well you may not WORK them BUT you MAY hear them.   
      
   Once again Italian radio amateurs have been authorized to use the   
   40 MHz band until the end of the year.   
      
   They are allowed to operate from 40.660 MHz to 40.700 MHz with a   
   maximum power of 10 watts.   
      
   The Italian regulator has given permission until 31 December also   
   for 70.1, 70.2, and 70.3 MHz.   
      
   (425dx news)   
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   Switzerland.   
      
   4 U 0 ITU is the call sign for the International Amateur Radio Club   
   at ITU HQ in Geneva to use from 16 May to the end of the year in   
   celebration of the 160th anniversary of the International   
   Telecommunication Union.   
   QSL via LoTW, Club Logs OQRS, or direct to   
   IARC, PO Box 6, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.   
      
   (sarl)   
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   KICKING OF SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP NEWS THIS WEEK   
      
   Dave - W  LEV tells us there is a new group devoted to RFI, the nemesis   
   of the amateur radio operator.  There will be many new to the hobby and   
   professionals who have spent years doing EMI/EMC/RFI on a world-wide   
   basis contributing to this new group.   
      
   So, if you have RFI problems, questions, need help, the newly formed   
   group is there to give aid, answer questions and give responses.   
      
   The group can be found at:   
   EMI-RFI@groups.io   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ASTRONOMY (and Wireless Weather)   
      
   Orbital Index are saying while that near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 wont hit   
   Earth, theres currently an estimated 4.3% probability that it WILL hitthe   
   Moon in 2032.   
      
      
   A recent, not yet-peer-reviewed paper estimates that 100 million kilograms   
   of material could be ejected, 10% of which could enter Earths atmosphere   
      
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