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   This contest is held every year on the anniversary of the end of   
   World War II, in honour of the Australian amateurs who lost their   
   lives in wartime.   
      
   This contest is unusual because the trophy goes to the Australian   
   state or territory that scores the highest level of activity.   
      
   Next contest 16th & 17th August 2025   
      
   Contest Manager is Alan Shannon VK4SN vk4sn@wia.org.au   
      
   wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/   
      
   Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club Saturday the 16th of August, will open   
   their doors at 8am for the Remembrance Day Contest for 2025. They invite   
   all Radio hams for a day filled with radio and yarns. At midday a sausage   
   sizzle and drinks then it's to make contacts on HF, VHF & UHF.   
      
   (vk2wi news)   
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   SHINE A LITTLE LIGHT - REGISTER NOW!   
      
   The International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend will take place from 00:01 UTC   
   on Saturday 16 August to 23:59 UTC on Sunday 17 August. Started in 1993 by   
   the Ayr Amateur Radio Group in Scotland as the Northern Lighthouse Activity   
   Weekend, ILLW now coincides with many countries' honouring of lighthouses   
   each August.   
      
      
   The event is not a contest and participation is free. Each station's   
   operators decide on which bands and modes they will operate, there are no   
   restrictions on antennas or power and each station must be operated in   
   compliance with the operators license. Amateur radio operators are encouraged   
   to enjoy the event and make as many contacts as possible.   
      
      
   This year, International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend will run from   
   0001UTC on the 16 August to 2400UTC on the 17 August. The event usually   
   attracts more than 500 lighthouse entries located in over 40 countries.   
      
   (SARL)   
      
   illw.net/   
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   A.L.A.R.A. CONTEST always the last FULL weekend of August.   
      
   All licensed operators throughout the world are invited to participate. Scout   
   and Girl Guide groups are encouraged to participate using their Club's   
   equipment and callsign.   
      
      
   YLs work everyone; OMs work YLs only.   
      
   Combined phone and CW run over 24 hours Saturday 30th August 0600 hours   
   ending Sunday 31st August at 0559 hours UTC   
      
   All HF Bands except 160m & WARC Bands and adding to the fun of this test,   
   contacts made on ECHOLINK will also be accepted.   
      
   alara.org.au/contests/   
   (alara)   
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   WESTLAKES CUP   
      
   13th of September 8:30pm until 9:30pm local time   
   thats 1030 to 1130UTC.   
      
   Operation is Phone on 80 and 40 metres, and all Australian stations may   
   be worked.   
   (vk2wi news)   
      
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   Oceania DX (OCDX) Contest   
      
   The Oceania DX Contest is managed by the Oceania DX Contest   
   Committee, info@oceaniadxcontest.com   
      
   The OCDX contest is Oceania's only international style contest where   
   contacts with stations all over the globe are able to participate.   
      
   Oceania stations may contact any station for QSO points whilst   
   non-Oceania stations are required to contact any station in Oceania   
   for QSO points.   
   The contest runs over the first two full weekends in October and has   
   SSB, CW and SWL categories   
      
   wia.org.au/members/contests/oceania/   
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   YOTA Contests December   
      
   The Fishers Ghost Amateur Radio Club are hosting the inaugural   
   VK YOTA CONTEST, the entire month of December.   
      
   And for our overseas viewers/listeners never fear, it IS open to you as   
   well.   
      
   It is best to avoid the usual 5 by 9 quick contest exchanges. You are   
   encouraged to have a rag chew during the QSO with the youngster, and   
   help them feel part of this hobby!   
      
   Objective of the VK YOTA CONTEST is to promote and increase activity of   
   Youngsters on the Air.   
      
   yota.fgarc.org.au/   
      
   Then just 3 days from the end of what we call the VK YOTA CONTEST comes   
   ROUND 3 of the YOTA contest organized by the IARU R1 Youth Working Group   
   in cooperation with the Hungarian Amateur Radio Society.   
      
   DECEMBER 29.   
      
   A great way to gain extra contacts for the VK Contest organised by   
   Fishers Ghost AR Club.   
      
   yotacontest.mrasz.org   
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   NOW THE DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.   
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   DX WINDOW - AUGUST   
      
   News of a Special Event Station   
      
   To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific and the end   
   of hostilities in World War Two, members of The Townsville Amateur Radio   
   Club Inc. will be activating the Oonoonba Historic World War Two Bombing   
   Site in Townsville Australia with a number of portable HF SSB Stations on   
   Sunday 17th August, co-inciding with the Remembrance Day Contest and the   
   International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend.   
      
   The operators will be on-air from 0800 to 1700 Townsville time   
   (2200 to 0700UTC) utilising club callsign VICTOR KILO FOUR ALPHA TANGO   
   VICTOR on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metre bands.   
      
   The Oonoonba Historic World War Two Bombing Site is activated each year   
   for the AM and CW on ANZAC Day event as well as the bombing anniversary   
   on 29th July.   
      
   (vk4zz)   
      
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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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   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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   It was 25 years ago but We Do Remember You.   
   Special Event to Honour the Victims of 9-11:   
   New York City Shanksville PA. and Washington D.C.   
      
   September 06 00:01 UTC ending Thursday September 12, 23:59 UTC.   
      
   Many members of the Alabama Contest Group will activate K4A for the   
   fifth year. This year's event will be called "9-11 We Do Remember."   
   SSB, FT8, CW, and RTTY on all bands 160 through 10 meters, including   
   WARC bands.   
      
   (ard)   
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   Celebrating  the  68th anniversary of  Malaysias independence   
   (31 August 1957),  members  of Terengganu DX (West Malaysia)   
   are active as  9 M 1957 M until September 30.  They are operating   
   SSB, CW and FT8 on 80-10 metres.   
   QSL direct to 9 M 2 RDX   
   (425dx)   
      
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   REMINDERS   
      
   VI 8 POL on air 13-29 September.   
   QSL is via VK5PAS.   
   More information on VI8POL can be found on QRZ.com   
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   Once again special callsign 4 A 2 MAX will be activated August 1 - 31   
   in remembrance of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe.   
      
   Activity is on 80-6 metres SSB, CW and digital.   
      
   Born in 1894,  Father Kolbe (SP 3 RN) was killed on 14 August 1941 at   
   Auschwitz.   
      
   QSL via LoTW,  eQSL, QRZ Logbook, or via EA5GL.   
      
   qrz.com/db/4a2max   
      
   (425dx)   
      
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   CROATIA   
      
   9 A 169 TESLA   
      
   This is a special callsign that will be used  until 31 December  in   
   celebration of the  169th anniversary since  the birth of Nikola Tesla   
   (10 July 1856).   
      
   QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW,  Club Log, and QRZ Logbook.   
      
   (425dex)   
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   CATS & DOGS   
      
   During the month of August, especially around 8 August (International Cat   
   Day) and 26 August (International Dog Day), a number of stations will be   
   active to  raise awareness of  pets in need  -  those who have been   
   abused, abandoned  or neglected - and to encourage  adoption  for those   
   who have yet to find a home and a family forever.   
      
   Special "cat" callsigns include DA0CAT, DL0CAT,  GB4CAT,  GB9CAT,  W1C,   
   and YL1CAT   
      
   Special "dog" callsigns include DA0DOG, DL0DOG, GB4DOG, K2D, and YL1DOG.   
      
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