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   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO   
      
   On a significant day for communication enthusiasts, a seminar focusing on the   
   pivotal role of amateur or ham radio during natural disasters was held at the   
   Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commissions (BTRC) office.   
      
      
   More than a hundred amateur radio operators from across the country gathered   
   to discuss and demonstrate the capabilities of ham radio.   
      
      
   Representatives from the Amateur Radio Society of Bangladesh (ARSB) addressed   
   various challenges faced by operators. They sought assistance in integrating   
   amateur radio into disaster protocols, resolving customs issues related to   
   importing receivers, simplifying online licensing, and receiving formal   
   recognition as first responders from government agencies. They also called   
   for the provision of club call signs and the establishment of a nationwide   
   repeater network.   
      
      
   Amateur radio activities in Bangladesh date back to 1979, gaining   
   institutional recognition after the 1991 cyclone. To date, 813 individuals   
   have received call signs through the Amateur Radio License Examination   
   conducted by BTRC. The process of issuing licenses and call signs to 365   
   candidates who passed the 2025 examination is ongoing.   
      
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   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- SOFTWARE FOR HAMS   
      
   RigPi 4, a comprehensive remote station manager for the Raspberry Pi 3 or   
   4, has been released as a free download.   
      
   RigPi provides a browser-based interface for rig and rotor control,   
   CW keying, logging, DX spot management, a radio and event scheduler   
   for group or club users, plus much more. RigPi can be used on phones,   
   tablets, PCs and Macs, or any computer providing a browser..   
      
   User accounts allow multiple users and radios to be controlled   
   simultaneously using the Hamlib libraries.   
      
   Many popular ham apps are provided in the RigPi image, including WSJT-X   
   and Fldigi.   
      
   RigPi is released under the MIT license, so it can be copied and shared.   
      
   For more information and to download visit:   
   rigpi.net   
      
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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 Club CarBoot Sale Sat 30 August at club house (vk4tfn)   
      
   VK4 -SunFest at Beerwah Community Hall 25 Peachester Rd 9.30 Sept 13   
   (wiacal)   
      
   This is a new location much closer to public transport.   
   The address again is 25 Peachester Rd Beerwah   
      
   Here is your chance to grab a bargain, catch-up with folks you havent seen   
   for a while for an off air rag chew, or just   
      
   enjoy the atmosphere. Tickets this year are cheaper than last year at just $5   
   for general entry and $10 for a traders ticket   
      
   that includes 1 general admission.   
      
   There will be raffles and door prizes and a mega auction with some great   
   items on offer.   
      
      
   We are also having some technical information sessions and will be running an   
   exam session if required.   
      
      
   There will be bacon and egg rolls, tea, coffee and soft drinks for sale as   
   well.   
      
      
   There are nearby shops and its only a short 500m walk from Beerwah train   
   station.   
      
      
   You could even make it a full day by bringing the family and spending the   
   afternoon at Australia Zoo.   
      
      
   Open for trader entry from 8AM, while doors for general admission open   
   strictly at 9:30AM.   
      
   Just go to vk4wis.org and you will see a big colourful flyer that has the   
   details for entry ticket purchasing.   
      
      
   That's all for now, this has been Gordon VK4VP.   
   VK  - Sep 14 4-5pm AEST WIA Affiliated Clubs briefing webinar (wiacal)   
      
   VK2 - Westlakes Field Day 8am October 26 on club grounds. (vk2wi)   
      
   VK5 - AREG's Amateur Radio & Electronics Sale Sunday 26th October   
   at David Roche Park, Kilburn                          (VK5QI)   
      
   VK - VKFF National Get Together October 24-27 Canberra.   (vk5pas)   
      
   VK4 - GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY  2025 HAMFEST NOV 9   
   Country Paradise Parklands 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road. (vk4dmh)   
      
   VK7 - Miena HamFest Saturday November 15  10am             (vk7news)   
      
   VK3 - Rosebud RadioFest, Eastbourne Primary School, Rosebud (wiacal)   
   November Sixteen.   
      
   VK2 - PICTON HAMFEST November 23 Picton Show Ground 8AM     (vk2xqx)   
      
   Hello from Tony VK2TS for the Illawarra Amateur radio society   
      
   The Picton Show Society will be running the Picton HamFest on the 23rd of   
   November 2025 at the Picton show ground on Menangle street Picton.   
      
      
   Please visit our club website at iars.org.au  for an interactive map and   
   details about the HamFest.   
      
      
   Please Call Steve at the Picton Show Society on  0421 109  694	if you wish   
   to be part of the car boot sale.   
      
      
   That number again 0421 109 694   
      
   73 from Tony VK2TS on behalf of the Illawarra Amateur radio society   
   VK8 - Darwin Amateur Radio Club Xmas Party 6:30pm Dec 3     (wiacal)   
      
   VK - Dec 7 WIA Affiliated Clubs briefing webinar           (wiacal)   
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   VK - WIA AGM May 2 at 2pm Albury VK2                          (wiacal)   
   Reception Reports   
      
   No we DO like to hear where in the world you are listening to this,   
   the WIA NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE.   
      
   WIA News rebroadcasters often give Short Wave Listeners a   
   welcome to the broadcast as they commence call-backs   
   straight after the Local News. Local news follows National   
   news in all states. It would be great if those SWL's would   
   email their reception reports and location to   
   callbacks@wia.org.au   
      
   Not only but also those watching us on YouTube, leave a comment , access   
   is just below the picture on screen and again tell us where and maybe   
   even the day and time you are listening   
   Submitting news items   
      
   If you would like to submit news items for possible inclusion   
   in the VK1WIA broadcasts, please email your item in text to   
   nationalnews@wia.org.au   and don't JUST send url's links or   
   posters, but take the time to pen YOUR contribution.   
      
   To submit audio, email nationalnews@wia.org.au   
   and send BOTH the audio and the text   
      
   We would appreciate items certainly no longer than 1.5 mts in   
   length as we only have a half hour.   
      
   Remember the sooner you submit material the more the   
   likelihood of it being broadcast in the very next edition of   
   WIA National News.   
      
   Each recorded item will only be broadcast once, if you want a couple   
   of mentions, please submit different slants to keep your   
   event 'fresh' and always if the news room is to read your   
   item --- write it in the 3rd person. (First if YOU are   
   reading your own item).  If you are mentioning your own name / call   
   in the story, say something like "and myself, Pat, vk11abc"   
      
   Promote your local rebroadcast; details on   
   wia.org.au/members/broadcast/contribute/   
      
   A reminder when supplying HamFest info we obviously can't   
   plug DEALS from commercial traders "on air", but we at the   
   WIA will put your supporters 'goods' in this text edition   
   "no worries."   
      
   We will not give blatant 'plugs' to raffles, be it raffles   
   at the event or "on-line".   
      
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   Oh... and to contact us with your news because   
   If It Matters To You It Matters To Us!   
   Click the links below to download the most recent edition of   
   National News, BUT this is ONLY the backup site!   
      
   WIANEWS backup thanks to Brendan VK4BLP can be found on   
   wiaq.org.au   
      
   BACKUPS OF THE BACKUP!!  thanks to Tony VK7AX   
   www.vk7ax.id.au/wianews/   
      
   wia.org.au/members/broadcast/wianews/ (This is the link   
      
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