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   This will be the first crewed mission  a flyby of the Moon following in the   
   footsteps of 1968s Apollo 8 mission. As part of this effort, NASA is looking   
   for volunteers who will passively track the Orion capsule and its crew of   
   four as it makes its way around the Moon during its 10-day mission before   
   returning to Earth.   
      
   tinyurl.com/4nu2mw6t   
      
   This follows on a similar initiative during the Artemis I mission, when   
   participants passively tracked the radio signals from the capsule. For this   
   upcoming mission NASA is looking for Doppler shift measurements on the Orion   
   S-band (2200-2290 MHz) return link carrier signals, with the objective being   
   to achieve and maintain a carrier lock.   
      
      
   Currently pencilled in for a highly tentative April 2026, the Artemis II   
   mission would fly on the same SLS Block 1 rocket configuration that launched   
   the first mission, targeting a multi-trans-lunar injection (MTLI) profile to   
   get to the Moon using a free return trajectory. The crew will check out the   
   new life support system prior to starting the MTLI burns.   
      
      
   Because Artemis II will be on a free return trajectory it will not be   
   orbiting the Moon, unlike Apollo 8s crew who made ten lunar orbits.   
   Incidentally, Apollo 8s crew included James Lovell, whod go on to fly the   
   world-famous Apollo 13 mission. Hopefully the Artemis astronauts will be   
   spared that level of in-space excitement.   
      
   (twiar)   
      
   The Japan Amateur Satellite Association, or JAMSAT, has announced progress in   
   its development of an open-source multi-mode linear transponder for amateur   
   radio on CubeSats. The project is called Blueberry JAM.   
      
      
   The international team working on the project believes it will have a model   
   available by the middle of 2026 and hopes to make it available to satellite   
   developers and universities where CubeSats are being prepared for flight.   
   According to a report by AMSAT News, Blueberry JAM will support linear   
   operation and will have the potential for delay modes, data handling and   
   other digital capabilities.   
      
      
   Because of the project's fully open-source design, the ham radio community   
   can expect to have access to design documents and details about the   
   transponder's development. The ultimate goal is to have up to 10 spacecraft   
   in flight with the transponder on board.   
      
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA   
   iota-world.org/   
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   WE9G/KH2 - Guam - OC-026.   
      
   Work Rikk, WE9G, operating as WE9G/KH2 from Guam, IOTA number OC-026.   
      
   Rikk is on the air till the 26th of September as a single operator using   
   two radios. His activation will be mostly digital modes with some CW and   
   SSB.   
      
   160-6m.   
      
   See QRZ.com for QSL details.   
      
   (newsline 2497)   
      
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   One for next years IOTA Diary   
      
   TX 9 XG on Rangiroa Atoll, OC-066.   
      
   Haru, JA1XGI has announced that he will be active from Rangiroa Atoll,   
   French Polynesia (OC-066) as TX9XG during April 1-8, 2026. He plans to   
   QRV on 40-10m; CW, SSB, RTTY & FT8 using the new IC-7300 MK2.   
      
   QSL TX9XG via Haru's home call, JA1XGI using OQRS Club Log.   
      
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   H44MS on Malaita Island in the Solomons, OC-O47   
      
   Bernard, H44MS will be active from Manakwai village, nearby Maluu   
   (northern Malaita island) covering the period September 20 to   
   November 25 then a small break, followed by more activity next year from   
   January 25 to April 10.   
      
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   OC-002 CHRISTMAS ISLAND   
      
   VK 9 QO October 3-7, 2025 on 40-6m; CW, SSB, RTTY, the FT modes and   
   Satellites QO-100 and RS-44.   
      
   HF / VHF QSL via JI 1 LET.   
   SAT QSL via JA 3 GEP.   
      
   (DX-WORLD)   
      
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   OC-054   
      
   The  DX Obsessed Group  will  be active as FW5K from Wallis Island   
   (OC-054) from 20 October to 7 November, including a Multi-2 entry in the   
   CQ WW DX SSB Contest.  Six operators will be QRV on 160-6 metres CW SSB   
   FT8 and RTTY.  QSL via Club Log's OQRS;  QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW   
   6 months after the end of the DXpedition.   
      
   (425 DX and dxobsessed.org/home)   
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   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   
      
   ARRL VEC Youth License Test Fee Only $5!   
      
   Our young friends in the USA, under 18 years of age, can earn their   
   initial Technician license or upgrade a current license through the   
   ARRL VEC Volunteer Examiner Coordinator program for only $5.   
      
   The ARRL Youth Licensing Grant Program, has been in effect since 2022 and   
   covers the one-time $35 application fee for new license candidates   
   younger than 18 for tests administered under the ARRL VEC program.   
      
   Then their $35 FCC application fee will be reimbursed after the ARRL VEC   
   receives the completed reimbursement form and the new license has been   
   issued by the FCC. Additionally, candidates younger than 18-years old pay   
   a reduced exam fee of $5 to the ARRL VEC VE team at the time of the exam.   
   Proof of under 18 status is required at the session.   
      
   The program is sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur   
   Radio in the United States.   
      
   (arrl)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO   
      
   The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) celebrates its 60th anniversary of   
   providing critical communications support to the USA's National Hurricane   
   Centre (NHC) and communities impacted by hurricanes.   
      
   As Hurricane Betsy was pummelling the Caribbean on Labour Day weekend   
   1965, a ham radio operator started hearing calls for information from   
   operators in the Bahamas. Jerry Murphy, K8YUW, sprang into action.   
   He began relaying surface data and storm conditions to help those in the   
   path.   
      
   That first net paved the way for what would become the Hurricane Watch   
   Net.   
      
   HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, says the net has been active for   
   156 land falling hurricanes, including 60 major hurricanes (Category 3 or   
   stronger). Of those, 12 struck as Category 5 hurricanes.   
      
   The nets longest continuous activation occurred during Hurricane Matthew   
   in 2016, when operators remained on the air for 151 hours straight.   
      
   HWN operates on 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz, often simultaneously, with   
   net control stations strategically positioned throughout the region to   
   maximise coverage.   
      
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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   
      
   VK  - Sep 14 4-5pm AEST WIA Affiliated Clubs briefing webinar (wiacal)   
      
   Time permitting the topics to be discussed include   
      
   .        WIA Grants Program   
   .        Repeater and Beacon Licensing   
   .        Class Licensing updates   
   .        WIA Digital Membership Card   
   .        New WIA Web Page (preview).        WIA Callbook   
   .        WIA AGM and Field Day May 2026   
      
   Plus, if time permits, answer general questions from the attendees.   
      
   (text written by Chris VK3FY)   
   VK/3 - Sep 18 RAOTC AGM AND lunch, Caulfield RSL, Elsternwick (raotc web)   
      
   VK4 - Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club HamFest and AGM 26 Sept.   
   at Maraboon Powerboat & Ski Club near Emerald Central Queensland.   
   (wiacal)   
      
   VK2 - Westlakes Field Day 8am October 26 on club grounds. (vk2wi)   
      
   VK4 -Townsville Amateur Radio Club's Cardwell Gathering Field Day   
      
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