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   association which is called, in terms of Japanese law, a general incorporated   
   association.   
      
      
   Along with that, they introduced ae membership system and committee to   
   clarify that youngsters are the centre of their activities.   
      
   By the incorporation, the membership system and committees, they hope to   
   create more fields where youngsters can be active, and they also will   
   expand the activities.   
      
   Although here in VK we do not have a WIA Director charged with overseeing our   
   YOTA group, the WIA committee consists of Steve VK6SJ, Alec VK2MV andPete   
   VK2LP.   
      
      
   The goal of YOTA is to welcome new and young amateur radio operators to our   
   beautiful hobby. We live in a world where communication is being digitalised   
   in a way that we almost cant keep up with. In times like this its important   
   to convince people about the importance of our hobby. Together with other   
   youngsters all around the world, we can make the difference and give our   
   hobby the future it deserves! YOTA is creating the next generation of amateur   
   radio enthusiasts, bringing new energy into the hobby.   
      
   (iaru r3 and yota)   
      
   WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO   
      
   The 47th Chicago Marathon, held on October 12, featured 55,000 runners from   
   around the world. And, for this ... a team of 155 amateur radio operators,   
   from 6 US states, assisted the 2,000 medical personnel volunteering for the   
   event.   
      
      
   Amateur radio operators were partnered with the medical teams to help   
   coordinate medical responses, arrange for medical re-supplies, and provide   
   situational awareness for the organizers.   
      
      
   Medical Communications Lead Rob Orr, K9RST, said ham radio is important to   
   the event, but it is just one small component to a very complex event that   
   requires 10,000 volunteers to be successful.   
      
      
   Ham radio has a unique role and works alongside the other specialty service   
   groups required to support an event of this magnitude. We are grateful to the   
   hams who have shared their expertise, time, and resources over the years.   
   This event has shown the public, the city officials, and the runners that ham   
   radio is very much alive and doing well.   
      
   (ARRL)   
      
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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 - Qtech2025 a two-day conference Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd   
   November at Kedron-Wavell RSL                          (vk4uh)   
      
   >From Kevin VK4UH here, President of the Brisbane VHF Group and Convener of   
   the QTech 2025 conference, to be held in Brisbane.   
      
      
   The two-day conference will run over the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of   
   November and is being held at the conference facilities of the Kedron Wavell   
   RSL in Chermside, one of Brisbanes northern suburbs.   
      
      
   The theme of this years conference is The future of Amateur Radio is in your   
   Hands   
      
      
   The programme includes presentations covering a wide range of aspects of our   
   ever-expanding hobby, from entry-level, recruitment and supporting young   
   people in AR right through to advanced technical advances in equipment and   
   operating.   
      
      
   In addition, there will be trade displays and equipment demonstrations.   
   Also arranged, an exciting live ARISS telebridge where local high school   
   students will be able to pose questions to the astronauts orbiting aboard the   
   international Space Station,  via Amateur Radio.   
      
      
   Information and an open invitation to all to participate in this inaugural   
   event has been circulated widely in AR Magazine, via this WIA national   
   broadcast and via a variety of internet sites and other social media outlets.   
      
      
   At this time there are still places available but this is a final reminder   
   that registration is by on-line booking ONLY and that the booking portal will   
   close 48 hours before the event, to allow for catering arrangements to be   
   finalised.   
      
      
   So, for anyone still planning on attending the conference, but who have yet   
   to register, then now is the time.   
      
      
   The web-site for bookings   
      
   qtechbrisbanevhfgroup.wordpress.com/   
      
   events.humanitix.com/qtech-2025   
      
   On behalf of the organising committee, I would like to repeat the invitation   
   to participate in this exciting event and hope to see you here in Brisbane in   
   two weeks time.   
      
      
   This has been Kevin VK4UH for the Brisbane VHF Group and the QTech 2025   
   conference on WIA NATIONAL NEWS.   
      
      
   VK4 - GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY  2025 HAMFEST NOV 9   
   Country Paradise Parklands 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road. (vk4dmh)   
      
   VK7 - Miena HamFest Saturday Nov.15 10am (my-ee-nah)        (vk7news)   
      
   VK3 - Rosebud RadioFest, Eastbourne Primary School, Rosebud (wiacal)   
   November Sixteen.   
      
   VK2 - PICTON HAMFEST November 23 Picton Show Ground 8AM     (vk2xqx)   
   VK8 - Darwin Amateur Radio Club Xmas Party 6:30pm Dec 3     (wiacal)   
      
   VK - Dec 7 WIA Affiliated Clubs briefing webinar           (wiacal)   
   --------------------- SOCIAL SCENE 2026 ------------------   
   VK6 - PARGFEST Mandurah Bowling Club February 7 9am         (vk6pbs)   
      
   VK - WIA AGM May 2 at 2pm Albury VK2                          (wiacal)   
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