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2026 APRIL 5 WIA NATIONAL NEWS BROADCAST ON VK1WIA ------------------------------------------------------------*

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IN THE EASTER EDITION OF NATIONAL NEWS THIS WEEK:-
John VK3HJQ will talk about a news app QSO-Link. -

With all the news re ARTEMIS 2 this week we rewind to the time 2 Amateur
Radio Operators Tapped Into a Soviet Frequency. Did They Hear a Woman Burning Alive in Space? -

Maybe, just maybe, in honour of Mrs Slocombe we have Cat Pix on the Air celebrating International Cat Day by transmitting images of cats via SSTV.

VK3TCM reports on the VENUE and highlights planned for the AGM of the WIA
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BUT WAIT - THERE'S MUCH MUCH MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE
WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA AND IT'S FOR WEEK COMMENCINGSUNDAY APRIL 5
2026


I'M EDITOR GRAHAM VK4BB

Not long before the two day VK Summit in Albury on the 2nd-3rd of May. Grab your free tickets by signing up at the VK Summit website onvksummit.au


The event should be of interest to anyone interested in communications and technology. It is being held at the Commercial Club, Dean Street Albury,
where there will be plenty to see from suppliers, including Icom Australia, Comtek Radio (representing FlexRadio, BHI, TET Emtron, Avair, etc.),
Silvertone Test Equipment, ADSB Support Professional Flight Tracking
Solutions, Electrotest Test Equipment NZ featuring Rig Expert, G&C Communications and Anthony Plumb Hearing + More.


There will also be 10 tech talks over the two days, which include POTA how to get involved, VKFF - Whats it all about, Remote Radio Site Design and

Case Studies, Radio Direction Finding, with a special one on Sunday morning
by the WIA about Band Plans. Also, on Sunday afternoon, experienced operators will offer introductory sessions to those that are interested in learning the art of operating portable.


Saturday afternoon will feature the WIA AGM at the same spot, and Saturday night will have a dinner. Dinner tickets are just $39 per person.


Saturday night will also have a link to the International Space Station,
where school students can ask questions to the astronauts.


The Wireless Institute of Australia and the Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association will be in attendance at the exhibition so potential and current radio amateurs will have a chance to pose any questions.


Finally, POTA / SOTA / VKFF activations will take place before, during and after the event.


We look forward to seeing you on the 2nd and 3rd May. Again, Grab your free tickets by signing up on vksummit.au

(vk3tcm)

EDUCATION.
education.wia.org.au
A high school teacher in New York City, with help from the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI), has successfully licensed nearly 700 students in the past two years as part of a wide-ranging program that is teaching students in two schools that radio today is a central part of just about everything! On March 12, ARRL, travelled to Staten Island Technical
High School to help lead teacher Everton Henriques, KD2ZZT, administer
license exams to 143 students, resulting in 131 new hams and 14 upgrades.


KD2ZZT's formula for success is getting kids engaged, with lots of hands-on stuff. He says everything is project-based and there is lots of crossover to the schools robotics program.

(Sourced to ARRL)
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS is with thanks to Amateur Radio Daily, ARRL,
DX-WORLD, eHam, Hackaday, IARU, IRTS, NEWSLINE, NZART, RAC,
Radioworld.com, RSGB, SARL and the World Wide sources of WIA.

New Regulations for Hams in Norway

Amateur radio operators in Norway have a number of new regulations including
a new entry-level license.


Remote control limitations have been lifted, specifically the limitation over remote operation in Norwegian overseas territories and the 23cm band

now more closely adheres to CEPT recommendations.

FCC Warns Licensee on Out-of-Band Transmissions

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has responded to a complaint involving a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, amateur for operating outside the privileges of his Technician Class license and causing interference to local emergency service communications by transmitting on a public service
frequency, 470.4375 MHz.


According to a letter released by the FCCs Enforcement Bureau, agents investigating an interference complaint from Allegheny County Emergency Services determined that the interfering signal originated from the residence of a local Ham. The letter states that the ham gave the agents a BTech UV-Pro handheld which had been programmed to monitor the county emergency services frequency. Agents determined that its Audio Relay feature had been activated, turning the HT into a simplex repeater that was retransmitting on the
Allegheny County channel.


The letter continues that this relatively new amateur licensee, surrendered
the radio to the agents, who then verified that the interference to the Allegheny County system had ceased.


He was warned that unauthorized operation and its associated harmful interference must not resume. He was given 10 days from the date of the March 25 letter to respond with a description of the steps he is taking to avoid a repeat violation.


Amateurs are reminded to exercise care when programming non-amateur
frequencies into their VHF/UHF radios, and to ensure that transmitting on
those frequencies is disabled.


The Doomsday Radio is a Russian-based shortwave radio station that has been sending out a faint buzz and nothing else for 50 years.


But last week, the Doomsday Radio started sending out one keyword, again and again, that word? word Dezegator, which in Russian translates to
decontaminator or degasser.

The question is why?

We have developed new technology that places security and our privacy as the top priority, but this tech message has baffled the most enthusiastic radio operators. Many experts and scientists have believed for years that the Doomsday radio was a failsafe for nuclear war.


In March of this year, the station suddenly wakes up from its slumber and
sends 16 voice messages out in a single day. This is usually associated with rising geopolitical tensions around the world.


Some fear that this could be a prerequisite for new military actions, with
the station also mentioning NATO countries like Latvia. But despite all this, the most likely explanation is that these are merely military orders or
tests.


Even as Canada moves to shut down its nationwide weather radio services, lawmakers in the US they are looking to commit funds that would modernize and expand the radio network of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency.


The lawmakers in Washington, DC, have moved ahead with their commitment to invest $100 million in improved antennas and transmitter equipment to expand coverage for the VHF weather radio service of NOAA. A bipartisan measure that authorizes the expense was passed recently by members of the House Committee
on Science, Space and Technology.


The Federal Communications Commission has upheld a $60,000 fine against a
South Florida man for allegedly operating a pirate station. The FCC says
Aaron Streeter for allegedly operating an unauthorized radio station on 89.1
FM known as Da Pound FM in Miami Gardens, FL. Last year it proposed the fine for the violation, and after never receiving a response, the Commission has formalized the penalty.


It was two years ago that agents from the FCCs Miami field office monitored
and traced the unauthorized signal to a single-family residence with a broadcast antenna in the rear of the property. The agents talked to Streeters wife, who had her husband call agents later that afternoon. He allegedly told them during the phone call that he operated the station, and he agreed to
cease broadcasting. However, on Jan. 8, the FCC says agents returned to the area and once again they heard Da Pound FM on the air.


In its annual report to Congress on pirate radio, the FCC also said it issued 28 notices to property owners and managers last year, including 17 connected directly to pirate radio sweeps. But that was down from 41 notices issued to property owners and managers during fiscal 2024.


WEIRD AND WONDERFUL

Two Amateur Radio Operators Tapped Into a Soviet Frequency. Did They Hear a Woman Burning Alive in Space?


At the height of the Space Race, two Italian amateur radio enthusiasts
claimed to have captured secret audio of cosmonauts, including a horrific death. While some Cold War columnists in the 1960s argued for the existence
of lost cosmonauts, no such deaths have ever been confirmed, even after the collapse of the Soviet Union.


The Judica-Cordiglia brothers always affirmed the authenticity of their audio recordings, though sceptics have raised questions regarding their veracity.


With a bit of "sleuthing" we have, thanks to YouTube, that recording from
this story published March 24 in Popular Mechanics


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OPERATIONAL NEWS -
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NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2026
WIA contest page :- wia.org.au/members/contests/about/

April 3 - 6 -- Pirate Hunt 2026 bbs.fmdx.online/index.php?topic=674.0
April 4 - 5 -- Indonesian YBDXPI SSB Contest
April 4 - 5 -- Spanish RTTY Contest
April 4 - 5 -- Polis DX Contest (CW, phone)
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MAY:- HARRY ANGEL MEMORIAL SPRINT May 2nd.

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JUNE 6 -7 VK SHIRES CONTEST
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JUNE 20-21 VHF UHF FIELD DAY
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JULY 4-5 NZART MEMORIAL CONTEST
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NOW LET'S OPEN THE DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD ------------

Despite equipment failures, winter weather closures and operator illness, the W7P Pluto Discovery Anniversary Special Event concluded with strong results.

The team of amateurs for W7P, while operating portable much of the time from the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, along with W7P/ and W7P/P,
made over 6500 QSOs with 81 countries. In its six-year history, this event
saw significantly higher SSB results and the second highest volume of QSL
cards ever received.


Doug Tombaugh, N3PDT, nephew of Clyde Tombaugh, the astronomer who discovered Pluto in 1930, along with his team of operators in the Kansas City area, made over 2200 contacts as W7P/, which was a 70 percent increase over last year.

(NewsLine2526)
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AUGUST 8 WILL BE ONE "PURRFECT DAY"

Cat Pix on the Air (CPOTA) 2026 will celebrate International Cat Day by transmitting images of cats via SSTV.


The internet was made for sharing funny cat pictures and movies. On August
8th, International cat day, so will the radio waves! Ham radio amateurs will celebrate this day with a special SSTV event using cat pictures only.


This contest will score the number of QSOs made by each operator. Special callsigns PD6MEOW (Netherlands) and N1C (US) are already registered.
Additional special callsigns may be registered with the event.

cpota.app/
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ZL 100 C is the callsign celebrating the centenary of NZART
the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters which was formed
on 16 August 1926.

The callsign is valid until 6 August 2026.

QSL via the bureau and LoTW.

(425dxnews)
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NETWORKS

Well hello all, this is John VK3HJQ, some people might know me from the call-backs that I do on Sunday morning on the Ham Conference server.


Anyway, we're here to talk about a new app that's out called QSO-Link.
That's QSO-Link, so you can look it up on the internet.


It uses the SVXLink network system. Anyway, if people have played around
with QSO-Link and they think that audio is OK, and then of course you go to All-Star and they use a better codec and it's a lot better, well boy howdy, this is just about 10 times better than that!


The audio quality is like FM, it's fantastic.

Anyway, I was so impressed with this app that we decided to put our own SVX reflector now in Australia. So for people who are using SVXLink and
currently have to either go through a UK or an American server, can soon connect up to our server here in Australia. For more information, currently it's up on my QRZ page, that's VK3HJQ, if people want to have a look there.


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WORLD WIDE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP NEWS
SUMMITS ON THE AIR, WORLD WIDE FLORA, FAUNA PROGRAM,
PARKS ON THE AIR and other ADVENTURE GROUPS.

hema.org.uk/index.jsp
minesontheair.com/about-mota
parksontheair.com/
sota.org.uk
sotawatch.sota.org.uk/en/
facebook.com/SotaAustralia/
wwffaustralia.com/

OUT ON THE AIR AND UNDER BLUE SKIES

For any listeners who believe you have to be a DXpeditioner, a POTA or SOTA activator or even a Field Day participant to find adventure, our

story here is about to prove you wrong.
Just hear what Ralph Squillace KK6ITB has to say.

The most important connections we make in amateur radio arent the ones we solder on the workbench or fasten with a PL-259 in the field. So says Jacques Redmond WW1ZRD, founder of Out on the Air, an amateur radio activity that focuses on connections that are human-to-human. You can make them on a
hilltop, a sidewalk or even in your garden. Jacques created the website outontheair dot com to encourage hams to get off their couches and out of
their houses or apartments and give it a try.


The idea is as simple as sunshine itself. Or, as he says on his website, call CQ from a rooftop or a beach at midnight. He writes: [quote] If you left
home and you're on the air you're Out On The Air.


Jacques, whose preferred mode for now is SSB - at least until he learns CW - treasures the sound of a real human voice as it rises above the noise. To
him, it [quote] captures everything I love about ham radio. He said that in
the week or so since the activity launched along with the website, radio operators have registered from around the world and begun working toward the different awards.


This is Ralph Squillace KK6ITB.

Its no surprise that those awards, like the operating locations themselves,
are all registered on the honour system. Thats because Jacques believes first in humans on the air.

(NewsLine2526)

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER
AMSAT-VK Secretary - secretary@amsat-vk.org

After two years of preparation, students from Lycee Vauban have successfully made live radio contact with French astronaut Sophie Adenot

aboard the International Space Station.

This in an educational project designed to inspire interest in science and space. The ARISS project, supported by NASA, European Space Agency and
amateur radio communities, aims to inspire young people to pursue interests
in science and technology.


For Lyce Vauban, a French High School located in a quarter of Luxembourg
City, in southern Luxembourg the initiative appears to have achieved that
goal, from nearly 250 miles above the Earth.


International Space Station astronaut Sophie Adenot also chatted with
students at The Lewis Centre for Educational Research in Southern California. The European Space Agency astronaut from France fielded questions from nearly
a dozen elementary through high school students via the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station program.

(eHam)

Just two years before the International Space Station's scheduled retirement, it is expected to receive a crew of European astronauts delivered via a chartered SpaceX Crew Dragon mission.


The director general of the European Space Agency, said at a March 19 press briefing that that the ESA was chartering the flight to give the agency's astronauts an experience aboard the ISS to conduct research before the spacecraft is decommissioned and deorbited in 2030.


The trip is being proposed for early 2028.

Both the UAE and Australian Space Agencies' websites report that agreements were signed in recent years with the European Space Agency committing to
deeper collaboration in space-exploration initiatives.

(newsline2526)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA
OC REMINDERS

Listen for Aki operating as YJ1JXZ from Port Vila, IOTA Number OC-035,
Vanuatu now through to the 3rd of April on 80-6 metres,

(newsline 2524)
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OC-047 - H44MS - Malaita Island in the Solomons.

Bernard, H44MS will be active from Manakwai village, nearby Maluu
(northern Malaita island) UNTIL April 10.

(dx-world)

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OC-66 - TX9XG - Rangiroa Atoll.

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.

(dx-world)
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WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ---- MEDICAL.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP CALLS CQ FOR AUTISM AWARENESS

Amateur radio's largest international cooperative special event is getting on the air for a week with an important message about people with autism.


Now in its fourth year, the World Autism Awareness Week special event will again carry the message that "it's OK to be different." It's a theme uniting amateurs across oceans, with callsigns that include W2A in the US and others
in participating nations such as Italy, South Africa, Russia, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Israel and West Malaysia.


This weeklong special event began on Wednesday the 1st of April.

It has gained momentum as it brings advocacy on the air for those with autism spectrum disorder - a developmental disorder seen among people of all races
and nationalities.


More details about the event and its callsigns - as well as useful
information about autism spectrum disorder - can be found on the QRZ.com page of W2A.

(newsline2526)

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - MILITARY
Recordings of military transmissions can be found on the
Signal Identification Guide Wiki at
sigidwiki.com/wiki/Category:Military
youtube.com/@militaryhfradio244 open.spotify.com/playlist/28SXuX8vL2wHbnfCS0uBVF?si=d9ee366a38a4472e
Airfields, aerodromes, radar stations and landing strips are among the sites that will be activated by radio amateurs as part of this years Airfields on
the Air activity.


The event will take place mainly over the weekends of the 4th and 5th and
11th and 12th of April primarily in England.


Amateurs can operate using CW, data modes and SSB on the HF, VHF and UHF
bands. Certificates will be available for radio amateurs and shortwave listeners who work or hear a minimum of five registered special event
stations. To find out more visit rafars.org

(rsgb)
Members of the Hellenic Naval Amateur Radio Club are active as SZ 465 CG
until Saturday the 18th of April. The team is operating using CW, FT4, FT8
and some SSB on the 80 to 10m bands, as well as via the QO-100 satellite. See QRZ.com for more information.

(rsgb)

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLD-TIMERS
qcwa.org
raotc.org.au
Hello everyone, this is Peter VK7PD reminding you that tomorrow is the
first Monday of the month, time for the Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club
of Australia's April bulletin to go to air.

This month as well as the latest Club news

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Clive, VK6CSW will tell us about the memoirs of a long life in
radio, of Allan Crewther VK3SM, (silent Key), from an article
published in the September2014 issue of OTN

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Andrew, VK3CAH will tell us about Broadcasting around the clock,
and the introduction of 24 hour MF broadcasting..

Everyone, RAOTC members and non-Members alike, is most welcome to listen
to the program and join in the call backs afterwards.

Full details of all transmission times and modes can be found on the
RAOTC website at www.raotc.org.au or just Google RAOTC broadcasts.

If none of the transmission times suit you, you can download the audio
file at any time from today from the clubs website.

Once again, tune in tomorrow for the April RAOTC bulletin, enjoy the
program and please join in the call backs afterwards.
73 from Peter VK7PD.

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO

Time we 'performed' an MME on you!

Many in their aged upper class will have had to sit the MME ( Mini Mental
Exam) for a few medical reasons, one of the questions is a memory one where they show 3 objects, Apple/Table/Penny.


So the 3 items I'm about to give you, actually 3 dates are important, so
please remember!


They deal with WICEN NSW's Memory Walks.

The next Sydney Memory Walk is on Sunday the 24th of May, at Cathy Freeman Park.


Sunday the 31st of May will see the Memory Walk & Jog move to Newcastle, at Griffith Park, Stockton.


Then a Ballarat Memory Walk and Jog is on Saturday the 2nd of May.

So now you have remembered the 3 dates, check if YOU can help out or at least attend.


(dates sourced to VK2WI News)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- SOFTWARE FOR HAMS

A new open-source software project called Ground Station is gaining attention among amateur satellite operators as a unified platform for tracking, receiving, and decoding satellite signals. The software combines multiple functions typically handled by separate tools into a single system, offering
a more streamlined approach to satellite operations.


At its core, the software provides real-time satellite tracking using orbital data, along with automatic updates of satellite elements. It supports a
variety of software-defined radios, allowing users to monitor and record signals from multiple satellites. The system also includes automated antenna rotator control and Doppler correction, helping keep signals cantered during
a pass.


The platform is capable of scheduling and executing satellite observations automatically, reducing the need for operator intervention. During a pass, it can record IQ or audio data and process common digital modes, including telemetry formats used by many amateur satellites. This is useful for
operators interested in telemetry collection, CubeSat monitoring, and general satellite experimentation.


In addition to amateur radio satellites, the software integrates with tools such as SatDump to decode weather satellite transmissions, including NOAA APT and other imaging formats. This expands its usefulness beyond traditional amateur satellites to include weather satellite reception and other downlink services commonly monitored by the amateur community.


Ground Station is an early-stage, actively developed open-source project available on GitHub at


github.com/sgoudelis/ground-station.

(na)
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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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VK4 - Redfest - Deception Bay North State School 9am April 11. (vk4ble)

This is Laurie VK4BLE from the Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club, with
another Redfest 26 update.


Just a reminder, if you are still wishing to be a part of Redfest 26 you need to get in quick and book a table or two, go to the website Redfest.org, that
is Redfest.org. So, get in now as there are only 6 days till Redfest.


We are having some great technical presentations this year at Redfest.

Peter VK3TMP from FreeDV will be presenting a technical background to
software as well as practical advice about digital communications on HF
bands. Glen VK4NGA will be giving a great presentation on how to use Digital Nodes, with a practical demonstration. Icom Australia will be presenting a
talk about their latest developments in Amateur Radio. Peter VK4EA our WIA director will be talking about D-Star repeater functionality as well as updating us all on the WIA. So, heaps going at Redfest. So, go to the website redfest.org for more information on all the tech talks and times.


There is plenty to enjoy at Redfest, especially for the ladies. Pick up a
gift for Mothers Day as there are plenty of tables with Quilting, Candles,
Jams and Jewellery on offer. So, remember to bring the whole family and make it a day out for everyone to enjoy.


Remember our major prize this year is the Icom IC7300 MK2 transceiver. You could also win a Xeigu X6200 or an Anytone AT-D90UV plus many more great
prizes on offer. So, dont forget to grab your tickets!


QSL Comms and Elite Communications will be at Redfest. Mad Dog Coils, VK Direct, Radio and More and Garage Art will also be there and not to forget
Icom Australia, ALARA and the WIA QSL Bureau. So, remember to come and
collect your QSL cards. There will also be heaps of preloved equipment, so
grab a bargain.


Keep an eye out for the clubs famous bacon and egg rolls and have a coffee
with friends from the coffee van.


Put the date in your calendar, Saturday the 11th of April, at the Deception
Bay North State School, 33-49 Old Bay Rd, Deception Bay, doors open at 9am.

See you at Redfest.

VK - WIA AGM May 2 at 2pm Albury VK2 couples with VK SUMMIT 2026
also in Albury May 2 and 3. And we now have a venue to disclose
it's at Commercial Club, Dean Street. (vk3tcm/wiacal/ARMAG ).

WW May 15 - 17 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, Ohio (arrl)

VK2 - Picton HamFest May 31 at Showground 8am (vk2ts)

VK2 - Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club Field Day 6 and 7 June
Wauchope Showground hall. (vk2zhe)

VK5 - Sth Est Radio Group Convention & Australian Fox Hunting
Championship Mt Gambier June 6/7 (vk5dj)

WW June 26 - 28 HAM RADIO, International Amateur Radio Exhibition, Friedrichshafen, Germany (arrl)

VK3 - Gippsland Gate Radio & Electronics Club HamFest Sale
Longwarry Community Hall 10am (vk3iu)

VK3 - Bendigo Amateur Radio & Electronics Club Radiofest.
Sunday 11 October, Bendigo East Hall, Lansell Street (vk3gtv)
VK7 - Tassie Ham-E-Con Radio Conference Nov 7 and 8 UTAS Sandy Bay
Campus. reast.asn.au/news-events/tassie-ham-radio-conference/

VK5 - Adelaide Amateur Radio & Electronics Car Boot Sale Dogs SA
Showground, Cromwell Road, Kilburn 10.00am. November 21. (wiacal)
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