• WIANEWS for WEEK COMMENCING DEC 26 2023

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    NATIONAL NEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING DEC 26 2023
    IN OUR 128th YEAR OF NON STOP NEWS
    Peter VK4EA. -
    Roger, VK2ZHR WIA AR MAGAZINES EDITOR IN CHIEF. -
    Trent, VK4TS, Past WIA Director

    And a SPECIAL hello to the Ladies of ALARA who along with
    Caryn Eve Murray KD 2 GUT and Raisa, R 1 BIG, presented last weeks
    WIA NATIONAL NEWS.

    NOW, NEWS FROM THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA.

    I'M EDITOR GRAHAM VK4BB

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    Hello from Gubi Gubi country, this is Peter, VK4EA, bringing you the
    good oil from the WIA board.

    News from WRC23 well, the news is, good! Representing Australian
    amateurs is are are our hard working volunteers, Peter Pokorny VK2EMR
    and Dale Hughes VK1DSH.

    The WIA and IARU Region 3 co-funded Dale and Peters attendance where
    they report a successful WRC23 and in particular good news for the
    23cm band where no new ITU radio regulations have been agreed on by
    the member states, so, for moment, us, Australian Amateurs retain
    secondary access to the 23cm band. We have had no indication from the
    ACMA that any changes to the 23 cm band are being considered.

    The board are extremely grateful for Dale and Peters contribution,
    WRC23 has now concluded and preparations for the next WRC are already
    underway.

    The long and winding road to WRC-23

    wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2023/20231217-1/index.php>

    In other IARU news, the three regional and governing associations are commencing discussions on merging the regions into one monolithic
    international body. As with everything it makes sense to combine
    efforts into one organisation, a bit like what happened with the
    National WIA some time ago. The restructure has been planned to
    take place in 2025.

    While these discussions ensue, the IARU business continues and this
    week we learn that Timothy Ellam (VE6SH / G4HUA) and Ole Garpestad
    (LA2RR) have stood for re-election as President and Vice-President.
    Subsequent to that announcement Ole decided to stand down and in his
    place Thomas Wrede, DF2OO has been appointed after some period of
    consultation.

    The importance of the International Amateur Radio Union cannot be
    understated, the ITU hold the IARU in high regard. With that in mind
    the WIA is committed to support the Region 3 committee and in the
    future, the consolidated IARU organisation.

    The board wishes everybody listening a good holiday season and we look
    forward to a productive 2024 advancing Australian Amateur radio.

    Cheers for now, this has been Peter, VK4EA, on behalf on the
    WIA Board.

    A very special (and close to home) special event has but 7 or 8 days left to run..


    Roger Harrison has the details

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    jump to it. Or, go to the website address in the text version of this broadcast. Its also in a news item featured on the WIA website homepage.

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    Dont delay. VK90AR expires on 31 December.

    Im Roger Harrison VK2ZRH for VK1WIA National News.

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    DISCUSSION POINT

    TRENT SAMPSON VK4TS

    As members of the Wireless Institute of Australia, we are committed to fostering a vibrant community passionate about amateur radio.


    However, our efforts to introduce youngsters to this enriching hobby are hindered by a crucial gap: the absence of Working with Children cards for our dedicated volunteers.


    These cards are essential to ensure the safety and well-being of the young enthusiasts we aim to mentor and guide.


    Our commitment to nurturing the next generation of amateur radio operators requires us to create a secure and welcoming environment for them.


    By obtaining these cards, our volunteers demonstrate their commitment to the safety and protection of the children they engage with.


    Moreover, these cards are not just a regulatory requirement; they are a
    symbol of our dedication to the values of responsibility, accountability, and ethical conduct.


    They affirm our commitment to providing a positive and supportive space where young minds can explore and thrive in the world of amateur radio.


    I urge our associated clubs and committees to recognize the critical need for these cards and to support our volunteers in obtaining them.


    By doing so, we pave the way for a seamless and secure introduction of youngsters into our beloved hobby, ensuring its continuity and growth for
    years to come.


    Together, let us prioritize the safety and development of the next generation of amateur radio enthusiasts by ensuring our volunteers possess the necessary Working with Children cards.

    Thank you.
    Trent
    VK4TSVK4T WW7TT M0HTT
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    INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to IARU, RSGB, RAC,
    ARRL, NZART, eHam, AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE, eHam,
    Radioworld.com Hackaday and the World Wide sources of the WIA.

    ARLB036 WRC-23 Concludes with Wins for Amateur Radio and Agenda Items Designated for the Next Two Events


    The following report comes from International Amateur Radio Union Secretary Joel Harrison, W5ZN:


    After 4 hectic weeks of the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference
    (WRC-23), and a preceding week of Radiocommunication Assembly meetings,
    WRC-23 concluded on Friday, December 15. Amateur radio fared very well
    overall, despite the enormous pressures across the radio spectrum from LF to terahertz. This is a tribute to the effort of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) team, who at times had to work from 8:00 AM to as late as 2:00
    AM the next morning, as well as on the weekends.


    At the top of the amateur radio priority list was Agenda Item 9.1b, regarding the coexistence of the secondary amateur and amateur-satellite allocation
    with the primary radionavigation satellite service in the 1240 - 1300 MHz
    band. This had seen 4 years of strenuous effort prior to WRC and resulted in
    a recommendation being agreed upon at the Radiocommunication Assembly,
    followed by WRC-23 participants agreeing to mention the recommendation in a
    new footnote for the allocation. Both the recommendation and the footnote are an excellent outcome for the amateur services.


    Other items were relevant to the amateur service and were prioritized beforehand and included topics such as:


    * AI 9.1a: Space weather sensors was an item of major interest. A clear definition for such sensors was confirmed, with frequency protection being agreed upon as an agenda item for WRC-27.


    * AI 1.2: More broadband in the 3.3 GHz and 10 GHz bands (in Region 2). This
    is a difficult challenge, as the amateur services are secondary with numerous (mainly South American) countries allocating mobile broadband by way of footnotes. Instead of a region-wide designation for IMT at 10.0 - 10.5 GHz in Region 2, there is a footnote limited to a dozen countries.


    Every WRC agreed to an agenda for the next conference under AI 10. This AI
    had an unprecedented number of proposals for WRC-27 and preliminary ones for WRC-31. Following the relatively quick agreement on AI 9.1b, the IARU team switched most of its efforts to the following future proposals to reduce the impact on the amateur services, as numerous amateur bands were under consideration.


    The numerous changes dont formally take effect until 1 January 2025 and preparations are already underway to agree the agenda for future WRC events.

    REGION ONE

    The UK Meteor Beacon project is now in its second phase, and both phases have been supported by the RSGB Legacy Fund.


    At the RSGB 2023 Convention, Brian Coleman, G4NNS outlined the plan for the second phase. A network of receivers will be developed, streaming their data via a central server for detailed study of individual meteor events. This is
    a cooperation between the worlds of amateur radio and astronomy. You can now watch Brians presentation on the RSGB YouTube channel. The RSGB Legacy Fund supports a wide range of amateur radio projects. You can find out more and download an application form on the RSGB website

    Ofcom in the UK have sweeping changes proposed for everything related
    to amateur radio -- from call signs and power levels to the terms
    under which a Notice of Variation is needed.

    Jeremy Boot G4NJH gives us an overview.

    JEREMY: A general notice from Ofcom has alerted radio amateurs in the UK to various licence changes the regulator is proposing. Licence variations are being proposed starting in February, affecting the use of Regional Secondary Locators, suffixes and unlicensed individuals' use of an amateur radio. Power limits would also be raised under certain conditions for Foundation, Intermediate and Full licensees.


    Additional changes proposed for later in the year include more flexible approvals for special event stations and replacement of the issuance of the Intermediate licence series "2" callsign with "M8" and "M9" instead. Changes
    to occur in late 2024, or early 2025, include the ability to change one's callsign periodically but no more than once every five years.


    A full list of the vast array of changes - introduced in June of this year-
    is available on the regulator's website. Ofcom is encouraging representations to be submitted on these proposals no later than 5 p.m. local time on the
    22nd of January.


    This is Jeremy Boot G4NJH.
    REGION TWO.

    ARRL and Hamvention have announced that Hamvention will host the 2024 ARRL National Convention, May 17, 18, and 19 at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia, Ohio. Hamvention is the world's largest annual gathering of radio amateurs and has been sponsored by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association
    (DARA) since 1952.

    "The theme is 'Expanding our Community'. This is in support of the growth of amateur radio worldwide."


    Hamvention Awards Chair Michael Kalter, W8CI, also shared a reminder that the nomination period is open to submit nominations for 2024 Hamvention Awards, including the Amateur of the Year, Technical Achievement, Special
    Achievement, and Club of the Year awards. More information about the awards
    can found on the Hamvention website, and nominations will close on February
    15, 2024.


    Hamvention urged "everyone to purchase their tickets and make their room reservations early to avoid the rush." Visit the Hamvention website for more information and to order tickets at hamvention.org


    Long-time HamSCI Advisory Board member Dr. Philip Erickson, W1PJE, was
    recently named as the Incoming Director at MITs Haystack Observatory.

    Haystack is a radio science and technology research centre, well known for astrophysical research using astronomical instrumentation at the cutting edge of technology. Of particular interest to HamSCI members are Haystacks
    Geospace projects, including remote sensing of the ionosphere and other atmospheric regions utilizing a wide range of electromagnetic frequencies.


    HamSCI serves as a means for fostering collaboration between professional researchers and amateur radio operators. It assists in developing and maintaining standards and agreements between all people and organizations involved. Its goals are to advance scientific research and understanding through amateur radio activities and encourage the development of new technologies to support this research.


    For more information about HamSCI, please visit the HamSCI website
    hamsci.org.

    REWIND

    The History of Two Way Radios.

    Today we are viewing a new film, The History of Two-Way Radios:

    In the hands of executive producer Mark Abrams WA 6 DPB,
    producer/director Keith Salmon and co-producer and drone photographer
    Mark Lidikay KE 6 TNM, the fascinating story of two-way radio
    technology comes to life. Their film presents an engaging narrative on
    the progression of radio systems, from the simplicity of original
    designs to the complexities of modern networked trunking.

    The team dedicated over two years to the film's production, grappling
    with how to present the material entertainingly.

    The film introduces fascinating characters, early developers who
    pioneered two-way radio technology, and modern technicians and
    engineers who persistently advance two-way radio communication.

    Viewers are guided through the technological principles of radio
    systems, they encounter key historical moments, and gain insights into
    the capabilities and operations of modern communication systems.
    The film's success includes winning a Silver Dolphin award at the
    Cannes Corporate Media and TV Film Festival.

    mra-raycom.com/film/

    (ARD)

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    HAM RADIO OPERATIONAL NEWS - IT'S A CONTACT SPORT

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    NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2024
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    What exactly is the World Radiosport Team Championship?

    If your club or other group wants to hear about it directly from the
    amateurs who are preparing to host it in the UK in 2026, you now have
    that option.

    The event's committee is making speakers available in person or via Zoom for club meetings to promote the event and answer questions about it. The 10th international radio contest event will be held in July 2026 in East Anglia
    with the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire hosting 50 operating sites for qualifying teams. It is often referred to as an Olympic-style event for amateur radio, occurring as it does every four years.


    If your club would like to know more, contact chairman Mark Haynes at his Gmail account

    mdxr1@gmail.com
    (ARNewsLine 2407)

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    Ross Hull Memorial Contest.
    Running on VHF and above for the month of January.
    You nominate the best 7 day or 2 day period per category.

    For more information visit the contest page at wia.org.au/members/contests/rosshull/

    (VK2TBC)

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    JANUARY 2024 VHF-UHF Summer Field Day.
    13 - 14 January.
    0100 UTC Saturday to 0059 UTC Sunday BUT to make it a
    little fairer in VK6, they add 3 hours onto start and
    end times.
    (wia.org.au)
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    AUSTRALIA DAY CONTEST

    This contest is to encourage Amateur Radio promotional Activity
    around the world and is designed to encourage friendly participation
    and help improve the operating skills of participants.

    It is held on the Australia Day Public Holiday, 26th of January.

    Amateurs here in in VK will endeavour to contact other amateurs
    around the world. Some VK operators will be using the AX prefix to
    celebrate Australia day, as its wanted by many amateurs.

    Scoring is distance based and calculated using 4-character grid
    squares.

    (wia.org.au)
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    DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.

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    Wireless operators in Finland are happy to report that Santa Radio
    OF9X - took to the air on the 11th of December and will continue the
    journey until 2159 UTC on the 31st of December.

    OF9X is of course the annual Old Father Nine Xmas station

    Be listening for the radio elves as they guide their sleighs on all
    bands, using CW, SSB and FT8. This annual event has the support of
    Radio Arcala, not far from the Arctic Circle. See QRZ.com for details.

    (ARNewsLine 2407)

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    Sagar Island DXpedition

    On the auspicious occasion of Ganga Sagar Mela. the West Bengal Radio
    Club will be active from Sagar Island, West Bengal from January 9th
    through January 16th.

    Special Event Station AT24GSM will be activating Island On the Air
    AS-153, Beaches On the Air Gangasagar Island Beach 60572 and
    World Lighthouse on the Air Sagar Island WLOTA 2262

    (qrz.com)

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    GUATEMALA.

    QRV is TG 9 AWS.

    Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using mainly FT8 but plans to soon be
    active using CW and SSB as well.

    His length of stay is unknown.

    QSL via N2OO.

    (arrl)

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    FALKLAND ISLANDS.

    Special event station VP 8 FLY is QRV to December 31 commemorating
    the 75th anniversary of the Falkland Islands Government Aviation
    Service.

    QSL direct to VP 8 LP.

    (arrl)

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    ROMANIA.

    Special event station YR 8 XMAS is QRV until January 10 and you QSL
    via operators' instructions.

    (arrl)

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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/
    https://bunkersontheair.wixsite.com/october23

    International Women's Day YL POTA Party March 8th

    Location: Any POTA park (or hunt POTA from home!) and use any amateur
    radio frequency within your license class, and any mode.

    How do you participate?

    Activate a park during the 24-hour event window.

    Submit your POTA activations to the POTA database.

    Share your experiences and photos on social media using the hashtag #YL_POTA_Party.

    It's encouraged you to wear pink and/or decorate your station to show
    your support for International Womens Day March 8 !

    Spread the word and invite your friends to join the party!

    (ylrl)
    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - DIGITAL

    USA:-

    Symbol Rate Limitations Expire January 8th 2024

    FCC rule changes regarding symbol rate limitations being removed from
    the HF bands will go into effect on January 8th.

    In November, the FCC put forth a Report and Order removing the symbol
    rate limit and in its place implement a 2.8 kilohertz bandwidth
    limitation. Those rules were adopted in a final Report and Order
    published December 7. The rules outlined in the Report and Order go
    into effect on January 8th, 2024.

    (ARD)
    TAPR has published the December Digital Communications Conference
    presentations on YouTube.

    Presentations include:

    TAPR SDR Development Progress and Challenges.

    Developments in ka9q-radio

    An Open Source Wideband HF Receiver Design

    An Inexpensive GPSDO for HF Receivers

    Current Open Source Digital Voice Techniques

    A Low Cost FreeDV-based ESP32 Radio Interface

    ESP32 APRS and LoRA Hardware.

    youtube.com/watch?v=31KjMKXDR0k
    (ARD)
    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER
    AMSAT-VK Secretary - secretary@amsat-vk.org

    AO-73 back in transponder mode

    After a yearlong period of battery management, AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL have restarted the transponder on AO-73.


    After 10 years in orbit, the battery on the satellite has reduced capacity
    and until recently, has been unable to charge to the nominal 8.3V.


    Although the battery voltage is varying between 8.13 in sunlight and 7.8V at the end of eclipse, this is much improved on the situation earlier in 2023.


    Low power BPSK telemetry is transmitted on 145.935MHz

    The inverting mode U/V transponder input is 435.130 to 435.150MHz

    The transponder downlink is 145.970 to 145.950MHz

    At the moment the satellite has a high spin rate of apx. 30 rpm and if youve not used AO-73 before, the downlink can be Doppler tracked successfully, but the input on 70cms is best tuned manually due to temperature drift of the receiver.

    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA

    AN-004

    Peter 1 Island 2026

    Plans are underway for a DXpedition to Peter 1 Island (AN-004).

    A proper Antarctic vessel" equipped with two helicopters has been
    secured, and plans are for 19 operators to stay on the island for
    14 days in February 2026.

    LA7GIA will be the team leader, with KO8SCA, VE3LYC and WD5COV as
    co-leaders
    US ISLANDS AWARD PROGRAM. (USi)

    NOT to be confused with the RSGB's IOTA program, USI is an amateur
    radio award program cantered around chasing and activating river,
    lake, and ocean shore islands within the 50 United States and its
    Territories and Protectorates.

    US Islands Awards Program have organised a special 30th anniversary
    award for hunters and activators throughout 2024. Hunters and
    activators are tasked with activating, or working 30 different islands
    in 2024. Individual and club awards will be available.

    usislands.org/

    (ARD)
    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR YOUNG TIMERS - YOTA
    (Youngsters On The Air)
    facebook.com/yotaregion2
    facebook.com/groups/YOTAOC/
    youtube.com/channel/UClAapljf0VQ751sOgu2IzaA
    twitter.com/hamyota
    ham-yota.com

    Youth on the Air (YOTA) Summer Camp in the Americas will be held July
    7 - 12, in Halifax, Canada, at Mount Saint Vincent University.

    Online applications for our licensed US amateur radio operators aged
    15 - 25 in North, Central, and South America are now being accepted at YouthOnTheAir.org

    The goal of the 2024 camp is to enrich the campers' amateur radio
    experience. They can refine their skills; participate in unique
    experiences with radio-related technologies, including kit builds,
    contesting, satellite operations, and a special event station, and
    meet other young hams through workshops and social events.

    Although no word has reached WIA National News we will keep viewers
    readers and listeners informed as to any Region 3 camp for YOTA .

    The 2024 YOTA Americas Camp is hosted by Radio Amateurs of Canada.

    (ARRL)
    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
    VKJOTAJOTI.COM
    scouts.com.au
    scout.org/jota
    international.scouts.com.au
    jotajoti.info/

    Brett Nicholas VK2BNN Scouts Australia National co-ordinator
    for JOTA.
    Lorraine OHare VK2FICQ is Girl Guides Australia National
    JOTA-JOTI Co-ordinator.

    Jota always 3rd weekend in October so 2023 = October 20 - 22

    CALLING FREQUENCIES
    Please QSY off the calling frequency after establishing
    communication.

    Australian voice calling frequencies:
    3.650, 7.090, 14.190, 21.190, 28.590, 52.160

    World CW calling frequencies:
    3.570, 7.030, 14.060, 18.080, 21.140, 24.910, 28.180, 50.160

    World voice calling frequencies:
    3.690 & 3.940 MHz, 7.090 & 7.190, 14.290, 18.140, 21.360,
    24.960, 28.390, 50.160

    Calling frequencies for Slow Scan TV (SSTV):
    3.630, 7.033, 14.227

    Calling Frequencies for PSK31
    14.070
    Radio Scouting Update

    Radio Scouting Ireland teams have been busy since JOTA-JOTI.

    Firstly, Albert EI6KO and John EI3ISB visited Rathdrum Scouts for a
    ham radio demo at their weekly meeting. Following a presentation
    explaining Amateur Radio and Radio Scouting to a very enthusiastic
    bunch of scouts and leaders, they then took part in making their first
    QSOs using the EI10JOTA callsign. On Saturday 25th November.

    The event was especially relevant given the awful scenes in Dublin
    City just two days before.

    The Scout and Ukraine Friendship Day invited over 200 young people
    from Ukraine and youth members of Scout Groups in Dublin to make new
    friends through fun, play, and adventure in scouting.

    Both events were very uplifting due to the enthusiasm and appreciation
    from all the youth and leaders involved.

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    2024 IT'S A DATE

    Clubs are welcome to email text with audio for this section

    Details of all WIA affiliated clubs and societies can be found
    on the WIA website, including email addresses and website links.

    VK3 - BARG HamFest 4th of February next door to BARG clubrooms
    at Ballarat Airport 10:00 am.
    barg.org.au/ (vk3kqt)

    VK4 - Redcliffe and Districts REDFEST April 6 (vk4tfn)
    VK - WIA AGM MAY 4 5 - BUNDABERG. (vk2tsg)
    VK - National Volunteer Week Monday 20 Sunday 26 May 2024.
    National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australias largest annual
    celebration of volunteers and their important contribution to
    our communities.

    VK3 - SPARC Rosebud RadioFest November 17 at Eastbourne Primary
    School, Allambi Ave. Rosebud. (vk3pdg)

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