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VK National News 21Jun26
Weekly news from the WIA:
MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2026-06-21.mp3
Text edition:
2026 JUNE 21 WIA NATIONAL NEWS BROADCAST ON VK1WIA
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THE BEST NEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK
THIS LINK IS A VIDEO VERSION OF NEWS COMPILED BY VK5BD BEVAN
tinyurl.com/WIA-News-Videos
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IN WIA NATIONAL NEWS THIS WEEK:-
WIA PAST PRESIDENT PHIL WAIT VK2ASD
DEPUTY NATIONAL COORDINTOR FOR VK44, MARK, VK5MK
AND WHAT'S SHAPING UP AS VK4'S LAST HAMFEST FOR 2026, GORDON VK4VP
BUT WAIT - THERE'S MUCH MUCH MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE
WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA AND IT'S FOR WEEK COMMENCING
SUNDAY JUNE 21 2026
I would think everyone remembers this date, the 21st as it is
World Giraffe Day so listen out for W3G - and That's no tall story.
I'M EDITOR GRAHAM VK4BB
WIA
JOIN THE WIA
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New Publicity Brochures from the WIA
If you attended the recent AGM and conference weekend in Albury, you might have noticed some new publicity brochures on the WIA
stand.
You would have seen two new brochures.
The first one is a general publicity brochure about Amateur Radio. Its aimed at people whose family commitments have changed.
Maybe their kids grown-up and left home, or maybe they are approaching retirement and are looking for something new, interestin
g, and technically challenging.
The second brochure is an information sheet promoting the WIA working for you aimed at amateurs who are not yet WIA members.
Copies of both brochures have been sent to all WIA affiliated clubs over the past week. If your clubs postal address is correct
on the WIA website you should receive your brochures shortly. If you dont receive them, please check your address details on t
he WIA website clubs page is correct, and let us know.
We encourage clubs to distribute these brochures wherever there is a reasonable opportunity to promote Amateur Radio or WIA mem
bership, such as club meetings, community events, field days, exhibitions, open days, and public activities.
If your club is planning an event where there is an opportunity to promote Amateur Radio to the public, please contact Bruce at
the WIA Office to request additional brochures.
Please include brief details of the event. As these brochures are funded by WIA members, we ask that they be distributed in a t
argeted way, where they are likely to be most effective.
Bruce at the WIA Office Manager will forward your request to a WIA Director for approval.
You will also notice that the brochures feature a new shortened WIA web address, www.wia.au. This website is under construction
and may not be fully operational, but it will be soon.
Space has been provided on the back of the Amateur Radio brochure for you to stamp or stick-on your clubs information.
We hope you find these brochures useful and effective. We welcome feedback from clubs regarding both the brochure design and th
eir success in generating interest in Amateur Radio and WIA membership.
Phil Wait, VK2ASD
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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.
Four years ago, IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA shared his thoughts on the changes and challenges to the amateur service
and what the future held for amateur radio. On Saturday the 10th of October 2026, Tim will return to the RSGB Convention and in
his presentation he will touch on whether the future turned out as expected! Tim is currently serving his fourth term as IARU
President.
Please send details of all your news and events to nationalnews@wia.org.au
The deadline for submissions is 7.30am on Thursdays before the Sunday broadcast each week. (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
YASME FOUNDATION GRANTS --->
The Board of Directors of the Yasme Foundation has announced two grants - one to Ashwin Mandary (3B8GL), to replace defective
hardware for the Reverse Beacon Node (RBN) in Mauritius, and one to the Korean Amateur Radio League in support of Youth On T
he Air (YOTA) activities.
The Yasme Foundation ( yasme.org ) supports scientific and educational projects related to amateur radio, with an emphasis on
developing the hobby in emerging countries and encouraging youth participation
Motorola Solutions has announced it is to acquire counter-drone technology company D-Fend Solutions for a purchase price of US$
1.5 billion.
D-Fends technology is used by government, public safety and enterprise organisations across more than 30 countries.
Securing airspace against unauthorised drones is a rapidly increasing global necessity, with an evolving regulatory landscape o
pening greater access to solutions. Consumer and commercial drones are increasingly used for malicious activities. D-Fends solu
tion is designed to support operational continuity for authorised drones to perform their assigned tasks, by isolating and safe
ly removing rogue drones from the airspace. This helps avoid collateral damage and costly area-wide shutdowns.
Rogue drones have transformed our skies into a landscape of unpredictable risk, where simple detection is no longer enough, sai
d Greg Brown, chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions. With D-Fend, drone threats are not just identified their communications
are overridden and redirected, safely bringing them to the ground, keeping people and communities safe.
WORLD'S LATGEST HAM RADIO EVENT?
2026 ARRL Field Day is June 27 - 28 (arrl.org/Field-Day)
Region 2 amateurs are gearing up and getting ready for ARRL Field Day!
The event will bring together more than 30,000 amateur radio operators for one of the most popular on-the-air events in the US
and Canada.
This years Field Day theme is Amateur Radio: A National Resource. It
provides the perfect opportunity for radio clubs to set up stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill,
and service.
The overall objective for Field Day is for US hams to contact as many stations as possible on the 160-, 80-, 40-, 20-,15- and 1
0-meter HF bands, as well as all bands above 50 MHz, and to learn to operate in less than optimal conditions. Many clubs choose
to set up in camp-style fashion with portable equipment, temporary antennas, and off-grid power sources.
Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by the ARRL/RAC Field Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2 (
North and South America). DX stations residing in other regions may be contacted for credit, but they (we) are not eligible to
submit entries.
Sill in the USA, ITU Industries of Indiana, which earlier this year acquired the Hy-Gain and Cushcraft antenna lines from MFJ E
nterprises,
has now added Ameritron and Mirage amplifiers to its inventory.
ITU CEO Dave Carpenter had previously indicated there might be other MFJ brands acquired as the company completed renovation of
a 15-acre site in
Indiana. MFJ had stopped on-site production for MFJ and its sister companies on 17 May 2024, and included such well-known brand
s as Ameritron, Hy-Gain, Cushcraft, Mirage and Vectronics.
NEW ZEALAND
A key gateway to the South Island, Port Nelson underpins New Zealands economy, handling a diverse range of exports and imports.
Within its warehouses forklift operators are required to scan every pallet moved as part of critical inventory and logistics p
rocesses. However, the highdensity blockstacking storage used in these warehouses and the complex design of the broader port s
ite had created persistent WiFi dead spots and forced staff to change operating processes simply to maintain connectivity.
Connectivity was becoming a real operational constraint for us, said Reagan Pattison, General Manager Business Transformation a
t Port Nelson. No matter how much we tried to saturate our warehouses with WiFi, we couldnt get consistent performance. That im
pacted productivity, created frustration for our operators, and limited our ability to modernise how we work.
Covering around 30,000 m2 across three warehouses, Sparks 5G+ Private Network solution uses Ericsson Private 5G to provide a hi
gh-availability core at Port Nelson that connects to small cell radios to provide reliable coverage inside the warehouses and a
cross outdoor yard areas. The Port has also deployed Ericsson Cradlepoint ruggedised R1900 routers for forklift connectivity an
d tracking. The dual-SIM capability of the routers enables switching between Sparks public and private 5G networks for when for
klifts move outside the initial private 5G coverage areas.
Unlike traditional WiFi, private 5G delivers dedicated, secure, enterprisegrade connectivity with predictable performance and p
ervasive coverage across complex sites like the port, enabling staff to scan pallets in real time without interruption as they
move throughout the sites.
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OPERATIONAL NEWS -
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NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2026
WIA contest page :- wia.org.au/members/contests/about/
VK Shires Contest Log Submissions need to be submitted by 0000UTC
TODAY, the 21st of June.
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JUNE 20-21 VHF UHF FIELD DAY
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The All Asian DX Contest Saturday the 20th ends on Sunday the 21st of June. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests ar
e permitted, the exchange is signal report and your age. If over 100 make sure you read the rules.
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JULY 4-5 NZART MEMORIAL CONTEST
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JULY 11-12 IARU HF CHAMPIONSHIP
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JULY 18 VK TRANS TASMAN CONTEST
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JULY 25-26 RSGB IOTA CONTEST
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AUGUST 15-16 RD CONTEST
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AUGUST 29 - 30 ALARA CONTEST
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NOW LET'S OPEN THE DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD
DQ 40 CNP is a special callsign in use between 12 June and 11 July to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl Nucl
ear Power Plant
disaster (26 April 1986).
This activation also shines a light on a lesser-known piece of history: the GDR (East Germany) radio amateurs who discreetly
used their stations to share information and contribute to public health protection during the crisis.
(425dxn)
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In Tanzania, Chas, NK8O is on the air as 5H3DX until the 2nd of July, using CW, FT8 and FT4. Listen for him on 40-6 metres.
(NewsLine2537)
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Pascal is on the wireless as CN 2 NQV from Morocco until the 11th of July.
CN2NQV has been spotted recently on the 20, 17 and 15m bands using SSB.
(rsgb)
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To mark the 90th anniversary of All India Radio, India's state-owned public radio broadcaster, AT 90 VANI is active until Augu
st 16.
SSB and FT8 on 20, 15, 12 and 10 metres.
QSL via the bureau.
(425dxnews)
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Special event wireless station GB 8 GAW will be active from Monday 22 June until Sunday 12 July to promote Glaucoma Awareness W
eek. 'Look' for activity on the HF bands using FT8, FT4 and SSB.
(rsgb)
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A special event organized by Rseau des metteurs Franais will celebrate the Tour de France. Each stage of the tour will feature
its own callsign. Both men's and women's tours will be represented July 4th through August 9th.
For over a century, the Tour de France cycling race has embodied excellence, self-improvement, and the connection between regio
ns. Through this initiative, we aimed to spread the radio amateur spirit throughout France, mobilizing operators, radio clubs,
and local associations. The promotion of know-how, team spirit, and friendly competition reminds us of our commitment to servic
e, knowledge transmission, and innovation.
See the TM00TFR QRZ page for more information about operating modes and awards.
(ARD)
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WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ARDF
The "Radio Sport" of Tracking Transmitters with Receivers and Compasses
The 25th KARDF National Championship was held in Wanju on June 13
The Central Radio Management Service of the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Amateur Radio League announced that the 2
5th Korea Amateur Radio Direction Finding National Championship would be held in the
Wanju area of North Jeolla Province.
First launched in 2000, the KARDF National Championship is held annually with the aim of advancing domestic amateur radio techn
ology, promoting healthy hobby culture, and facilitating technical exchanges among enthusiasts. This year marked the 25th event
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