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    2022 APRIL 17 VK NATIONAL NEWS BROADCAST ON VK1WIA ------------------------------------------------------------*

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    NATIONAL NEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING APRIL 17 2022
    IN OUR 27th YEAR OF NON STOP NEWS

    ( 1937 in a mention we've come across relating to weekly
    broadcasts of information prepared by VK4 was a plea to
    restart the weekly news service which was on air in the
    late 1920's )
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    EARLY FOR EASTER - NEWS FROM THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA
    PROGRAM RECORDED IN BRISBANE, OLYMPIC CITY 2032.
    ACMA finds Myall Coast radio station breached licence conditions

    New South Wales-based radio station Myall Coast Radio Incorporated has
    been found to have breached a licence condition following an
    investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

    Myall Coast Radio Incorporated held a licence to provide an open
    narrowcasting service. These licenses are issued for the purpose of
    niche broadcasting and by law must be limited in some way, such as
    being targeted to special interest groups, providing programs of
    limited appeal or being provided for a limited period of time or for aspecial event.


    An ACMA investigation found that Myall Coast Radio FM was broadcasting
    a mix of content, including live-hosted and automated music programs,
    and news and weather bulletins that would likely appeal to a general
    audience in the broadcast area.

    ACMA Chair Nerida OLoughlin said Our investigation found Myall
    Coast Radio FM was not targeting a limited audience as required underits licence.


    Myall Coast Radio FM has acknowledged its error and ceased its
    narrowcasting service. It is now operating as an internet radiostation
    instead.

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    WIA Hybrid AGM and Virtual Conference 2022

    Antarctic Gateway

    The WIA Hybrid AGM and Virtual Conference 2022 has the theme of
    Antarctic Gateway and is open for registrations.

    This all takes place on May 7th 2022 and is being streamed from the
    Antarctic Gateway of Hobart Tasmania.

    The Hybrid AGM stream starts at 1030 AEDT with the Open Forum stream
    around 1130 AEDT.

    Please note if you wish to attend in person at the AGM and Open Forum
    then you need to register at the link on the text edition of this
    broadcast or on the WIA Website.

    tinyurl.com/ytret3r

    If you wish to receive the stream of the AGM and Open Forum then a
    MemNet email will be sent to all WIA members in the very near future
    that will enable you to register.

    After a short lunch break the WIA Virtual Conference Antarctic
    Gateway kicks off with four special presentations that highlight
    the history, culture, research and communications associated with
    Antarctica. We start with Professor Elle Leane from UTAS and a
    presentation on Sidney Jeffryes and the role played by wireless in
    the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-14)

    Then well known microwave experimenter - Rex Moncur VK7MO who was
    Director of the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) between 1988-1999
    will share his experiences as a Director of the AAD - the good and
    the challenging!

    Dr Andrew Klekociuk from the AAD will then give us a fascinating
    presentation on the atmospheric studies and research happening in
    Antarctica. And we finish with Peter Yates VK7PY and Kim Briggs VK7KB
    both from the AAD with a presentation on Antarctic communications
    challenges and review.

    Please note if you wish to attend or receive the stream of the
    Virtual Conference presentations then you need to register at the
    link (and this is a different link to the AGM link) and you can find
    the link in the text edition of this broadcast or on the WIA Website.

    tinyurl.com/n44bjvzr

    There is a small charge of $10 to cover organisational costs for the presentations.

    For further details check out the WIA website or Facebook pages.

    wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2022/20220410-1/index.php

    The 2022 Conference organising committee looks forward to seeing you
    on the streams.

    73, Justin, VK7TW
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    INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to IARU, RSGB, RAC,
    Southgate AR Club, ARRL, NZART, eHam, AMATEUR RADIO NEWSLINE
    & the World Wide sources of the WIA.
    World Amateur Radio Day

    It was on 18 April 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union
    was founded, during the International Radiotelegraph Conference in
    Paris.

    Today, Amateur Radio is more popular than ever, with more than
    3,000,000 THATS 3 MILLION! licensed operators!

    and thats why we radio amateurs worldwide celebrate April 18 with
    special activities every year.

    One society with special activities is Canada's RAC. Official stations
    will operate across Canada from 0000Z to 2359Z on April 18. The RAC
    official station call signs are all ending with R A C.
    REGION ONE

    RSGB and Commonwealth Games

    The 2022 Commonwealth Games starts on 28 July. Over 5,000 athletes
    will converge on Birmingham and the surrounding area from an
    estimated 72 hosts to compete over 12 days as part of the Games.

    The RSGB is organising a number of activities to support the event,
    including a special event station in the grounds of the National
    Exhibition Centre. The Society wants to showcase amateur radio to the
    athletes and public for as much of the Games as possible and is asking
    UK volunteers to operate the station and chat to visitors.

    As we say in the classics... stay tuned.
    Still with news from RSGB:-

    New RSGB EMF video published, yes a short video outlining new EMF
    regulations in the UK and the guidance and tools the RSGB provides
    for radio amateurs

    Watch About the RSGB - EMF tools and guidance
    youtube.com/watch?v=pbslKR_NEpM

    See the RSGB EMF page for tools and guidance
    rsgb.org/emf
    On April 9 Finland's communications regulator Traficom added the use
    of Encryption to the Amateur Radio license

    Radio amateur communications are not usually allowed to be concealed.
    However, two forms of radio amateur communication have been added to
    the order, which are allowed to be encrypted and the renewed order
    allows encryption in the case of:

    the proportion of the message that ensures the integrity of the
    sender and messages.

    control communication between the command earth station and the
    satellite for radio amateur activities

    and the control communications of a radio amateur station for which
    a special licence for a radio amateur station as referred to in
    section 5 is required for the possession and operation of a radio
    amateur station.
    REGION TWO

    Yasme Excellence Award

    The Yasme Excellence Award is presented to individuals and groups who,
    through their own service, creativity, effort and dedication, have
    made a significant contribution to amateur radio.

    The contribution may be in recognition of technical, operating or organizational achievement, as all three are necessary for amateur
    radio to grow and prosper. The Yasme Excellence Award is in the form
    of a cash grant and an individually-engraved crystal globe.

    The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation is pleased to announce
    the latest recipients of the Yasme Excellence Award:

    Dan Marler, K7REX --
    When the COVID pandemic led to cessation of in-person meetings,
    training sessions and gatherings, Dan converted a small limited
    membership Zoom platform to the open presentation forum known as
    RATPAC. In the subsequent two years, RATPAC has hosted over
    two hundred online presentations that have been viewed by thousands
    of radio amateurs. Among the wide-ranging topics, half focus on
    public-service communications, while the rest address technical,
    operating, scientific and general-interest topics offered by a host
    of presenters. The recordings of these sessions are available for
    public viewing and constitute a valuable resource for the amateur
    radio community.

    Dr. Gordon Gibby, KX4Z --
    Gordon is a retired emergency-room physician turned high school
    science teacher who demonstrates how amateur radio can benefit our
    communities in a wide variety of ways. As an ARES leader in
    Northern Florida, Gordon promotes and teaches all aspects of
    preparedness for disasters, from planning and exercises to building
    and repairing communication hardware to understanding official
    responders' needs, methods and organization. He advocates cognizance
    of the amateur's role and its limits, building trust and relationships,
    and constantly improving our individual skills. He is known around
    the USA for his informative and carefully thought out responses to
    the many questions from other amateurs seeking to improve their local disaster-response capabilities.
    In Brazil, the long wait for ham licences has become even longer as
    applicants waiting for their radio amateur licence report that at
    least six months have passed in some cases and they are growing
    impatient.

    Brazil's national amateur radio society has asked ANATEL, the nation's regulator, to act promptly and resolve the delays for the waiting
    candidates. The group is asking the regulator to modernise its
    computer system and standardise processes across all of the Brazilian
    states.
    REGION THREE

    Back on Saturday, February 5, Thailand's regulator the National
    Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission hosted an Intermediate
    class amateur radio examination

    The exam was held at Bangkok University and was overseen by RAST.

    A total of 78 Novice class license holders took the exam of which
    52 candidates passed the Morse code test.

    Thailand's 3 classes of license are:

    Novice (Entry Level / Basic) license 100 watts on 28 MHz,
    60 watts on 144 MHz

    Intermediate 200 watts all bands

    Advanced 1 kW all bands
    In addition to the theory exam an 8 WPM Morse test is required
    for Intermediate

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    HAM RADIO OPERATIONAL NEWS - IT'S A CONTACT SPORT

    Results of Commonwealth Contest 2022 released

    The results from the 85th Commonwealth Contest held March 12-13, have
    been released and overall QSO numbers ended up similar to 2021 but
    there was much more activity on both 15m and 10m.

    Total submitted logs were 268, showing consistent support for this
    contest over the last decade.

    One disappointment was that although call area VK8 was active
    no one in VK8 submitted a log.
    See the RSGB Contest Results attinyurl.com/msb2u6u6
    NOW CONTEST WISE:-
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    2022
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    Harry Angel Memorial 80m Sprint
    Saturday May 7th 2022
    10:00 UTC - 11:46 UTC
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    The Don Edwards Memorial Slow Morse Contest 2 days starting
    May 14 1800 concluding May 15 16:00

    Saturday evening 14th May between 6pm and 9pm Eastern Standard Time
    on 80 metres.

    Sunday afternoon 15th May between 1pm and 4pm Eastern Standard Time
    on 40 metres.

    (vk2emu)
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    International CQ Pride contest June 4-6
    (Luke VK3UKW)
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    New World Wide Digital Contest also June 4-6

    arrl.org/news/arrl-announces-new-world-wide-digital-contest
    (SouthGate)
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    VK SHIRES CONTEST 11th JUNE 2022

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    WIA VHF - UHF FIELD DAYS

    Winter 2022 - 0200 UTC Saturday 25 June through 0159 UTC Sunday
    26 June (differs in VK6).

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    IARU HF World Championship
    NEXT contest is July 9 and 10.
    (ref)

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    WIA Trans-Tasman Low-Band Contest

    16 JUL 2022

    The Trans-Tasman contest, held on the 3rd weekend in July
    aims to encourage Low Band activity between VK and ZL

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    DX WINDOW--------------

    GUYANA, 8R.

    Esmond, 8R1AK has been active on 10 meters using FT8.
    QSL to 8R1AK home call.
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    SOUTH COOK ISLANDS, E5.
    Bob, E 5 1 BQ is QRV from Rarotonga, IOTA OC-013, and is normally
    active using FT8 on 30 and 20 meters from 0500 to 0600z daily.

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    NEW CALEDONIA, FK.
    Jean-Louis, F5NHJ is QRV as FK/F5NHJ from Noumea until June 11.
    HF bands using CW, SSB, and various digital modes.
    QSL via LoTW.
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    HUNGARY.
    Members of the Szollosi Jozsef Radio Club are QRV as HG 1222 BA
    to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the first constitutional
    document in continental Europe called the Aranybulla.
    QSL via HA 4 KYB.
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    AUSTRIA, OE.
    Jo, OE 6 VIE is QRV as OE 0 MORSE during April to commemorate
    the death of Samuel F. B. Morse. QSL via LoTW.
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    Mario, IZ3KVD, is in Zambia using the callsign 9J2MYT.
    He will be there in Lusaka until June.
    Listen for him on SSB on 40, 20, 17, 15 and 10 meters.
    Send QSLs via IZ3KVD.
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    THE QNEWS WORK BENCH - the nuts and volts report
    Measure Twice cut Once.
    whizz3dparts

    3D printed accessories for electronics enthusiasts and ham radio
    operators

    Here is a collection of 3D printed designs for hobbyists in
    electronics and amateur radio who want to add finishing touches
    to projects

    whizz3dparts.co.uk/

    (SouthGate)

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    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- BALLOONING

    Radio amateur Chris Murphy KD2MRV has been teaching students how to
    build and launch high altitude balloons that carry an amateur radio
    APRS payload

    The Gloversville Leader Herald newspaper reports:

    Once a weather balloon is launched payload attached Gloversville
    Middle School science teacher Chris Murphy is behind the wheel, ready
    to drive to wherever the landing site might be. In the backseat are
    students following the airship on computers and punching in data that
    helps determine his directions.

    The advisor for the school districts High Altitude Achievement club
    has been going on these adventures with students since 2013, and
    ham radio operators along the route and at home bases help direct,
    too. The experience varies from a car caravan to a single vehicle,
    and from students on a second or third launch to their very first.

    The seventeenth, and most recent launch, a month back on March 17 was,
    however, a first. It was the beginning of a launching era including
    eighth graders in the experience.

    Prior to launch day, the older students help KD2MRV with work related
    to piecing together the payload. The most recent one included QR code
    cards sent to Teachers in Space, a non-profit focused on stimulating
    student interest in STEM learning by providing teachers with space
    experiments and industry connections, from students at different
    schools in New York scanned at launch and recovery and a
    prototype of the Serenity satellite to be put into orbit by FireFly
    Aerospace, which contained a 30-sensor microcomputer and two cameras.

    (SouthGate)
    WORLD WIDE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP NEWS - AND - 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/
    wwffaustralia.com/
    Only 3 weeks to the Dorrigo Park-Fest which is being held on the
    weekend of 7-8 May. This is a park activation weekend where many
    activators will focus their efforts on parks in the Dorrigo region,
    west of Coffs Harbour.

    10 sec pause
    For those who would like to join us it is not too late, with the
    Dangar Falls Lodge still having a few rooms left and there are tent
    and van sites available.

    All park activators are welcome, and if you have never operated from
    a park for the WWFF or POTA programs and would like some help getting
    involved then come along and we will show you the way. Park activators
    need park hunters, so hunters warm up your rigs as it will be a
    massive weekend for you.

    COL
    For more information search out the Facebook group called Dorrigo
    Park-Fest or email Marty VK4KC or Alan VK2MET whose emails are on
    their QRZ.com pages.
    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER
    AMSAT-VK Secretary - [email protected]

    Amsat AO7

    The Methuselah of Amateur Radio Satellites AMSAT-OSCAR 7 was launched
    on the 15th of November 1974 from Vandenberg Air Force Base.

    The spacecraft is solar powered, weighs just under 29 kg, and had a
    three-year anticipated lifetime at the time it was launched, but it
    has far outlived this expectation.

    Its beacons transmit on 29.502, 145.975, 435.10 and 2304.1 MHz.

    Two types of communications repeaters are aboard the spacecraft, only
    one of which operates at a time. The first repeater is a two watt
    non-inverting transponder receiving uplink signals between 145.85 and
    145.95 MHz, and re-transmits them between 29.4 and 29.5 MHz on the
    downlink.
    The second repeater is a 40-kHz bandwidth inverting linear repeater.
    It employs an 8-watt PEP power amplifier with wide dynamic range.
    This repeater has an uplink from 432.125 to 432.175 MHz, and downlink
    from 145.975 to 145.925 MHz.

    In 2002 one of the shorted batteries became an open circuit and now
    the spacecraft is able to run off just the solar panels, it is not
    usable in eclipse and may not be able to supply enough power to the
    transmitter to keep from frequency modulating the signal. When
    continuously illuminated, the mode will alternate between A and B
    every 24 hours.

    Proving that the satellite is still alive and well after 48 years of
    service, a new distance record has been posted to AMSAT.

    Joel, VE6WQ, based in Edmonton, Alberta worked Jrme, F4DXV, who
    describes himself as a "Extreme low elevation contact enthusiast"
    based in the southwest of France on the 23rd of March. They used
    Mode A, up linking on 2m and downlinking on 10m, over a distance of
    7454 km.

    (SouthGate)

    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- CW
    www.morsecodeclassnet.com

    for some CW enthusiasts, the joy of a successful QSO can be music
    to one's ears. Amateur Radio Newlines Jim Meachen ZL2BHF explains.

    10 SEC PAUSE
    "If you hear Chris Rio sending "CQ CQ de ZL4RA" in his latest
    YouTube video, don't ask him what keyer he is using. You're better
    off asking what Key: could it possibly be C-major we're hearing from
    him? No matter. Chris is using his fingers instead of his fist
    because he's not in his shack. He's demonstrating CW on his electric
    guitar.

    In the video, we hear a response from Adam, K6ARK, a California
    amateur who shares Chris' enthusiasm for another ham radio pursuit:
    Summits on the Air. Chris and Adam exchange signal reports, with
    Adam using a more conventional - and non-musical - instrument of CW.
    Then, just like that, it's all over. Fine business.

    Chris shared his musical experiment as well as the video with
    friends on the SOTA Reflector and apparently found a symphony of
    support. In fact, Brian, G8ADD, confessed he had also tried the same
    thing once with his clarinet.

    For Amateur Radio NewsLine I'm Jim Meachen ZL2BHF.

    COL
    And here in VK, Ron VK3AFW, suggested having a go with -- bagpipes.

    Whether the next instrument is wind or percussion, one thing is
    certain. It is sure to be a 'concerted' effort.
    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- YOTA(Youth On The Air) youtube.com/channel/UClAapljf0VQ751sOgu2IzaAtwitter.com/hamyota
    YOTA Contest 2022 Youth On The Air (ham-yota.com)

    Now Alec,VK2APC.
    10 SECOND PAUSE
    Philipp, 5B4AQC | DK6SP Chair of Youth Working Group IARU 1 reminds
    us of the upcoming YOTA contest and hopes to get even more people
    involved into the contest this year.

    DATE OF CONTEST ONE IS
    21st May FROM 0800 TO 1959 UTC

    So, are you ready to compete within this next YOTA Contest?
    Everyone in the ham radio community can take part, it only lasts 12 hrs.

    Its aim is to increase we youngsters activity on the air,
    strengthening the reputation of the YOTA program and demonstrate
    the support for youngsters across the world.

    The contest exchange used will be the age of the participating
    operators. Different ages also serve as multipliers during the
    contest.

    Contacts between the own continent are worth 1 point, working DX
    is worth 3 points but the most points will be achieved by working
    youngsters. The younger the operator the more points one will get
    for the QSO.

    If you have any further questions feel free to drop the YOTA
    Contest Committee an email

    [email protected]

    73 Philipp, 5B4AQC | DK6SP

    ham-yota.com/yota-contest-2022/
    WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
    IARU REGION 3
    Emergency Centre of Activity (CoA) frequencies
    3.600, 7.110, 14.300, 18.160 and 21.360 MHz
    Region 1 3760 7110 14300 18160 21360 kHz

    Region 2 3750 3985 7060 7240 7275 14300 18160 21360kHz

    Important role of radio hams in emergency preparedness

    Hawaii Public Radio K H P R this week reported on amateur radio
    operators who participate in a state-wide emergency communications
    drill Saturday April 16

    The exercise simulates a 4-day period of catastrophic weather that
    knocks out power, internet, and cell towers from Kauai to the
    Big Island.

    It's an opportunity for the group Amateur Radio Emergency Service
    Hawaii to train members and non-members in radio operations and
    procedures.

    Links in the text edition allow YOU to hear this radio report from Hawaii

    Listen to the KHPR broadcast attinyurl.com/ycyumjhb
    Learn more about the April 16 training exercisehawaiiares.net/

    (SouthGate)
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    2022 Social Scene
    Due to the COVID-19 situation, please check these events'
    direct for up-to-date status information and even without
    Covid dates have an uncanny knack of being changed at lastmoment.

    AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PORTAL
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    contacts and answers to your questions.www.health.gov.au/
    VK5 - South Coast Amateur radio club Buy & Sell Sunday 24 April
    (vk5dad)


    VK2 - MAYHAM at Wyong Race Course 8.30am May 1 (vk2ji)

    Two weeks to go and all the cogs are moving to make this the best event yet. The car based and pedestrian fox hunts are arranged. The pedestrian foxhunt will be with four fox transmitters. The exhibitors and lecturers are eagerly preparing what they will put on show and talk about and the traders are
    looking at what bargains they can offer only at Mayham 2022. Lectures range from Summits on the air to the Winlink messaging system and several others topics.

    Even if you have already bought your raffle tickets on-line there will be the opportunity to spend some cash and buy more on the day to increase your
    chances of winning the great prizes.

    To give quicker entry, you can now buy your entry tickets online in advance, details and the needed link to the online payments system in the online shop
    on the website at mayham.org.au.

    If you are traveling to Wyong from further away dont forget the Meet & Greet
    on Saturday evening before the big event on Sunday.

    The CCARC is known for its repeaters and whether you are looking for analogue FM, DMR, D-STAR, echolink or even IRLP the Somersby repeater site is close at hand to provide the needed coverage. If you cant get this year but want to listen in to see what is happening, theres even a websdr covering 6 and 2 metres, 70 and 23 centimetres.

    As long as the weather permits, this year we will have a working
    demonstration portable HF radio station and we are even hoping to be able to demonstrate satellite communications as well!

    In case you spot that bargain with the traders or in the car boot sale area
    and dont have enough cash with you, as usual there will be ATM facilities available.

    Raffle terms and conditions and complete information about everything at
    MAYHAM can be found at mayham.org.au.

    The CCARC look forward to seeing you at Wyong!

    For the Central Coast Amateur Radio Club, Im Ed Durrant VK2JI.

    VK - WIA AGM (VIRTUAL EVENT) May 7 (vk8zz) wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2022/20220303-1/index.php

    VK3 - MOORABBIN HAMFEST 10am May 14 (vk3gl)

    VK2 - Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club Field Day June 11/12 (VK2ZHE)

    VK5 - Australian Fox Hunting Championship and SERG Convention
    Mt Gambier Queens Birthday weekend June (vk5dj)

    VK6 - PerthTech October 21-23 (vk6pop)

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