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Over the next few days, as the standoff continued, WAMU operated from
its backup transmission facility in Virginia.

WAMU in its emailed statement.
It is with deep sorrow that we share the situation at the tower
resulted in the death of the individual, despite the tireless work of
emergency services on the ground. We appreciate their efforts.

( Those listening/viewing in VK if you or someone you know needs help,
LIFELINE AUSTRALIA is available on 13 11 14 )

President Donald Trumps fiscal 2026 budget request, if approved by
Congress, would kill many of NASAs plans for robotic exploration of the
solar system. Gone, too, would be multiple space-based missions to study
Earth, the sun and the rest of the universe.

Among the planets that would get less attention are Venus, Mars and
Jupiter. But the planet facing the biggest drop in scrutiny from space is
our own. The Trump budget proposal calls for reducing Earth science funding
by 53 percent.


Also spiked: a mission that would take a close look at Apophis, a jumbo
asteroid that will pass just 20,000 miles from Earth  closer than
geosynchronous satellites  on April 13, 2029.

The White House Office of Management and Budget said in its request that
NASAs current spending of more than $7 billion a year on nearly 100
science missions is unsustainable.

Russias space station

Russia is planning to press ahead on the countrys Russian Orbital
Station (ROS), following the demise of the International Space Station
in 2030. At that time, the first ROS modules are to be lofted.

It will become the worlds first drone platform equipped with robots
for its maintenance, said the First Deputy Prime Minister of the
Russian Federation Denis Manturov. This is a patented solution of the
Russian Federation. Testing the technology will allow us to apply this
format to our lunar program, he said.
"We will continue to increase the number of communication devices in
near-earth, geostationary and highly elliptical orbits. Thus, we expect
to cover the entire territory of the country, including the Arctic, with
stable communication channels by 2030, he emphasized.

Also in news from Russia (with love) on June 6 the Iranian embassy in
Moscow reported a pivotal meeting between their Ambassador
and the CEO of Roscosmos, the Russian state space corporation, where
discussions centred on the joint production of satellites, marking a
significant step in deepening bilateral space cooperation.

This shortwave broadcast wasn't aiming for big global listenership.

Indeed, there were perhaps only a few dozen pairs of ears for whom the
special programme was intended. BBC World Service annual Antarctic
Midwinter Broadcast is dedicated to research staff stationed at
British Antarctic Survey facilities in Rothera, Bird Island, and
South Georgia.

Still, the BBC's Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast is a shortwave tradition
and this year, its 70th anniversary year, was no different.

Scientists and support staff of the British Antarctic Survey Team were
tuned in on the 21st of June, the longest night of the year in
Antarctica,  to hear welcoming messages from home - including the
pre-recorded greeting from King Charles, the first monarch to participate
in the tradition.

The show only lasted a half-hour but has been a big part of a midwinter
at British research stations on the frozen continent for decades.
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OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION
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NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2025
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This is Roger Harrison VK2ZRH, manager of the VHF-UHF Field Days.

The 2025 Winter event is done and dusted. But you all know that.

The other thing you know is that, having participated, you need to submit
your log.


But . . before you do . . make sure that we can identify that its your log!

Please ensure that you have your name, call sign, location, and six character
grid square all entered correctly.


For those who used VKCL, convert the exported log into Cabrillo format using
the conversion application that you can download from the VK Contest Log
Checker web site. Only submit your Cabrillo formatted log.


Thanks to all those who have already submitted logs. Most appreciated.

For everyone else, you only have until NEXT SUNDAY to submit your log!
Get cracking!

This is Roger Harrison VK2ZRH for WIA National News.

DOWN BUT NOT OUT.

ARRLs Logbook of The World (LoTW) is an extremely popular service
internationally for non-members, as it is the primary means for
providing confirmations for ARRL Awards, such as DXCC and Worked All
States.

As a part of the ongoing modernization of the ARRL systems
infrastructure, LoTW is receiving major upgrades to the operating system
it is running on, the relational database system it uses to store and
access logbook and awards data, and server hosting, where it is being
fully migrated to the cloud. These changes will, among other
improvements, ensure LoTW performance needs can be better met based on
user demand.

LoTW will be unavailable until July 2 to complete these upgrades.
ARRL will bring LoTW back online if it is available sooner than July 2.

Logbook of The World can be found at lotw.arrl.org

More information about the popular service is available at
arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world.

(ARRL)

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Organisers of the World Radiosport Team Championship have announced that
two teams of seasoned DXpeditioners and contesters are going to the
2026 competition in the UK after placing the winning bids to secure a
place in the running.

All other competitors in this international Olympic-style radio event
qualify by virtue of their contest records but these two sponsored
teams -- one headed by Adrian, KO8SCA, and the other by Cezary, SP5Y
secured spots as winning bidders in an auction.

The minimum bid was 20,000 US dollars.

The opportunity to purchase spots in the competition is a way of helping
the event with its substantial budget. All teams are bound by the same
operating rules during the contest herself.

(sourced to NewsLine2486)

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IARU HF World Championship.

The 24-hour IARU HF World Championship starts at 12 HUNDRED UTC on
Saturday 12 July and ends at 11:59 UTC on Sunday 13 July.

This annual contest supports amateur self-training in radio
communications, improving operating skills, conducting technical
investigations and inter-communicating with other amateurs around
the world using the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 metre bands

(SARL)
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Trans-Tasman Low Band Contest - 19 JUL

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


Only contest bands 160 80 and 40M are allowed with SSB, CW and Digital (RTTY
OR PSK)


wia.org.au/members/contests/transtasman/

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YOTA Contest 2025

Organized by the IARU R1 Youth Working Group in cooperation with the
Hungarian Amateur Radio Society, the aim of the YOTA Contest is to
increase  youngsters activity on the air, strengthen the reputation
of the YOTA programme and demonstrate support for youngsters across
the world.

The next 2 sessions of this year's YOTA Contest will be held
19 July
29 December

yotacontest.mrasz.org

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RSGB IOTA CONTEST

July 26 to July 27, 2025.
Mode:	CW, SSB
Bands:	80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Work once per band per mode.

(wa7bnm contest calendar)

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