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This will be the first crewed mission  a flyby of the Moon following in the
footsteps of 1968s Apollo 8 mission. As part of this effort, NASA is looking
for volunteers who will passively track the Orion capsule and its crew of
four as it makes its way around the Moon during its 10-day mission before
returning to Earth.

tinyurl.com/4nu2mw6t

This follows on a similar initiative during the Artemis I mission, when
participants passively tracked the radio signals from the capsule. For this
upcoming mission NASA is looking for Doppler shift measurements on the Orion
S-band (2200-2290 MHz) return link carrier signals, with the objective being
to achieve and maintain a carrier lock.


Currently pencilled in for a highly tentative April 2026, the Artemis II
mission would fly on the same SLS Block 1 rocket configuration that launched
the first mission, targeting a multi-trans-lunar injection (MTLI) profile to
get to the Moon using a free return trajectory. The crew will check out the
new life support system prior to starting the MTLI burns.


Because Artemis II will be on a free return trajectory it will not be
orbiting the Moon, unlike Apollo 8s crew who made ten lunar orbits.
Incidentally, Apollo 8s crew included James Lovell, whod go on to fly the
world-famous Apollo 13 mission. Hopefully the Artemis astronauts will be
spared that level of in-space excitement.

(twiar)

The Japan Amateur Satellite Association, or JAMSAT, has announced progress in
its development of an open-source multi-mode linear transponder for amateur
radio on CubeSats. The project is called Blueberry JAM.


The international team working on the project believes it will have a model
available by the middle of 2026 and hopes to make it available to satellite
developers and universities where CubeSats are being prepared for flight.
According to a report by AMSAT News, Blueberry JAM will support linear
operation and will have the potential for delay modes, data handling and
other digital capabilities.


Because of the project's fully open-source design, the ham radio community
can expect to have access to design documents and details about the
transponder's development. The ultimate goal is to have up to 10 spacecraft
in flight with the transponder on board.


WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - IOTA
iota-world.org/
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WE9G/KH2 - Guam - OC-026.

Work Rikk, WE9G, operating as WE9G/KH2 from Guam, IOTA number OC-026.

Rikk is on the air till the 26th of September as a single operator using
two radios. His activation will be mostly digital modes with some CW and
SSB.

160-6m.

See QRZ.com for QSL details.

(newsline 2497)

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One for next years IOTA Diary

TX 9 XG on Rangiroa Atoll, OC-066.

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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H44MS on Malaita Island in the Solomons, OC-O47

Bernard, H44MS will be active from Manakwai village, nearby Maluu
(northern Malaita island) covering the period September 20 to
November 25 then a small break, followed by more activity next year from
January 25 to April 10.

(dx-world)
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OC REMINDERS
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OC-002 CHRISTMAS ISLAND

VK 9 QO October 3-7, 2025 on 40-6m; CW, SSB, RTTY, the FT modes and
Satellites QO-100 and RS-44.

HF / VHF QSL via JI 1 LET.
SAT QSL via JA 3 GEP.

(DX-WORLD)

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OC-054

The  DX Obsessed Group  will  be active as FW5K from Wallis Island
(OC-054) from 20 October to 7 November, including a Multi-2 entry in the
CQ WW DX SSB Contest.  Six operators will be QRV on 160-6 metres CW SSB
FT8 and RTTY.  QSL via Club Log's OQRS;  QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW
6 months after the end of the DXpedition.

(425 DX and dxobsessed.org/home)
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WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR YOUNG TIMERS - YOTA
(Youngsters On The Air)
WIA committee:- Steve VK6SJ, Alec VK2MV and Pete VK2LP.
ham-yota.com/category/yota-region-3/
facebook.com/groups/YOTAOC/
youtube.com/channel/UClAapljf0VQ751sOgu2IzaA

ARRL VEC Youth License Test Fee Only $5!

Our young friends in the USA, under 18 years of age, can earn their
initial Technician license or upgrade a current license through the
ARRL VEC Volunteer Examiner Coordinator program for only $5.

The ARRL Youth Licensing Grant Program, has been in effect since 2022 and
covers the one-time $35 application fee for new license candidates
younger than 18 for tests administered under the ARRL VEC program.

Then their $35 FCC application fee will be reimbursed after the ARRL VEC
receives the completed reimbursement form and the new license has been
issued by the FCC. Additionally, candidates younger than 18-years old pay
a reduced exam fee of $5 to the ARRL VEC VE team at the time of the exam.
Proof of under 18 status is required at the session.

The program is sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur
Radio in the United States.

(arrl)

WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) celebrates its 60th anniversary of
providing critical communications support to the USA's National Hurricane
Centre (NHC) and communities impacted by hurricanes.

As Hurricane Betsy was pummelling the Caribbean on Labour Day weekend
1965, a ham radio operator started hearing calls for information from
operators in the Bahamas. Jerry Murphy, K8YUW, sprang into action.
He began relaying surface data and storm conditions to help those in the
path.

That first net paved the way for what would become the Hurricane Watch
Net.

HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, says the net has been active for
156 land falling hurricanes, including 60 major hurricanes (Category 3 or
stronger). Of those, 12 struck as Category 5 hurricanes.

The nets longest continuous activation occurred during Hurricane Matthew
in 2016, when operators remained on the air for 151 hours straight.

HWN operates on 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz, often simultaneously, with
net control stations strategically positioned throughout the region to
maximise coverage.

(icq)
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IT'S A DATE

Clubs are welcome to email text with audio for this section,
nationalnews@wia.org.au

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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2025

VK  - Sep 14 4-5pm AEST WIA Affiliated Clubs briefing webinar (wiacal)

Time permitting the topics to be discussed include

.        WIA Grants Program
.        Repeater and Beacon Licensing
.        Class Licensing updates
.        WIA Digital Membership Card
.        New WIA Web Page (preview).        WIA Callbook
.        WIA AGM and Field Day May 2026

Plus, if time permits, answer general questions from the attendees.

(text written by Chris VK3FY)
VK/3 - Sep 18 RAOTC AGM AND lunch, Caulfield RSL, Elsternwick (raotc web)

VK4 - Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club HamFest and AGM 26 Sept.
at Maraboon Powerboat & Ski Club near Emerald Central Queensland.
(wiacal)

VK2 - Westlakes Field Day 8am October 26 on club grounds. (vk2wi)

VK4 -Townsville Amateur Radio Club's Cardwell Gathering Field Day

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