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VK National News 04May25
Text edition:
Weekly news from the WIA:
MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2025-05-04.mp3
Text edition:
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2025 MAY 04 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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NATIONAL NEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING MAY 4 2025
IN OUR 30th YEAR OF NON STOP NEWS
THIS WEEK:-
VK2LAW delves into the IARU after their 100 year celebrations. -
VK2MV has an in depth look at a Queensland State School radio club. -
and in REAL DEPTH WIA President VK3KJ and this weekends WIA AGM in Bendigo.
BUT WAIT - THERE'S MUCH MUCH MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE
WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA.
I'M EDITOR GRAHAM VK4BB
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OPERATIONAL NEWS - A FELIX VK4FUQ PRESENTATION
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NOW CONTEST WISE:- 2025
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May 17/18 is the Sangster Shield.
QRP CW on 80m, wind back the rig to 5W and give it a go.
(nzart)
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Don Edwards memorial slow Morse contest May 17 - 18
A reminder that the Don Edwards memorial slow Morse contest is on the
weekend after Mother's Day - 80m on the evening of Saturday 17th May and
40m the afternoon of Sunday 18.
sgars.org
(vk2emu/vk2winews)
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VK Shires Contest 7th - 8th June 2025
wia.org.au/members/contests/wavks/
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NZ Straight Key Night
Next New Zealand Straight Key Night will be held Sunday 8 June
from 9pm to 10pm NZDT (0800 to 0900 UTC) on 80 metres.
Polish and lubricate that old morse key and enjoy an evening of
old-time radio fun.
Straight Key Night is an informal event which honours the roots of
amateur radio: Morse Code sent with a straight key (no bugs,
sideswipers, keyers or keyboards).
When.
Winter SKN is the second Sunday in June, 8-9pm NZ time.
Summer SKN is always the first Sunday in December, 9-10pm NZ time.
SKN honours the original amateur radio mode in an easy-going style.
Operators send signal report, name, location, type of key, type of
transmitter and power output. Stations are limited to 100W output
power.
SKN is not a contest - but the operator who gets the most votes for the
quality of their sending will win the Bruce Scahill Best Fist Award.
This certificate honours Bruce ZL1BWG (SK), who was a dedicated
supporter of SKN. Please email your nomination to ZL1NZ within one week
following the event.
(Neil ZL1NZ, SKN Manager)
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VHF UHF Field Days
Contest Manager Roger Harrison VK2ZRH.
Winter 2025
Saturday 21 June through Sunday 22 June
The Field Days provide VHF-UHF operators with the opportunity to "head for
the hills" and see how far distant and how many stations they can work.
The Field Days have separate sections for single and multiple operator
stations. The duration of the Field Day is 24 hours, but there are also
8-hour sections for operators who may not be able to camp overnight.
Notably, most club stations prefer to operate for the full 24 hours.
The Field Days also generate plenty of activity from home stations,
so there is also a separate Home Station section.
All contacts must be simplex: contacts through repeaters or satellites are
not allowed. There is plenty of FM activity, but one feature of the Field
Days is a high level of SSB activity.
It is possible to do very well with only modest antennas IF you pick a good
hilltop. Another option, if your station is easily transportable, is to
operate from more than one location during the contest period.
The overriding aim is to get away for the weekend and have fun!
But next after that, the aims are:
to encourage more activity on VHF, UHF, and microwave bands;
to encourage people to work greater distances than usual by operating
portable, and to provide opportunities for people to activate or work
into new grid squares.
wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/
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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
Ken Yamamoto, JA1CJP Secretary, IARU Region 3 in an email passed to us by
WIA Secretary Peter Clee reminds us here at the WIA that in this contest
multipliers are the total number of ITU zones plus IARU member society HQ
stations worked on each band (not mode). Thus, Society's HQ stations
(WIA) participation is very important for the multipliers.
(SARL/VK8ZZ)
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Trans-Tasman Low Band Contest - 19 JUL 2025
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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Remembrance Day Contest
This contest is held every year on the anniversary of the end of World War
II, in honour of the Australian amateurs who lost their lives in wartime.
This contest is unusual because the trophy goes to the Australian state or
territory that scores the highest level of activity.
Next contest 16th & 17th August 2025
Contest Manager is Alan Shannon VK4SN vk4sn(at)wia.org.au
wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/
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NOW THE DX WINDOW TO THE WORLD.
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MAY
Well you may not WORK them BUT you MAY hear them.
Once again Italian radio amateurs have been authorized to use the 40 MHz
band until the end of the year.
They are allowed to operate from 40.660 MHz to 40.700 MHz with a maximum
power of 10 watts.
The Italian regulator has given permission until 31 December also for
70.1, 70.2, and 70.3 MHz.
(425dx news)
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Just last week Jason, VK2LAW, brought us news of the special event station
in Japan, 8 K 3 E.X.P.O. Now word of another station celebrating this EXPO
in the Kansai / Kinki region - JA3 X.P.O.
This station, JA3XPO, is a mobile commemorative station that will travel to
each of the Kansai prefectures. This callsign, originally used for the 1970
Japan World Exposition in Osaka, has been revived after 55 years.
BOTH 8K3EXPO and JA3XPO are on air now and conclude at World Expo's end
October 13, the FULL duration of the Expo.
(ARD)
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A very large number of Russian stations using special prefix RP80
are QRV now until May 9 to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of
World War II.
More information on
logradio.ru/
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The Guernsey Amateur Radio Society will operate special event
station GU 80 LIB on 9-11 May to celebrate the 80th anniversary of
the liberation of the Channel Islands at the end of World War II.
QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS, direct, or via the bureau.
(425dxnews)
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REMINDERS
Peter, PD1RP, is celebrating the 80th anniversary since the end of the
German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II.
He is on the air as PD80FREE until the 30th of June.
All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau.
(NewsLine)
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Bletchley Park will be hosting one of its infamous 1940s weekends in May
to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day.
In tribute to the event, the RSGB National Radio Centre is operating
special event station GB 2 BP from the 3rd to the 5th of May. Put the date
in your diary and make sure you get this callsign in your logbook.
(rsgb)
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS is with thanks to Amateur Radio Daily, ARRL, DX-WORLD,
eHam, Hackaday, IARU, ICQPodcast, IRTS, NEWSLINE, NZART, RAC,
Radioworld.com, RSGB, SARL and the World Wide sources of the WIA.
The RSGB participated in the International Amateur Radio Union Region 1
Interim Meeting in Paris last weekend.
The event was of particular historical significance as it coincides with
the centenary of the founding of the IARU in 1925, as well as the 75th anniversary
of the establishment of IARU Region 1 in 1950.
The French host society (REF) is also marking its 100th anniversary.
This years meeting in Paris reflected a broader scope than in previous years
andfor the first timeincludes Youth Matters on the agenda.
It also covers the usual focus areas of HF, VHF, UHF and microwave,
and also electromagnetic compatibility.
The RSGB has been a key contributor to the meeting, submitting papers that include
future options for the 23cm band and the harmonisation and protection of HF bands.
Three delegates from the RSGB attended the meeting, including newly appointed
RSGB President Bob Beebe, GU4YOX.
The meeting served as both a celebration of amateur radios rich heritage and a
forward-looking forum to address the challenges and opportunities facing the
global amateur radio community.
You can view meeting documents online.
conf.iaru-r1.org/
In celebration of IARUs centenary, the RSGB has created a web page to share
information about its part in the celebrations.
This includes a link to an RSGB archive video from the IARU meeting in
Paris in 1950, as well as the RSGBs July 1925 T & R Bulletin that contains
an announcement detailing the formation of the IARU.
web urls in the text edition of Australia's Ham Radio News Service.
rsgb.org/main/rsgb-celebrates-100-years-of-the-iaru/
tinyurl.com/3ebmbaha
editions.rsgb.services/app/RAD971
Barry Lewis, G4SJH honoured at Paris IARU meeting
Congratulations to Barry Lewis, G4SJH who was been given the
IARU Diamond Award at the IARU R1 Interim meeting in Paris.
The award is given to An IARU volunteer of long standing who has provided
services over a significant number of years and has shown exceptional
diligence during a long period of service. In addition to his work for the
IARU, Barry volunteers as the RSGB Microwave Manager.
Still with IARU news.
The International Amateur Radio Union which has just marked the 100th
anniversary of its founding is using the occasion to look within - and to
consider a way it can be restructured. The IARU's administrative council has
released a consultation containing an overview and a number of proposals.
Region 2, which covers North, Central and South America, will be hosting two
informational meetings on the Zoom platform where Region 2 societies can
discuss the document, ask questions or recommend changes early May.
iaru-r2.org/en/consultation-on-the-restructuring-of-iaru/
Link to the meeting in English
Topic: IARU Informational Meeting English language Session
Time: May 7, 2025 2359 UTC
Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/86183716447?pwd=7fr0dZEkI2j9n64paDMKwy7Xc7DGnO.1
Meeting ID: 861 8371 6447
Passcode: 062044
(Rod Stafford W6ROD IARU Region 2 Secretary)
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WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - DIGITAL.
While ham radio operators have been embracing digital mobile radio (DMR),
the equipment is most often bought since at least in early incarnations
it needs a proprietary CODEC to convert speech to digital and vice versa.
But [QRadioLink] decided to tackle a homebrew and open source DMR modem.
The setup uses a LimeSDR, GNU Radio, and Codec2.
There are some other open DMR projects, such as OpenRTX. So it's hopeful
there are going to be more choices. The DMR modem, however, is only a
proof-of-concept and reuses the MMDVMHost code to do the data link layer.
[QRadioLink] found several receiver implementations available, but only one
other DMR transmitter actually, a transceiver. Rather than use an
AMBE hardware device or the potentially encumbered mbelib codec, the project
uses Codec2 which is entirely open source.
Theres a lot of explanation about the data collection to prepare for the
project, and then a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of the implementation.
BUT
You might enjoy a video, the link is shown in the te3xt edition of this the
WIA NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE.
hackaday.com/2025/04/19/open-source-dmr-radio/
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - BALLOONS
Dr Hank Prunckun VK5XB penned us a note through the week, and given the
overlap with interests in amateur radio especially where GPS tracking,
high-altitude ballooning, and environmental sustainability intersect,
he believes this will interest WIA NATIONAL NEWS viewers and listeners.
The original ABC article is available here:
tinyurl.com/5buk9kkv
Researchers Seek Sustainable Solutions as Weather Balloon Waste Emerges.
Recent beach clean-up efforts in Warrnambool, on Victorias southwest coast,
have revealed an unexpected environmental issue: debris from weather
balloons washing ashore. Volunteers have discovered remnants, including
foam boxes with GPS and battery packs, launched from the Kennaook/Cape Grim
Baseline Air Pollution Station in Tasmania as part of an international
climate research initiative.
Though these weather balloons are crucial for atmospheric data collection,
their leftover components pose risks to marine ecosystems. Colleen Hughson
of Warrnambool Beach Patrol noted increased sightings, prompting concerns
about environmental sustainability. Scientists are testing more eco-friendly
alternatives to reduce ecological impact without compromising research.
The incident underlines the need to balance essential climate science with
responsible environmental practices.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS - FINAL FRONTIER
AMSAT-VK Secretary - secretary(at)amsat-vk.org
NASAs annual Student Launch challenge will bring middle school,
high school, and college students from around the US together to launch
high-powered rockets and payloads Saturday, May 3.
This will go all day OR until the last rocket launches, student teams will
convene for the agencys 25th annual challenge at Bragg Farms, Alabama,
near NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.
Live streaming will begin at 11:20 p.m. AEST (8:20 a.m. CDT) on
NASA Marshall YouTube.
youtube.com/user/NASAMarshallTV/featured
(NASA)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLD-TIMERS
qcwa.org
raotc.org.au
Hallo everyone, this is Clive VK6CSW reminding you that tomorrow is the
first Monday of the month, time for the Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club of
Australia's May bulletin to go to air.
Perth members and Friends are advised that this months monthly luncheon
will be held at the new venue of the Seven Mile Bar and Bistro, 501 Wanneroo
Road, Balcatta. Full details can be found by visiting the new and much
improved RAOTC website. Just put RAOTC in your favourite search engine and
then navigate to Lunches. Be sure to check the Club website for booking
and travel information.
This month we are offering another historic item from Alan Doble VK3AMD.
The latest Club news will be included in the June bulletin.
Everyone, RAOTC members and non-members alike, is most welcome to listen in
and join in the call backs afterwards. Full details of all transmissions
times, frequencies and modes can be found on the RAOTC website. Please note
that the 10 metre transmission from VK8MA now starts at 0400Z.
If none of the transmission times suit you, you can download the audio file
at any time from today, Sunday, from the clubs website.
Once again, tune in tomorrow for the May RAOTC bulletin, enjoy the program
and please join in the call backs afterwards.
73 from Clive VK6CSW.
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
Kairi State School in Queensland has their own radio club!
Stuart Dunk VK4SDD wrote to the WIA Nation News to tell us about this exciting news.
In October 2019 David VK4DNF and Stuart, were involved with the Tablelands Regional
Council get ready Queensland program.
This program runs workshops for year five and six students to help them
understand what emergency services do in a disaster.
The program also teaches the children what they and their families can do to
prepare for and to help minimise the impact disasters can have on them.
David and Stuart ran a session on introducing the idea of two-way radios as a way
to get help when traditional methods such as mobile phones and land line are unavailable.
It was at one of these sessions that a teacher expressed an interest in amateur radio
When told of the technical nature of the amateur service, the discussion turned
to STEM and benefits to the Kairi State School year five and six enrichment program.
A plan then evolved to run amateur radio training sessions as part of the enrichment program.
The goal was to bring the students and teacher up to a high enough level to
attempt a foundation license assessment.
Stuart ran training sessions as an advisor to the teacher for 1 hour a week in term one 2022.
Very quickly the students became interested in the technical and practical aspects of amateur radio.
From those beginnings the Kairi State School radio club VK4KSS was born.
Thanks to Tablelands Regional Councils Senior Disaster management adviser, Sarah Dean VK4SLD,
the council donated fifteen UV-5R hand held radios, an Icom IC 7300 transceiver, power supply,
broadband dipole and mast, all paid for with grant funding from resilience Queensland.
For more on the Kairi State School radio club and their achievements,
you will have to read about it in a future edition of AR Magazine!
Please keep those VK YOTA stories coming in!
For WIA National News, I am Alec VK2MV and for this weekend only in Bendigo. Now back to you Bruce.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO
Over 280 amateur radio operators volunteered during the 129th running of the
Boston Marathon last month.
Operators were working at virtually every location connected with the race,
including the starting line, the entire course, the finish line,
transportation, and various operations centres including the Massachusetts
Emergency Management Agency, the State EOC Unified Command Centre, and the
BAA Race Operations Centre in Boston. Combined, they performed
communications duties that included logistics support as a primary function
and backup support for medical and other public safety requests for the
race as needed.
This is one of the largest public service events amateur radio supports in
the United States and planning started over 6 months in advance, said
Rob Macedo, KD 1 CY, of the Boston Athletic Association Communications
Committee.
(arrl)
WIA
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This is WIA President, Scott Williams (VK3KJ) and welcome to all listeners to WIA National News Broadcast this week.
This weekend has been a huge couple of days for the WIA with our AGM taking place in Bendigo Victoria at 3pm Eastern Standard Time on Saturday 3 May. The AGM was held in conjunction with the Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club (BAREC) who are holding a technology festival on the Sunday 4th May at the Bendigo show grounds.
The AGM was held at the beautiful historic Shamrock Hotel and was also made available via Microsoft Teams, so it was great to connect with so many members across Australia and some from around the world.
I would like to read to you my Presidents address at the AGM. It not only covers the performance of the WIA but also outlines important activities of the WIA throughout 2024. More importantly, it acknowledges the wonderful contribution of so many people who make the WIA the trusted peak body of Amateur Radio in Australia.
My address:
Like last year, I am going to keep my Presidents report short and to the point as there is already a considerable amount of Information that has been supplied within the Annual Report, and I am mindful there is still a fair bit to get through today.
As reported, the WIA membership dropped to 2908 members in 2024, this is a reduction of 24 members on 2023. This reduction also included 23 members that sadly became silent keys.
The WIA acknowledge the difficult 12 months of 2024 with significant cost of living pressures, and this is one of the reasons the Board resolved in 2024 to freeze membership fees at $95.00 for another year. It is now 10 years (in fact 2014) since membership fees were last increased, despite the Institute absorbing significant increases in operating expenses over this time.
We acknowledge the loss of some members, about 0.8% if you remove silent keys however, the Board believe given the challenging economic times, despite this small loss is disappointing, it is also understandable.
Of the 24 members that did not renew their membership, many sited that it was for financial reasons they did not renew. Many also said they would re-activate their membership in the future when costs of living pressures reduce.
I am pleased to report that as last week, the WIA had 2942 members, that is more than in 2023 and of course more than in 2024, so our membership is trending in the right direction. We are currently seeing around 10 new members join every month and it is again pleasing to see the return of some past members.
We have made some advancement with our IT systems and in November 2024, automated renewals and reminders were implemented. This was previously a very manual driven process with considerable time spent however, the new process has improved consistency and reduced resource time internally. One of the next projects is to introduce payment instalments for membership, which we hope will assist our members financially. The goal will be to allow members to pay in instalments automatically via Direct debit or credit card. We hope to have this operational in the coming months and we had hoped to commence this new benefit from the start of 2025.
The WIA also commenced development of our new website. Work is well underway, and a South Australian based company is undertaking the development work. The current WIA website is complex, busy and not a very friendly site to navigate. The new site will have a fresh contemporary look with easy navigation and will be user friendly. Content is being populated in the background as we speak, and the site will be launched in the coming months.
I am delighted to report, the WIA has reported a modest surplus of $23,429 and also, closed with a net asset position at 31 December 2024 of $923,615 up from $475,186 in 2023
The material change in our net asset position is due to the revaluation of the WIA National Office located in Bayswater Victoria. The building was professionally valued in 2024 at $850,000 where previously it was shown in our balance sheet valued at $425,000.
I would like to again acknowledge the generous bequest provided by the late Henry Anderson (VK8HA) who allowed the WIA to invest in a building and build today what is a very strong financial position with a balance sheet approaching $1m in net equity.
The WIA also has a strong cash position of around $350,000 made up of cash on hand and term deposits placing us in a very strong position. The WIA has never been in better financial shape and even taking into account membership fees received in advance, our financial position is strong.
The WIA continues to take its role very seriously as the exclusive member of the ITU and IARU from Australia. Attendance at events continues to be financially demanding on the WIA however, we do this to represent and protect your interest in the Amateur Radio community.
In 2024, the WIA funded Peter Young (VK3MV) as a delegate of the WIA to attend the IARU Region 3 conference in Bangkok. The WIA thanks Peter for his contribution and efforts to represent the WIA. Several WIA Directors also took part remotely as observers to the conference.
I would personally like to thank Dale Hughes (VK1DSH), Peter Pokorny (VK2EMR) and Peter Young (VK3MV) for their ongoing contribution to the WIA and for all the work they do with the ITU and IARU representing Australias interest for all Amateur Radio operators. Can I also thank Noel Higgins (VK3NH) for his work with Standards Australia.
I would also like to acknowledge the work of Graham Kemp (VK4BB) with bringing you the broadcast each week, Roger Harrison (VK2ZRH) and the Pubcom committee for bringing you the AR Magazine on time every time and a special mention to the Education Committee chaired by Amanda Hawes (VK1WX) for their outstanding work in the Education area.
The other huge task in 2024 was WIAs submission to the ACMA on Class Licensing. The WIA spent considerable effort consulting the amateur radio community, gaining feedback from surveys, holding online briefing sessions and of course submitting a very comprehensive and balanced response.
Not all areas of the Class License introduction have been smooth sailing and there continues to be some areas of concern that have been identified. The WIA will continue to work with the ACMA on hopefully a positive resolution. Just in the past weeks, we have undertaken a comprehensive survey with over 1300 individuals participating, which allowed the WIA to make a further submission with clear evidence to the ACMA on areas that needs addressing. The lack of authoritative callsign certificates and the lack of an online register have been areas that the WIA has made a strong submission to the ACMA seeking change.
There was also a huge amount of work in 2024 in documenting the Repeater & Beacon License Frequency Coordination Standards known as RALI AA1, AA2, AA3 and AA4. The work on these documents which required the approval of the ACMA to be published was tireless and I would like to acknowledge the work of the WIA Technical Advisory Committee chaired by Grant Willis (VK5GR). I dont what to single out one individual however, the work undertaken by Grant Willis was outstanding, and I know it involved many months of work. Thank you Grant and to all of the Committee that contributed.
May I also acknowledge and thank the Spectrum Strategy Committee for all the work you have done through 2024. Chaired by Justin Giles Clarke (VK7TW), the work of the Technical Advisory Committee, Spectrum Strategy Committee and Regulatory Liaison Group, also chaired by Justin, has allowed the WIA to become a trusted voice and strong advocate for amateur radio.
In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to my fellow Board members for their ongoing support of the WIA. I would also like to thank the tremendous contribution and efforts of all of our committee members and volunteers. There are several hundred volunteers that day after day, week after week step up to serve the amateur radio community here in Australia.
I cannot express strongly enough, and I have said this before and I will continue to say it, our success is due to our strong membership base and the wonderful Volunteers that work tirelessly in the background.
By supporting the WIA, it enables the Institute to represent you and evolve Amateur Radio in Australia at every level. As a volunteer based not for profit organisation, the WIA is always seeking the skills of members that can extend the scope, efficiency and effectiveness of the WIA. We openly encourage suggestions for improvement and invite constructive feedback, it is volunteers with a passion for the expansion, re-invention and relevance of the hobby that will see us enjoy further success as we continue our march to our second centenary anniversary.
So please continue to provide feedback, but more importantly, please be prepared to put your hand up to help. Good things happen when people turn up to participate.
Remember that the WIA is your trusted voice within the amateur radio community and our voice is amplified with greater impact and effectiveness with your support.
I personally thank every member for your ongoing loyalty and membership of the WIA.
It has been my pleasure to serve you as the President of the WIA in 2024 and I look forward to the year ahead. I remain immensely proud of the WIA and grateful for the opportunity to lead the National peak body for Amateur Radio in Australia with 110 years of proud history.
Sincerely,
Scott Williams WIA - President
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IT'S A DATE
Clubs are welcome to email text with audio for this section,
nationalnews(at)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
VK3 - Moorabbin and District Amateur Radio clubs HamFest 10am May 10 (vk3gl)
VK2 - Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club's 49th Annual Field Day Weekend
at Wauchope Showground Hall June 7 and 8 (wiacal)
VK5 - SERG Convention and Fox Hunting Championship June 7 and 8
At Scout Hall in Mt. Gambier (vk5dj)
VK - Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association 50th anniversary
Glen Waverly July 26 president(at)alara.org (vk2ayl)
VK5 - AREG's Amateur Radio & Electronics Sale Sunday 26th October
at David Roche Park, Kilburn (VK5QI)
VK4 - GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY 2025 HAMFEST NOV 9 (vk4dmh)
Country Paradise Parklands 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road.
VK3- Rosebud RadioFest, Eastbourne Primary School, Rosebud (wiacal)
November Sixteen.
VK8 - Darwin Amateur Radio Club DARC Xmas Party 6:30pm Dec 3 (wiacal)
Reception Reports
WIA News rebroadcasters often give Short Wave Listeners a
welcome to the broadcast as they commence call-backs
straight after the Local News. Local news follows National
news in all states. It would be great if those SWL's would
email their reception reports and location to
callbacks(at)wia.org.au
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