The Wireless Institute of Australia

WIA - We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. - WIA - THE SENSIBLE WAY TO MAKE A CHANGE TO BOARD. - WIA - Licence assessment system complies. - WIA - Claims society in trouble with ASIC and ACMA without foundation. - WIA - VK5KC reports on latest plans for AGM. - WIA - Leading the blind, a GOOD news story in VK2. - WIA Director Roger Harrison VK2ZRH and the VHF-UHF Field Day coming up.

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WIA News for Sun, 18 Dec 2016

WIA NATIONAL NEWS WILL BE PRODUCED RIGHT THROUGH THE NEW YEAR, CHRISTMAS PERIOD. - WIA Treasurers Statement. - WIA VK2ZRH Roger Harrison on licence renewals. - WIA AGM read the latest update in this weeks Social Scene.

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WIA News for Sun, 11 Dec 2016

WIA Director Roger Harrison VK2ZRH about Spring VHF-UHF Field Day logs. - WIA NATIONAL NEWS WILL BE PRODUCED RIGHT THROUGH THE NEW YEAR, CHRISTMAS PERIOD. - WIA General Meeting, no firm date as yet.

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WIA News for Sun, 4 Dec 2016

WIA Foundation Licence Manual in profit. - WIA Director Roger Harrison VK2ZRH on Spring VHF-UHF Field Day last weekend. - WIA General Meeting called by 100 members. - WIA Election of Directors and a call For Nominations. - WIA Director Roger Harrison VK2ZRH with an idea for you to think on.

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WIA News for Sun, 27 Nov 2016

WIA DIRECTORS IN FURTHER VISITS TO HAM CLUBS. - WIA Spectrum Strategy Committee on the value of 70 MHz band. - WIA Amateur Radio magazine contents for December 2016. -

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WIA News for Sun, 20 Nov 2016

WIA DIRECTOR SPECIAL GUEST AT HAM CLUB. - WIA PUBLICATION Wireless Men and Women at War a hit.

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WIA News for Sun, 13 Nov 2016

WIA advised by ACMA of licence processing delays. - WIA Spectrum Strategy Committee with another chapter on the licence conditions submission to ACMA. - WIA Canberra symposium on STEM. - WIA Directors working on a Charter for Volunteers. - WIA Bookshop taking orders for books Wireless Men and Women at War and Callbook. - WIA Initiative BRING THEM BACK. - WIA AGM 2017 further details released. - and a reminder that November 26-27 is our WIA VHF/UHF Spring Field Day.

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WIA News for Sun, 6 Nov 2016

WIA Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer report after their first week. - WIAs VK2ZRH on What do we want? A thousand watts! When do want it? Now! - WIA Media Guide. - WIA directors VK6AS and VK5PAS to visit Melbourne Radio Club. - WIAs new book, Wireless Men and Women at War out soon.

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WIA News for Sun, 30 Oct 2016

WIA Board Appoints Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. - WIA response to ACMAs proposed update to Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan. - WIA Office Closed Tuesday Nov One. -

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WIA News for Sun, 23 Oct 2016

WIA condolence on the death of a King. - WIA and ACMA Callsign recommendations and licence time limits. - WIA and ACMA report increase in new radio amateurs. - WIA AGM 2017 Hahndorf South Australia. WIA Directors undergo training. - WIA ARRANGES SPECIAL CALLS VI50CC and VI4SEA. -

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WIA News for Sun, 16 Oct 2016

ROYAL HAM DEATH - HS1A. - WIA Communications and Marketing Committee with a reminder about membership. - WIA STEM Symposium in November. - WIA Hot Issues for the latest info. - WIA RD CONTEST MANAGER VK4SN AND MORE ON THE 2016 RD CONTEST RESULTS.

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WIA News for Sun, 9 Oct 2016

WIA opt-out system for digitised Amateur Radio magazine. - WIA Treasurer vacancy applications are closing. - WIA Oceania DX Contest CW This weekend on a band near you. -

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WIA News for Sun, 2 Oct 2016

WIA members will decide on organisation review, or not. - WIA'S Roger Harrison VK2ZRH from the WIA Spectrum Strategy Committee with news concerning the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan. - WIA's Oceania DX Contest Phone October 1 - 2. - WIA and the Octobers Amateur Radio magazine has RD results!. -

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WIA News for Sun, 25 Sep 2016

WIA / ACMA Amateur Reciprocal Qualifications Review. - WIA meets the ACMA over the LCD. - WIA Merit Award presentation to a most worthy recipient. - WIA Director visits Queensland radio club

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WIA News for Sun, 18 Sep 2016

WIA SPECIAL EVENT "LONG TAN" wraps up. - WIA Treasurer being sought. - WIA Spectrum Strategy Committee with another instalment on the WIAs licence conditions submission to the ACMA. - WIA ARDF Coordinator Jack VK3WWW on what's been happening with Amateur Radio Direction Finding. -

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WIA News for Sun, 11 Sep 2016

Phil Wait, VK2ASD, President of the WIA explains. - WIA membership records. - Roger Harrison VK2ZRH from the WIA Spectrum Strategy Committee. - WIA Contest dates 2016 1nd 2017

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WIA News for Sun, 4 Sep 2016

WIA Special Purpose Grants. - WIA takes steps to reduce its postage costs. - WIA Young Australians and Amateur Radio. - WIAs licence conditions submission to the A C M A.

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WIA News for Sun, 28 Aug 2016

WIA Battle of Long Tan stations heard around the globe. - WIA AGM 2017 taking shape. - WIA MEMNET users MAY have to upgrade their browser. - WIA recruitment, digital AR magazine, and the Committee System. - WIA Spectrum Strategy Committee's Roger Harrison VK2ZRH.

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WIA News for Sun, 21 Aug 2016

WIA SPECIAL EVENT CALLS (VI) FOR VIETNAM VETERANS AND LONG TAN DAY. - WIA Director Roger Harrison VK2ZRH with further news on licensee numbers. - WIA proposal for Amateur Radio involvement in STE(A)M

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WIA News for Sun, 14 Aug 2016

WIA OPENING TALK FOR RD CONTEST. - WIA VK2ZRH on amateur licensee numbers. - WIA Long Tan Event station planned.

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WIA News for Sun, 7 Aug 2016

WIA Director Roger Harrison VK2ZRH re ACMA licence payments and renewals. - WIA pitches for a 70 MHz allocation, along with a suite of other frequencies. - WIA Magazine, what's in August edition.

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WIA News for Sun, 31 Jul 2016

What is immediately facing the WIA? THIS STORY AND MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE

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WIA News for Sun, 24 Jul 2016

WIA Director Roger Harrison VK2ZRH with a few things to think upon. - WIA affiliated club ALARA to hold 36th ALARA Contest, Aug 27-28.

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WIA News for Sun, 17 Jul 2016

WIA BOARD TALK, how long before candidates get their ACMA licence. - Visit to WIA HQ by Paul VK5PAS and Andrew VK6AS, Board Directors. -

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WIA News for Sun, 10 Jul 2016

WIA director Andrew VK6AS with his first Board Talk. - WIA News, how do you keep up? - WIA News, submitting news items. -

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WIA News for Sun, 3 Jul 2016

WIA VK100ANZAC commemoration and Geelong Amateur Radio Club - WIA Director Roger Harrison VK2ZRH concerning the WIAs Committee system. - WIA Busy with ACMA liaison

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WIA News for Sun, 26 Jun 2016

The WIA AGM video is popular, Noise floor study looks at the problem, GippsTech conference for the VHF, UHF and microwave bands, Emergency communications respond to wild fire outbreaks, IARU HF World Championship Contest, Amateur Radio magazine for July, Reforms to the Malaysian licence system, What use is an F-call?, Foundation licensees twice recognised for achievements.

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WIA News for Sun, 19 Jun 2016

The WIA AGM is now On-Line. - ANZAC Centenary moves to the Western Front. - WIA Award for Norfolk Island. - WIA Directors gives presentations in VK4/5/6

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WIA News for Sun, 12 Jun 2016

WIA lists its Key Focus Items for 2016

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WIA News for Sun, 5 Jun 2016

YOUR WIA REFLECTS ON THE NORFOLK ISLAND AGM / FORUM WEEKEND.

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WIA News for Sun, 29 May 2016

WIA BOARD TALK, Pico balloon to send greeting message, Reminder: ACMA shutdown licencing, Commemorating ANZAC on the Western Front, Marine buoy heard with Amateur Radio payload, Wireless Hill a real look at the past, Maritime Mobile Service Net helps yacht in the South Pacific, HAMS ACROSS AUSTRALIA, Amateur Radio Club puts in marathon effort, Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP has been thinking, The WIA journal Amateur Radio magazine for May

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WIA News for Sun, 22 May 2016

WIA BOARD TALK, The WIA to land on Norfolk Island, Essex Heights Primary School in Melbourne talks to space, WIA constitution review under way, ACMA shutdowns licencing, WIA office access review, WIA Secretary retires, Marine buoy carries Amateur Radio payload, CSIRO technology in Chinas new radio telescope, IARU takes over the DX operating booklet, ACMA considers a mobile phone jammer at another jail, Club Focus 04 Work Play Balance, eoff Emery VK4ZPP has been thinking, Smart clothes peg makes drying your clothes a breeze, QRP Day is next month

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WIA News for Sun, 15 May 2016

Short Description: Everything is ready for the 2016 WIA AGM, News about the WIA Exams and Callsign Recommendation Services, Museum talk on Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island VK9RNI UHF repeater, The WIA QSL Bureaux has some simple rules, WIA assessors tell their candidates of the expected process time, ARISS and Amateur Television, WICEN South Australia continues to grow, Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP has been thinking, VK stations get to use AX prefix for World Telecommunications Day, New study finds no mobile phone-use cancer link, ATV Talk available via the internet and ATV repeaters.

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WIA News for Sun, 8 May 2016

Thank you to our volunteers, More news on the Institutes submission to the ACMA, The WIA AGM on Norfolk Island, WIA to honour assessors achieving 10 years of service, Amateur Radio has many different modes, Geoff Emery VK4ZPP has been thinking, JARL 90 a celebration, Germany and Chile to hear about EMCOMM, New ham at Mount Athos, Workshops wanted for EMF 2016, Interference action against lawn mowers, LED street lights a worry about RF noise.

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WIA News for Sun, 1 May 2016

ANZAC Day special Amateur Radio event, A Balloon launch for the WIA AGM, Club Focus Matching Your Constitution, Geoff Emery VK4ZPP has been thinking, Innovative Solutions in Space, Romania joins 5 MHz, Harry Angel 80 mtr sprint Saturday 7th May and Weird and Wonderful.

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WIA News for Sun, 24 Apr 2016

WIA Submission to ACMA - In-Home BPL/PLT Standards. -- WIA Submission to ACMA - Future amateur licence conditions. -- WIA and alternative AX prefix for use ANZAC Day. -- WIAs Harry Angel 80 mtr sprint Saturday 7th May.

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WIA News for Sun, 17 Apr 2016

World Amateur Radio Day #WARD. - WIA Foundation Licence app. - WIA BOARD TALK President Phil Wait re ACMA meeting. - WIA urges BPL/PLT action.

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WIA News for Sun, 10 Apr 2016

VK100ANZAC on the air again. - April 18 World Amateur Radio Day. - Important message for all WIA assessors and candidates. - WIA Annual Conference Dinner keynote speaker is The Honourable Gary Hardgrave, Administrator of Norfolk Island. - Our alternative AX prefix available on ANZAC Day.

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WIA News for Sun, 3 Apr 2016

WIA logo adorns club websites. - WIA talks with St George Amateur Radio Society. - WIA JMFD, double check your logs made it to Manager. - WIA ANZAC Award Certificates now available.

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WIA News for Sun, 27 Mar 2016

WIA - Solidarity with Belgium. - WIA responses to ACMA repeater licence delays. - WIA Director Roger Harrison VK2ZRH with a reminder for us all. - WIA President addresses Waverley Amateur Radio Society. -

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WIA News for Sun, 20 Mar 2016

WIA PRESIDENT REPORTS ON RADCOMM DAY 2. - WIA DIRECTORS OUT AND ABOUT. - WIA AGM and NORFOLK ISLAND ADMINISTRATOR TO ATTEND. - WIA and MOYLE IN FULL SWING. -

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WIA News for Sun, 13 Mar 2016

WIA attends RADCOMM 2016. - WIA logo is the copyright. - WIA says MEMNET now even more user friendly. - WIA election.

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WIA News for Sun, 6 Mar 2016

WIA to recognise its assessors. - WIA Director Roger Harrison VK2ZRH with some answers about Ballot papers. - VK2SKY REVEALS WHEN A 5YR ACMA LICENCE ISN'T 5 YEARS.

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WIA News for Sun, 28 Feb 2016

WIA President to talk in Sydney & Perth. - WIA and ANZAC 100 logs prove commemoration popular. - WIA news & information services. - WIA John Moyle Field Day 19-20 March 2016. - WIA Award for working Norfolk Island. - WIA Amateur Radio magazine March review.

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WIA News for Sun, 21 Feb 2016

WIA at NEXT weekends Wyong Field Day. - WIA Committees think about 2015. - WIA New appointment in the office. - WIA says Keep your ACMA licence current. - WIA DATE CLAIMER = John Moyle Field Day 19-20 March 2016. - WIA - REWINDS TO THE BIG REVIEW 2003

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WIA News for Sun, 14 Feb 2016

WIA calls for new recruits across the entire demographic. - WIA AGM Built for SOTA devotees.

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WIA News for Sun, 7 Feb 2016

WIA Executive Administrator interviews and appointment. - WIA AGM and NZART to send a representative. - WIA Archive Donations an acknowledgement. - WIA talk at Westlakes well received. - WIA sponsorship of RES free ham course on smart phones.-

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WIA News for Sun, 31 Jan 2016

WIA ANZAC commemoration on Norfolk Island. - WIA Board has a draft proposal before it for VK5 to host 2017 AGM. - WIA INWARDS QSL BUREAU UPDATE. -WIA suggests changes to the ACMA, and supports the remake of the Determination. - WIA AR MAGAZINE JAN-FEB ISSUE.

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WIA News for Sun, 24 Jan 2016

WIA AGM sees a team of 5 activating Norfolk Island as VK9NT (including VK2CA). - WIA The cards are in. - WIA calls for AWARD Nominations. WIA VHF-UHF Summer Field Day Logs due 25th.

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WIA News for Sun, 17 Jan 2016

WIA REMINDER, Renewing Amateur Radio Licences. - WIA DIRECTOR CALLS FOR LOGS. - Claims and a counter claim is being made about putting North Korea on the amateur bands with government approval. -

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WIA News for Sun, 10 Jan 2016

WIA BOARD NOTES WITH DIRECTOR ROGER HARRISON VK2ZRH. - WIA supports move on NBN interference complaints. - Wireless Institute of Australia Merit Awards.

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WIA News for Sun, 3 Jan 2016

WIA Director calls for a new project for 2016: lets call it Bring Them Back. - WIA to improve MEMNET in 2016. - Onno gets stuck into Raspberry Pi.

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