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WIA Has New Treasurer & Assistant Treasurer
27/
10/
2016
The WIA Board has appointed Chris Hendry VK3PAT as WIA Treasurer. The decision was made at the Board meeting by teleconference on 25 October. At the same time, Jeff Tubbenhauer VK5IU, was appointed at Assistant Treasurer. Both will commence immediately.
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Days left for VI4SEA commemoration
27/
10/
2016
The special event station V I 4 S E A - which stands for Sydney Emden Action - honours the brave officers and sailors on HMAS Sydney and the SMS Emden, that engaged each other on November 9, 1914, off Cocos Keeling Islands in the Indian Ocean.
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War memorial approves image for QSL card
27/
10/
2016
The Australian War Memorial has approved and endorsed the Vietnam War field photo of Australian soldiers and three helicopters as the image on the VI6BLT QSL card.
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Hams help on disaster response
27/
10/
2016
Typhoon Haima which hit the north of the Philippines has left a path of debris, destroyed infrastructure, damaged homes (46,000) and businesses, affected agriculture and fishing, plus resulted in flooding and landslides.
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AM on 40m – old is new, again!
27/
10/
2016
AM – the first voice modulation mode for transmitting speech, has not disappeared from the HF airwaves even with the advent of new technology in the guise of single sideband.
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Equipment failure for ARISS contacts
27/
10/
2016
The International Space Station has a problem with its 2-metre hand held radio used to connect the astronauts with students under the ARISS program.
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WIA responds to ACMA's proposed update of the Spectrum Plan
26/
10/
2016
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) has submitted a comprehensive response to the proposed update of the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan.
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WIA Office Closed Tuesday
26/
10/
2016
The WIA Office will be closed Tuesday the 1st of November as the day is a Victorian public holiday.
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WIA membership – the importance of belonging
24/
10/
2016
Many WIA membership renewals fall due at this time of the year. Quite a few members recall it and make their renewal via the WIA website.
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WIA Directors undergo training
21/
10/
2016
The Wireless Institute of Australia Board of Directors have received training from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Callsign recommendations and licence time limits
20/
10/
2016
The Wireless Institute of Australia has received queries about lapsed callsign recommendations by those who fail to pay the ACMA licence fee invoice on time.
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ACMA reports increased new radio amateurs
20/
10/
2016
The Wireless Institute of Australia which provides the ACMA services had 1,271 exams, made 1,119 callsign recommendations, and issued certificates of proficiency.
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Some Amateur Radio hard copies did not arrive
14/
10/
2016
The Wireless Institute of Australia has investigated the non-arrival by post of the October edition of its journal, Amateur Radio magazine.
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King of Thailand HS1A (sk)
14/
10/
2016
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej HS1A, the patron of the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST), passed away on Thursday October 13, 2016. He was 88 years old.
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Retiring IARU Secretary honoured
14/
10/
2016
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) has awarded the outgoing IARU Secretary Rod Stafford W6ROD, with the Michael J. Owen Memorial Award.
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Amateur Radio support for Atlantic hurricane
14/
10/
2016
Hurricane Matthew began as a tropical storm near the Windward Islands, but intensified several days later to be a Category 4 Hurricane, unleashing its fury and resulting in hundreds of deaths and widespread damage.
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WIA STEM Symposium details announced
10/
10/
2016
The Wireless Institute of Australia has called for expressions of interest in its STEM Symposium to be held in Canberra.
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JOTA at the weekend
10/
10/
2016
The largest scouting event, the Jamboree On The Air held annually in more than 150 countries, with the 59th JOTA on October 14-16.
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IARU sets WRC-19 Priorities and Strategies
09/
10/
2016
The International Amateur Radio Union Administrative Council has formulated the approach it will take the World Radiocommunications Conference in 2019.
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New WIA Treasurer applications closing
05/
10/
2016
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) is seeking a Treasurer and an Assistant Treasurer to oversee the financial affairs of the Institute.
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