WIA Technical Advisory Committee Consultations
About WIA-TAC Consultations
When the WIA identifies a problem that needs to be solved either with the band plan, or one of the technical policy or standards instruments that the committee is responsible for, the committee will first release the changes as a consultation, which amateur radio operators that reside in Australia can provide feedback on. These consultations provide a way for the WIA to obtain a wider viewpoint on a topic, which is important as the band plans and planning instruments only work effectively, if the users (ie all amateur radio operators) believe they add value and are therefore willing to follow them (given the voluntary nature of these standards).
Each consultation will have an opening date and a closing date and a contact email address that input can be submitted. Within 4 weeks of a closing date, the WIA will publish a followup paper communicating back a summary of the views received and the subsequent outcomes that will be implemented. In this way, you too can have your say on these important developments within the Amateur Service.
CONSULTATION 2023-1: Australian Band Plan Revision 50-52 MHz, 438 MHz and 3.4 GHz
From time to time, it is necessary to review the content of the Amateur Radio service band plans to ensure they remain relevant for the types of activities being undertaken. Recently, several changes to amateur radio service privileges on 50MHz and 3.6 GHz, as well as problems arising with the repeater channel allocations on 438 MHz has promoted a review of those bands.
The proposals described in this consultation paper are now open for comment by all amateur radio operators within Australia. You are invited to provide your feedback to the WIA Technical Advisory Committee via email at tac@wia.org.au . Your submissions must be received by January 12th 2024. The WIA TAC will then review the responses and make a final recommendation to the board for acceptance by the end of January.
RESPONSE: WIA Response to Consultation 2023-1
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. The WIA TAC is assessing the replies and intends to release a revision to the Australian Amateur Radio Band Plans as a result by the end of 2024 Q3.
CONSULTATION 2024-1: Australian Amateur Radio Repeater and Beacon Frequency Planning Rules and Process Changes
The WIA was first approached by the ACMA in 2022, to consider how improved transparency could be brought to Amateur repeater and beacon frequency selection processes. In addition, the ACMA wished to enable a pathway for obtaining an amateur spectrum repeater/beacon frequency assignment that did not require them to engage with the WIA.
To support this process, four new Radio Communications Licensing Instructions (RALI) have been drafted by the WIA that describe the new rules for how frequency selection should be undertaken within the amateur service for amateur (frequency assigned) repeater and beacon stations.
The consultation paper (see below) outlines the work that has been done and what the next steps are. It also describes the key issues the WIA is seeking feedback on from members and non-members who will be impacted by this change.
Also available for download are the four new DRAFT RALI instructions that describe how to select amateur assigned station frequencies. Please take some time to read both the consultation and the relevant RALI documents to gain a full understanding of what is being proposed.
HOW TO ENGAGE
If you wish to provide feedback on the technical content of the draft RALI documents describing how to coordinate amateur repeater and beacon station frequencies, please provide a response to the WIA Technical Advisory Committee via email at tac@wia.org.au .
Your submissions must be received by Friday 2nd August 2024.
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