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Briar Hill School in Victoria to contact the International Space Station
24/
03/
2006
Briar Hill Primary School students will be asking Bill McArthur a series of questions as the ISS passes over Australia at 09:00 UTC on the 31st of March.
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New bookshop catalogue is available
22/
03/
2006
A new bookshop catalogue is available, with publications of interest to radio amateurs and electronics enthusiasts.
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Austria verifies BPL complaints
18/
03/
2006
Austria's Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT) has verified the interference complaints of HF users in Linz, where a BPL (PLC, or power line communication) system is being operated on a commercial basis.
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Solar cycle forecast breakthrough
18/
03/
2006
The next sunspot cycle will be 30-50 per cent stronger than its predecessor and will begin as much as a year later than previous forecasts, according to scientists from the US-based National Centre for Atmospheric Research.
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Radio Amateurs of Canada Forms Advisory Committee on a New Entry Level Licence
18/
03/
2006
The RAC Board of Directors has authorized the formation of an Advisory Committee under the leadership of Midwest Director Bj Madsen, VE5FX, to examine whether Industry Canada should be asked to institute a new Entry Level Certificate for the Amateur Service in Canada.
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Proposed BPL trials in Melbourne
15/
03/
2006
Newly formed telco Silk Telecom is gearing up to commence a trial of broadband over powerline (BPL) technology in Melbourne
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Foundation licensees prominent in the last Subaru sponsored Rally of Canberra
15/
03/
2006
Five new foundation licensees participated in the rally on the weekend of March 11 and 12, they were Darren VK1FDZS, Brad VK1FRST, Shane VK1FSRB, Sam VK1FLA (14y) and Phil VK1FPWH.
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FCC Directs Manassas BPL System to Act Following Ham's Interference Complaint
10/
03/
2006
Responding to a radio amateur's interference complaint, the FCC has directed the City of Manassas, Virginia, and its BPL system operator COMTek to conduct measurements to ensure its system complies with FCC Part 15 rules.
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AX3 MCG/GAMES Where-When
10/
03/
2006
Amateur Radio Victoria members have been asking where and when they can expect to hear and work the two special event callsigns AX3MCG and AX3GAMES.
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issue the 250th VK Foundation Licence
04/
03/
2006
During the Week of February 27, four short months since it's introduction, ACMA has issued the 250th foundation licence.
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WIA Awards Office is moving
01/
03/
2006
Please be advised the WIA Awards Office is moving to a new larger office. The transitional period will be between 1 March and 15th April 2006.
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Commonwealth Games Special Event Stations
01/
03/
2006
On air for the entire month of March are special event stations - AX3GAMES and AX3MCG - being activated by members of Amateur Radio Victoria in celebration of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
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A Foundation Licence course in Melbourne with some vacant space
01/
03/
2006
The Frankston and Morington Peninsula Amateur Radio Club (Famparc) in the Bayside area of Melbourne, are now offering places for their April Foundation Licence Course.
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