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Amateur Radio New South Wales (ARNSW) is a statewide membership organisation supporting amateur radio activity across New South Wales.
ARNSW provides services, education, broadcasts, and community activities for radio amateurs and affiliated clubs throughout the state.

ARNSW operates the VK2WI station at Dural, delivering regular news and information services to the NSW amateur radio community. Many ARNSW members are also members of the Wireless Institute of Australia and their local clubs.

Originally formed in 1910 as the Wireless Institute of New South Wales, Amateur Radio New South Wales

Originally formed in 1910 as the Wireless Institute of New South Wales, became WIA, New South Wales Division in 1922 and, since 2004, operates as Amateur Radio New South Wales, continuing over a century of service to amateur radio in NSW.

ARNSW is a statewide membership organisation supporting amateur radio activity across New South Wales.

The VK2WI transmitter site was purchased in 1955.
The first HQ at St. Leonards 1959-1982, Harris Park 1982-2006. Consolidated operations to the Dural site. Opened new HQ building at Dural on the 14th March 2010.

Meetings

ARNSW conducts regular member activities and meetings at the VK2WI site, 63 Quarry Road, Dural.
Member Meetups and related activities are generally held on the last Sunday of odd‑numbered months. These gatherings provide opportunities for members to meet, exchange equipment, participate in technical discussion, and take part in ARNSW activities.

Meeting dates, times, and any changes are published on the ARNSW website and member portal. Visitors are encouraged to refer to the ARNSW website for the most current information.

The Experimenters Group, also on last Sunday of the odd numbered months at the VK2WI site - 63 Quarry Road, Dural. From noon.

VK2WI broadcasts on Sunday 10am and 7.30 pm local. Streaming audio available https://arnsw.org.au/audio
Echo link available on the evenings.

Club Activities & Events

For details of major items available at the Trash & Treasure events go to https://www.arnsw.org.au and click on Disposals. You can email disposals@arnsw.org.au

NOTE - Disposals are currently paused while the Board reviews arrangements for this activity. Updated information will be provided once this process is complete.

Electronic bi-monthly newsletter to members ALL ACCESS middle of the odd numbered month.

Membership and other details on the ARNSW home page at https://www.arnsw.org.au

News bulletins Sunday 10 am and 7.30 pm local. Echo link in the evening, Streaming on both https://arnsw.org.au/audio .

Amateur Radio NSW Meeting Location

Training Courses And Assessment Information

Assessments are now provided by the ACMA through accredited assessors and are being provided.

ARNSW is now providing training for the Foundation and assessments for all license grades. Inquiries to education@arnsw.org.au

The dates in 2026 will be May 9/10, July 11/12, September 12/13 and November 14/15.

Bookings close 2 weeks prior to the assessment dates. All inquiries by email education@arnsw.org.au

All courses will be conducted at the VK2WI Dural site. Upgrades are normally done on the Saturday morning and the foundation assessments on Sunday afternon.

Foundation manuals for pick up only from Dural on event days or by prior arrangement to education@arnsw.org.au. By mail from the WIA Bookshop.

Upcoming Courses and Assessments

The dates for Foundation courses and Assessments in 2026 will be May 9/10, July 11/12, September 12/13 and November 14/15.

No Upgrade courses are being conducted at present. Anyone interested in being an instructor should advise by email to office@arnsw.org.au.