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Emails from the ACMA not spam.
30/
10/
2015
Some misinformation has been spread via the internet that suggests emails from the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA’s) Auto Mail system may be SPAM.
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IARU gears up for the WRC-15
29/
10/
2015
Delegations are heading to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunications Conference, and there will be a strong team from the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU).
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Hurricane Patricia - latest
25/
10/
2015
A prepared Mexico population has escaped relatively well from the fury of Pacific Ocean borne Hurricane Patricia, now downgraded to a category-1.
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Hurricane Patricia bears down on Mexico
24/
10/
2015
The Monster Pacific Coast Hurricane Patricia is about to hit Mexico causing many thousands evacuating, with the brunt of the weather system headed for the beach resort Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, the nation's busiest container port.
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Licence letters from the ACMA - what they mean
23/
10/
2015
As a part of the new SPECTRA system, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will send revalidation letters to all radio amateurs 90 days before licences are due to expire.
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The IARU Region 3 meeting in Indonesia
21/
10/
2015
The 16th triennial conference of International Radio Union Region 3 hosted by Organisasi Amatir Radio Indonesia or ORARI, was held at Bali, Indonesia, October 12-16.
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Strong Typhoon hits northern Philippines - Amateur Radio responds
21/
10/
2015
Typhoon Koppu (locally Lando) made landfall in the northern Philippines on Sunday, bringing strong wind, heavy rain, flooding, power outages and the loss of vital infrastructure, as it moved slowly for three days.
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WIA to join IARU 90th birthday celebration
16/
10/
2015
Expressions of interest are being received by the WIA to celebrate the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) jubilee, by mounting a station using the special event callsign VI90IARU.
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Passing of a Renaissance Man – Wally Watkins VK4DO SK
13/
10/
2015
It is rare to post a Silent Key announcement here, but this marks the passing of a significant figure in Australian amateur radio, Wally Watkins VK4DO, late of Townsville.
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IARU AC meets in Bali, Indonesia
13/
10/
2015
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Administrative Council met last week in Bali, Indonesia, just ahead of the gathering of the IARU Region 3 Conference.
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WIA at IARU Conference in Bali
10/
10/
2015
The Wireless Institute of Australia has submitted a paper on its main activities to the IARU Region 3 Conference, held this month (October 12-16) in Bali Indonesia.
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Maintenance Work
07/
10/
2015
This coming Saturday the 10th October from 16:30 hours AEST some scheduled maintenance work is to be carried out which will result in a period of downtime for the WIA website.
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Youth to grow Amateur Radio
03/
10/
2015
A potential growth area for Amateur Radio is involving younger people as a wonderful 'for them' and 'hands-on' communications activity.
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IARU 90 Award
03/
10/
2015
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) founding in 1925, a very nice IARU award is being issued this year.
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Public callsign list restored
02/
10/
2015
Prospective radio amateurs and those looking at their callsign choices are now able to do that online at the "Public List Of Available Callsigns" on the WIA website.
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Danger ! A no-fee Amateur licence fee could mean no service
02/
10/
2015
The WIA Board has become aware of a campaign, circulated by email, to lobby the new Minister for Communications to "review the pricing of amateur radio licences, to bring them into line with other countries".
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SOTA day with car fire
01/
10/
2015
A report by Peter Freeman VK3PF tells of how a day out on the Summits On The Air peaks lead to his loss of a vehicle that caught fire and burned, but that didn’t prevent a further SOTA activation during the wilderness trip.
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