The Wireless Institute of Australia

07/ 05/ 2022 The 2022 NZART Sangster Shield Contest is to be held Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May 2000 – 2300hrs NZST each evening. (0800 - 1100 UTC)
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WIA AGM to see two new directors appointed

02/ 05/ 2022 The WIA AGM will see two directors retire and 2 new directors appointed to the board
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ACMA release Outpost Stations Class Licence details.

20/ 04/ 2022 On 7 April 2022, ACMA made the (Outpost Stations) Class Licence 2022. No changes were made to the instrument following consultation. The class licence is available on the Federal Register of Legislation
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WIA 2022 Hybrid AGM and Virtual Conference - How To Participate

10/ 04/ 2022 The WIA Hybrid AGM & Virtual Conference is being held online and being streamed from Hobart Tasmania. Here is how you can participate.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

07/ 04/ 2022 Notice id hereby given for the 2022 AGM to be held at 10.30am 7 May 2022
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The Russian Federation and Belarus suspended from CEPT Membership

21/ 03/ 2022 Suspension of the Russian Federation and Belarus from CEPT Membership
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WIA Virtual Conference - Antarctic Gateway - Keynote Speaker

20/ 03/ 2022 Antarctica really is an amazing gateway - listen and watch Antarctic history, adventure, global research and communications challenges. The virtual conference is being held on the afternoon of 7 May 2022 and being streamed from Hobart Tasmania. The keynote speaker for the conference is Professor Elle Leane with a fascinating talk on the impact of wireless on the 1911-14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition.
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ACMA are seeking feedback on the draft Five-Year Spectrum Outlook 2022–27 (FYSO)

16/ 03/ 2022 The ACMA's Five year Spectrum Outlook (FYSO) provides a broad overview of trends that affect spectrum management and factors used to inform the ACMA's planning and spectrum allocation priorities.
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Commonwealth Contest WIA Teams and HQ Stations

10/ 03/ 2022 Every year the WIA supports the oldest Radio Contest, The Commonwealth Contest or "BERU".
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WIA Hybrid AGM & Virtual Conference 2022 - Antarctic Gateway

03/ 03/ 2022 Antarctica really is an amazing place - this virtual conference enables you to listen and watch Antarctic history, adventure, global research and communications challenges.
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IARU statement in response to recent world events

01/ 03/ 2022 IARU is an apolitical organization focused on promoting and defending amateur radio and the amateur radio services.
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ACMA updates its Five Year Spectrum Outlook (FYSO) Program.

16/ 02/ 2022 ACMA have released their 6-month progress report for the Five-year spectrum outlook 2021–26 (FYSO), covering 1 July 2021 to 31 December 2021.
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2022 Bombing of Darwin Day Commemorations

13/ 02/ 2022 To commemorate the Bombing of Darwin in 1942 the Darwin Amateur Radio Club is holding a DX Marathon on Saturday 19 February 2022 using the special callsign VI80BOD.
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IARU Region 3 Newsletter Issue 61– Q4 2021, Released

10/ 02/ 2022 The IARU Region 3 Newsletter Issue 61– Q4 2021, Released January 2022
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Bob Bruninga WB4APR, Creator of APRS, SK

09/ 02/ 2022 Sad news just received from Professor Chris Lance WW2BSA is that APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) creator Bob Bruninga WB4APR is Silent Key
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SOTA VK Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

01/ 02/ 2022 Ten years ago VK joined the world of SOTA with the VK3 Association going live on 1 February 2012.
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Amateur Radio banned for 30 days in Ukraine

25/ 01/ 2022 Amateur Radio banned for 30 days in Ukraine. A State of Emergency was declared in Ukraine just prior to the Russian military invasion.
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Australia Day Contest Update

23/ 01/ 2022 By now you would have heard about the new WIA Australia Day Contest on the 26th of January 2022, as kicked of by Trent VK4TS.
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Send in your logs for the John Moyle Field Day

21/ 01/ 2022 JMFD Email Addresses updated
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Vale Mike Subocz VK3AVV, Creator of VKCL Contest Logging Software

06/ 01/ 2022 The WIA board is saddened to hear of the passing of Mike Subocz VK3AVV / VK3JV / AI7MS on Wednesday afternoon January 5th after a long illness. Mike was the creator of the very popular VKCL Contesting software.
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The WIA is pleased to announce a new contest on the calendar.

05/ 01/ 2022 The WIA Australia Day Contest taking place on Wednesday 26th of January 2022.
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January 1st 2022, Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) President Phil A. McBride, VA3QR/VA3KPJ, took office.

04/ 01/ 2022 Phil was elected by the RAC Board of Directors. McBride succeeds Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA, who served the maximum three consecutive 2-year terms in the top post.
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