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2023 News Releases

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Status of new amateur radio arrangements and transition with AMC

28/ 11/ 2023   ACMA announce Status of new amateur radio arrangements and transition with AMC
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ACMA issues licences for 3.4–4 GHz band

18/ 11/ 2023   ACMA issues licences for 3.4–4 GHz band in remote areas. This was previously an allocation for Amateur use in Australia.
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WIA AGM to be held at BUNDABERG CONVENTION

17/ 11/ 2023   The WIA Annual General Meeting will be held at the Bundaberg Convention and Expo over the weekend 4 and 5 May 2024
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JOTA-JOTI Opening Address 2023

21/ 10/ 2023   It is a tradition of JOTI and JOTA to have an opening address welcoming participants to the international JOTI/JOTA weekend.
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Election for WIA Directors

11/ 10/ 2023   Nominations are called for from persons seeking election as a director of the Wireless Institute of Australia
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WIA Complimentary Reward Membership Update

10/ 10/ 2023   WIA to provide complimentary reward membership to all operators who receive new qualifications.
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Fees for non-assigned amateur apparatus licences

06/ 10/ 2023   ACMA explain fees for non-assigned amateur apparatus licences
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ACMA release FYSO 2023-28

03/ 10/ 2023   The ACMA Five-year spectrum outlook (FYSO) 2023–28 has been released.
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WIA Submission to ACMA - September 2023

28/ 09/ 2023   The Wireless Institute of Australia has now lodged its extensive submission to the AMCA Consultation on Class Licensing Accreditation and Assessors
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Celebrate 90 years of AR magazine with VK90AR

21/ 09/ 2023   In October 2023, Amateur Radio magazine (AR), the official journal of the WIA, reaches 90 years of continuous publication. To mark this milestone, the WIA has obtained the special event call sign VK90AR for use by any member of the WIA as well as any affiliated club.
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ACMA UPDATE: Proposed amateur radio qualification and assessor accreditation arrangements

29/ 08/ 2023   ACMA UPDATE: Proposed amateur radio qualification and assessor accreditation arrangements
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WIA appoints members to volunteer positions

27/ 08/ 2023    At a recent meeting of the Board the following positions have been filled and advertised in the September / October edition of Amateur Radio Magazine and on the WIA News pages.
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Latest updates on Maui's Amateur Radio and communication infrastructure amid wildfires

12/ 08/ 2023   Latest updates on Maui's Amateur Radio and communication infrastructure amid wildfires, detailing affected and operational radio systems, repeaters, and other emergency communication details.
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Remembrance Day Contest Opening Address

10/ 08/ 2023   Welcome in 2023 to the Remembrance Day Contest, Australia’s biggest and most significant annual amateur radio competition Sat 12th August 2023, 0300 UTC .
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ACMA updates its spectrum management work program

24/ 07/ 2023   The ACMA have released their annual progress report for the Five-year spectrum outlook 2022–27 (FYSO), updating the status of work scheduled for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
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ACMA makes changes to amateur access in 50–52 MHz and 3.4–3.6 GHz frequency bands

19/ 07/ 2023   ACMA makes changes to amateur access in 50–52 MHz and 3.4–3.6 GHz frequency bands
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Portugese Club ARAM 6 MX contest

16/ 07/ 2023   Portugese Club ARAM will hold its 50 Mhz competition on the 22nd and 23rd of July 2023
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IARU HF Contest 2023 Saturday July 8th, 1200Z

05/ 07/ 2023   IARU HF Contest 2023 Saturday July 8th, 1200Z
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Move to enable UK Full licensees to use 1 kW

27/ 06/ 2023   The British radiocommunications regulator, Ofcom, has launched a consultation on amateur radio licensing that proposes, amongst other things, changes to permitted maximum power for Full licensees to use “1000 Watts in bands where amateur radio has a primary allocation.”
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ACMA engage with Amateur Radio Examination Assessors

21/ 06/ 2023   ACMA engage with Amateur Radio Examination Assessors
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June 17th 2023 is QRP Day

16/ 06/ 2023   June 17th 2023 is QRP Day
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YOTA Camp 27 - 29 October 2023 at Pattaya City, Thailand

12/ 06/ 2023   The IARU – R3 in conjunction with the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST) under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King of Thailand have announced that Youngsters On The Air (YOTA) IARU-R3 camp will be held 27 - 29 October 2023 at Pattaya City, Thailand.
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Dayton Hamvention 2023 breaks attendance record.

06/ 06/ 2023   Dayton Hamvention in May 2023 breaks attendance record.
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WIA elects Executive Members

28/ 05/ 2023   After the successful WIA AGM two weeks ago, the first meeting of the WIA Board of Directors was held earlier this week, Wednesday 24th May.
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