Good Turnout and Good Conditions for the 2026 Trans-Tasman Low-Band Contest

The results are in for the 2026 WIA Trans-Tasman Low-Band Contest, and this year’s event delivered good propagation, low noise and plenty of activity across the 160, 80 and 40 metre bands. Want to know more ?

Amateur Radio and Citizen Science: Helping Advance Science One Signal at a Time

National Science Week begins next week, providing an ideal opportunity to recognise the significant contribution that Australian amateur radio operators make to science, engineering and technological innovation. Want to know more ?

Geneva Christian College Students Successfully Speak with Astronaut Aboard the International Space Station

Students from Geneva Christian College in Latrobe, Tasmania, have successfully completed an inspiring ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) contact, speaking live with European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, KJ5LTN, aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Want to know more ?

Tasmanian Club Showcased in ARRL QST for Leading Amateur Radio Community Engagement

The Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania (REAST) has received international recognition, with its innovative approach to promoting amateur radio featured in the August 2026 edition of the ARRL's QST magazine, one of the world's most respected amateur radio publications. Want to know more ?

Where Australian Communications Changed Forever – The Alice Springs Telegraph Station

Long before radio, satellites and the internet, there was Morse code and this is preserved in a great museum in Central Australia at Alice Springs. Want to know more ?

Australian Radio Amateurs Invited to Help Sound the Ionosphere During the 2028 Total Solar Eclipse

The Wireless Institute of Australia has received an early approach from the international Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation, better known as HamSCI, about developing a major amateur radio ionospheric research experiment during the 22 July 2028 total solar eclipse. Want to know more ?

Who Really Invented Radio? Find Out in the August RAOTC Bulletin

The Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club of Australia (RAOTC) invites all radio amateurs and anyone with an interest in the history of wireless to tune in for its August monthly bulletin, which will be broadcast on the first Monday of the month across the Club's extensive network of HF and other transmission modes. Want to know more ?