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Subject: WIANEWS for WEEK COMMENCING APRIL 20 2025
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Weekly news from the WIA:
MP3 edition of news available at:
http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2025-04-20.mp3 Text edition:

2025 APRIL 20  WIA NATIONAL NEWS BROADCAST ON VK1WIA
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THE BEST NEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK

THIS LINK IS A VIDEO VERSION OF NEWS COMPILED BY VK5BD BEVAN
tinyurl.com/WIA-News-Videos

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NATIONAL NEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING APRIL 20 2025
IN OUR 30th YEAR OF NON STOP NEWS

THIS WEEK:-

WIA's Grant VK5GR with news from the International Amateur Radio Union. -

WIA DIRECTORS VK8ZZ Peter and VK3FY Chris. -

WIA PRESIDENT Scott Williams VK3KJ.

BUT WAIT - THERE'S MUCH MUCH MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE
WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA.

I'M EDITOR GRAHAM VK4BB

WIA

JOIN THE WIA
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This is WIA President, Scott Williams (VK3KJ) and welcome to all listeners to
WIA National News this week.


Last week on the 13th April, the WIA held a meeting with WIA Affiliated
Clubs. Around 35 clubs attended the meeting with the President or a delegated
member of the club attending. The goal of the WIA is to hold 3 meetings each
year and the purpose of these meetings is brief clubs on a range of issues
and in general provide an update on WIA activities.

These meetings are chaired by myself as President with a range of speakers
addressing various matters. Items discussed last week included:


	Club Insurance	a general update was provided as to 2025 renewals
with many club policies becoming due on 1 April. There was some general
discussion around insurance and coverage of some club activities. Around 100
WIA Affiliated clubs enjoy the group discount managed by GippsInsure.


	An update was provided on the status of Affiliated clubs. To be
eligible to be a WIA Affiliated Club, at least 25% of club members must be a
WIA member. We continue to encourage clubs to promote the WIA were possible.


	There was a brief discussion on 60 metre band access. Grant Willis
VK5GR provide an overview as to why access to 60m is correctly forbidden.


	There was an update on the consultation and pending WIA submission on
the ACMA Five Year Spectrum Access. (5FSO). Grant Willis provided an overview
of the WIA submission.	    

Class Licensing Survey	Justin Giles-Clarke VK7TW provided an update on the
Class License Survey. With over 1300 participating in the survey, this will
allow the WIA to make an informed submission to the ACMA.	

Finally, Grant Willis spoke about the 40 Metre Band Plan and the work that
has been occurring to try and achieve some level of harmonisation.

The meeting wrapped up with a few items under general business.

The WIA would like to extend our thanks to all Affiliative Clubs that
attended, and another  briefing will be held in the July / August time frame.


Just a reminder, the WIA AGM will be held on Saturday 3 May at 3pm Melbourne
time at the Shamrock Hotel in Bendigo Victoria. The event known as the
Amateur Radio and Technology Expo will be hosted by the Bendigo Amateur Radio
and Electronics Club and will run over the 3rd and 4th May.

It is shaping up as a wonderful weekend with already strong registrations.
The live cross to the international Space Station and telebridge will sure to
be a highlight on the Saturday evening along with the ever-popular networking
dinner.

I look forward to seeing you in Bendigo in just a few weeks time.

Thats it for me this week and this has been Scott Williams, WIA President on
behalf of the WIA Board

Best Wishes.

This is Chris Dimitrijevic VK3FY, WIA Director, with a brief update on our
recent submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority
(ACMA) regarding the draft Five Year Spectrum Outlook (FYSO) 2025-30 and
2025-26 work program.

The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) thanks the ACMA for the
opportunity to contribute to this important consultation.
In our submission, we've identified several key focus areas that
we believe are vital to supporting and growing the Australian Amateur
Service over the coming year.

We have asked the ACMA to prioritise:

Resolving the outstanding issues with the documentation that supports an
amateur's rights to operate under the Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations)
Class Licence 2023.

Addressing long-standing concerns with the management of amateur radio call
signs in Australia's external territories and Antarctic regions.

Committing to commencing work in 2026 on providing general access to higher
transmitter power privileges for amateur operators.

Improving the transparency and administration of the Amateur Service
examinations, including a clearer process for reviewing syllabi and
exam questions.

Fixing delays and confusion in the Amateur Assigned Repeater and Beacon
call sign allocation processes.

Considering expanded spectrum access in the 51-52 MHz and 5351.5-5366.5 kHz
bands, and preserving access to the critical 2300-2302 MHz segment.

We believe these areas are vital for ensuring the ongoing viability,
vibrancy, and technical contribution of the Amateur Service in Australia.
A full copy of the submission is available on the WIA website.

wia.org.au

73 from Chris VK3FY, WIA Director.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS is with thanks to Amateur Radio Daily, ARRL, DX-WORLD,
eHam, Hackaday, IARU, ICQPodcast, IRTS, NEWSLINE, NZART, RAC,
Radioworld.com, RSGB, SARL and the World Wide sources of the WIA.
Radio Amateurs of Canada, (the equivalent of our WIA) had a massive turnout
on air with their "Get on the Air on World Amateur Radio Day" special event
which encouraged as many amateurs as possible to contact as many RAC
stations as possible.

They operated right across Canada last Friday the 18th with many stations
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