Amateur Radio Victoria

Spectrum reviews underway

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:50:52 GMT

The top end of the 70cm band and the 6-metre band are included in two wide sweeping consultation papers just released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

More on lapsing callsigns

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:52:12 GMT

The failure to renew your amateur station licence can result in you losing your callsign forever because it has been re-issued to someone. The ACMA practice is to under most circumstance re-issue a vacant callsign.

Hoorah for new VK visitor licensing

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:13:39 GMT

The new 'arrive and operate' licence system in Australia has been universally welcomed by radio societies, clubs and individuals in many countries.

Class Licence for visiting overseas hams

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:34:21 GMT

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced it will introduce a 90-day Class Licence for visiting overseas radio amateurs which will enable them to operate by adding a slash VK to their home callsign and their operating location.

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Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:14:22 GMT

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Welcome the Mt Macedon D-STAR repeater

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:35:33 GMT

Amateur Radio Victoria announces that the first phase of its Icom D-STAR repeater project at Mt Macedon began operating today on the 70cm band, as a low power test.

D-STAR news

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:17:53 GMT

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