Wireless Institute of Australia News Netcast 5230a

AT THE WIA NATIONAL NEWS DESK, from NEW ZEALAND Jim Meachen ZL2BHF. - VK2LAW, in Sydney. - VK4FUQ in Ingham. - From "Sunny Bendigo" Bruce VK3FFF. - WIA FIELD DAY MANAGER ROGER VK2ZRH " Goes A Roving". - AND FROM THE WIA BOARD ROOM, VP Peter VK4EA.

THIS WEEK:- Just for something different I'm Jason vk2law stepping in for Graham hosting the news, I am hoping we will have lots and lots AND lots lot more IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA.

WIA DIRECTOR LEE MOYLE VK3GK. - WIA AR MAGAZINES EDITOR IN CHIEF VK2ZRH ROGER HARRISON. - AND NEW RAOTC CORRESPONENDANT Peter VK7PD

ing u this week the usual bunch of suspects, VK2LAW, VK4FUQ VK3GTV and Editor of the WIA Journal AR Roger Harrison VK2ZRH.

Kevin VK4UH WIA VHF-UHF Records Manager. - Not quite "floating in a tin can" BUT we look at the now postponed ERIS TEST FLGHT1. The Aussie firm Gilmour Space Technologies attempt for that first flight from Bowen. OH and for those who have been following this remarkable story Gilmour say that payload " the jar of Aussie vegemite" is SAFE!

Merit and Publication Awards announced by WIA President, Scott Williams VK3KJ. - and have you ever worked G 0 OAM? well Michael Carey writing in FaceBook Group "Amateur (HAM) Australia" shows a post of how 80's Pop singer Feargal Sharkey is in fact radio amateur G 0 OAM, a "good heart" AND to find.. Listed in QRZ as Sean Sharkey.

VK2LAW delves into the IARU after their 100 year celebrations. - VK2MV has an in depth look at a Queensland State School radio club. - and in REAL DEPTH WIA President VK3KJ and this weekends WIA AGM in Bendigo.

WIA's Peter Clee VK8ZZ with the final notice on registration for anyone thinking of going to Bendigo Saturday May 3 for the WIA AGM

WIA's Grant VK5GR with news from the International Amateur Radio Union. - WIA DIRECTORS VK8ZZ Peter and VK3FY Chris. - WIA PRESIDENT Scott Williams VK3KJ.

WIA Director Lee Moyle VK3GK

WIA Editor-in-Chief of Amateur Radio magazine Roger Harrison VK2ZRH. - WIA Director Peter Clee VK8ZZ

WIA President, Scott VK3KJ. - WIA Technical Advisory Chairman Grant VK5GR. - WIA Returning Officer Pete Cherry VK2LP.

WIA DIRECTOR GILES KIRBY VK5GK WITH SOME TIMELY REMINDERS. - WIA D CLUB TARCinc SHOWS OFF IN TOWNSVILLE.

WIA BOARD ELECTIONS. - WIA Director and Secretary Peter Clee VK8ZZ.- WIA d Clubs Coordinator Angelo VK2NWT. - WIAs Education Committee spokesman Phil Wait VK2ASD.

ALTHOUGH FOR WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY MARCH 9 THIS NEWS HAS BEEN COMPILED EARLIER, THURSDAY MARCH 6, DUE TO TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFREDS PREDICTED PATH OVER HEAD OF THIS QTH.

Phil Wait VK2ASD for the WIA EDUCATION COMMITTEE. - ROGER HARRISON VK2ZRH WITH NEWS ON VHF UHF FIELD DAY 2023. - ALEC (VK2MV) and ALAN (VK2COD) ALL THINGS YOTA, TOUNGSTERS ON THE AIR. - CLIVE VK6CSW AND RADIO AMATEURS OLD TIMERS GROUP.

WIA Director Lee Moyle VK3GK

THIS WEEK:- IN CONTEST NEWS - WIA SUMMER VHF UHF FIELD DAY MANAGER WITH "THE GOOD NEWS" AND VK4FUQ DRYS HIMSELF OFF AFTER THE DISASTROIUS INGHAM FLOODS AND PRESENTS OUR OPERATIONAL NEWS AGAIN AND HOWARD VK4BS REPORTS ON AMATEUR RADIO AND EMERGENCY COMMS. IN FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND. ALARA PRESIDENT MICHELLE VK2AYL GIRL GUIDE THINKING DAY ON THE AIR WITH ALEC VK2MV I'M EDITOR GRAHAM VK4BB AND NOW - WIA RETURNING OFFICER.

For the first time in over 20 years our contest and dx reporter Felix was unable to file his report! Felix is in Ingham which as been hard hit by the Queensland floods, in fact wi8th no power for DAYS. Fresh food is even being choppered in by both military, and private arrangements put in place by Coles and Woolworths. Our thoughts are with you Felix, and so this week John Williams VK4JJW steps up to open the DX window on this the WIA National News Service .... And this week, is the second week this audio is being transmitted through South Africa in quite some time, so ZS listeners, settle back for the "best news you'll get all week."

When CAN we Australian radio amateurs use the alternative AX callsign? - WIA AR Magazine Editor Roger VK2ZRH. - YOTA news and something special as "young Alan" takes his go-pro camera to Dural and their recent Trash and Treasure. And although an election to vote by postal ballot has now closed, returning officer Pete Cherry VK2LP has more detail on candidates.