Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Aug 27 2021 08:30 am
BREAK HERE:
Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline,
heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the K4LYL repeater
in Bedford, Virginia on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.
local time.
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WEST BENGAL HAMS MARK 100 YEARS OF RADIO
PAUL/ANCHOR: This year has brought double the celebration for hams in
India. Jason Daniels, VK2LAW, tells us there's still time to attend
some of the programs - virtually.
JASON: Indian amateurs aren't just marking 100 years of ham radio;
they're also celebrating 75 years of their nation's independence.
A full weekend of celebration was hosted by the West Bengal Radio
Club on August 14th and 15th, highlighted by an online tech talk
with noted home brewer Ashhar Farhan, VU2ESE, creator of the Bitx
and micro BITX open source transceivers. The programme, hosted by
Saborni Nag Biswas, VU2JFC, was followed by a webinar on the first
century of Indian amateur radio led by S. Ram Mohan, VU2MYH, and
Sriramamurthy Suri, VU2MY, both of the National Institute of Amateur
Radio and S. Satyapal, VU2FI, of the Indian Institute of Hams.
Both events were livestreamed. If you were unable to attend virtually
while the programmes were taking place, they are available for viewing
on YouTube. The links appear in the script of this week's newscast at
arnewsline.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekQe98ccurM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQpy1t-xLoE
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Jason Daniels, VK2LAW.
(WEST BENGAL RADIO CLUB)
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ACMA SEEKS INPUT ON 2x1 CALLSIGNS
PAUL/ANCHOR: Australian officials are looking for hams' input on their
review of 2x1 callsigns. Robert Broomhead, VK3DN, has more.
ROBERT: The Australian Communications and Media Authority is asking
hams to share their thoughts on allocation arrangements for 2x1
callsigns. The callsign allocations are to be handled by the
Australian Maritime College, which already manages allocations for
amateur beacons, repeaters, special event callsigns, and normal
callsigns. The ACMA have posted a survey, and are interested in
hearing hams' thoughts on the issue and use of the two-by-one
callsigns. The authority wants to know, for instance, whether the
callsigns should be made available only to clubs and Advanced level
amateurs, or whether any level of licence can have access.
Hams have until the 31st of August to complete the short five-question
survey. According to the authority, hams will be able to use the 2x1
callsigns without having to get a new licence, or make changes to their
existing licence.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Robert Broomhead, VK3DN.
(ACMA)
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ACMA REVIEWS ARRANGEMENTS FOR AMATEUR REPEATERS, ASSIGNED BEACONS
PAUL/ANCHOR: The authority is also reviewing its plans for assigned
amateur beacon and repeater stations. More details on that from Graham
Kemp, VK4BB.
GRAHAM: The Australian Communications and Media Authority is in the
middle of sorting through more than 800 responses to its consultation
on a review of non-assigned amateur and outpost licensing arrangements.
The ACMA's review is also taking a look at accreditation for repeater
and amateur beacon assignments.
The ACMA has been trying to implement a licensing procedure that will
minimise the burdens of regulation, and allow benefits for hams to
continue at an affordable price.
According to the consultation paper outlining the proposed changes
earlier this year, three options are under consideration. In the
first, the ACMA would not change apparatus licensing arrangements
and conditions. In the second, the authority would simplify existing
licensing arrangements and licence conditions. In the third, which is
the preferred option for the AMCA, operation of non-assigned amateur
stations would be authorised for holders of Foundation, Standard, and
Advanced level qualifications through a class licence, rather than an
apparatus licence. This would involve creation of an amateur class
licence authorising amateur station operation by those holding
Foundation, Standard, or Advanced level qualifications, and would
include individuals visiting Australia, and having overseas equivalent
qualifications or licences.
Meanwhile, operation of assigned amateur beacon and repeater stations
would remain authorised under apparatus licensing arrangements.
In a recent advisory, the ACMA has indicated it will provide updates
via its e-bulletin.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Graham Kemp, VK4BB.
(ACMA)
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