WICEN Vic: Fw: QTC-Lite 29 July 2020 - ACMA Announcements

[Peter Repschlager]

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From: SR Subramani 
To: SR Subramani 
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6:31 PM
Subject: Fwd: QTC-Lite 29 July 2020 - ACMA Announcements


Hello FAMPARC members,
Please see the attached RASA news letter. 


Good news for Foundation licence holder, they can apply for 3 letter call sign, for more information please read RASA news letter.


As you all know we are having Zoom meeting every Saturday at 11am. We are discussing some technical topics every week. If you have any questions or would like learn more about some topic please join and raise the questions for the panel discussion.


I am looking forward to see you all on coming Saturday  since we will also have our monthly meeting.
73's
Mani
VK3SRS





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            News & Messages from RASA - 29 July 2020

            The Radio Amateur Society of Australia is a Nationally Registered Body (626 025 714) and is a not-for-profit Association.   Our purpose is to promote the hobby of Amateur Radio, preserve and enhance operator privileges and to facilitate emerging communications technologies.
             
            If you wish to join, or subscribe to this bulletin, send an email to 

            info at vkradioamateurs.org.  
             



             
            ACMA ANNOUNCE MAJOR CHANGES TO THE AMATEUR CALLSIGN STRUCTURE

            29 July 2020

            The ACMA has today announced major changes to the structure of Australian amateur radio callsigns.

            Key Points:
              a.. Foundation Licencees gain access to three-letter calls
              b.. Callsigns with three-letter suffix available to all three licence classes
            Callsigns with any three-letter suffix, apart from R, are now available to all three licence classes.  Repeaters and beacons will continue to use R suffix callsigns.
            Advanced licences will continue to use two letter suffix callsigns.

            Foundation class amateurs are now able to replace their four-letter suffix with a three-letter suffix, thereby allowing full access to digital modes such as APRS and FT8. 

            Four-letter suffixes (VKnFxxx) will no longer be issued.

            Standard licences are also no longer restricted to specific callsign suffix blocks.

            The ACMA announcement can be read here

            If you are a Foundation Licencee you can apply for a three-letter callsign.  Just check it is available before you apply.

            Syllabus Review Panel Disbanded

            The Syllabus Review Panel, established in November 2019, has been unable to reach a consensus on the very minor changes required. This has led the ACMA to the view that the panel will not be able to develop and agree to more substantive changes to the amateur syllabus and, therefore, is not fit-for-purpose to deliver for the broader amateur community.

            As a consequence, the panel will be disbanded and the ACMA will amend the Deed with the AMC to remove the requirement for changes to the syllabus to be approved by the panel. Changes to the syllabus will now be managed directly through the ACMA’s usual consultation processes with the amateur community.

            Read more here.



             

            Ongoing Announcements
             
            QTC e-Magazine

            Check our our new e-Magazine.

            www.qtcmag.com

            or PDF here

            https://vkradioamateurs.org/qtc-e-magazine/


            FISTS Grant for RBN
             
            RASA reminds clubs that the CW Preservation Society, FISTS Down Under, still have financial grants of up to $500 available to assist in expanding the Reverse Beacon Network here in Australia.   . 
             
            Read more at their website fdu.org.au. 
             
            To learn more about the Reverse Beacon network, visit reversebeacon.net




            NEW!  RASA Podcast

            RASA is pleased to announce the launch of a news Podcast.   There will be a new Podcast each fortnight and you’ll be able to download it from our website, a dedicated PodBean website, and progressively via your preferred Podcasting service (iTunes, GooglePlay and Spotify).  
             
            The Podcast will cover topical local news as well as feature articles.  As always, we welcome your feedback and questions.
             
            The website for direct podcast is here
             
            If Apple Podcast is your choice click here.
             
            or search on "vkamateurradionews" in the Apple Podcast app.





            TOOLS TO HELP IN YOUR FIGHT AGAINST QRM 

            Do you need ferrites or a DF Loop antenna to help in killing your local QRM? 


             
            We have a new PayPal shop which makes ordering the Ferrite Kill kits and DF Loops even easier.  




             

            Welcome to Amateur Radio

            And a reminder for those who are yet to download our free guidebook for newcomers to the hobby.  It’s now been downloaded over 1,000 times.   

            Grab your free copy here and please pass the link on to any newcomers. 

            Of course, we welcome your feedback.  Being an e-book, we can publish updates easily.



            Why Join RASA?

            RASA is a representative body for Australian Amateur Radio.  We are focused solely on improving our hobby.  We conduct evidence based research to lobby the Regulator for better privileges.  We provide information to help Amateurs better understand the regulatory environment and we listen to your views.  We promote new and emerging technologies and encourage Amateurs to become more active.

            We also address issues that impact the majority of amateurs in Australia.  Our major project in 2019 was a free online resource to help amateurs deal with QRM.  Head over to QRM guru to see more.

            In 2020 we'll be focusing on helping newcomers to the hobby - starting with our guide book for newcomers, Welcome to Amateur Radio.  And now we have a true e-magazine, QTC.

            Help us by joining today and/or making a donation.  It's only $8 per year.

            This article is an update on what we have achieved so far, what we are working on and what we hope to achieve in the future: 
            http://vkradioamateurs.org/why-join-rasa/




           
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