WIA Seeks Review of Amateur Radio Exam System

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WIA Seeks Review of Amateur Radio Exam System

The WIA wants a review of the effectiveness of the amateur service examination system in light of the lack of growth of newly licenced operators in Australia

The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) recently made a submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the regulatory authority for radio spectrum in Australia, in response to the ACMAs 5-year spectrum outlook. There are two key items on ACMAs agenda that are of special interest to radio amateurs:

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SRAL Hold Webinar for Young People

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A webinar for young people to join the radio amateur hobby will be held on 10th June 2021 at 18.00 [EEST].

The association's marketing team, in cooperation with SRAL's youth team, will organise a webinar on Youth Activities in Finland on 10 June. At 6 p.m., the webinar is for all those interested in youth activities in radio amateur activities, especially young people and clubs.

The webinar will discuss the following topics:

  • Youth team organising youth activities at union level

  • Youth activities in Finland and internationally

  • How to get involved in youth activities

  • General debate on youth activities

SRAL Hold Webinar for Young People - https://www.sral.fi/2021/05/28/nuorisotoiminta-webinaari/

SRAL in English - https://tinyurl.com/IARU-Finland

CANWARN Online Training 2021

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Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce that we have now partnered with the Ontario Storm Prediction Centre Team to provide CANWARN Training this spring.

CANWARN (CANadian Weather Amateur Radio Network) is a network of volunteer Amateur Radio operators who observe and report both winter and summer severe weather conditions.

Date: Wednesday, May 26

Time: 7 pm EDT

Description: This will be a one-time session for this season, offered through the Zoom online meeting platform.

Topics covered in the training include the basics of thunderstorm formation, the types of damage severe thunderstorms can produce and what to look for in the sky. Winter severe weather is touched on as well.

The training also provides ways that storm reports can be provided to the OSPC and a number of safety tips to keep storm spotters safe.

More Information - https://www.rac.ca/emergency-services/canwarn/