Online Australian Ham Licence Lookup Service

The ACMA have provided a new website service, allowing access to an online database for amateur radio licences.

The online database provides basic information about current licences such as Call Sign, Class of licence, Issue date and Expiry date.

Statistics from the database taken in early May 2016 show there were 2611 Foundation, 2146 Standard and 10,265 Advanced amateur licences. Additionally there are 38 Beacons and 466 Repeaters listed.

ACMA Radio Communication Licence Categories - http://web.acma.gov.au/pls/radcom/browse_licences.cat_listing

Register Search - http://web.acma.gov.au/pls/radcom/register_search.main_page

Robotic Lawn Mower EMC Banned in Sweden

In Sweden, Amateur / Ham Radio Operators will have less electronic pollution after an investigation into robotic lawn mowers leading to a ban.

The Electrical Safety Board conducted tests on four manufacturers, Husqvarna, Gardena, Meec and Landroid, and based on this tests, the sale of the Landroid WG790E model has been banned in Sweden as the mower produced noise 19 dB above the threshold for interference.

Electrical Safety Authority - http://www.elsakerhetsverket.se/privatpersoner/hem-och-fritid/robotgrasklippare/

Ban of Landroid WG790E - http://www.elsakerhetsverket.se/privatpersoner/Forsaljningsforbud/robotgrasklippare-avger-storningar/

Young US Ham wins at Science and Engineering Fair

Dragan Tuip, KG7OQT, a 10-year-old radio amateur operator has won first-place at the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair for his Magnetic Loop antenna.

“When they called my name during the award ceremony, I was stunned! I was amazed!”

— Dragan Tuip, KG7OQT

Dragan has been licensed since he was 8 and obtained his General ticket a year later, one of his goals is to earn DXCC before he turns 11.

Full Story - http://www.arrl.org/news/young-ham-wins-first-place-science-fair-trophy-with-mag-loop-antenna-entry

Washington State Science and Engineering Fair - http://www.wssef.org/