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The Radio Amateur Society of Australia Inc.
The Radio Amateur Society of Australia Inc.
Representing and promoting Amateur Radio
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    • General Policies
      • RASA HARASSMENT AND BULLYING POLICY
    • RASA rules of association
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  • Regulatory issues
    • 2 x 1 contest callsigns
    • The new callsign template
    • RASA writes to IARU President re 40M QRM
    • ACMA release FYSO for 2020-24
    • RASA writes to IARU again re 40m QRM
    • Broadcasters removed from 7100-7200 kHz
    • Callsign numeric identifiers
    • ACMA decides on callsign suffix issue
    • ACMA amends LCD – FLs get digital modes
    • VK FREQUENCIES
    • NEW RASA band plan chart
    • 160 and 40M band plan update
    • RASA meet with ACMA
    • Call to action over 40m QRM
    • Intruder Watch
      • IW report January 2018
      • RASA writes to IARU re 40M QRM
      • 40m QRM update
    • You can’t always get what you want…
    • ACMA announces results of consultation on examinations
    • RASA calls for comment on ACMA exam discussion paper
    • ACMA consultation paper on amateur licencing
    • RASA response to ACMA 5 year spectrum outlook
    • Draft ACMA 5 year spectrum outlook 2018-22 released.
    • AR spectrum management
    • We meet with ACMA
    • The myth of protection
    • 5 MHz channels for WICEN
    • Who can operate a club station?
    • You don’t need a licence if you never transmit…
  • Fight QRM!
  • ACMA lobbying
    • RASA-ACMA teleconference
    • Final response to ACMA consultation
    • 1 kW for Advanced licencees
    • Survey results – access to 50-52MHz by Standard class amateurs
    • Amateur status 7100-7200 kHz
  • AR news
  • AR links
  • How do I join the hobby?
    • Welcome to AR guidebook
  • QTC e-magazine
  • Amateur Radio welcome pack
  • 2 x 1 contest callsigns
  • ACMA AR update March 2022

Australian radio history

Australia has a rich and fascinating radio history. Some interesting pages below. The views expressed are those of the authors.

History of radio broadcasting in Australia.

History of Australian amateur callsigns

Australian radio magazines

Mrs. Mac

Marconi School Of Wireless

Media ownership and regulation

AWA history

Ernest Fisk: The man who gave us wireless messaging, and also the heebie-jeebies

The Imperial Wireless Chain/Beam wireless system

Latest news

RASA DX contest 2022
ACMA AR update march 2022
VK90ABC interview with VK5PAS
The reality of emergency comms with Tonga
AMC clarifies rules for 2x1 callsigns - no AX prefix
Update: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
VK4SN's contest calendar

RASA YouTube videos

Solar-Terrestrial Data


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