Ham Radio History - Australia - Revision history

TimVK4YEH: /* Notable Dates */

2010-11-04T10:04:02Z

Notable Dates

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	* 2006 - The ACMA adds the Foundation licence to the list of available classes. Amateurs with these licences have callsigns with the prefix VK#F, eg VK4F		* 2006 - The ACMA adds the Foundation licence to the list of available classes. Amateurs with these licences have callsigns with the prefix VK#F, eg VK4F
	* 2009 - The ACMA contracts with the WIA to provide management of Amateur callsigns.		* 2009 - The ACMA contracts with the WIA to provide management of Amateur callsigns.
			* 2010 - The Wireless Institute of Australia celebrates its Centenary.

	==External links==		==External links==

Peter Ellis: details

2009-04-09T06:12:10Z

details

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	* 1905 - The "X" prefix allocated to all experimenters		* 1905 - The "X" prefix allocated to all experimenters
	* 1908 - Two enthusiasts apply to the Navy for a licence to transmit. This was initially refused		* 1908 - Two enthusiasts apply to the Navy for a licence to transmit. This was initially refused
	* 1910 - The [~~http://www.wia.org.au/~~ Wireless Institute of Australia] (WIA) is formed.		* 1910 - The [[Wireless Institute of Australia]] (WIA) is formed.
	* 1911 - 27 experimental licences in existence in Australia. NSW - 22, Vic, 3, SA - 1, Tas - 1.		* 1911 - 27 experimental licences in existence in Australia. NSW - 22, Vic, 3, SA - 1, Tas - 1.
	* 1919 - The WIA Queensland division is formed		* 1919 - The WIA Queensland division is formed
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	* 1982 - the [http://www.hrsa.asn.au/ Historical Radio Society of Australia] is formed.		* 1982 - the [http://www.hrsa.asn.au/ Historical Radio Society of Australia] is formed.
	* 1999 - Final Morse transmission from an Australian coast station.		* 1999 - Final Morse transmission from an Australian coast station.
	* 2004 - The Australian Media ~~and Communications~~ Authority (~~[http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/HOMEPAGE/PC=HOME~~ ACMA] removes Morse as a requirement for amateur licences.		* 2004 - The [[Australian Communications and Media Authority]] (ACMA) removes Morse as a requirement for amateur licences.
	* 2005 - The ACMA creates two licence classes, Advanced and Standard.		* 2005 - The ACMA creates two licence classes, Advanced and Standard.
	* 2006 - The ACMA adds the Foundation licence to the list of available classes. Amateurs with these licences have callsigns with the prefix VK#F, eg VK4F		* 2006 - The ACMA adds the Foundation licence to the list of available classes. Amateurs with these licences have callsigns with the prefix VK#F, eg VK4F
			* 2009 - The ACMA contracts with the WIA to provide management of Amateur callsigns.

			==External links==
			* [http://www.wia.org.au/ WIA]
			* [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/HOMEPAGE/PC=HOME ACMA]

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Carlb: /* Notable Dates */

2009-04-09T05:22:07Z

Notable Dates

TimVK4YEH: added Vk3ATN eme 2m QSO

2008-02-29T09:22:50Z

added Vk3ATN eme 2m QSO

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	* 1947 - VK5KL (South Australia) has a 2-way contact with W7ACS/KH6 in Hawaii, a distance of about 9000km.		* 1947 - VK5KL (South Australia) has a 2-way contact with W7ACS/KH6 in Hawaii, a distance of about 9000km.
	* 1954 - The Limited Amateur Operators Certificate of proficiency (LAOCP) is introduced, with restrictions to operating within the VHF bands. Limited operators did not require morse proficiency to obtain their licence.		* 1954 - The Limited Amateur Operators Certificate of proficiency (LAOCP) is introduced, with restrictions to operating within the VHF bands. Limited operators did not require morse proficiency to obtain their licence.
			* 1964 - Ray Naughton VK3ATN and Mike Stahl K6MYC achieve the first ever 2m EME QSO.
	* 1964 - Yaesu Munsen start selling transceivers in Australia, through Bail Radio and TV Service, beginning with the FT-20.		* 1964 - Yaesu Munsen start selling transceivers in Australia, through Bail Radio and TV Service, beginning with the FT-20.
	* 1975 - The Novice licence is introduced. This allowed some HF privileges with a morse requirement of 5wpm.		* 1975 - The Novice licence is introduced. This allowed some HF privileges with a morse requirement of 5wpm.

TimVK4YEH: added some dates

2008-02-29T08:34:04Z

added some dates

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	== Notable Dates ==		== Notable Dates ==

			* 1905 - HG Robinson is issued with what is most likely the first experimenters licence for"experiments in halls for lecture purposes"
	* 1905 - The "X" prefix allocated to all experimenters		* 1905 - The "X" prefix allocated to all experimenters
	* 1908 - Two enthusiasts apply to the Navy for a licence to transmit. This was initially refused		* 1908 - Two enthusiasts apply to the Navy for a licence to transmit. This was initially refused
	* 1910 - The [http://www.wia.org.au/ Wireless Institute of Australia] (WIA) is formed.		* 1910 - The [http://www.wia.org.au/ Wireless Institute of Australia] (WIA) is formed.
			* 1911 - 27 experimental licences in existence in Australia. NSW - 22, Vic, 3, SA - 1, Tas - 1.
	* 1919 - The WIA Queensland division is formed		* 1919 - The WIA Queensland division is formed
	* 1920 - ~~numerical~~ prefixes allocated for each state		* 1920 - Numerical prefixes allocated for each state
	* 1922 - The PMG issues "dealers permits" to those wishing to sell wireless sets or parts.		* 1922 - The PMG issues "dealers permits" to those wishing to sell wireless sets or parts.
	* 1923 - "A" prefix added to Australian callsigns to signify Australia		* 1923 - "A" prefix added to Australian callsigns to signify Australia
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	* 1938 - 3rd September, Robert Menzies informed all Australian amateurs by telegram that amateur radio in Australia had officially ceased to exist. Amateurs were directed to go QRT and dismantle all equipment, and to notify the Senior radio Inspector when this order had been carried out.		* 1938 - 3rd September, Robert Menzies informed all Australian amateurs by telegram that amateur radio in Australia had officially ceased to exist. Amateurs were directed to go QRT and dismantle all equipment, and to notify the Senior radio Inspector when this order had been carried out.
	* 1947 - VK5KL (South Australia) has a 2-way contact with W7ACS/KH6 in Hawaii, a distance of about 9000km.		* 1947 - VK5KL (South Australia) has a 2-way contact with W7ACS/KH6 in Hawaii, a distance of about 9000km.
			* 1954 - The Limited Amateur Operators Certificate of proficiency (LAOCP) is introduced, with restrictions to operating within the VHF bands. Limited operators did not require morse proficiency to obtain their licence.
	* 1964 - Yaesu Munsen start selling transceivers in Australia, through Bail Radio and TV Service, beginning with the FT-20.		* 1964 - Yaesu Munsen start selling transceivers in Australia, through Bail Radio and TV Service, beginning with the FT-20.
			* 1975 - The Novice licence is introduced. This allowed some HF privileges with a morse requirement of 5wpm.
			* 1975 - The novice Limited licence is introduced. This licence did not have a morse requirement
	* 1982 - the [http://www.hrsa.asn.au/ Historical Radio Society of Australia] is formed.		* 1982 - the [http://www.hrsa.asn.au/ Historical Radio Society of Australia] is formed.
	* 1999 - Final morse transmission from an Australian coast station.		* 1999 - Final morse transmission from an Australian coast station.
			* 2004 - The Australian Media and Communications Authority ([http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/HOMEPAGE/PC=HOME ACMA] removes morse as a requirement for amateur licences.
			* 2005 - The ACMA creates two licence classes, Advanced and Standard.
			* 2006 - The ACMA adds the Foundation licence the st of available classes. Amateurs with these licences have callsigns with the prefix VK#F, eg VK4F

TimVK4YEH: added menzies war order

2008-02-29T06:46:37Z

added menzies war order

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	* 1935 - First VK/ZL DX contest held in October		* 1935 - First VK/ZL DX contest held in October
	* 1936 - First VK/ZL phone contact on 80m in August		* 1936 - First VK/ZL phone contact on 80m in August
			* 1938 - 3rd September, Robert Menzies informed all Australian amateurs by telegram that amateur radio in Australia had officially ceased to exist. Amateurs were directed to go QRT and dismantle all equipment, and to notify the Senior radio Inspector when this order had been carried out.
	* 1947 - VK5KL (South Australia) has a 2-way contact with W7ACS/KH6 in Hawaii, a distance of about 9000km.		* 1947 - VK5KL (South Australia) has a 2-way contact with W7ACS/KH6 in Hawaii, a distance of about 9000km.
	* 1964 - Yaesu Munsen start selling transceivers in Australia, through Bail Radio and TV Service, beginning with the FT-20.		* 1964 - Yaesu Munsen start selling transceivers in Australia, through Bail Radio and TV Service, beginning with the FT-20.
	* 1982 - the [http://www.hrsa.asn.au/ Historical Radio Society of Australia] is formed.		* 1982 - the [http://www.hrsa.asn.au/ Historical Radio Society of Australia] is formed.
	* 1999 - Final morse transmission from an Australian coast station.		* 1999 - Final morse transmission from an Australian coast station.

Quozl at 02:27, 29 February 2008

2008-02-29T02:27:42Z

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	* 1936 - First VK/ZL phone contact on 80m in August		* 1936 - First VK/ZL phone contact on 80m in August
	* 1947 - VK5KL (South Australia) has a 2-way contact with W7ACS/KH6 in Hawaii, a distance of about 9000km.		* 1947 - VK5KL (South Australia) has a 2-way contact with W7ACS/KH6 in Hawaii, a distance of about 9000km.
	* 1964 - Yaesu Munsen ~~strat~~ selling transceivers in Australia, through Bail Radio and TV Service, ~~starting~~ with the FT-20.		* 1964 - Yaesu Munsen start selling transceivers in Australia, through Bail Radio and TV Service, beginning with the FT-20.
	* 1982 - the [http://www.hrsa.asn.au/ Historical Radio Society of Australia] is formed.		* 1982 - the [http://www.hrsa.asn.au/ Historical Radio Society of Australia] is formed.
	* 1999 - Final morse transmission from an Australian coast station.		* 1999 - Final morse transmission from an Australian coast station.

TimVK4YEH: added VK history info and internal links

2008-02-28T09:48:30Z

added VK history info and internal links

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	''This page is under construction - please be patient, or better still help in its development!!''		''This page is under construction - please be patient, or better still help in its development!!''

			Related wiki pages [[Ham Radio History - Canada]], [[Ham Radio History - New Zealand]], [[Ham Radio History - United Kingdom]], [[Ham Radio History - USA]]
	== Notable Dates ==		== Notable Dates ==

TimVK4YEH: added some dates

2008-02-28T09:44:29Z

added some dates

New page

''This page is under construction - please be patient, or better still help in its development!!''

== Notable Dates ==

* 1905 - The "X" prefix allocated to all experimenters
* 1908 - Two enthusiasts apply to the Navy for a licence to transmit. This was initially refused
* 1910 - The [http://www.wia.org.au/ Wireless Institute of Australia] (WIA) is formed.
* 1919 - The WIA Queensland division is formed
* 1920 - numerical prefixes allocated for each state
* 1922 - The PMG issues "dealers permits" to those wishing to sell wireless sets or parts.
* 1923 - "A" prefix added to Australian callsigns to signify Australia
* 1925 - The Amateur Operators Certificate of proficiency (AOCP) was introduced. Prior to this, experimenters did so without licences because the PMG ( Post Master General) and the Navy made obtaining a "licence to transmit' very difficult to obtain
* 1926 - "O" added to callsigns as a prefix to signify Oceania
* 1929 - OA prefix replaced by VK
* 1935 - First VK/ZL DX contest held in October
* 1936 - First VK/ZL phone contact on 80m in August
* 1947 - VK5KL (South Australia) has a 2-way contact with W7ACS/KH6 in Hawaii, a distance of about 9000km.
* 1964 - Yaesu Munsen strat selling transceivers in Australia, through Bail Radio and TV Service, starting with the FT-20.
* 1982 - the [http://www.hrsa.asn.au/ Historical Radio Society of Australia] is formed.
* 1999 - Final morse transmission from an Australian coast station.

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	== Notable Dates ==		== Notable Dates ==

	* 1905 - HG Robinson is issued with what is most likely the first ~~experimenters~~ licence for"experiments in halls for lecture purposes"		* 1905 - HG Robinson is issued with what is most likely the first experimenter's licence for "experiments in halls for lecture purposes"
	* 1905 - The "X" prefix allocated to all experimenters		* 1905 - The "X" prefix allocated to all experimenters
	* 1908 - Two enthusiasts apply to the Navy for a licence to transmit. This was initially refused		* 1908 - Two enthusiasts apply to the Navy for a licence to transmit. This was initially refused
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	* 1938 - 3rd September, Robert Menzies informed all Australian amateurs by telegram that amateur radio in Australia had officially ceased to exist. Amateurs were directed to go QRT and dismantle all equipment, and to notify the Senior radio Inspector when this order had been carried out.		* 1938 - 3rd September, Robert Menzies informed all Australian amateurs by telegram that amateur radio in Australia had officially ceased to exist. Amateurs were directed to go QRT and dismantle all equipment, and to notify the Senior radio Inspector when this order had been carried out.
	* 1947 - VK5KL (South Australia) has a 2-way contact with W7ACS/KH6 in Hawaii, a distance of about 9000km.		* 1947 - VK5KL (South Australia) has a 2-way contact with W7ACS/KH6 in Hawaii, a distance of about 9000km.
	* 1954 - The Limited Amateur Operators Certificate of proficiency (LAOCP) is introduced, with restrictions to operating within the VHF bands. Limited operators did not require ~~morse~~ proficiency to obtain their licence.		* 1954 - The Limited Amateur Operators Certificate of proficiency (LAOCP) is introduced, with restrictions to operating within the VHF bands. Limited operators did not require Morse proficiency to obtain their licence.
	* 1964 - Ray Naughton VK3ATN and Mike Stahl K6MYC achieve the first ever 2m EME QSO.		* 1964 - Ray Naughton VK3ATN and Mike Stahl K6MYC achieve the first ever 2m EME QSO.
	* 1964 - Yaesu Munsen start selling transceivers in Australia, through Bail Radio and TV Service, beginning with the FT-20.		* 1964 - Yaesu Munsen start selling transceivers in Australia, through Bail Radio and TV Service, beginning with the FT-20.
	* 1975 - The Novice licence is introduced. This allowed some HF privileges with a ~~morse~~ requirement of 5wpm.		* 1975 - The Novice licence is introduced. This allowed some HF privileges with a Morse requirement of 5wpm.
	* 1975 - The novice Limited licence is introduced. This licence did not have a ~~morse~~ requirement		* 1975 - The novice Limited licence is introduced. This licence did not have a Morse requirement.
	* 1982 - the [http://www.hrsa.asn.au/ Historical Radio Society of Australia] is formed.		* 1982 - the [http://www.hrsa.asn.au/ Historical Radio Society of Australia] is formed.
	* 1999 - Final ~~morse~~ transmission from an Australian coast station.		* 1999 - Final Morse transmission from an Australian coast station.
	* 2004 - The Australian Media and Communications Authority ([http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/HOMEPAGE/PC=HOME ACMA] removes ~~morse~~ as a requirement for amateur licences.		* 2004 - The Australian Media and Communications Authority ([http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/HOMEPAGE/PC=HOME ACMA] removes Morse as a requirement for amateur licences.
	* 2005 - The ACMA creates two licence classes, Advanced and Standard.		* 2005 - The ACMA creates two licence classes, Advanced and Standard.
	* 2006 - The ACMA adds the Foundation licence the st of available classes. Amateurs with these licences have callsigns with the prefix VK#F, eg VK4F		* 2006 - The ACMA adds the Foundation licence to the list of available classes. Amateurs with these licences have callsigns with the prefix VK#F, eg VK4F

			{{history}}