03-04-2020, 05:41 PM
From text edition for : http://www.wia.org.au/members/broadcast/wianews/
Also in MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2020-04-05.mp3
BY WIA DIRECTOR VK4JJW JOHN WILLIAMS
You may have heard about, or seen some information that was published this week about the ACMA having made a final decision about the Amateur Radio Foundation Callsigns issue.
THAT WAS INCORRECT.
To set the record straight and avoid any more confusion, I'm going to read, word for word, a statement issued last Tuesday from the Manager, Spectrum Licensing Policy, Australian Communications and Media Authority, and with his authorisation.
I quote:
"ACMA staff have been considering submissions on call sign policy from both the WIA and R.A.S.A, chiefly to facilitate access to digital modes by foundation licensees. This follows the ACMA making the enabling regulatory changes to the amateur LCD in 2019. The Australian Maritime College (AMC) administers aspects of amateur radio on behalf of the ACMA, and the ACMA will seek the views of the AMC before making a decision on call sign policy. The ACMA will notify amateur radio stakeholders, and will update its website, when it makes a final decision on this matter."
Unquote.
I'd just add here that breaking ACMA confidentiality by releasing prematurely, unconfirmed privileged information is inappropriate, and the WIA will not breach the ACMA's trust and as such, wont release ACMA information until ratified to do so.
I'm John VK4JJW
Also in MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2020-04-05.mp3
BY WIA DIRECTOR VK4JJW JOHN WILLIAMS
You may have heard about, or seen some information that was published this week about the ACMA having made a final decision about the Amateur Radio Foundation Callsigns issue.
THAT WAS INCORRECT.
To set the record straight and avoid any more confusion, I'm going to read, word for word, a statement issued last Tuesday from the Manager, Spectrum Licensing Policy, Australian Communications and Media Authority, and with his authorisation.
I quote:
"ACMA staff have been considering submissions on call sign policy from both the WIA and R.A.S.A, chiefly to facilitate access to digital modes by foundation licensees. This follows the ACMA making the enabling regulatory changes to the amateur LCD in 2019. The Australian Maritime College (AMC) administers aspects of amateur radio on behalf of the ACMA, and the ACMA will seek the views of the AMC before making a decision on call sign policy. The ACMA will notify amateur radio stakeholders, and will update its website, when it makes a final decision on this matter."
Unquote.
I'd just add here that breaking ACMA confidentiality by releasing prematurely, unconfirmed privileged information is inappropriate, and the WIA will not breach the ACMA's trust and as such, wont release ACMA information until ratified to do so.
I'm John VK4JJW
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