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Australia’s most listened to radio show has breached decency standards, the media watchdog has found. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) launched a formal investigation into the Kyle and Jackie O show after receiving a listener complaint in June. It has now found segments of the show – hosted by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson – “would be considered offensive to any reasonable person listening to the broadcast”. Today, we’ll explain everything you need to know about this investigation, where it came from, what it found, and what it means for the popular breakfast radio duo. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara SeidlerProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm John Maizels, Secretary of the Darling Downs Radio Club and it's Sunday 12th of January. If you're listening to this on Sunday morning and in range of the club's repeater VK4RDD on 146.75, then the regular 2M Net is at the top of the hour at 1000 local time. Pretty much that's the same time as the rest of Queensland, so if you're listening to this on Sunday evening then you've missed it. If you are around, then please join in with the gang any Sunday - you don't have to be a club member - and meet the locals. Also, something for which you don't have to be a member: our next club technical gathering is on Monday 10th of February when you can come and learn some ins and outs of Fox Hunting. You can read all about the meeting and Fox Hunting on our website right now - go to www.ddrci.org.au and check the calendar entries at the start... where you'll be reminded that we don't have a meeting in January. Hello, I'm Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I've been thinking. As we move into a new calendar year it seems right to wonder what the direction of amateur radio is taking. There has been a tradition of maintaining practices which were foundational to the pursuit of AR. Over one hundred years ago, the wireless enthusiast was largely a home constructor. Morse code had been around for several years and its use in railway, shipping and military areas meant that it was the logical means of sending messages and conversing. Although patents existed for different voice modulation methods, the complexity of design and availability of components limited the uptake for the amateur experimenter. As the technology developed and was adopted around the world, it became necessary to find ways of harmonising the use of the radio spectrum. We see the current outcome of this in the International Telecommunications Union and the many subsidiary bodies that exist to facilitate various sectors. Part of the structure of radio administration has been to create a framework and then allow local authorities to care for the vast user base in a way that best suits local conditions. Our regulator seems to be a hands-off arm of government called the Australian Communications and Media Authority. If you wonder why I use that expression, consider trying to resolve an issue regarding your licence and finding you have no effective right of appeal to the Minister of Communications if you are dissatisfied with an outcome. It seems that part of the job description of the administrator of services is to ensure that the needs of their clients are adequately served. For we radio amateurs there are a few needs that are specific to our ability to utilise the full extent of our licences. For instance, we need to be able to corroborate or substantiate our qualification and licence grade to operate overseas or even register for certain internet applications involving the potential to transmit. The recent transfer of individual amateur licences to a class register has meant no access to an official database or, for many, a document that states the current status. Despite many attempts to remedy this situation with the Agency, it remains intransigent in its refusal to provide a simple and convenient solution. It is difficult to know the reasoning behind this situation, whether it is bureaucratic convenience, gross ignorance of the client base or poor external advice. Whatever the cause it is evident to those who need an entry on an official site or a piece of plastic or paper with the up-to-date information that this demonstrates a poor understanding of this part of the amateur service which the agency is charged with governing. In the scheme of things these are minor issues which require simple solutions and those solutions are being ignored. Let us hope to see a common-sense resolution to these transitional omissions this year. I'm Geoff Emery VK4ZPP and that's what I think….how about you?

It's not exactly a secret that Apple has explored the possibility of building a television. Before his death in 2011, co-founder Steve Jobs famously told biographer Walter Isaacson that he'd “finally cracked it,” but no full-fledged Apple TV (as opposed to the Apple TV set-top box) has emerged in the years since; The Australian government has withdrawn a bill that would have fined online platforms up to 5 percent of their global revenue if they failed to stop the spread of misinformation. The bill, which was backed by the Labor government, would have allowed the Australian Communications and Media Authority to create enforceable rules around misinformation; Brightcove, a cloud platform that helps businesses manage and monetize video content, is being taken private by Italian technology company Bending Spoons, in a deal valued at $233 million. Founded in 2004, Brightcove develops tools and services for creating, hosting, streaming, marketing, and monetizing video content; Now you can appear to be on a Zoom call in your office, even when you're sipping a margarita in a hammock far, far away. Courtesy of a months-old startup called Pickle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Cyber Uncut, host David Hollingworth is joined by Daniel Croft to unpack the week in cyber security. From hacks abroad and closer to home, the changing tactics of the once prolific LockBit ransomware gang, to new Australian laws introduced to protect our privacy and stop the spread of misinformation, the pair cover a lot of ground and try to find a bright spot in the Australian Federal Police (AFP) looking to mentor neurodivergent into a career in cyber security. Croft talks about a disclosure by the third-largest cyber security firm in the world, Fortinet, with the company revealing that a malicious actor accessed a third-party repository, while closer to home, the RansomHub gang posts a trove of customer data stolen from a New Zealand accounting firm. The pair also discuss sneaky new “data duplication” tactics being used by LockBit, where it takes an old leak and threatens victims a second time. Then Hollingworth and Croft discuss new government regulations boosting the powers of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) while pondering the scope of coming to grips with the social media giants before closing a brighter note, praising the AFP for its neurodivergent mentoring program. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Uncut team

Australian Communications and Media Authority will be given the authority to crack down on tech companies such as Meta and X, for misinformation and disinformation on their platforms. Listen to SBS Sinhala explainer for more information. - Meta සහ X වැනි සමාජමාධ්‍ය ජාල හරහා සාවද්‍ය තොරතුරු ප්‍රචාරය වීම සම්බන්දව නීතිමය පියවර ගැනීමේ බලතල ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ මාධ්‍ය සම්බන්ද නියාමකවරයා වන ඕස්ට්රේලියානු සන්නිවේදන සහ මාධ්‍ය අධිකාරිය වෙත පැවරීමට කටයුතු කර තිබෙනවා. ෆෙඩරල් රජය විසින් හඳුන්වා දෙන ලද නව නීති හරහා ව්‍යාජ ප්‍රවෘත්ති තම සමාජමාධ්‍ය ජාලා තුල පැතිරීමට ඉඩ දීම පිළිබඳව සමාජ මාධ්‍ය සමාගම් පරීක්ෂාවට ලක්කිරීමක් සිදුවනවා. මේ පිලිබඳ වැඩිදුර තොරතුරු අද කාලීන තොරතුරු විග්‍රහයෙන්.

In this episode of Cyber Uncut, host David Hollingworth is joined by Daniel Croft to unpack the week in cyber security. From hacks abroad and closer to home, the changing tactics of the once prolific LockBit ransomware gang, to new Australian laws introduced to protect our privacy and stop the spread of misinformation, the pair cover a lot of ground and try to find a bright spot in the Australian Federal Police (AFP) looking to mentor neurodivergent into a career in cyber security. Croft talks about a disclosure by the third-largest cyber security firm in the world, Fortinet, with the company revealing that a malicious actor accessed a third-party repository, while closer to home, the RansomHub gang posts a trove of customer data stolen from a New Zealand accounting firm. The pair also discuss sneaky new “data duplication” tactics being used by LockBit, where it takes an old leak and threatens victims a second time. Then Hollingworth and Croft discuss new government regulations boosting the powers of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) while pondering the scope of coming to grips with the social media giants before closing a brighter note, praising the AFP for its neurodivergent mentoring program. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Uncut team

Welcome to an audio-led edition of Unmade, featuring an interview with the editorial and commercial leaders of The Australian recorded to mark its 60th birthday.Producing independent analysis of the media and marketing industry that goes beyond press releases takes time and resources. If you like what we do, you can support us by becoming a paying member. Become a member todayThe Australian's Gunn and Gray: Is radio the next frontier?; platform friends and foes; and AI optimismIf Meta stops sharing news on its platforms to beat the News Media Bargaining Code, it should be forced to leave Australia altogether, the executive leading News Corp's relationships with digital platforms argues.The comments from Nicholas Gray come during a podcast conversation with Unmade's Tim Burrowes. As part of the News Corp restructure, Gray has been given the expanded, dual role of MD and publisher of The Australian and the company's stable of prestige publishing arm, along with MD of tech platform partnerships.It comes as the industry waits on treasury minister Stephen Jones' decision whether to designate Meta under the News Media Bargaining Code rules. In 2021, Google (owned by Alphabet) and Facebook (owned by Meta), fended off designation by voluntarily striking deals with local publishers. In March. Meta said it would not renew its deals.If designation of Meta occurs, the company would be forced to go into binding arbitration with local companies that appear on the Australian Communications and Media Authority's register of eligible news businesses over how much it must pay each of them to feature their content.Facebook has indicated that it would prevent news links being shared, which would enable it to argue in arbitration that it would not need to pay the publishers.During the conversation Gray argues: “We hope the Assistant Treasurer designates. Obviously then, Meta have a decision.“They've threatened to turn off news as they have in Canada.“If they're designated and if they try to turn off news, we say that won't be enough.We prefer they didn't exit the market entirely, but if they're not prepared to pay for the news that's unquestionably an important part of their service, all of the research says that, and our data says that, then we don't think it's sustainable for them to operate in this market.The call that Meta should be prevented from operating in Australia altogether was first hinted at by News Corp's boss, executive chairman Michael Miller in his speech to the Australian Press Club last month. He called for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which created the bargaining code, to have “the power to ultimately block access to our country and our people if they refuse to play by our rules.”The interview with Gray and The Australian's editor-in-chief Michelle Gunn was timed for the 60th anniversary of The Australian, which celebrated the landmark over the weekend.During the conversation, Gunn is asked about previous reports The Australian is contemplating launching its own radio station, similar to The Times Radio in the UK. Gunn acknowledges that “live audio” is on the table.She says: “We are looking at our success in podcasting. I think it's an important tool for us to grow audience.“Whether it takes the form of live audio or podcasts, and we're still looking at what the mix will be, and what form it will take.”On the same radio question, Gray adds: “We need to be in new places with our brand and our news reporting in the forms that people want to consume it, however they may, in order to develop them as potential subscribers down the track.”News Corp's global chair Lachlan Murdoch already owns radio stations in Australia through Nova Entertainment.The wide ranging conversation also covers the tough publishing environment; The Australian's increasing use of vertical video, lessons learned from failed youth brand The Oz, how AI will change journalism, and The Australian's battles with its rivals at Nine.How Unmade yesterday covered Rupert Murdoch's prediction that newspapers have no more than 15 years left in printThe Unmade Index rose again yesterday. Since the start of last week, our index of Australia's listed media and marketing stocks has risen on six of the last eight trading days.Yesterday saw the index lift by another 1.28%to 490.6 points.Of the locally headquartered media stocks, Seven West Media was the best performer, up by 2.78%.News Corp, dual listed in New York and Sydney, also had a good day, rising by 3.35%, to close at an all-time high market capitalisation of AU$24bn.Only three smaller stocks - Enero Group, The Market Ltd and Motio - bucked the trend and fell.Time to leave you to your Thursday.Today's podcast was edited by Abe's Audio.If you're interested in retail media, don't forget that earlybird tickets are now on sale for the next edition of REmade on October 1. And our call for entries for the REmade awards is now live.Have a great day.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesPublisher - Unmade This is a public episode. 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In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson, and Liam Garman analyse the genesis of the Optus and Medibank hacks before debating the return of Julian Assange to Australia. The pair begin the podcast by pulling apart recent findings on the cause of the Optus and Medibank hacks, as well as the regulatory responses from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). Tarrant, MAJGEN (Ret'd) Thompson, and Garman then share their thoughts on the ongoing Assange controversy and how WikiLeaks not only sowed political discord but also put the lives of Australian soldiers at risk. The podcast wraps up by unpacking the role of artificial intelligence in prosecuting information operations. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Uncut team

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson, and Liam Garman analyse the genesis of the Optus and Medibank hacks before debating the return of Julian Assange to Australia. The pair begin the podcast by pulling apart recent findings on the cause of the Optus and Medibank hacks, as well as the regulatory responses from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). Tarrant, MAJGEN (Ret'd) Thompson, and Garman then share their thoughts on the ongoing Assange controversy and how WikiLeaks not only sowed political discord but also put the lives of Australian soldiers at risk. The podcast wraps up by unpacking the role of artificial intelligence in prosecuting information operations. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Uncut team

Foundations of Amateur Radio Australia has a long relationship with callsigns. Over time the regulator, today the ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has seen fit to introduce different types of callsigns and restrictions associated with those callsigns. The change that made the most waves most recently was the introduction of the so-called F-call. It's a callsign that looks like mine, VK6FLAB. It has a VK prefix for Australia, the number 6 indicating my state, Western Australia, then the letter F, followed by a suffix of three letters. This type of callsign was introduced in 2005. To this day there are plenty of amateurs on-air who don't believe that this is a real callsign, to the point where some refuse to make contact, or worse, make inflammatory statements about getting a real callsign, and that's just the letters, let alone those who think that the callsign denotes a lack of skill or knowledge demanding that the amateur "upgrade" their license to a real one. At the time of introduction, the apparent intent was to indicate that the holder was licensed as a Foundation or beginner. In 2020 this was changed, and existing F-call holders were able to apply for a new callsign if they desired. Some did, many did not. Currently there are 1,385 F-calls active and there are 3,748 Foundation class callsigns in the registry. After this change, you might think that all callsigns in Australia are now either two or three letter suffixes, as-in VK6AA or VK6AAA. Actually, the F-call continues to exist and there are now also two by one calls, VK6A, intended for contesters. A popular idea is that the F-call is for Foundation license class amateurs only. There are currently 10 Standard and 16 Advanced license classed holders with an F-call. There are also two special event callsigns that sport an F-call. With the addition of contest callsigns, new prefixes, VJ and VL, were introduced which brought with it the notion that you could use those new prefixes for your callsign. Currently, only contest callsigns are allocated with VJ and VL prefixes. An often repeated idea is that we're running out of callsigns. Well, there are 1,434,160 possible callsigns if we count each prefix, each state, single, double, triple and F-calls across all prefixes. As it happens, there are at present 15,859 assigned and 53 pending callsigns. If not all, then surely, we're running out of real callsigns. Nope. If we look at the VK prefix alone, less than 10% of available callsigns have been allocated. Okay, we've run out of contest callsigns. Nope. There are 1,040 possible contest callsigns and only 188 allocated. Another popular notion is that we've run out of two-letter callsigns, that is, the suffix has only two letters. Again, no. There are 3,553 allocated out of 6,760, less than 53% has been assigned. Surely, some states appear to have run out of two-letter callsigns. Well, maybe. Theoretically each state has 676 two-letter callsigns but none have all of those allocated. For example, VK3, with 675 allocated two-letter suffixes, is missing VK3NG for no discernible reason. More on the missing ones shortly. It's impossible to use the current register to determine how many amateurs hold more than one two letter callsign. Another notion is that you can have a special event callsign as long as it starts with VI. As it happens there are currently special event callsigns registered with VI, VK and AX prefixes. Just over half of them have any online activity to promote the callsign for their event. You might think that a callsign can only be "Assigned" or "Available". According to the register a callsign can be "Pending", it can also be "Reserved", more on that in a moment, and it can not be in the list at all, "Missing" if you like. Take for example JNW, it's assigned in VK2, it's available in all other states, except VK3 where it simply doesn't exist. This oddity doesn't restrict itself to VK3. Take XCA, available in all states, except VK4. TLC doesn't exist in VK2. Many more examples to go round. And that's not looking at exclusions due to swear words and reserved words like PAN; but SOS is an assigned callsign. Combinations that you think might be unavailable, like QST, are fine, except in VK2 where it doesn't exist. It's thought that reservations are only for repeaters. Nope. Suffixes with GG followed by a letter are reserved for the Girl Guides, those that start with S followed by two letters are reserved for Scouts, those starting with WI are for the Wireless Institute of Australia and those with IY are for the International Year of something. Interestingly there is no reference to repeaters or beacons at all in the callsign register since they fall under the old license regime, rather than the new amateur class. And you thought that the system was getting simpler and cheaper to run. You might think that every state has the same number of callsigns. Ignoring F-calls, VK5 has the most callsigns available and VK3 the least. No doubt this is due to the callsigns that are "Missing" from the register. This likely leaves you with plenty more questions, but next time someone asserts something about callsigns, perhaps it's time to have a think before you spout. Note that this information is based on the ACMA callsign register as I found it on the 29th of June 2024. This started as an exploration of just how many different amateur calls were registered. At the time there were 3,748 Foundation class, 2,079 Standard class and 9,946 Advanced class callsigns assigned or pending. Without knowing how many callsigns each amateur has been assigned, it's impossible to know just how many amateurs those 15,773 callsigns represent. Perhaps it's time for the regulator to start publishing some data on our community, rather than relying on the likes of me to download 1,774 pages of data and two days analysing it. I can tell you that I have been assigned two callsigns, one for day-to-day use and one I use for digital modes and contests, given that WSPR doesn't play nice with VK6FLAB and I really have no desire to give up my call. Before I go, every VK callsign also has an AX equivalent on three days every year, 26 January, 25 April and 17 May and as I said, you can apply for a special event callsign with an AX prefix. I'm Onno VK6FLAB

In this episode of Cyber Uncut, Liam Garman and Daniel Croft unpack the latest cyber security news, complete with some interesting lessons for business leaders from this year's Australian Cyber Security Summit. The pair begin the podcast with an update on allegations of a breach at a global professional services company, before analysing how businesses need to refine post-breach communications by including receptionists, assistants and call centres in their strategies.   They then look at the Australian Communications and Media Authority's recent judgment on the cause of the Optus hack, and recent moves from LockBit targeting US financial institutions and the Indonesian government. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Uncut team 

In this episode of Cyber Uncut, Liam Garman and Daniel Croft unpack the latest cyber security news, complete with some interesting lessons for business leaders from this year's Australian Cyber Security Summit. The pair begin the podcast with an update on allegations of a breach at a global professional services company, before analysing how businesses need to refine post-breach communications by including receptionists, assistants and call centres in their strategies. They then look at the Australian Communications and Media Authority's recent judgment on the cause of the Optus hack, and recent moves from LockBit targeting US financial institutions and the Indonesian government. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Uncut team

By the end of this week, the United Kingdom will almost certainly have a new prime minister and closure on 14 years of Tory leadership. One man in particular is working very hard to prevent that, and it's not the current Tory leader. Since it kicked off with a bizarre, rain-soaked announcement, Rishi Sunak's election campaign has been marked by ineptitude, misstep and ignorance. Today, veteran UK correspondent and contributor to The Saturday Paper Paola Totaro on the stratospheric rise of the young strategist from regional New South Wales, whose dark arts of electioneering have pulled off a series of “miracle” victories.  Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Veteran UK correspondent and contributor to The Saturday Paper, Paola Totaro

Singapore equities began trading in negative territory today, mirroring overnight losses in Europe. In the morning, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.2 per cent lower at 3,319.11 points with 18.1 million securities having changed hands. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Soilbuild Construction. Shares hit a 5-year high early on after the group announced that it had bagged a S$647.5 million Tuas Port construction contract the day before. Elsewhere, from more on how Singtel's Optus Mobile intends to defend proceedings filed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority regarding a 2022 cyberattack, to the Bank of Japan dialling down on its bond buying programme, more corporate and international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Too Jun Cheong, Assistant Dealing Manager from Moomoo Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore shares climbed at the opening bell this morning, despite overnight losses in global markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.3 per cent to 3,116.94 points after 53.4 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch for today, we have  Singtel. The telco's Australian unit Optus was fined A$1.5 million (S$1.3 million) by the Australian Communications and Media Authority today over large-scale breaches of public safety rules.  Elsewhere from DBS CEO Piyush Gupta's pay cut to the latest earnings from electric vehicle maker Nio – more local headlines are in focus.  On Market View, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Oriano Lizza, Sales Trader, CMC Markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Foundations of Amateur Radio A few weeks ago I discovered that the regulations for amateur radio in Australia had some definitions that caused me to wonder if 2,312 amateurs in VK, me among them, had been operating illegally? Specifically it appeared that using a WSPR or Weak Signal Propagation Reporter transmitter of any kind, both computer controlled and stand-alone beacons, was contrary to what was permitted in the rules, since in Australia an "amateur beacon station" means a station in the amateur service that is used principally for the purpose of identifying propagation conditions. The rules go on to say that you must have a specific beacon license and not having one is not permitted. I suggested that it was time to send a letter to the regulator, seeking clarification. Well, let me tell you, that set a cat among the pigeons, not at the regulator, but within the amateur community. Between posting a draft of my proposed email to a local mailing list before sending it to the regulator, and publishing my article, I received responses that ranged from "let sleeping dogs lie", "you are now on their radar", "you will be prosecuted because you admitted to breaking the rules", "carry on and ignore the rules because I am", and plenty more in that same vein. There were two amateurs that indicated curiosity about what the response might be while pointing out that none of this was legally binding since it hadn't been tested in court. I also discussed the matter on my weekly net and I learnt that DMR hotspots come in a duplex version, meaning that what you transmit into the hotspot is also transmitted by the hotspot on RF whilst sending it to the Internet. If you've been paying attention, you'll notice that this fits the definition of an "amateur repeater station", which also requires a specific license. I received a prompt reply from the Australian Communications and Media Authority, the ACMA, the Australian regulator. Here's what the regulator had to say in response to my query: "I can confirm that you can continue to operate your WSPR beacon and Duplex Hotspot as described without requiring an Amateur Beacon or repeater licence." It goes on the say: "Operation of these types of amateur equipment is permitted under the current amateur non assigned arrangements and as such will continue to be permitted under the class licence arrangements." As a result, if you've been listening to WSPR on 10m, you'll have discovered that my 10 dBm beacon went back on the air 45 minutes after receiving this information. The letter confirms that both WSPR and Duplex hotspots have previously been, and will continue to be, allowed under the new rules from the 19th of February 2024 when they come into effect. The final paragraph from the regulator sets out the boundaries of where the rules apply. It says: "The definitions in the Interpretation Determination are broad definitions of amateur repeaters and beacons. For the purposes of amateur licensing the ACMA only considers apparatus assigned licence services, where individual frequency coordination is carried out and specific licences are issued, to be amateur repeaters and beacons." In my opinion this is significant because you only need to apply for a separate amateur beacon or repeater license in very specific circumstances related to frequency coordination. It makes me wonder if the local beacon operators require an ongoing license for all of their beacons or not. What I learnt from this process is that there is a high level of fear in the amateur community towards the regulator. I do not know where this originates, since I've interacted with the regulator on dozens of occasions since obtaining my amateur license in 2010 and in every case the response was courteous and informative. When the response wasn't what I expected I replied asking for extra clarification and received it. This enquiry was no different. Going back through decades of old publications I've previously seen letters between the community and the regulator and I have yet to see anything that warrants the level of fear that appears to permeate our community. So, why are we afraid of the regulator and why do we keep spreading that fear to anyone within propagation range? What have they ever done to you? I'm Onno VK6FLAB

Foundations of Amateur Radio The other day I came across an amateur who expressed concern that someone was using a frequency set aside for repeater use with their hotspot. Band plan issues aside, and you are encouraged to send an email to cq@vk6flab.com with the link to the official band plan that applies to your DX entity, in my experience it's not unusual for an amateur who is configuring their so-called hotspot to use such a frequency. While you might be familiar with the concept of a mobile phone hotspot that allows you to connect a computer through your phone to the Internet, in this case we're talking about an amateur radio hotspot. Similar in that it allows you to connect through the device to the Internet, but different in that this is essentially a device that connects radios to the Internet, and yes, if we're being pedantic then computers and mobile phones also have radio, well spotted. Anyway, an amateur radio hotspot is a radio with an Internet connection and in that it's much like a modern repeater. Often they use low transmit power, have limited range within a building or vehicle and because of that are hardly "unattended". That said, if you connect a more effective antenna and an amplifier, you could make such a device into a full blown repeater. In other words, the line between hotspot and repeater is likely in the eye of the beholder. Given that the regulator in many countries requires a license for operating a repeater, or a beacon, I wondered what the official definition of a repeater was, so I went looking. Note that this applies to Australia only, but you'll find the journey illuminating I'm sure. The current "Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Apparatus Licence) Determination 2015" does not have either the word repeater or beacon. The new "Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023" which comes into effect on the 19th of February 2024 uses both repeater and beacon several times but does not define what they are. It has an interpretation section with a note that lists both "amateur repeater station" and "amateur beacon station" and states that the regulator can define terms under section 64(1) of its own act. The "Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005" section 64(1) states that "The ACMA may make a written determination defining 1 or more expressions used in specified instruments, being instruments that are made by the ACMA under 1 or more specified laws of the Commonwealth." It should come as no surprise that neither repeater nor beacon appears in this document. I then thought to go sideways and search the "Register of Radiocommunications Licences" for a repeater license. It reveals a PDF for a license with all manner of detail, frequencies, power levels, location, antenna type, etc. for a license, but no definition of what a repeater is. I then looked at the 481 pages of the "Radiocommunications Act 1992". It uses both beacon and repeater. Unfortunately beacon is in relation to the operation of lighthouses, lightships, beacons or buoys. Repeater is in relation to two or more digital radio multiplex transmitters. I then searched through the "Federal Register of Legislation" for the phrase "amateur beacon station". It returns 27 results of which 9 are in force. I downloaded all 9, including any explanatory text if it was available. In all, 340 pages of legal documents. Finally we have progress. In the "Radiocommunications (Interpretation) Determination 2015" we find the following definitions: "amateur beacon station" means a station in the amateur service that is used principally for the purpose of identifying propagation conditions. "amateur repeater station" means a station established at a fixed location: (a) for the reception of radio signals from amateur stations; and (b) for the automatic retransmission of those signals by radio. So, if your hotspot is in a vehicle it's not a repeater, but if you have it sitting in your shack, it is. Similarly, apparently, my 10 dBm WSPR transmitter, which I use solely for the purpose of identifying propagation conditions, is a beacon. Apparently if you have your computer controlling your radio using WSPR, that's a beacon too. You can apparently apply for a license and pay the regulator for the privilege, the price of which went up by 510% according to their own documentation from $29 to $177, no idea if that's a once off or an annual charge. So, now we have a situation where, apparently, the rules state that I'm not permitted to use WSPR without a beacon license. In fact, the "Explanatory Statement to the amateur class licensing reform instruments" explicitly states that "Subsection 13(2) prohibits the operation of an amateur station for specified purposes, including for the purpose of obtaining a financial gain or reward. The subsection also prohibits the operation of an amateur beacon station or an amateur repeater station under the Amateur Stations Class Licence, and, subject to subsection (3), the transmission of an encoded signal to obscure the meaning of the signal." I've just hit send on a letter to the regulator asking for clarification. Perhaps you should write one too. I've also just switched off my WSPR transmitter and if you're one of the 2,312 amateurs who made a WSPR transmission last year in Australia, perhaps you should too. I'm Onno VK6FLAB

Foundations of Amateur Radio From the 19th of February 2024, the ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, the regulator, is modifying the rules for amateur radio in Australia by moving to an amateur class license where all amateurs will operate under the same license instead of under an individual one. You must be qualified to operate under the new class license and all currently licensed radio amateurs should now have been issued with a recognition certificate for their current qualification level. Keep this certificate safe, it authorises you to operate as an amateur and shows which callsigns you currently hold. I've just received a revision that now correctly identifies my callsign VK6FLAB as a four-letter callsign, rather than three-letters which caused concern over the longevity of my call. There's no annual charge to operate as an amateur, no charge to keep a callsign, and no charge to do an exam, however, if you operate a repeater or beacon, you'll continue to require a transmitter license. There are once-off charges for applications to consider and issue recognition certificates and callsigns but those are not new. The document that legally defines amateur radio in Australia, colloquially the LCD, is replaced by the Radiocommunications (Amateur Stations) Class Licence 2023. The regulator carefully states that: "To operate an amateur station under the amateur class licence, you must comply with the conditions within it", but doesn't clarify if those conditions have changed or not. External commentary claims they haven't, but it was completely re-written and it's difficult to compare the precise actual wording side-by-side. This has happened before, for example, when the regulator introduced the Limited license in 1954, the Novice license in 1975, abolished Morse in 2004, and introduced the Foundation, Standard and Advanced licenses in 2005. It was replaced again in 2015 and has been revised since, most recently on the 17th of November 2021. I suspect lawyers will find potentially unintended but material differences between documents, but to my knowledge, that investigation has not yet occurred. I think this is a perfect example of where the peak bodies claiming to represent amateur radio in Australia have a responsibility. There are many rules around the who, how and where to conduct a qualification exam. For example, the regulator has decided that online or residential exams are not permitted, leaving venues, printed exams and postal delivery as an ongoing cost and concern. There are plenty of questions left. An amateur at Advanced level can hold a club station callsign but it appears that at a Foundation or Standard level you can no longer hold a club station license like VK6BSG and VK7HSD. You still need to log usage of a remote club station. Describing the requirements the regulator uses both "revise their arrangements" and "current arrangements will be retained" in the same paragraph, apparently contradicting itself. The regulator will ask you every five years if you want to keep your callsign. This infers a system to contact you. What does that look like, how will it be maintained, are there requirements for keeping it current, does it need to have the location of your station, an email address, or just any means of contacting you, and is it public? The official register of radio communication licenses will no longer hold amateur licenses so it's unclear how you'll be able to contact another amateur, or how we'll be able to know who holds which callsigns at what level in which location and when a reminder is due. The details around the new callsign register are incomplete to say the least. What does breaking the rules look like? With individual amateur licenses your ability to operate is directly linked to you and if found in breach, your license can be cancelled. Under a class license, your ability to operate hinges on knowledge that cannot be taken away. The regulator publishes the relationship between some international amateur licenses and qualification levels in Australia and as an international visitor you can apparently operate in Australia for 365 days if your current license is recognised. After that, unless you hold a Harmonised Amateur Radio Examination Certificate or HAREC, you need to apply for a recognition certificate after either paying for recognised prior learning or passing an exam, even though you were already automatically recognised as having the appropriate qualifications when you entered the country. Does the list of recognised licenses get longer as more international amateurs pay for prior learning and if you leave the country and return, will the clock reset? There's more. For example, the date that you got your US Technician license determines your recognition. Before 23 September 2016 you're recognised at an Australian Advanced level, after that at a Foundation level. And finally, if I were an accredited unpaid volunteer assessor, authorised to administer an amateur exam on behalf of the regulator, would I be permitted to comment like I am here, or would I be expected to speak directly with the regulator about my concerns? What happens if speaking directly to the regulator breaks down? What's the penalty for speaking out? Is the regulator going to stop you from being an unpaid volunteer? Before you ask why I didn't put these concerns to the regulator, I'll point out that it's not up to me to fix these issues, nor is it my place to make recommendations. I don't represent anyone and in my opinion this should be a community wide public conversation, not held in secret talks behind closed doors. As an amateur outside Australia I'd recommend that you pay attention, because I'm sure that bean counters will be taking notes to see if there's money to be saved at your regulator. I'm Onno VK6FLAB

Foundations of Amateur Radio Amateur radio is an activity enjoyed by many people around the world. How many exactly is cause for debate. The most recent official figure we have is from the IARU, the International Amateur Radio Union. In 2020 it counted over 3 million people, but an article written a year later puts that figure at 1.75 million. In Australia there's a common narrative that the total amateur population is in undeniable decline, some think that it's on a stark decline. Interested in hard data, for years I've been collecting information around the amateur population in Australia and I can report that across the nine years that I have data for the total variation is within two percent and it's not a straight line down either. There was a dip in 2020, potentially associated with training and callsign allocation being moved from the Wireless Institute of Australia to the Australian Maritime College, something which is going to change again shortly when amateur licensing in Australia will revert to the regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority. If you're familiar with amateur licensing in Australia, that's not the only change, but that's not what I'm looking at today, mainly because the available information associated with the upcoming changes are limited at best, seemingly buried in invective at worst. Back to the topic at hand. One of the often heard responses in relation to the decline of our hobby is recruitment of new amateurs. It's a topic that I've spent plenty of time over the past decade contemplating. How do you share the joy of amateur radio with a general public who is apathetic to the preconceived ideas associated with this hobby, you know, old white men sitting in the dark with Morse keys. For the record, I prefer a shack with light and I still don't know how to use a Morse key, other than to make my radio beep. The rest is genetic. In the quest for spreading the word there's a repeated emphasis on the young, often coalescing around the annual Jamboree on the Air, or JOTA, as organised between Scouting groups and radio amateurs. I have previously said that JOTA was how I first came across amateur radio, but at the time, aged 15 or so, I had no money for such endeavours and the experience didn't resonate with me until decades later. So, you could argue that this is what changed me into an amateur, but the reality is that I had to come across the hobby a few more times before I got interested enough to investigate, something which I have spoken about before, in short, Meg, then VK6LUX introduced me to the concept of controlling a 2.4 GHz drone using higher power than was permitted with standard Wi-Fi equipment. I was hooked and got my license less than a month later. I then discovered that I needed more permissions and set about studying, only to get distracted with everything I could already do. I'm still being distracted today. So, JOTA is a potential touch point, but I see little evidence that the initial spark goes anywhere in a hurry. I'm not dismissing it as a way to have amateur radio gain relevance outside our own community, but perhaps there are other ways to make this happen. In the early days of my journey I attended country fairs with my club and we'd set-up a radio or six to show and tell. There was talk of doing this in a shopping centre, at the local hardware store and even brief discussions about doing this at the local electronics store. As enjoyable as this was, none of it ever appeared to generate any permanent interest and I don't recall seeing new amateurs suddenly appear at the club after any outings. Last week Glynn VK6PAW and I, set-up at the local airport, YPPH, that's Perth International Airport if you're not familiar with the designation allocated by the United Nations arm, ICAO or the International Civil Aviation Organization. Perth has a public viewing area. It's situated at the south western end of runway 03/21. It's an elevated position with minimal shade, some seating and you're 320 m from the runway centreline. It's a place where plane spotters congregate and now a few radio amateurs. One thing we have in common is an interest in radio. We were told that the plane spotters often listen to one or two frequencies and if they're into video, they might record one radio channel to include on their YouTube videos. When Glynn and I visited we had a few radios with us. When I say few, in amateur terms we only had about five or so, but I suppose that comes with the territory. As it happens, admittedly not by accident, our radios could receive airband frequencies, so we could tune to Perth Tower, Perth Arrival, Perth Ground, Perth Departure and Melbourne Central, all at the same time. Next time we'll likely bring some HF gear so we can also listen to HF aviation frequencies as well. While I was hosting F-troop, the weekly net for new and returning amateurs, midnight UTC, every Saturday morning for an hour, Glynn was busy talking and sharing with the plane spotting community. There were conversations around what radios and antennas to use, how you could tune to more than one frequency at the same time, how you could use software defined radios, how to set-up radios so you could have different channels appear at the left or the right, in the middle, or somewhere in between, which will allow you to focus on a particular radio call as it happens. Also, I should mention a piece of software called rtl-airband which allows you to use an RTL-SDR dongle to do this at home, but I digress. There was a steady stream of people looking at planes and their age was surprising, aged 3 to 93 or so. Of course not all were into the radio, but plenty were. Afterwards it occurred to us that there might be other venues like this, attracting people who are interested in radio for their own purposes. I have no doubt that we'll be back to Perth Airport, but I suspect we'll also see if we can find some other spotters. Train, ship and other airports come to mind immediately. I can't wait to learn about other people's uses and interests in radio, even if radio isn't the main attraction in their hobby. Perhaps you can think of some that you'd like to share. Getting on air and making noise is one way to get outside, but publicly listening to frequencies that others are interested in is a perfect excuse to play with radios. I'm Onno VK6FLAB

Johanna speaks with Alice Dawkins, Executive Director of Reset.Tech Australia, an independent, non-partisan policy initiative wrestling with questions about online harms & safety, digital information markets, democracy and tech accountability.  In a wide-ranging conversation, the pair discuss topics including: Alice's experience in Myanmar working with public interest lawyers involved in that country's pro-democracy movement Reset's research on young people and privacy online in Australia  Social media platform monitoring during the Voice referendum campaign Truth in political advertising  The federal government's plans to introduce new laws to provide the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) with powers to combat online misinformation and disinformation The limitation of co-regulatory approaches to tech policymaking  Tech exceptionalism and accountability  The importance of securing access to platform data for researchers and civil society experts     Relevant Links: Reset.Tech Australia https://au.reset.tech/ Reset's report on Young People and Online Privacy https://au.reset.tech/news/report-realising-young-people-s-rights-in-the-digital-environment/   Exposure draft of the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/media/publications/communications-legislation-amendment-combatting-misinformation-and-disinformation-bill-2023  John Naughton's columns (professor of the public understanding of technology at the Open University and author of From Gutenberg to Zuckerberg: What You Really Need to Know About the Internet) https://www.theguardian.com/profile/johnnaughton    Logic(s) magazine https://logicmag.io/    Follow: Alice Dawkins Twitter https://twitter.com/adawko  Alice Dawkins Linkedin https://au.linkedin.com/in/alicedawkins

G'day Folks, Alright the boys are back together after after about 2 months of trying to organise our schedules around and not only are we back together but we are LIVE! That's right for the first time ever all three of us are in-person at Andy's house to catch up and do our latest show. Ethan gives us a run down on his experience as a keynote speaker at the Paradigm Shift Conference recently held on the Sunshine Coast. The Titan sub disaster. Did it happen? Probably. But the point is it's only part of the distraction to keep the masses focused on this other than what's really going on behind the scenes. Moves to start cracking down on social media "misinformation" have begun here in Australia with a Bill that's been tabled for discussion. This proposed legislation would establish a Ministry of Truth. The Government regulator, the Australian Communications & Media Authority would become the ‘arbiter of truth', with the ability to censor anything on social media that contradicted the government's narrative. We have already seen the Department of Health & the Department of Home Affairs misuse & abuse similar powers. Likewise AMCA can't be trusted given their track-record of climate alarmism. In a free nation, you cannot have government bureaucrats arbitrarily deciding what's ‘misinformation'. The coming creep of CBDC's as the Reserve Bank of Australia games out what society will be like and more importantly to them how society will function with Central Bank Digital Currencies. Will it be tied to a social credit score? This is a reality in China right now. 'China is the model' as these globalist parasites are quoted as saying. Please be sure to give us a 5 Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts and any other podcasting app you use. It really will help our reach. Want to support the show but don't like Patreon? Here's the solution... BUY ME A COFFEE! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GeneralMaddox/membership NEW STUBBY COOLERS AVAILABLE NOW! Enjoy a "Conspiracy Beery" with friends and start the conversation. 2 stubby coolers for $10 (inc Postage. Australia only). They are double sided with each image you see. The GKP logo on one side and the Conspiracy Beery on the other side. See images below! Pay via my PayPal account and make sure your postage details are in the payment details. http://paypal.me/LeeMaddox79  or Direct Bank Transfer. Please contact me to arrange: editor@realnewsaustralia.com Remember the Bonus Content shows are available now to all Patreon supporters for just AU$8 a month! Now 43 Bonus shows are available just for those who see value in what we do. Including a 5 part series on the Port Arthur Massacre, The Electric Universe with Physicist Wal Thornhill, The Moon Landing Hoax & The Titanic Conspiracy! PLUS!!!... every Patreon member gets a video version of every episode of the regular show too! Instead of donating money to a charity that most likely won't pass on your full donation to whomever needs it, why not sign up as a patron over at our Patreon account for all the bonus content and extra podcasts! https://www.patreon.com/RealNewsAustralia   PayPal donations can be made me here at RealNewsAustralia.com to help pay for costs associated with bringing you this show if you don't want any extra bonus content for your support.   As always make sure you subscribe and give us a 5 star rating on iTunes with a nice little review to help us out! Please consider sharing on social media to ensure we reach a bigger audience!    We're relying on YOU!   Links:  https://www.patreon.com/RealNewsAustralia - Join Today! BUY ME A COFFEE! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GeneralMaddox/membership http://paypal.me/LeeMaddox79- Support today!   https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/communications-legislation-amendment-combatting-misinformation-and-disinformation-bill2023-june2023.pdf https://tottnews.com/2023/06/28/orwellian-misinformation-legislation/ Related - https://tottnews.com/2023/05/24/australian-censorship-exposed/  

On today's show, NOT ON MY WATCH!!!!! Australia's oldest serving pilot tells the nation that proposed legislation empowering ACMA (the Australian Communications and Media Authority) to hold digital platforms accountable through the imposition of massive fines for spreading so called fake news is an unacceptable abuse of government authority against the free people of Australia whose hard earned money pay the salaries of these tyrannical bureaucrats and politicians and against Australians who have bravely served and even died for the free nation of Australia! GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Martin Stevenson is a Former Federal and State political candidate for PHON - Wind farms. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Derek Fox is Australia's OLDEST serving pilot of the Royal Australian Air Force, currently a Squadron Leader having served as both a flight instructor for 4 years and having flown air missions bringing back wounded Australian Armed Forces from Vietnam. He's logged approximately 21,000 flight hours equivalent to over two years of continuous flight time in aircraft and having flown numerous military and civilian models including, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, DC-9s, Boeing 747, 717s 737s, Fokker Friendship, Airbus a320, Airbus a319, Dehaviland Vampires, Gloucester Meteors and other planes for a total of 57 civilian and military models. After being coerced into receiving the Covid 19 vaccines HE DECIDED TO STOP FLYING. A mere 20 minutes after his ASTRA ZENECA Covid 19 vaccine jab his heart stopped beating. He's on the TNT Radio to tell his story and to join the fight against medical tyranny and a government that lost its solemn sense of duty to serve the people of Australia and not subjugate them.

On this week's podcast: Is the Indigenous Voice Australia's Treaty of Waitangi moment? There are differences. If the forthcoming referendum is successful, how will it affect government and life in Australia? The debate is splitting the country. If passed, the Voice will likely lead to separatism and bitterness, not reconciliation. From the Menzies Research Centre and The Australian, Nick Cater analyses the threats and any benefits there may be. Also, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, and the damage it could cause to freedom of speech in general. And The Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio Leighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Titanic tourist submersible explosion and the Russian coup that wasn't have been labelled psyops to distract from the US drowning in corruption with the Hunter Biden sweetheart plea deal. See what else is being hidden as we dive deep into Tim's News Explosion.   President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden's sweetheart deal with the Department of Justice allows him to avoid any jailtime in exchange for pleading guilty to two tax charges and illegally purchasing a firearm. This corruption of the US Justice system where any other offender would be jailed was superseded by the missing Ocean Gate Titan Titanic tourist submersible. The US Navy detected an implosion on Sunday but this wasn't reported until Thursday so the news cycle was dominated by false hope the 5 members on board could be found alive. Yevgeny Prigozhin the leader of the Wagner Private Military Company, Russia's paramilitary organization launched a mutiny against the Kremlin. He captured the southern city of Rostov-on-Don with the Wagner group getting within 400km of Moscow. But the march to Moscow was called off 24 hours in after Prigozhin struck a deal with Belorussian President Alexander Lukashenko to go into exile in his country. This is not the end of Russian President Vladimir Putin's reign contrary to Western media commentary. Anthony Albanese announced another $110AUD in Australian aid to Ukraine. Robert F Kennedy Jr is polling at 20% in the Democrat primaries. His recent appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast alluded to how the chemical atrazine in the water could be creating more homosexual and transgender humans. Rogan pledged to donate $100k to charity if vaccine pediatrician Peter Hotez debates RFK Jr on his podcast. RFK Jr still has a healthy athletic physique at age 69 for someone called anti-science. A Let Women Speak event at the NSW Parliament hosted by Liberal Democrats MLC John Ruddick was interrupted by trans rights activists At the New York City Pride march activists chanted ‘We're here we're queer we're coming for your children'. Children and adults played together at clothing optional water party at Washington Square Park in New York. 4 children were found at a South Boston apartment full of drugs and sex toys with 5 men in drag. Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant is threatening to fine Twittew $687,000AUD if the platform does not explain how they're implementing online safety expectations. The Albanese Government is planning to give the Australian Communications and Media Authority the power to regulate and fine social media companies if they don't take down alleged misinformation and disinformation. Elon Musk is cracking down on speech he deems hateful on Twitter defining the term cisgender as a slur. The latest Newspoll on the Aboriginal Voice has the no vote now ahead 47-43. No campaign group Fair Australia released an ad on the communist views of the co-author of the Voice handbook Thomas Mayo. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has urged Anthony Albanese to delay the voice referendum which is likely to be in October. A new law in Western Australia will require farmers and miners to have Aboriginal consultants to check if their property has any cultural historical sights before they work their own land. Lidia Thorpe labelled legislation bringing back the Cashless Debit Card as the Smart Card as the Racist Card Melbourne was named the world's third most liveable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index. Premier Dan Andrews has declared Melbourne is back. Crime is certainly back in Melbourne, last week it was a man threatening women with a knife on a tram, and this week Victoria Police failed to catch two carjackers in Melbourne's South East. In the UK vandalism against Sadiq Khan's ULEZ cameras continues as he presses on with plans to expand the old car emissions toll area to all of London. Leader of the Reform Party Laurence Fox will not face criminal charges for burning pride progress flags on his property last week. Email: me@timwilms.comMessage: https://t.me/timwilmsWebsite: http://timwilms.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wilmsfrontMinds: https://www.minds.com/timwilmsGab: https://gab.com/timwilmsTelegram: https://t.me/wilmsfront Support the Show:Membership: http://www.theunshackled.net/membershipDonate: https://www.theunshackled.net/donate/ Other Unshackled Links:Website: https://www.theunshackled.netFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TUnshackledTwitter: https://twitter.com/Un_shackledGab: https://gab.ai/theunshackledTelegram: https://t.me/theunshackledMinds: https://www.minds.com/The_Unshackled Music and Graphics by James Fox HigginsVoice Over by Morgan MunroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Ed and I tackle the Australian government's proposed Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023, an attempt to control digital platforms and battle misinformation. We discuss how the public can voice their opinions on this crucial legislation, touching on concerns from freedom of speech to the planned penalties. We also look at the Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) potential power expansion. Ed and I also discuss the new Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), discussing how it could make investing in Bitcoin easier but also introduce new risks like increased regulatory oversight and exposure to Bitcoin's notorious price swings. Join us as we navigate through these significant shifts in digital legislation and cryptocurrency. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: theunspokentruth.com.au | Sub to the channel: youtube.com/@unspokentruthofficial --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unspokentruthofficial/message

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1268 Release Date: June 17, 2023 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by CTerry Saunders, N1KIN, Denny Haight, NZ8D, Don Hulink, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, William Savacool, K2SAV, Bob Donlon,W3BOO, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Approximate Running Time: 1:34:22 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1268 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service: 1. FCC Universal Licensing System is offline. 2. Researchers Create The First Wooden Transistor 3. Summits On The Air Exhibitor Stand at upcoming HAM RADIO Friedrichshafen 2023 Hamfest 4. Legislation to Remove Private Land Use Restrictions on Amateur Radio Introduced in Congress 5. NASA Team Sets New Space-to-Ground Laser Communication Record 6. 2023 Field Day: T-Minus 1 Week! 7. Amateur Radio Helps Air Show Fly High In Tennessee 8. Cal Poly Amateur Radio Club Achieves 2,000th License Milestone 9. Annual 13 Colonies Special Event Station Coming Up 10. Radio Society of Great Britain Receives Donation Of King Hussein of Jordan's Radio Equipment 11. Amateur Radio Digital Communications Grants Aid Balloon Tracking, 4-H Youth 12. Amateur Radio Serves An Important Role In Seattle Disaster Drill 13. Field Day Satellite Operations - Several satellites operational during Field Day 14. Guyana Is The Sight For A Troup Of Young DxPeditioners 15. Amateur Radio Plays A Role During A Rescue In Idaho 16. New Director of Education Is Sought By ARISS-USA 17. GNU Radio Conference 23 To Be Held In Arizona Is In Search Of Presenters 18. QRZ.com Offers New Award 19. Pope's Message Of Hope Launched Into Space To Orbit Earth 20. Radio Society of Great Britain Distance Learning For Full Licence Exam 21. Upcoming contests, conventions and hamfests 22. Annual Ham Radio Exhibition to take place in Friedrichshafen Germany this month 23. Australian Communications and Media Authority to take over amateur radio licensing 24. The ARRL is Proclaiming Field Day 25. The league offers Field Day public relations tools 26. 2023 Sea-Pac is in the books, it was a successful ARRL Northwestern Division Convention 27. The ARRL Foundation is accepting applications for grants in June Plus these Special Features This Week: * Our technology reporter Leo Laporte W6TWT, answers the question when is it time to buy a new router, and talks about NASS, or Network Attached Storage * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety w/Greg Stoddard KF9MP, will discuss the best way to safely work on tower sidearms. * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, asks "What is amateur radios legacy?" * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Bill Continelli, W2XOY - The History of Amateur Radio. 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PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1267 Release Date: June 10, 2023 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Denny Haight, NZ8D, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Approximate Running Time: 1:35:18 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1267 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service: 1. Astronauts Engage in Voice Contacts From The International Space Station 2. New Record Set With Seventeen People In Earth Orbit Simultaneously 3. Another Delay For Boeing's Starliner Crew Capsule 4. Amateurs Can Compete To Decipher Message From Mars 5. Ham Radio Exhibition To Take Place In Friedrichshafen, Germany This Month 6. Guam Authorities Working To Get Communications Back On Line After Typhoon Mawar 7. House Republicans Introduce Legislation To Protect AM Radio 8. Australian Communications and Media Authority Licencing Update 9. Proclaiming Field Day 10. ARRL Field Day Public Relations Tools 11. 2023 SEA-PAC: Successful ARRL Northwestern Division Convention 12. Satellite With World Wide Message From Pope Francis To Be Launched 13. The Final Numbers Are In For The 2023 Dayton Hamvention 14. Jerry Owens, W3GHO, Voice Of The Western Pennsylvania Nets, SK 15. World Radiosport Team Championship To Operate Despite Floods In Italy 16. The Central States VHF Society Conference Is Upcoming 17. Celebrate The Lewis & Clark Trail On Amateur Radio 18. Amateur Radio To Help Protect Imperiled Forest In India 19. HamFest India Organizers Choose 2023 Event Site In Gujarat 20. Spaceport America is facing a possible FCC fine after being accused of pirate radio broadcasting 21. Upcoming conventions, hamfests, and contests. 22. Advice on how to work AMSAT Field Day from Bruce Paige KK5DO 23. The Northern California DX Foundation to offer $100K for solutions to deliberate QRM 24. California amateur radio operator faces $24K fine to deliberate disruptions to Western Friendship Association Net 25. The ARRL is elected to serve on SafeCom 26. Gear Up for Field Day June 24 - 25, 2023 27. The ARRL Foundation is now accepting applications for grants during June 28. Volunteer amateurs are sought for the 2023 running of the Hurricane Watch Net Plus these Special Features This Week: * Our technology reporter Leo Laporte, will talk about how most people do not back up. And he will propose that you back up your data while listening to this program each week. * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety w/Greg Stoddard KF9MP, will answer the question "What tools should I bring with me when I climb the tower?" * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, will talk about Accolades In Amateur Radio. * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Bill Continelli, W2XOY - The History of Amateur Radio. Bill returns to begin his series, The Ancient Amateur Archives, this week, Bill continues his series on amateur radios Fallen Flags. This week, Bill takes a look at the equipment and legacy that was Hallicrafters. ----- Website: https://www.twiar.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/twiar RSS News: https://twiar.net/?feed=rss2 Automated: https://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 (Static file, changed weekly) ----- Visit our website at www.twiar.net for program audio, and daily for the latest amateur radio and technology news. Air This Week in Amateur Radio on your repeater! Built in identification breaks every 10 minutes or less. This Week in Amateur Radio is heard on the air on nets and repeaters as a bulletin service all across North America, and all around the world on amateur radio repeater systems, weekends on WA0RCR on 1860 (160 Meters), and more. This Week in Amateur Radio is portable too! The bulletin/news service is available and built for air on local repeaters (check with your local clubs to see if their repeater is carrying the news service) and can be downloaded for air as a weekly podcast to your digital device from just about everywhere. This Week in Amateur Radio is also carried on a number of LPFM stations, so check the low power FM stations in your area. You can also stream the program to your favorite digital device by visiting our web site www.twiar.net. Or, just ask Siri, Alexa, or your Google Nest to play This Week in Amateur Radio! This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with our Executive Producer, George, via email at w2xbs77@gmail.com. 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QNEWS - JUNE 11 2023 - VK4 ON AIR CB Radio operators are some of the most passionate radio enthusiasts in our community! And just like amateur stations, CB operators enjoy the thrill of contacting distant stations and also making friends over the air. But CB is limited to a couple of bands and very limited power output. Amateur Radio opens up a whole new world of possibilities! Once you have your license, you are able to use a range of different bands and frequencies – Everything from satellite communications to digital modes (connecting you to repeaters all over the world!) If conditions on one band are not ideal, you can often change to another band depending on the time of day / and other conditions. To begin with, it's worth noting that while CB radio operators are not required to have a license in Australia, Amateur radio operators must obtain a license from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to operate their equipment legally. .................. Hello, I'm Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I've been thinking. Here it is, almost mid year and have we got our calendar marked with all the events that are coming? If you are like me and many others, you will have noted some things that are on the agenda and you really need a reminder of the others that have slipped the mind or whose dates haven't been well promoted. I remember when there was a monthly newsletter devoted to VK4 news and events and it became an insert with Amateur Radio magazine. That was QTC. I remember when the national magazine provided dates of contests, DX expeditions and field days but as the costs have increased the publication has been reduced to a bi-monthly publication. That and along with having suitably enthusiastic contributors means that there seems to be less notice being given these days. How do we get this information? In my area we have commercial and “free” newspapers which are a valuable source of date, time and place advice. We have many bodies which make efforts to inform members and the public by posts in social media (and seemingly less via web sites). Then if you sit and watch the TV news there are both paid and unpaid promotions broadcast, at least on a weekly basis. So in the world that is external to amateur radio, there are plenty of examples of getting the message out, so why aren't we just as effective? There is a certain mood in the world these days that seems to suggest that doing things is always for someone else. There is this invisible figure that lets us all down when things haven't happened as the bush lawyers propound. The trouble is that amongst our ranks of radio, electronics and communications enthusiasts we have regular, ordinary people who just happen to enjoy this recreation when life doesn't too far intrude. The needs of living can overtake us and life and health and ageing are all a part of this great personal adventure. So realistically it is not the mythical they that is not doing things for us but as a group, a collective we can contribute small pieces which when put together bring a fuller piece of the story for everyone to appreciate. We have available to us a weekly broadcast which goes out on various platforms and which is there to help promote and relate the stories of amateur radio. The more clubs and individuals, QSL managers, contest managers and experimenters in the wide, wide field that is amateur radio come together and put the news out the greater support we will garner. The more participation we can raise the better. Who is up for it? I'm Geoff Emery VK4ZPP and that's what I think....how about you?

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PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1262 Release Date: May 6, 2023 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Denny Haight, NZ8D, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Bob Donlon, W3BOO, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Approximate Running Time: 1:59:26 Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1262 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service: 1. 2023 Hamvention Awards Are Announced - PART ONE 2. 2023 Hamvention Awards Are Announced - PART TWO 3. DLARC Radio Library Surpasses 75,000 Items of Ham Radio, Shortwave History 4. National Radio Astronomy Observatory Program Looking for Students 18-20 Years Old to Learn About Spectrum 5. ARRL Ready To Welcome Attendees At Dayton Hamvention 2023 6. ARRL Helps Radio Amateurs Comply With New RF Exposure Evaluation Rules 7. USA Amatuer Radio Direction Finding 2023 Championships Results Are Announced 8. The Rooster Net: For Whom the Rooster QSOs! For 65 Years! 9. New York State Citizen Preparedness Corp Offer Training Event 10. The 2023 New England QSO Party Is On The Air May 6th and 7th, 2023 11. Australian Communications and Media Authority In Australia Moves Ahead On Starting A New License Class 12. Maines Plan To Study 5G Worries Amateurs In The State 13. John Knipping AA9KC From The Freewheelers Net On 80 Meters SK 14. Amateur Radio Special Event Goes Milling About 15. Hams In The UK Mark The Anniversary Of The Dam Busters Raid 16. Smartphones Can Now Connect Users Via Satellite 17. Amateurs Around The World Prepare For The Armed Forces Day Crossband Test 18. RAC: Bryan Rawlings VE3QN is inducted into the Radio Amateurs of Canada Hall of Fame 19. RAC: Weather spotting workshop "Beyond CanWarn and Q&A Event" is coming up soon 20. The FCC issues a reminder about foreign investment information, foreign ownership of broadcast stations 21. Upcoming contests, conventions and hamfests 22. FCC Warns Portland Church To Shut Down Pirate FM Operating Under Its Steeple 23. AMSAT Fox-Plus Progress Report - PART ONE 24. AMSAT Fox-Plus Progress Report - PART TWO 25. Houston AMSAT Net Tops 1500 Sessions 26. Youth On the Air Camp For The Americas Announced 27. Look What I Found! - Parts Of The Failed SpaceX Launch Wash Up On Shore 28. FCC Chief Rosenworcel Says 6G Is Coming Sooner Than You Think 29. NASA's International Space Station Communications Disrupted By Argentinian Taxi Driver Radio 30. ARRL Advocates For Radio Amateurs As FCC Proposes Changes To The 60 Meter Band 31. International Marconi Day: National Parks Director Makes QSO 32. The ARRL Invites Member Comments On Proposed Dues Increase Plus these Special Features This Week: * Our technology reporter Leo Laporte, takes a nostalgic look back at the early search engines on the internet, and will take a look at how the internet and big tech are both good and bad. * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Our Tower Climbing and Antenna master, Greg Stoddard, KF9MP, leaves his climbing gear in the shack to bring us Part Four of his Six part series on writing a successful Public Service Announcement to promote your clubs hamfest or special event on local broadcast radio. * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, will take a look at "Doing The Same Thing Over and Over" * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Bill Continelli, W2XOY - The History of Amateur Radio. Bill returns to begin his series, The Ancient Amateur Archives, this week, Bill takes us back to January of 1977, which finds the FCC totally swamped by applications for Citizen Band Licenses which were arriving at the rate of over 500K a month. ----- Website: https://www.twiar.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/twiar RSS News: https://twiar.net/?feed=rss2 Automated: https://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 (Static file, changed weekly) ----- Visit our website at www.twiar.net for program audio, and daily for the latest amateur radio and technology news. Air This Week in Amateur Radio on your repeater! Built in identification breaks every 10 minutes or less. This Week in Amateur Radio is heard on the air on nets and repeaters as a bulletin service all across North America, and all around the world on amateur radio repeater systems, weekends on WA0RCR on 1860 (160 Meters), and more. This Week in Amateur Radio is portable too! The bulletin/news service is available and built for air on local repeaters (check with your local clubs to see if their repeater is carrying the news service) and can be downloaded for air as a weekly podcast to your digital device from just about everywhere. This Week in Amateur Radio is also carried on a number of LPFM stations, so check the low power FM stations in your area. You can also stream the program to your favorite digital device by visiting our web site www.twiar.net. Or, just ask Siri, Alexa, or your Google Nest to play This Week in Amateur Radio! This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with our Executive Producer, George, via email at w2xbs77@gmail.com. Also, please feel free to follow us by joining our popular group on Facebook, and follow our feed on Twitter! Thanks to FortifiedNet.net for the server space! Thanks to Archive.org for the audio space.

A new report has found 2.4 million people in Australia have had difficulty paying their phone and internet bills in the last 12 months. The federal government is being urged to intervene after the Australian Communications and Media Authority ((ACMA)) revealed 406,428 customers had their services disconnected last year. - بڑھتی مہنگائی ا ور افراط زر نے جہاں ضرورت زندگی کی ہر شےکو متاثر کیا ہے وہیں آسٹریلیا میں کچھ حلقوں کے لئے موبائل فون استعمال کرنا بھی دسترس سے باہر ہوتا جا رہا ہے ایک نئی رپورٹ میں پتا چلا ہے کہ آسٹریلیا میں گزشتہ 12 مہینوں میں 2.4 ملین لوگوں کو اپنے فون اور انٹرنیٹ کے بل ادا کرنے میں دشواری کا سامنا کرنا پڑا ہے۔ آسٹریلوی کمیونیکیشن اینڈ میڈیا اتھارٹی کی جانب سے گزشتہ سال 406,428 صارفین کی خدمات منقطع ہونے کے انکشاف کے بعد وفاقی حکومت سے مداخلت کرنے کی اپیل کی جارہی ہے۔

A new report has found 2.4 million people in Australia have had difficulty paying their phone and internet bills in the last 12 months. The federal government is being urged to intervene after the Australian Communications and Media Authority revealed 406,428 customers had their services disconnected last year.

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1257 Release Date: April 1, 2023 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Terry Saunders, N1KIN, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, William Savacool, K2SAV, Bob Donlon, W3BOO, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Approximate Running Time: 1:43:41 Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1257 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service: 1. Austria Restricts 23 Centimeter Band Operation 2. NASA Planning To Spend Up To $1 Billion On Space Station Deorbit Module 3. Is It Possible That SpaceX Has Succeeded In Making Orbital Launches Boring? 4. ARRL Announces Leadership Changes in the Hudson Division 5. Amateur Radio Operators Monitor Russian Military Talking About Recovering Downed US Drone 6. You Don't Need An Amateur Radio License To Participate In ARDF/Amateur Radio Direction Finding 7. QSO Today Virtual Ham Exposition Held March 25th & 26th Is A Success 8. World Amateur Radio Day is April 18th, 2023 9. Amateur Radio Activity Honors African American Heritage 10. Orlando HamCation 2023 Attendance Update 11. ARISS Contact Scheduled For March 31, 2023 Report 12. Grape Version Two Now Available 13. ARRL Laboratory Is Looking For New Staff Members 14. Amateur Radio Operators Often Watch For Meteors 15. Long Distance Video Gaming Over Amateur Radio 16. 3D Printed Rocket Makes A Brief Successful Flight Before Crashing 17. Major Storms In The Southeastern US Bring Out Hams For SKYWARN Nets 18. Amateurs In India Prepare By Holding Cyclone Drills On The Air 19. Another Member Of Congress Speaks Up On Keeping AM Radio In New Cars 20. The Australian Communications and Media Authority Put New Amateur License On Hold 21. Ofcom UK Approves Temporary Callsign For Upcoming Coronation 22. Students At Rochester Institute Of Technology Use A Large Metal Sculpture As An Antenna 23. Amateur Enters Secretary Island For Work and Performs SOTA Activation As Well 24. ARDC/Amateur Radio Digital Communications Grant Supports University Ham Radio Station 25. Connecticut Governor Proclaims April 16 – 22 Amateur Radio Recognition Week 26. Amateurs In IARU Region One Are Being Asked To Envision The Future Of Amateur Radio 27. New Chief Named For Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio System - MARS 28. Scientists Discover Mysterious Radio Signal Coming From The Sun Plus these Special Features This Week: * Our technology reporter Leo Laporte, will tell us how to properly secure a WiFi network if you live in an apartment complex or town home situation, and will tell us about how Australia has instituted a news tax for web sites. * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety w/Greg Stoddard KF9MP, will discuss Lock Out / Tag Out, a protocol that is important when you are climbing on any tower, but specifically on a commercial tower. * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, reveals that he is a contester, and is now writing his own contest logging software, and he is looking for input. What capabilities would you like to see in the ultimate contest logging software? * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Bill Continelli, W2XOY - The History of Amateur Radio. Bill returns to begin his series, The Ancient Amateur Archives, this week, Bill takes us back to the post war years of 1945 to 1949. Amateurs were slowly getting back on the air. What was life like for the post war, mid to late 1940's amateur? ----- Website: https://www.twiar.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/twiar RSS News: https://twiar.net/?feed=rss2 Automated: https://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 (Static file, changed weekly) ----- Visit our website at www.twiar.net for program audio, and daily for the latest amateur radio and technology news. Air This Week in Amateur Radio on your repeater! Built in identification breaks every 10 minutes or less. This Week in Amateur Radio is heard on the air on nets and repeaters as a bulletin service all across North America, and all around the world on amateur radio repeater systems, weekends on WA0RCR on 1860 (160 Meters), and more. This Week in Amateur Radio is portable too! The bulletin/news service is available and built for air on local repeaters (check with your local clubs to see if their repeater is carrying the news service) and can be downloaded for air as a weekly podcast to your digital device from just about everywhere. This Week in Amateur Radio is also carried on a number of LPFM stations, so check the low power FM stations in your area. You can also stream the program to your favorite digital device by visiting our web site www.twiar.net. Or, just ask Siri, Alexa, or your Google Nest to play This Week in Amateur Radio! This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with our Executive Producer, George, via email at w2xbs77@gmail.com. Also, please feel free to follow us by joining our popular group on Facebook, and follow our feed on Twitter! Thanks to FortifiedNet.net for the server space! Thanks to Archive.org for the audio space.

There was another session of Parliament this week and we found out that the federal government has spent $7.6 million to prosecute whistleblowers – while most of that was expended by the previous Coalition government and although the Labor government did drop the cases against Bernard Collaery and Witness K – the cases against David McBride and Richard Boyle are still continuing and they need to stop.The highlight of the week was the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the National apology to the Stolen Generations. But the apology that has sucked all the attention is the one from Peter Dutton, who now says he didn't understand the significance of the apology to the Stolen Generations in 2008. If Peter Dutton is truly sorry for his actions from 2008, he'd backtrack on his opposition to the Voice to Parliament and he'd stop opposing for the sake of opposing. We don't want to hear another apology from Peter Dutton in another 15 years' time, for not understanding the significance of the occasion – it will be far too late for that. He needs to understand the significance of the occasion right now.There will be a byelection in the Melbourne seat of Aston caused by the resignation of former minister Alan Tudge, and it's been labeled as a big test for Peter Dutton. But it's also a big test for Anthony Albanese and the federal government. There can be endless opinion polls and speculation about public sentiment for the government and for the Opposition, but the real test in politics comes in when real votes are lodged at the ballot box.Aston hasn't been held by the Labor Party since 1990 and it has been a safe Liberal seat for most of that time since. An incumbent government hasn't won a seat off an Opposition in a byelection since 1921. But the electorate usually votes against the party that caused the by election first place – the Labor government is riding high in the polls and the Liberal–National party isn't. So it's a seat that the Labor Party could win. Equally, it's a seat that the Liberal Party should hold. But in byelections, a lot of political rules get thrown out the window.Political donations have come under the spotlight with revelations of the Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland receiving two donations from Sportsbet in the lead up to the 2022 federal election. And she was the Opposition spokesperson on online gambling and now as Minister of Communications, she's got responsibility for the Interactive Gambling Act and the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Sportsbet makes substantial donations to both the Liberal and the Labor parties but this is not a good look, and it's a corruption of the political process: that's one problem. The fact that all of this is legal, is a travesty. Disclosure laws need to change, as well as major reforms to the political donation system.

TRANSCRIPT HERE Welcome back to a brand new season of Psychocinematic Podcast! We kick off this year with a bang as Steph interviews Clare Verrall, who was a participant of Season 2 of Married At First Sight Australia. Clare talks about her experiences during and the impact of it after, including her mental health journey, gaining a ADHD & ASD diagnosis, and her fantastic work fostering rescue dogs and as a dog behaviourist and trainer.  If you had icky feelings about Married at First Sight (or MAFS) get ready for them to be validated in spades - or if you didn't, get ready to have them!! (pls check the content warning!!) Clare is a very efficient talker so follow along with the transcript or use your app to slow  the pace down if you need! CONTENT WARNING: Suicide and suicidal ideation, self harm, domestic abuse & violence, bullying & harrassment, negligence, animal abuse & neglect, we mention Nasser's name.  HOTLINES: Lifeline: 131114 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 MAKE SURE you follow Clare on instagram @clareverrall and her cute puppas @dutchy_and_hodor. Follow her canine rescue @wildwoodanimalrescue and her highly rated dog training business @wildwooddogtraining if you could do with some puppy schooling! Watch Clare's season of MAFS here if you must (actually it IS worth it just for Dutchy) and see her appearance on Channel 7's Sunday Night here (MUST watch). And to find out how to complain about something on TV (channel your inner Karen), go to the Australian Communications and Media Authority I'll join you. -- -- Follow Psychocinematic on Instagram,  Twitter and Tiktok! or join our Facebook Group! Email us at psychocinematicpodcast@gmail.com and JOIN OUR PATREON for SO MUCH exclusive content! NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!

Liberal MP Sarah Henderson has announced she is referring the ABC's coverage of the Alice Springs crisis to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20-01-2023. The latest news from Australia and Ukraine, and from the rest of the World... Three people are due to face court in Perth in relation to the alleged assault and death of First Nations boy, Cassius Turvey in 2022. US - Ukraine. The review of the National school reform agreement shows 90 000 students failed to meet minimum NAPLAN requirements annually. The Australian Communications and Media Authority will create an enforceable industry code to replace the voluntary code. Australian Open 2023... More News: sbs.com.au/language/ukrainian - 20-01-2023. Більше звинувачень було висунуто через смертельний напад на підлітка з корінних народів. Американському актору висунуть звинувачення... Огляд Національної угоди про шкільну реформу показує, що 90 000 учнів не відповідали мінімальним вимогам NAPLAN. Нова сума допомоги США Україні. Про це і більше слухайте тут: sbs.com.au/language/ukrainian

When faced with an arsenal of scams aimed directly at us, we are also faced with one vital question:  How are we defending ourselves? It's a question asked not just by individuals but by our most trusted institutions too. And between legislation, regulation, occupations and awareness campaigns, the good guys are chalking up wins by finding ways to fight back. Anatomy of a Scam is hosted by Deborah Knight and features: James Roberts - General Manager of Group Fraud Management Services at CommBank John Fogarty - Executive General Manager of Financial Crime Compliance at CommBank Assistant Commissioner Chris Goldsmid - AFP Cyber Operations Commander Detective Superintendent Matt Craft - NSW Police Cybercrime Squad Commander Jeremey Fenton - Executive Manager - Consumer, Consent and Numbers Branch, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) David Lacey - Managing Director, IDCARE  Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud 24/7. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GB2RS News Sunday the 11th of December 2022 The news headlines: RSGB Elections Australian Licensing Changes GB22YOTA at the National Radio Centre The RSGB is calling for volunteers who are willing and able to give their time and enthusiasm to ensure the Society continues to develop and thrive. This year there are nine roles to be filled and the results will be announced at the RSGB's AGM in April 2023. An explanation of how to apply for the Nominated Board Director process, as well as the candidate packs and forms for President, Elected Board Director and Regional Representative, are all on the Society's website at rsgb.org/election At the end of September 2022, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, or ACMA, proposed that Australia's amateur radio operators move to a class-based licensing scheme in July 2023, opening a consultation period that closed at the end of November 2022. The Wireless Institute of Australia has replied to the ACMA proposals with a comprehensive evidence-based response. The ACMA proposes moving Australia's radio amateurs from individual apparatus licences to one licence for the amateur service as a whole. The principal reason cited is a reduction in the administrative burden for both the ACMA and the amateur radio community. The immediate benefit would be that licence and licence-renewal fees would disappear. The Wireless Institute of Australia's response to the consultation can be found at tinyurl.com/WIAsubm The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park is pleased to announce that it will be hosting GB22YOTA on Saturday the 17th of December. Any young amateurs, or those who are interested to learn more about amateur radio, are welcome. The National Radio Centre is located within the grounds of the Bletchley Park Museum. Entry details and opening times can be found on the Bletchley Park website. RSGB members can download an entry voucher for a free day pass to the National Radio Centre from the members' portal on the RSGB website. The RSGB is looking for volunteers for two new roles: RSGB Lecture Chair and RSGB Social Diversity Officer. The deadline for applications is Monday the 16th of January. Full details of both roles, including how to apply, are on the Society's website at www.rsgb.org/volunteers Does your school or college run an amateur radio club? Or are you interested in setting up a club at your school or college? Following the success of University Corner, the RSGB's online list of universities with amateur radio clubs, the Society has launched School Zone. This brings together details of schools and colleges that have an active amateur radio club. If your school or college has a club and would like to be included in the online list, please send details to comms@rsgb.org.uk Contact details should include the club callsign, if it has one, the school website URL and an email address for the teacher or adult who runs the club. If you are a pupil member of the club, please check those details before you send them to the RSGB. You can find the new School Zone webpage at rsgb.org/school-zone  The RSGB's Transatlantic Centenary Tests is running throughout December to celebrate the Centenary of the first amateur radio signals to cross the Atlantic. There are awards available for working the special stations. Over 40,000 QSOs were made in the first week. There are still opportunities to get involved so go to the RSGB website at rsgb.org/tct to book an operating slot. The RSGB's RadCom team is looking for authors to contribute to the magazine. Previously unpublished features and articles are always welcome for consideration. At the moment, the team is particularly interested in hearing from people who enjoy writing about antennas. To contact the RadCom team please email radcom@rsgb.org.uk And now for details of rallies and events The Yeovil Amateur Radio Club Rally will be held on Thursday the 29th of December at Davis Hall, Howell Hill, West Camel, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7QX. Doors will be open from 9.30 am to 1 pm and admission is £3. Free parking is available. The event will include bring and buy as well as 20 tables for traders. For more information contact Bob on 01963 440 167. The Lincoln Shortwave Club Winter Radio Rally will be held on Sunday the 29th of January at The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. Doors open at 9.30 am and entry is £2. Refreshments are available on-site and talk-in is available on 145.375MHz. For more information email Graham via contact@m1dhv.co.uk The Canvey Rally will be held on the 5th of February at Cornelius Vermuyden School, Dinant Avenue, Canvey, Essex, SS8 9QS. The Rally is expected to be the usual hive of activity with plenty of traders and an indoor boot sale. Hot food and drinks will be available. Contact sears.enquiries@gmail.com for further information. Now the Special Event News Datta, VU2DSI will be active as AU2JCB until Tuesday the 13th of December to commemorate the birthday of Indian physicist and radio pioneer Jagadish Chandra Rose. He will be operating on the HF and VHF bands using SSB and FM. QSL directly to his home callsign. Members of Wingles Radio Club in France will be active as TM90GF until Saturday the 17th of December. The special callsign marks the 90th anniversary of the death of General Gustave-Auguste Ferrie, a pioneer in the field of military radio communications. QSL via the bureau, eQSL or directly to F4KLR. The Qatar Amateur Radio Society has announced that nine special event callsigns will be active until Sunday the 18th of December to celebrate the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Look out for the station HQ callsign A722FWC, as well as eight callsigns that contain sequential numbers, from A71FIFA to A78FIFA. The stations are active on the HF bands and via the QO-100 Satellite. QSL via the bureau, Logbook of the World or directly. Special callsign PV22CUP will be active from Brazil until Sunday the 18th of December. The Brazilian Amateur Radio League is using the callsign in celebration of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. QSL via Logbook of the World and eQSL. Now the DX news Ferdy, HB9DSP will be active as 5H3FM from Zanzibar Island, AF-032, Tanzania until Tuesday the 13th of December. He will operate SSB and some FT8 on the 20, 15 and 10m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World or via his home call. Take, JI3DST will be active from Miyakojima, AS-079, until Thursday the 15th of December. He will be operating SSB, CW and FT8. QSL via Club Log and LogBook of the World. Lester, W8YCM will be active as W8YCM/6Y from Jamaica, NA-097, until January 2023. QSL directly via his home callsign. Now the contest news The ARRL 10m Contest ends today, the 11th, at 2359UTC. Using CW and phone, the exchange is signal report and serial number. American, Canadian and Mexican stations also send their state or province code. On Tuesday the 13th of December, the 432MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday the 13th of December, the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday the 14th of December, the 432MHz FT8 Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2100UTC. Using FT8 on the 70cm band, the exchange is a report and four-character locator. On Thursday the 15th of December, the 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 4m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Next Saturday the 17th of December, the Stew Perry Top Band Challenge will start at 1500UTC and run for 24 hours. Using CW on the 160m band, the exchange is your four-character locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Friday the 9th of December 2022 There's an old Chinese curse that says: “May you live in interesting times”. Well, the last week has been very interesting from an HF propagation perspective! The solar flux index increased from 111 on the 30th of November, to 148 on Thursday the 8th. During that time, we had more than 50 C-class solar flares and two M-class flares, while the Kp index ranged from one to five. So, it's been a bit like having all four seasons in one week! HF propagation has varied dramatically as a result, with round-the-world echoes and spotlight propagation being very prevalent at times. Spotlight propagation is defined as a small geographic area that is favoured with good propagation at any given time. The Norfolk Amateur Radio Club operated G6ZZ for 48 hours as part of the transatlantic centenary celebrations and worked more than 1,500 stations. Station manager Chris, G0DWV reports his highlights as: “Hearing my own echo as the signal went around the world on several occasions, being called by VK, Australia, and ZL, New Zealand, at 5/9+30dB with no one else on the band. And hearing echoes that made it impossible to understand the caller's voice.” At the moment, it seems like it would be easy to dismiss an HF band as being closed when it could be wide open half an hour later. The Sun is currently peppered with spots of all sizes. The USAF predicts that the good conditions could continue for a few days yet, with the solar flux index falling from 150 on Sunday to 110 by the end of the week. Calm geomagnetic conditions may continue and there are currently no coronal holes in view. But please note that it only takes a single coronal mass ejection to spoil things. And don't forget that the low bands come into their own in Winter as well. This is a good time to look for DX on 160, 80 and 40 metres, especially in the late afternoon, after dark and at sunrise. And now the VHF and up propagation news This week's VHF propagation highlight is the Geminids meteor shower. This is predicted to reach a broad peak over several days on either side of 1300UTC on the 14th of December. The Geminids zenithal hourly record has reached 140-150 in all recent years so expect a good one with SSB QSOs possible for the better-equipped stations using good operating techniques, and the chance of 70cm digimode QSOs as well. The broad peak has a habit of declining quite quickly once it's over. In this present turn to cold winter conditions, prospects for high pressure and tropo are looking limited, apart from a weak ridge over northern Britain. Although even this is not a strong player. Current weather conditions may appeal to the experimentally minded. Intense cold and snow-covered ground can produce strong shallow surface temperature inversions, so there may be interesting tests to be done in some parts of the country. Also, watch out for snow scatter on the high GHz bands if you see snowstorms around. The solar-driven conditions mentioned in the previous section suggest that further possibilities exist for auroral propagation, given a high Kp index. The dearth of Sporadic-E during the autumn months usually has a brief respite around this time of the year from mid-December to mid-January. It's very random but follow the usual summer routine of checking the clusters and maps to select the right directions. Although these isolated events can occur at the usual afternoon or evening times for Es, they can and do crop up in the morning and around the middle of the day. Moon declination is positive but decreasing this week so Moon windows will shorten and zenith angles decrease. Path losses are at their highest with the Moon at apogee on Sunday night. 144MHz sky noise is low all week. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

When journalist Jessica Ridley received a call from a man claiming to work for her bank's fraud detection team, she was convinced help was at hand. The phone calls and SMS messages came from legitimate numbers, verified as belonging to her bank.  But “smart” phones are easily fooled, our trust freely exploited, looks can be deceiving, and in the digital age, the art of deception is alive and well… Anatomy of a Scam is hosted by Deborah Knight and features: Jessica Ridley David Lacey - Managing Director, IDCARE  Jeremey Fenton - Executive Manager - Consumer, Consent and Numbers Branch, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Assistant Commissioner Chris Goldsmid - AFP Cyber Operations Commander Anatomy of a Scam is made in collaboration with CommBank. Stay CommBank Safe with services that help protect you from scams and fraud 24/7. Remember 3 simple steps: Stop. Check. Reject. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libby Owens is the CEO of Champion Data, a sports stats and technology company at the intersection of event and tracking data, technology, Media and Entertainment. Champion Data's mission to collaborate with sports and their partners to tell the story behind the game through data and data driven content. Libby has experience across the regulatory environment of communications and media, in sports administration and most recently on the service side selling into and supporting the sports and media ecosystems. Before taking on the CEO role Libby led Champion Data's operations and commercial business as COO after joining from Cricket Australia's media and digital rights team. Prior to Cricket Australia, Libby was involved in a range of projects for the Australian Communications and Media Authority in subjects as broad as children's programming, control and cross media ownership, spectrum management, anti-siphoning and ISP policy. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-libby-owens-5a9a8439/

After working under some of the biggest names in Australian media and politics, Creina Chapman has learned how to manage egos big and small. Host Helen McCabe asks Creina if big egos still have a place in the modern workforce, what kind of leadership she finds effective in her current role as deputy chair and CEO of the Australian Communications and Media Authority, and why it can be so difficult to get honest feedback from your peers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libertarian think tank the Institute of Public Affairs, which is typically aligned with the coalition, has lashed the federal government over plans to create a misinformation code of practice. The plan, unveiled by the government earlier this year, would give the Australian Communications and Media Authority power to create and enforce a misinformation codes of practice that could force social media giants to pull down posts deemed harmful or false. The IPA sent a letter to MPs complaining the move would kickstart an era of unprecedented internet censorship. Today on Please Explain, technology editor Nick Bonyhady joins Nathanael Cooper to discuss misinformation, particularly in relation to truth in political advertising and false claims being spread on social media. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libertarian think tank the Institute of Public Affairs, which is typically aligned with the coalition, has lashed the federal government over plans to create a misinformation code of practice. The plan, unveiled by the government earlier this year, would give the Australian Communications and Media Authority power to create and enforce a misinformation codes of practice that could force social media giants to pull down posts deemed harmful or false. The IPA sent a letter to MPs complaining the move would kickstart an era of unprecedented internet censorship. Today on Please Explain, technology editor Nick Bonyhady joins Nathanael Cooper to discuss misinformation, particularly in relation to truth in political advertising and false claims being spread on social media. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the latest edition of the the Unmade podcast. Today's edition features another extract from the audio edition of my book, Media Unmade, which is published by Hardie Grant and available online and in book stores.In today's chapter, we look back at the last time the ABC was riding high, as managing director Mark Scott and director of innovation Ian Carroll led the charge into the digital future.The chapter explores how the ABC took a lead over its commercial competitors, and the strategic approach that allowed the double act of Scott and chairman Maurice Newman to roam the corridors of Canberra to win extra funding for the organisation. The developments included the launch of News 24, the creation of iView, and the move to online news - opening a new front in the organisation's decades-long battle with News Corp which was in the process of introducing paywalls.The chapter also investigates the regulatory environment, as then communications minister Stephen Conroy sought to challenge the moguls. This included through Glen Boreham's Convergence Review and Ray Finkelstein's Independent Media Inquiry. Eventually Conroy's attempts to give bite to a successor to the toothless tiger of the Australian Communications and Media Authority was thwarted.And then came confrontation with the new Coalition government with communications minister Malcolm Turnbull and prime minister Tony Abbott kicking off what were to be years of Liberal hostility to the organisation.Today's chapter is free to all subscribers. Some future chapters will only be available to paying subscribers to Unmade. For the next 20 days, I'm offering a major discount on a year's subscription, which is available via the button below. That price will not be repeated.Audio production on Media Unmade comes courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers, corporate videos and commercials.As ever, I welcome your thoughts to letters@unmade.media, or via the ugly brown comment button below.Enjoy the weekend.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesProprietor - Unmade This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

GB2RS News Sunday 10th of October 2021 The news headlines: School ISS contact this Tuesday RSGB exam booking system is live New 2x1 callsigns for Australia   At 1112UTC on 12 October, GB4MHN will be calling the International Space Station to enable ten deaf children to speak to a NASA Astronaut. The children at the Mary Hare School for deaf children in Newbury will be assisted by Lloyd, M5LDF and other members of Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society. The children will each ask a question to the astronaut and the reply will then be interpreted into subtitles and sign language. The event is made possible by ARISS, which heads up the radio contacts for space agencies NASA and ESA. The ISS signal can be received on the 2m band or watched live at live.ariss.org. The RSGB's new exam online booking system is now live. On the first page, you choose whether you are an individual who wants to book a remote invigilation exam or a club that wants to book an exam for candidates at the club premises. Clubs will be able to choose whether to book and pay for their candidates, or just book the date and time then receive a link that candidates will use to pay for their own exams. You can find the new booking process and an FAQ to help you at rsgb.org/exam-bookings. The Australian Communications and Media Authority will commence the release of brand new 2 x 1 Australian contest callsigns at 10 am, 13 October 2021. The contest callsign template comprises the VK, VJ or VL prefix followed by one number then one letter. There are a number of rules governing the application for a short contest call and they will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The RAF Air Cadets are planning to run the next Blue Ham Radio Communications Exercise on the 16th and 17th of October. They hope that radio amateurs can put some time aside to join in with the cadets and staff on the shared section of the 5MHz bands. A Blue Ham participation certificate is available to those who contact 15 or more special Cadet callsigns during the exercise. Just search for exercise blue ham to find out more information. As part of the day of lectures for the British Amateur Television Club CAT21 day, Ian, GM3SEK is giving a talk on the application of the RSGB-Ofcom Calculator to microwave bands and QO-100 satellite operation on Saturday the 16th of October at 1.30 pm. Registration is not required and full details of the day and how to view can be found at batc.org.uk/live/cat21. Jamboree On The Air is an annual event in which Scouts and Guides all over the world communicate with each other via amateur radio. JOTA 2021 runs for the full 48 hours of the 16th and 17th of October. You can find out more at jotajoti.info. Members of the BBC's radio club, The London BBC Radio Group, have been granted an exceptional all-year Special Event callsign to help celebrate the BBC's centenary year in 2022. Ofcom will permit GB100BBC to operate throughout the year, starting at midnight on New Year's Day, from the headquarters station in Broadcasting House, London. Operating slots will then be allocated for use by individual members and local groups of operators, from their home QTH, or BBC premises throughout the UK. And now for details of rallies and events Before travelling to any rally or event, please check the event's website as there may still be alterations or cancellations due to the pandemic. The second part of the BATC Convention for amateur TV will take place on the 16th of October. It will be a day of free online talks about amateur television. Just search for BATC CAT21 and follow the link for the live stream. Essex CW Amateur Radio Club will hold a CW Boot Camp on the 16th of October in Witham. You can find out more by searching on the internet for Essex CW ARC and clicking their Boot Camp link. On the 17th of October, the Hornsea Amateur Radio Rally is due to be held at the Driffield Show Ground, YO25 3AE. Doors open at 10 am and parking is free. Admission is £2. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy and a car boot area. Catering will be available on site. Also on the 17th, the Hack Green Radio Surplus Hangar Sale will be held at the Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker in Nantwich. Doors open at 10 am and there will be equipment, components and amateur radio gear on sale. The Galashiels Rally, scheduled to take place on the 24th is cancelled, as previously publicised. The Members of Bishop Auckland RAC have, sadly, had to cancel their annual rally due to be held on the 28th of November. It will now be planned for 2022. Now the DX news Nobby, G0VJG has cancelled his operation from the Maldives and will be active as 3B8/G0VJG from Mauritius, AF-049, until the 16th of October. He will operate SSB and digital modes on the 80 to 10m bands. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS. Robert, 3B9FR is a resident of Rodrigues Island, AF-017, and is now active again. He operates mainly CW, with some occasional SSB and FT8. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS. Curtis, KC5CW will be active as FY/KC5CW from French Guiana until the 3rd of November. He will operate SSB, slow CW, PSK and FT8 on the 160 to 6m bands. He will upload his log to the Logbook of The World and Club Log. Alex, VE1RUS and Pierre, VE3TKB will be active from VY0ERC, the Eureka Amateur Radio Club station located on Ellesmere Island, NA-008, between the 12th of October and the 22nd of November. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS and Logbook of The World. Now the Special Event news From the 6th of October through to the 2nd of November, West of Scotland ARS will be running a special event station GB4GDS, celebrating 90 years of the Guide Dog Association. More information about the station can be found at www.wosars.club. Dundee ARC will be active over the weekend of the 16th and 17th of October as part of the Jamboree On The Air weekend. They will be using HF and VHF, so if you hear them please give them a call. Now the contest news When operating in contests, please keep yourself and fellow amateurs safe by following relevant pandemic-related government recommendations. This weekend, the Oceania DX CW contest ends its 24-hour run at 0800UTC today, the 10th. Using the contest bands between 1.8 and 28MHz, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Today, the 10th is the UK Microwave group's 122 to 248GHz contest. Running from 0900 to 1700UTC, it uses all modes. The exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Tuesday the 432MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC. It is followed by the all-mode UK Activity Contest from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange for both is signal report, serial number and locator. Wednesday sees the data leg of the 80m Autumn Series running from 1900 to 2030UTC. The exchange is signal report and serial number. The 50MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC on Thursday. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Next weekend is the Worked All Germany contest running for 24 hours from 1500UTC on the 16th. Using SSB and CW on the contest bands between 3.5 and 28MHz, the exchange is signal report and serial number. German stations will also send DOK. Next Sunday, the 17th, there are four contests taking place. The first is between 0900 and 1300UTC the 50MHz AFS contest uses all modes and the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Stations in the UK and Commonwealth Dependencies also exchange the first two letters of their postcode. The second contest is The UK Microwave Group 24 to 76GHz Contest runs from 0900 to 1700UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The IRTS 40m Daytime Counties Contest runs from 1200 to 1300UTC and is the third contest on the 17th. It uses CW and SSB and the exchange is signal report and serial number. EI and GI stations will also send their County code. Finally, for the 17th, the second Rolling Locator, or RoLo, contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. It is CW-only on the 3.5MHz band. The exchange is the signal report and the rolling locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA & G4BAO on Friday the 8th of October. Solar activity has dipped a little over the last two weeks. From a solar flux high of 102 on the 20th of September, activity declined to the mid-80s and stayed there. That isn't to say that HF activity has been poor. Far from it. There are numerous reports of DX being worked, including S9OK on Sao Tome and Principe. The Czech DXpedition, off the coast of western Africa, has been logged on many bands and continues to be popular. Ten metres has thrown up SSB contacts into Brazil, Chile and Uruguay for many, and openings to the Far East at times. Autumnal HF conditions are driving the DX, rather than the solar flux index. Maximum usable frequencies over a 3,000km path are often above 24 or even 28MHz in the afternoons. Next week is looking like more of the same, with NOAA predicting a solar flux index of 85, declining to 75 later in the week. Having said that, the STEREO Ahead spacecraft is highlighting two active regions due to rotate into view that may or may not develop into sunspots, so NOAA's forecast may turn out to be pessimistic. The good news is that a decline in coronal hole activity means the Kp index may remain low, perhaps down to two, which may result in continued settled geomagnetic conditions. As always, we maintain that October is one of the best months for HF DX, so do make the most of it. And now the VHF and up propagation news. High pressure this weekend should be producing good Tropo conditions for the southern half of the country, but probably peaking on Saturday the 9th. It is likely to return at times after mid-week as high pressure becomes more dominant over the country. Remember that Tropo can be long-lasting, as opposed to brief Sporadic-E openings, and it is often better on higher frequencies, so if 2m feels good then look at 70cm and 23cm too. It is worth looking up on beaconspot.uk, checking out some of the useful beacons across DL, OZ, SM, SP, LY, YL, and ES and getting them in your rig memories. In the second part of the week Tropo is more likely to favour the western side of the UK and support paths south to France or Spain. Other modes such as rain scatter, aurora and meteor scatter are worth checking and of course, you have a number of opportunities using the low earth orbit and geostationary satellites to keep you interested. The Draconids meteor shower peaked on Friday and we have the small delta-Aurigids, with a low ZHR of two, peaking on the 11th.    For EME enthusiasts, the SV5/HB9COG DXpedition to Rhodes is now over, with the team making QSOs on all bands from 432MHz up to 10GHz with just a lightweight 1.5metre portable dish and a single Yagi. Moon declination reaches minimum on Tuesday with the Moon barely reaching 11 degrees elevation at its zenith that day. Path losses are still low but increasing. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

The Member for Mayo plans to reintroduce legislation in the next sitting of parliament to ban unsolicited text messages from politicians. More than 4,000 people have submitted complaints to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), about messages from former Liberal MP-turned- United Australia Party (UAP) member, Craig Kelly.  Rebekha Sharkie MP joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to discuss the plan and to share her thoughts on the Federal Government's decision to scrap a $90 billion submarine contract with France in favour of a deal with the US.

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1174 Release Date: August 28, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Terry Saunders, N1KIN. Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:39:38 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1174 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service: 1. Three Way Races For Director Set In New England And Roanoke Divisions 2. Huntsville Hamfest Hosts 2021 ARRL Southeastern Division Convention 3. Registration Now Open for AMSAT Space Symposium 4. Grace And Henri Keep Amateur Radio Weather Spotters Busy 5. Upcoming ARRL Learning Network Webinars 6. Newspaper Article Boosts Interest In Net Aimed At Visually Impaired, Disabled Amateurs 7. Radio Amateurs of Canada Welcomes New Quebec Section Manager 8. Florida Amateur In RFI Dispute Over Suspected Interference To A Neighbors Insulin Pump 9. Replacing The Arecibo Telescope With A Duplicate Proposed To Be Built On The Far Side Of The Moon 10. Antenna Array Delivers Galaxies In High Definition 11. New York City Special Event Station Marks The 20th Anniversary Of 9/11 12. With Summits Off Limits In New Zealand, Hams Take To BYOTA, Back Yards On The Air 13. The Australian Communications and Media Authority Seeks Amateurs Input On 2x1 Callsigns/Assigned Beacons 14. Radio Amateurs Prepare for Potentially Catastrophic Storm this Weekend 15. Hurricane Watch Net Calls For "All Hands On Deck" On Sunday 16. Short News Briefs 17. Historic Maine Sailing Vessel With Large Amateur Radio History Celebrates Its 100th Year 18. AmperNet Digital Amateur Radio Communications 19. Amateur Operator Sends His Daughter Off To College With A Self Constructed 100 Foot Rocket Mock-Up 20. RTE Is Now On 252 Kilohertz Longwave 21. The FCC Warns Consumers About Fraudulent Website On Subsidized Broadband 22. AMSAT RAD-FX-SAT 2 Suddenly Comes To Life Plus these Special Features This Week: * Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte, W6TWT, will talk about why you can't trust cellular coverage maps, and also why you should hardwire your network when you are renovating, or building a new home. * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety w/Greg Stoddard KF9MP, will talk about making antenna mounts from easily available scraps. * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, will answer the question What is In A Unit? * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Bill Continelli, W2XOY - The History of Amateur Radio. 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On the show today… The BAFTA TV Awards have taken place in London and they dished up some pretty emotional moments for our favourite TV shows of the past year. I May Destroy You creator Michaela Coel pulled off a never-before-seen moment with her acceptance speech and Normal People's Paul Mescal was the biggest shocker of the night. And the Australian Communications and Media Authority has launched a formal investigation into the 2021 season of Married at First Sight, following an avalanche of viewer complaints about this year's season. Plus in exciting news, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have welcomed a daughter named Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. It should be cause for celebration, but the couple are already facing vicious questions about the name and the way they publicly announced it. The Spill is Mamamia's daily entertainment podcast that catches you up on everything in entertainment and pop culture. It's perfect for your commute home. CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Kee Reece Producers: Laura Brodnik & Madeline Joannou Audio Producer: Leah Porges WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture... https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter...  https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386. Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You'll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Bits, your daily tech news bulletin, for Wednesday, May 5, I'm Seamus Byrne.Officeworks has removed Apple AirTags from store shelves over child safety concerns. After initially going on sale, the products have been removed from shelves and from the online store, including AirTags accessory products. The ACCC confirmed to Gizmodo Australia that it is aware of concerns over accessibility to the button battery inside AirTags, but did not say it was involved with the decision. AirTags are still available from most other major Apple retailers.https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2021/05/officeworks-has-pulled-apples-airtags-from-sale-over-safety-concerns/Telstra has been hit with a $1.5M fine after it stopped porting phone numbers in March last year due to the impact of COVID-19 on its offshore operations. The Australian Communications and Media Authority issued the fine after finding Telstra unilaterally cancelled transfer requests for months, and once it resumed transfer processing in July it was still dealing with a backlog of requests until October. ACMA says it took into consideration the pandemic when deciding on the size of the fine, which could have been as much as $250,000 per infringement.https://www.zdnet.com/article/telstra-pays-au1-5m-fine-after-preventing-number-porting-due-to-covid-hitting-offshore/Privacy-focused encrypted messaging service Signal has had its advertising account blocked by Facebook after running ads on Instagram that showed users just how much information it could access about them through Facebook's ad platform. Using Facebook's ad targeting systems, it displayed text like "You got this ad because you're a newlywed pilates instructor and you're cartoon crazy, you're into parenting blogs and you're thinking about LGBTQ adoption." Heaven forbid users are told directly how they've been targeted like that...https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-shut-down-signals-ads-because-they-exposed-too-much-04671574/In better news at the same company, Instagram has added a new caption feature to make videos more accessible with no sound. Rolling out today, you can now choose a Caption Sticker option from the Sticker tray and Instagram will run a speech-to-text conversion and apply it to your video. The feature will be available for Stories first and will head to Reels at a later date.https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/04/instagram-adds-a-captions-option-for-stories-and-soon-reels/If you haven't gotten around to performing a final farewell to Adobe Flash, Microsoft has announced it will shift the update that removes it from Windows 10 systems from optional to integrated with the standard cumulative patch cycle in June and July. Adobe officially discontinued Flash on December 31, 2020 and while it brought the early web to life with amazing interactive features far before HTML could handle it, Flash became a hotbed for malicious activity in its twilight years.https://www.zdnet.com/article/adobe-flash-microsoft-lays-out-plans-to-remove-it-from-windows-10-pcs-for-good/In space, the NASA Parker Space Probe has now reached speeds faster than any human made vehicle in history. Late last week the probe made its closest approach yet to the Sun at a distance of 10 million kilometres and was travelling at a speed of 150km per second. New Scientist pegs that speed at around 0.05 percent of the speed of light. Over a series of fly bys over the next four years, and using a slingshot manoeuvre around Venus on each loop, it is expected to top out at around 200km per second.https://www.newscientist.com/article/2276358-nasas-parker-solar-probe-has-gone-faster-than-any-spacecraft-ever/Disney did indeed make some reveals overnight for Star Wars Day, with a range of art releases and a new Bad Batch series on Disney Plus. But the most exciting reveal is a 'real' lightsaber that will appear as part of special performances at the Star Wars Galactic Cruiser resort set... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

International Women's Day took place this week, and to mark the occasion Leo Burnett CEO Melinda Geertz joined the Mumbrellacast to talk about the importance of supporting women in advertising.By reflecting on her own experiences and who inspired has inspired her career, Geertz dives into the importance of fostering a culture understands the needs of women in the workplace and reflecting the diversity of the talent pool in the make up of an agency.The first radio ratings of 2021 also landed this week, which saw Melburnians change their radios back to FM while Sydneysiders stuck to AM and talk back. The survey also gave a glance at the performance of an abundance of new shows and re-branded stations across Australia. So, who do the Mumbrellacast team have their eye on?And, ACM head Antony Catalano made another play to boost his regional media empire by making a deal to purchase nearly 19 million shares in Prime Media Group at a cost of $4.245 million, from fellow media mogul Bruce Gordon. The move for Prime comes just over a year after its shareholders voted down a merger with Seven West Media. The question now lies about whether the Australian Communications and Media Authority will allow Catalano to actually take control of Prime.

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1143 Release Date: January 23, 2021 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Eric Zitell, KD2RJX, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:33:18 Download Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1143 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory: Radio Users Reminded Not To Use Radios In Crimes 2. ARRL On The Purpose Of Amateur Radio 3. Orlando HamCation QSO Party Set 4. HamSCI Issues Call For Abstracts For March Virtual Workshop 5. When Finding A Signal Is Really Important 6. For Hunting Decoy Marketer The Cost Of Radio Frequency Interference Is Deer 7. Eastern Iowans Rely On Ham Radio When Severe Weather Strikes 8. Up-coming ARRL Learning Network Webinars 9. Radio Amateur Is Co-Leader Of Just Published Blood Plasma Research Study 10. A Listing Of News Briefs 11. Over The Horizon Radars Continue To Clutter The 40 and 20 Meter Band 12. Researchers In The United States Envision A New Replacement For The Arecibo Telescope 13. The Australian Communications and Media Authority Reports Progress On Call Signs Backlogs 14. Chicago Antenna Regulation Is Upturned By Recent FCC Ruling 15. TV Channel In The United Kingdom Recounts Amateur's Notorious Brutal Killing 16. Closing Up Shop As Popular TV Series Featuring Amateur Radio, Last Man Standing, Prepares To Go QRT 17. Virgin Orbit Launches AMSAT CubeSat 18. Icom Will Be Releasing New Firmware For IC-705, IC-7300 and IC-9700 Transceivers 19. President Biden Taps Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting FCC Chair 20. German regulator DARC raises the power limit on automated stations 21. The International Amateur Radio Union prepares to defend amateur radio at the upcoming WRC-2023 22. Israel regulator curtails amateur radio operations in a few of the gigahertz bands 23. QSO Today Virtual Worldwide Ham Exposition is coming up in March 2021 24. Dayton HamVention Cancels 2021 Show. Second cancellation in as many years 25. The FCC Invites Comments On Expanding The Number Of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators 26. The ARRL Is Seeking Nominations For Seven 2021 Awards Plus these Special Features This Week: * Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte, W6TWT will breakdown the mystery surrounding the bands used by 5G, and talks about "A Lotta Bytes". * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety w/Greg Stoddard KF9MP, will present part three of writing a successful Public Service Announcement for air on broadcast radio to promote your next club event. * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, will be here to comment on the APRS of it all. * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Bill Continelli, W2XOY - The History of Amateur Radio. Bill returns with another edition of The Ancient Amateur Archives, this week, Bill continues his coverage of the 1945 Frequency Allocation Battles ----- Website: https://www.twiar.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/twiar RSS News: https://twiar.net/?feed=rss2 iHeartRadio: https://bit.ly/iHeart-TWIAR Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-TWIAR TuneIn: https://bit.ly/TuneIn-TWIAR Automated: https://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 (Static file, changed weekly) ----- Visit our website at www.twiar.net for program audio, and daily for the latest amateur radio and technology news. Air This Week in Amateur Radio on your repeater! Built in identification breaks every 10 minutes or less. This Week in Amateur Radio is heard on the air on nets and repeaters as a bulletin service all across North America, and all around the world on amateur radio repeater systems, weekends on WA0RCR on 1860 (160 Meters), and more. This Week in Amateur Radio is portable too! The bulletin/news service is available and built for air on local repeaters (check with your local clubs to see if their repeater is carrying the news service) and can be downloaded for air as a weekly podcast to your digital device from just about everywhere, including iHeart, iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, AnchorFM, Stitcher, iVoox, Blubrry, Castro, Feedburner, gPodder, Listen Notes, NetVibes, OverCast, Player.FM, PocketCast, Podnova, and RSS feeds. This Week in Amateur Radio is also carried on a number of LPFM stations, so check the low power FM stations in your area. You can also stream the program to your favorite digital device by visiting our web site www.twiar.net. Or, just ask Siri, Alexa, or your Google Nest to play This Week in Amateur Radio! This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. 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In early July 2020 the Woolworths Group was fined $1M for significantly breaching spam laws. The highest amount ever issued by the Australian Communications and Media Authority or ACMA. A strong, public rebuke was also given by the ACMA Chair, Nerida O’Loughlin, calling the scale and prolonged nature of the non-compliance, inexcusable. It’s not a cautionary tale for enterprise companies alone, but a warning for businesses of all sizes. The ACMA receives thousands of spam complaints each year from consumers, which they report directly to the offending businesses. Ignoring the spam laws, and ACMA warnings, is clearly done at the peril of each business. References Information on the spam act, compliance or to make complaint about spam: Australian Communications and Media Authority Information on privacy and freedom of information: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner   Business Essentials Daily is produced by: SoundCartel soundcartel.com.au +61 3 9882 8333 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google could cut Australians out of upgrades In the ongoing feud between Google and Facebook and the government, the Fin Review reports Google is working on “a secret project to exclude Australians from regular improvements to its search function and other services if the company does not agree with proposed laws to regulate how it deals with news publishers.”This would effectively isolate Australia from other global markets that have services such as search, news and discover (a personalised content feed) continually tuned and tweaked for efficiency.More sources said Google had been exploring a number of scenarios to assess the effect the code of conduct might have on its products.On Tuesday, the Morrison government is expected to take its revised code of conduct proposal to the party room, with an introduction into Parliament most likely on Wednesday.Tech giants win concessions, but 'baseball arbitration' remainsAlso at the Fin, they're reporting tech companies have won a few concessions from the upcoming bill, which Treasurer Frydenberg is expected to unveil on Tuesday. They include: Facebook and Google will be permitted to count the monetary worth of online readers they deliver news websites, and offset that against the bill they need to pay publishersFacebook's Instagram and Google's YouTube will both be excluded from the new digital platform rulesUnder the mandatory bargaining code if the parties fail to strike a financial deal, an auction system similar to schemes used by American baseball teams in player pay disputes would be overseen by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.Nice colour from the SMH which has a quote from an anonymous gov backbencher “The outcome will be that Google and Facebook won't be completely happy with it and the media companies won't be completely happy, but it's something they can all live with.” https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/how-joe-biden-s-digital-team-beat-trump-by-chasing-a-kinder-gentler-internet-20201207-p56l51.html The post-mortem of the US election campaign continues, with the NYT examining how Joe Biden's warm fuzzy campaign online held up against the Trump Death Star. Kevin Roose writes, figuring out whether any particular online strategy decisively moved the needle for Biden is probably impossible. But since successful campaigns breed imitators, it's worth looking under the hood of the Biden digital strategy to see what future campaigns might learn from it."The whole Biden campaign ethos was, 'Twitter isn't real life,'" said Flaherty, the digital director for Joe Biden's presidential campaign. "There are risks of running a campaign that is too hyperaware of your own ideological corner."As it focused on Facebook, the Biden campaign paid extra attention to "Facebook moms"— women who spend a lot of time sharing cute and uplifting content, The story goes into all the various platforms Biden used, including Youtube, Tiktok, and even Animal Crossing

On the show today… Boy George has clapped back at reports he's been dropped from The Voice and we can't stop laughing! Plus, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced the findings of their investigation into Kyle Sandilands and his comments of Christian beliefs. Also, in today's deep dive we chat about Drew Barrymore's upcoming move from bonafide celeb to daytime talk show host. The Spill is Mamamia's daily entertainment podcast that catches you up on everything in entertainment and pop culture. It's snackable and perfect for your commute home. CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Kee Reece Producer: Madeline Joannou WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture... https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter...  https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386.  Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You'll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In early July 2020 the Woolworths Group was fined $1M for significantly breaching spam laws. The highest amount ever issued by the Australian Communications and Media Authority or ACMA. A strong, public rebuke was also given by the ACMA Chair, Nerida O’Loughlin, calling the scale and prolonged nature of the non-compliance, inexcusable. It’s not a cautionary tale for enterprise companies alone, but a warning for businesses of all sizes. The ACMA receives thousands of spam complaints each year from consumers, which they report directly to the offending businesses. Ignoring the spam laws, and ACMA warnings, is clearly done at the peril of each business. References Information on the spam act, compliance or to make complaint about spam: Australian Communications and Media Authority Information on privacy and freedom of information: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner   Business Essentials Daily is produced by: SoundCartel soundcartel.com.au +61 3 9882 8333 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority will block illegal offshore gambling websites. It's part of an effort to counter the growing problem of unscrupulous and unlicensed operators which don't pay up if you win, charge hidden fees and are involved with credit card fraud.

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1062 Release Date: July 6, 2019 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Will Rogers, K5WLR, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, George W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by W2XBS. Running Time: 1:04:43 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1062 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Candidates for AMSAT Board of Directors Announced 2. World Wide Radio Operators Foundation Announces Global Digital DX Contest 3. Restraint Urged in Response to 2-Meter Reallocation Proposal 4. ARISS-International Delegates Meet in Montreal 5. IARU Attends CEPT Project Team Meeting in Switzerland 6. ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program Application Window Opens on September 1st 7. ARRL Announces Happy 150! Hiram Percy Maxim Birthday Celebration 8. Historic Amateur Radio Contact Reported via Moon-Orbiting Satellite 9. Two Metres: Re-Allocation? The View From Canada (And a great explanation of whats happening) 10. Australian Communications and Media Authority Seeks Comments on a Number of Radio Proposals 11. How to properly clean up a battery leak.. Plus these Special Features This Week: * Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte, W6TWT - Special Expanded Report * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Ancient Amateur Archives Explores Amateur Radios Rich History with Bill Continelli, W2XOY * Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP - "Climbing at Night" ----- Website: http://www.twiar.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twiari/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/twiar RSS News: http://twiar.net/twiar.rss TuneIn: http://bit.ly/TuneIn-TWIAR Automated: http://twiar.net/TWIARHAM.mp3 (Static file, changed weekly) ----- Visit our website at www.twiar.net for program audio, and daily for the latest amateur radio and technology news. Air This Week in Amateur Radio on your repeater! Built in ident breaks every 10 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio is heard on the air on nets and repeaters as a bulletin service all across North America, ands all around the world. on amateur radio repeater systems, the low bands, and more. This Week in Amateur Radio is portable too! You can find us among talk radios best on TuneIn.com, or via iTunes and Google Play. We are hosted by various podcast aggregators like Stitcher too. Vist our site for details. You can also stream the program to your favorite digital device by visiting our web site www.twiar.net. This Week in Amateur Radio is produced by Community Video Associates in upstate New York, and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. If you would like to volunteer with us as a news anchor or special segment producer please get in touch with us via our Facebook group. Search for us under This Week in Amateur Radio.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is the converged national regulator for telecom and broadcasting in the country. Interview with Nerida O’Loughlin, Chair, Australian Media and Communications Authority Ms Nerida O'Loughlin commenced as Chair of the ACMA on 14 October 2017 for a five year term. Prior to joining the ACMA, Nerida was Deputy Secretary in the Department of Communications and the Arts providing policy advice across telecommunications, broadcasting, online content and the arts. Nerida has also been responsible for major projects in the communications portfolio, including leading the Digital Television Switchover Program. Nerida served as interim CEO of the Digital Transformation Agency from 2016 to 2017. Over her career, Nerida has also held senior positions in the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments, predominantly across the technology and cultural sectors.

Foundations of Amateur Radio The other day a fellow Amateur was relating their experience in the hobby. They spoke of interference, jamming, breaking in over the top of contacts and generally being hounded by special people who think it's their purpose in life to make life miserable for others. I have spoken in the past about similar experiences that I had with individuals jamming a weekly net that I've been hosting for new and returning hams, and occasions when I've been on-air with a special callsign with an individual yelling "pirate" at the top of their lungs in an attempt to get me off a particular band, even though I was operating in compliance with the license conditions. I've personally made complaints to the regulator about these occurrences, who then decided that being interfered with for over a year was something that the repeater owner should complain about. When they complained, they were told that there was not enough evidence, or some such excuse, I forget exactly the details, but the problem was never investigated or regulated. I contacted the regulator to advise them of interference of our National Broadcaster on a particular frequency, on a particular stretch of road and their response was that it wasn't their problem to fix - even though the Australian Communications and Media Authority is specifically the spectrum regulator. One particularly funny, though not in a hi-hi kind of way was when I was speaking with an investigator who asked me how I knew about interference. I explained that I was a licensed Amateur. His response was: "I'm a Professional". I can still hear the capital "P", years later. Compare that to complaints being raised about my use of a club call-sign, or the publication of my podcast on-line, or the inclusion of an audio stinger in the local news I produce, or the inclusion of a flea-market segment in the same news, or a podcast I made about the use of an Iambic Key by Foundation Licensees. In each of those occasions either the regulator or the peak representative body of Amateur Radio in Australia, the Wireless Institute, or both, jumped in feet first, making pronouncements, issuing decrees or directives without ever actually contacting the person about whom the complaint was actually about. It seems that there must be a special hand-shake in order for your complaint to be taken seriously, that, or they're both running scared because I venture to make an opinion publicly. No, it can't be that, we have freedom of speech in this country - right? Anyone? I'm Onno VK6FLAB

Anita Jacoby is a veteran journalist, TV and film producer, former Managing Director of ITV Australia, and board member of the Australian Communications and Media Authority. During her 30 year career, Anita has produced some of the country’s most successful news programmes including 'Good Morning Australia' and '60 Minutes', and is the recipient of six awards from the Australian Film Institute. In this in-depth interview, she discusses the current media landscape ‘Down Under’, and her role as regulator; walks through her career to date, talks candidly about gender diversity in the Australian media, condemning its ‘blokey’ culture; and what her new ‘eclectic portfolio career’ actually entails.

Nick is a corporate technology lawyer with Norton, Rose & Fulbright based in Sydney. This bio is from the firm's website. Click here to get to the site. He is deeply involved in the Australian technology sector as a lawyer, adviser, non-executive director, former Dotcom entrepreneur and investor. He has worked on over $3 Billion of TMT-related transactions since 2012. He recently wrote the best-selling book Digital Disruption in Australia – A Guide for Entrepreneurs, Investors & Corporates. Nick is the national leader of our Communications, Media & Technology Group. His group has won the Australian Technology Law Firm of the Year Award. His experience in the TMT field was gained from hands-on industry experience both with major law firms in Australia and Tokyo and also with organisations such as the ASX-listed Spike Networks Limited in Los Angeles where he was Chief Operating Officer during 1999-2001 and prior to that in a non-legal executive position with Warner Brothers in Los Angeles. He is widely recognised for his breadth of knowledge and understanding of all aspects of technology, media and telecommunications. He regularly advises on tech-related M&A, cloud, IT procurement, outsourcing, IT/IP issues, internet and telecommunications matters, media regulation, content and privacy. Nick is past President of the Australian Communications and Media Law Association. He is the only private practice lawyer on the Federal Government’s Consultative Working Group on Cyber Safety. He was appointed by the NSW Finance Minister to the government’s Procurement Advisory Board and is on the Committee for Sydney’s Financial Services Knowledge Hub. He is a Non-Executive Director on ASX-listed Integrated Research (market cap approx. $400M). He is a director of the Institute for Economics and Peace, a not for profit dedicated to researching the linkage between peace and prosperity globally. The Institute is ranked in the top 15 Most Impactful Think Tanks in the world (with revenues < $5M). He is a Governor of the American Chamber of Commerce. He was named as a “Recommended Lawyer” in both the Outsourcing category and the Technology, Media and Telecommunications category of the 2012-2016 PLC Which Lawyer publication. He was named as a “Leading TMT Lawyer” in the 2013-2016 Asia Pacific Legal 500 and was named one of Australia’s best lawyers in the 2012-2016 Best Lawyers publication. Nick writes columns on Technology Law for the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age & The Financial Review newspapers. Find his book "Digital Disruption in Australia" here.

Roger Harrison VK2ZRH with more on the Australian Communications & Media Authority's proposed withdraw of the 2300 to 2302 MHz band.

What use is an F-call? The name of this segment is meaningful if you are aware of Amateur Radio Licensing in Australia, but if this is all new to you, then I might as well have said, What use is a Flux Capacitor? Let's start with some generic information. Unlike CB radio, where the license is based on the equipment itself, a so-called Type Approval, that is, if you use a certified CB Radio, you're licensed to use it, Amateur Radio works differently. In Amateur Radio, the approval is related to a person, they are licensed to be an Amateur and that in turn affords them privileges and responsibilities. In Australia, there are three basic license types, Foundation, Standard and Advanced. Each license has different requirements and obligations and grants you different privileges. When you obtain a license, you can apply for a callsign that is related to your level of license. The license that can get you on-air in a weekend is the Foundation License and the callsign associated with that starts with VK, which means Australia, a number, related to your location followed by the letter "F" and then three letters. So, my callsign, VK6FLAB tells you that I'm in Australia, the 6 represents Western Australia, the letter "F" denotes a Foundation license and the letters "LAB" are in my case a random collections of letters, assigned to me by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, or ACMA. The Letter "F" in my call is where the name "F-call" comes from. Some amateurs use their name in their acronym, or use letters that have some significance to them, or they use a license that has historic or memorial value. If you listen to Amateur Bands, you'll hear many different call signs, each with different rules and requirements; each country has a sub-set of the alphabet to play with and can allocate within their range as they see fit. Listen out for call signs, write them down and look them up. They'll tell you lots about where the station is and who it is that is behind the microphone. I'm Onno VK6FLAB.

This week we’re talking about Save the Muppets, Kath and Kim going long, the ABC not quite getting the idea of the encore presentation, Big Brother‘s troubles with the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Arrested Development returning to Australian free-to-air screens, channel Ten‘s inferiority issues and pattern of resurrecting other networks’ cast offs, the Emmys, […]