WIA's Trent vk4ts will give us the nitty gritty on the Australia Day Contest just run:- Roger Harrison VK2ZRH tells us that the latest Amateur Radio magazine began arriving in mailboxes and newsagents 3rd February. Felix has a report on calls for two national broadcasters, one here, the other in the Mother Country:- In the social scene a couple of Buy Sell and Swap dates if you are in VK5 and VK6

WIA Vice President, Lee Moyle VK3GK and this week we also hear from Editor-in-Chief of Amateur Radio magazine, Roger Harrison VK2ZRH.

WIA SECRETARY VK8ZZ PETER CLEE

WIA DIRECTOR GREG VK2GPK. - Alan VK4SN for the WIA Radio Activities Committee.

Roger Harrison VK2ZRH, manager for the VHF-UHF Field Days. - Trent Sampson and a brand new WIA contest kicks off in just days. WIA President Scott VK3KJ .- VK3AVV Silent Key.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL AT THE WIA NATIONAL NEWS ROOM - >

LET'S HOPE EVERY VK AND DXer HAS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A MUCH BETTER 2022.

Welcome to the WIA-ALARA Christmas edition of the NATIONAL NEWS SERVICE from VK1WIA. - From Sweers ISLAND IN THE Gulf of Carpentaria well hear from Lyn VK4SWE. - From Winston Hills VK2AYL Michelle. -

Shirley VK5YL joins us from Morphett Vale and ALARA President Linda, VK7QP from the Apple isle.

Todays news we'll look at the WIA's Amateur Radio Magazine with both Roger VK2ZRH and Lee VK3GK.

HAMADS DOT COM DOT AU and TRENT VK4TS explains how it complements the

buy sell and swap we at the wia started way back in 1933. - In international news Jason VK2LAW reports on a story is India to develop HF OTH Radar ? Also from IARU Region 3 the Indian Government asks Indians not to subscribe to Elon Musks satellite internet service Starlink. - Felix looks at an almost once a year event, well almost, and thats the activation of AX 4 WIT. - Clive VK6CSW from the Radio Amateurs OLD-TIMERS club of Australia and also in Special interest group news, Bruce looks at a great Indonesian initiative where their representative body ORARI has joined forces with the defense department and will be bringing ham radio to any needed emergency as they sign of on this new MOU.