AT THE WIA NATIONAL NEWS DESK, from NEW ZEALAND Jim Meachen ZL2BHF. -

VK2LAW, in Sydney. - VK4FUQ in Ingham. - From "Sunny Bendigo" Bruce VK3FFF. - WIA FIELD DAY MANAGER ROGER VK2ZRH " Goes A Roving". - AND FROM THE WIA BOARD ROOM, VP Peter VK4EA.

THIS WEEK:-

Just for something different I'm Jason vk2law stepping in for Graham

hosting the news,

I am hoping we will have lots and lots AND lots lot more

IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA.

WIA DIRECTOR LEE MOYLE VK3GK. - WIA AR MAGAZINES EDITOR IN CHIEF VK2ZRH ROGER HARRISON. - AND NEW RAOTC CORRESPONENDANT Peter VK7PD

Joining u this week the usual bunch of suspects, VK2LAW, VK4FUQ VK3GTV and Editor of the WIA Journal AR Roger Harrison VK2ZRH.

Kevin VK4UH WIA VHF-UHF Records Manager. - Not quite "floating in a tin can" BUT we look at the now postponed ERIS TEST FLGHT1. The Aussie firm Gilmour Space Technologies attempt for that first flight from

Bowen. OH and for those who have been following this remarkable story Gilmour say that payload " the jar of Aussie vegemite" is SAFE!

Merit and Publication Awards announced by WIA President, Scott Williams VK3KJ. - and have you ever worked G 0 OAM? well Michael Carey

writing in FaceBook Group "Amateur (HAM) Australia" shows a post of

how 80's Pop singer Feargal Sharkey is in fact radio amateur G 0 OAM,

a "good heart" AND contact to find.. Listed in QRZ as Sean Sharkey.

VK2LAW delves into the IARU after their 100 year celebrations. - VK2MV has an in depth look at a Queensland State School radio club. - and in REAL DEPTH WIA President VK3KJ and this weekends WIA AGM in Bendigo.

WIA's Peter Clee VK8ZZ with the final notice on registration for anyone thinking of going to Bendigo Saturday May 3 for the WIA AGM

WIA's Grant VK5GR with news from the International Amateur Radio Union. - WIA DIRECTORS VK8ZZ Peter and VK3FY Chris. - WIA PRESIDENT Scott Williams VK3KJ.

WIA Director Lee Moyle VK3GK