Big Island ARRL News, 19 July 2017, 05:10 hrs, UTC, Post #262.

Source:

http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/july/australian-equivalents-to-overseas-amateur-qualifications.htm

Accessed on 19 July 2017, 05:10 hrs, UTC.

Please click link to read the full report and get additional links to the new Australian policy.

Comment:

If you are planning to use your U.S. Amateur Radio License on your next trip to Australia, please be advised that the Australian government has revised its equivalents to foreign amateur radio licenses.

Here’s the official press release from http://www.southgatearc.org.

Page last updated on: Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Australian equivalents to overseas amateur qualifications

The Australian communications regulator, the ACMA, has released an updated list of equivalents to overseas amateur qualifications applicable to persons visiting Australia

The equivalencies given for the UK and USA are:

Australian	UK	USA
Advanced	Full	Extra
Standard	Intermediate	General
Foundation	Foundation	Technician

The full table can be seen at
http://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/australian-equivalents-to-overseas-amateur-qualifications-table-a

The ACMA website contains more information, or you can contact HQ ARRL for further guidance.

Two important and challenging Amateur Radio events are coming to Hawaii in August and September this year.

First, the Hawaii QSO Party will be held from 0400 UTC, 26 August 2017, to 0400 UTC, 28 August 2017. The purpose of the event is to promote HF operation from the unique Hawaii destination in the Pacific. Many radio amateurs will be looking for Hawaii as a DXCC entity or as a state for the WAS (Worked All States) Award. For questions or comments, please contact Alan (AD6E) at ad6e@arrl.net.

Second, the 2017 Hawaii Grid Madness VHF/UHF simplex event is set for Sunday, 17 September 2017, from 1300 to 1700 HST.

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