The WIA (Wireless Institute of Australia) is the National body
responsible for setting National technical standards for Australian Amateurs

National standards such as co-ordinating frequencies for
voice repeaters, digital repeaters and beacons

A committee, as part of the Federal WIA,
FTAC (Federal Technical Advisory Committee)
co-ordinates each WIA division

In Western Australia because
we belive it is important to have liason between
the FTAC (Federal Technical Advisory Committee)  and
the Divisions on technical matters, we formed
WESTAC (West Australian Technical Advisory Committee)
to provide comments and feedback to FTAC.

Eddie VK6ZSE is the present Chairperson and Co-ordinator,
he has a team (of advisors) from most facits of our hobby.

If you feel that your area of expertise
might be lacking good advice and could use your help,
please contact WESTAC at the following address,
It will be helpful if you are on Packet or Email.

To contact WESTAC via Email - or Packet - VK6ZSE@VK6ZSE
 

EQUIPMENT DISPOSALS

The WIA has a Special dispensation from the ACA
for this to be a part of the WIA news broadcast only.

A list of for sale and wanted items is read out
during the Sunday morning news broardcast.

It is unfortunate but even the WIA are not allowed
to put this list on the packet bulletin boards.

Roy also maintains a register of stolen equipment
so if you are unfortunate give Roy your details.

You may use Phone, Fax or Email to
get your information to Roy by Friday afternoon.

VK6XV - Roy - Email - 08 9246-3642 - Phone or Fax
 

VALVE BANK

The majority of the valves are used of course, but there is also
a number of new unused valves in their original cartons
which were purchased by the division some years ago.

If you have any valves that you no longer require,
why not swap or donate them to the division's valve bank,
where they may be of help to someone else.

W.I.A. valve bank custodian is
VK6JAS Clarrie Lester
Phone - 08-9450-2843
or Email - the WIA Office

CRYSTAL BANK

VK6ZSE Eddie is the custodian
and has a small collection of crystals
which may contain the one that you are looking for.

If you have any crystals that you no longer require,
why not swap or donate them to the division's crystal bank,
where they may be of help to someone else.

VK6ZSE - Eddie Email  - or Packet VK6ZSE@VK6ZSE

EQUIPMENT SALVAGE

If you know of any equipment that might be suitable for amateur purposes
that is being thrown away, or disposed of at a reasonable (cheap) price,
would you please consider your fellow amateur and give Cliff a call.

Some of you will remember the Exmouth gear of a few years ago,
that came through this office.

VK6LZ Cliff - Email - 08-9458-6218

WIA WA - AR Guide - WA Division

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The WIA exists for all Radio Amateurs, Does it speak for you.
Amateurs Unite and Conquer, United we stand, Divided we fall.