Amateur Radio New South Wales

Originally formed in 1910 as "The Institute of Wireless Telegraphy", then became "The Wireless Institute of Australia" our organisation is the oldest radio society in the world. The name "Wireless Institute of Australia (NSW Division)" was adopted in 1922. There followed separate state "divisions" which essentially took care of the members at a state and local level, there was also a Federal Divis

ion (based in Victoria), which amongst other things represented us all at a National and International level. Over a period of time there were various "arrangements" between the state divisions and the Federal division, especially to cover the cost of the magazine. In general membership of a state division meant that you were also a member of the Federal division and the membership fees were apportioned accordingly. In 2004 the organisation of what was generally called the "WIA" changed with the re-structure of the Federal Division into a National organisation which still represented its own members and other Hams at a National and International level, also retaining the publication of Amateur Radio magazine and absorbing various services previously provided by the state divisions (QSL Bureau etc). In general the state divisions reformed into large "clubs" located in their particular state. The WIA (NSW Division) signed an Implementation Agreement with the "National" Wireless Institute of Australia on December 10 , 2004. As a result, we have agreed to generally identify ourselves as "Amateur Radio New South Wales". UPDATE in 2018 The "Wireless Institute of Australia - New South Wales Division" changed the company name to "Amateur Radio New South Wales" to eliminate the confusion with the National "Wireless Institute of Australia". The major difference for Australia's amateur radio operators (and others interested in allied hobbies) was that to support and be involved in the activities of the National and the state based organizations they now needed to be financial members of the separate organizations. In general the new state based "clubs" continued to support the Ham Radio community at a local level. In fact most of "our" members are also members of WIA (National) and local clubs. The "Amateur Radio" magazine is also now available at your local newsagents as well as posted to "National" members. In the case of "Amateur Radio New South Wales" we provide regular broadcasts, repeaters and signal beacons on most Ham frequencies. We also provide technical advice on frequency allocations, Licence training and assessments. Field Days, Trash and Treasure events and Deceased Estate disposals sales are amongst the services we provide our members and also the general amateur radio community. We are currently expanding our services with a large shed on our Dural property. In fact I think our transmitting facility at Dural may now be unique in Australia as most other Ham broadcast are studio generated and re-broadcast on a local basis, whereas Dural covers most of the east coast of Australia and out into the Pacific region. We do re-broadcast a recording of the "National" WIA news and in turn our own broadcasts are re-transmitted by local clubs into areas or at times unavailable to Dural. Amateur Radio New South Wales (ARNSW) - by-annual (or five yearly) fees to cover services provided to its members and the Ham radio community, which (as mentioned above) include broadcast, repeater and beacon facilities from our property at Dural. ARNSW (in general) supports Hams in NSW.