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VK100ANZAC Activation by WARS.
The Waverley Amateur Radio Society activation of VK100ANZAC will begin at 0000z (1000 AEST) 01 August 2015, with a commemorative ceremony at 0200z (1200 AEST), and continue until 2359z 05 August 2015 (0950 AEST 06AUG15).
As a part of the WIA’s ANZAC Centenary commemorations, the Waverley Amateur Radio Society will be commemorating the centenary of the raising of the 2nd Australian Division Signals Company on 04 August 1915 at Heliopolis, Cairo. The company landed at Anzac on 20 August 1915 to establish communications between 5th Brigade (NSW) and 2nd Division HQ, and first saw action in support of the Battle of Hill 60 on 21 August 1915.
The company saw service in France and Belgium from 1916-1918. Today, the 2nd Division, an Army Reserve formation, is served in the signals role by the 8th Signals Regiment, the descendant of the 2nd Australian Division Signals Company. Both the 2nd Division and the 8th Signals Regiment have their headquarters at Randwick.
Club members have been emailed detailed information about the activation via the club email list.
VK2BV QRZ.com page updated
The VK2BV listing on QRZ.com has been updated, with some new pictures and information about the club and its activities.
Space Weather Users Workshop
Space Weather Services, Australian Bureau of Meteorology (formerly IPS Radio and Space Services) is holding its inaugural Space Weather Users Workshop.
- When
- 3 December 2015, 8:45am – 5:00pm
- Where
- 300 Elizabeth St Sydney, Level 15 (Bureau’s NSW Offices)
- Cost
- Free (lunch and refreshments provided)
- Registration closes
- 31 August 2015
Summary
This one-day workshop will provide an opportunity to hear from expert speakers, owners and operators of susceptible technological systems, and other users of space weather services.
The workshop will also provide the opportunity to tour the Australian Space Forecast Centre, learn more about the Bureau’s space weather services, and to provide feedback on existing and future services.
Enquiries
Enquiries can made at +61 2 9213 8000 or sws_workshop@bom.gov.au.
Some subsidised accommodation will be available for those travelling from outside the Sydney area. Further information on accommodation and travel will be provided in the near future.