[OZAPRS] Can yanyone answer this

[Phillip]

Hi all, 
          Is there anyone here up with the play on VK HFers applying to 
increase the output power to 1000 watts ? 

ZL is in a similar position but I don't know the state of play on this
either
 
I see a letter from WIA President to the ACMA but nothing else 
 
73 Phillip 
ZL2TZE 
 
Quote VKCC 
 
The club is actively working towards increased 
power for VK operators and late in 
2010 the Wireless Institute of Australia 
(WIA) put forward a proposal to the authorities 
to increase the CW power level 
from 120 to 500W and the SSB level from 
400 to 1000W. This is being veiwed favourably 
and is thought it may be approved 
in the first half of 2011. 
 
Quote AR magazine 
 
Now for a look inside Amateur Radio magazine for November 
 
In the WIA Comment, President Michael Owen VK3KI provides details of a 
letter he has sent to the Australian Communications and Media Authority 
asking that the maximum power limit for Advanced Licensees be increased to 
1,000 watts or 500 watts means power, on all exclusive HF Amateur Service 
bands. 
 
Justification for the increase include the need to overcome increasing
global 
electro-magnetic noise pollution on all HF bands from consumer and
commercial 
devices, enhance the ability to provide emergency communications, and to 
address a disadvantage Australian radio amateurs have in contesting. 
 
It includes comparison of the Australian 400w PEP limit with those 
permitted in 13 other countries, nine which have higher limits.