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Text edition: VK7 REGIONAL NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 30 December 2018
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VK7 REGIONAL NEWS BROADCAST FOR SUNDAY 30 December 2018
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Welcome to final VK7 Amateur Radio News for 2018 on the 30th of December. This broadcast is brought to you by VK7WI, and read today by Justin, VK7TW
This broadcast utilises repeaters around VK7 and the following HF rebroadcast stations:
On 3.670 MHz by Mike, VK7FB
On 7.140 MHz by Peter, VK7TPE
On 14.130 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD
On 28.525 MHz by Tony, VK7VKT
Australia wide on Talk Group 3809, user activated, VK7 News only from 0930 - 1000 by Clayton, VK7ZCR
This broadcast is repeated on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RTC in the South and VK7RAA in the North.
On behalf of the news team, to each and every one of our listeners and readers, rebroadcasters and your families, have a safe 2019.
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Event NEWS
Sydney to Hobart 2018 - pilgrimage to our shacks
Boxing Day, the start of a fun filled time for several amateurs in VK.
The event? The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
For the last several years, VK's 4TMZ, 7ZCR, 7EV and 7VKT have undertaken the role of being volunteer monitors of the frequencies used in the Sydney to Hobart classic. We do this as an extension of the main stream amateur hobby, a bit of fun and the odd bit of excitement. With an array of radios and SDR devices, the frequencies are monitored 24/7 during the race, listening out for any reports of damage, emergency incidents, retirements and so on. Every second of the race is recorded and uploaded to the cloud where Mark, VK4TMZ, who spends countless hours perfecting these systems reviews each 5 minute block of audio received by each feed of each operator that has been sent to the cloud storage for review any message that has been sent.
Many messages are received in the first instance but confirmation of the message is done via the recording. Why you ask?
Well, media organisations that are based overseas as well as in Australia appreciate our efforts in providing them with the fastest and most reliable source of news for this event, as it is from the horses mouth so to speak and verified by the recording. This news is quickly put up on various websites and news feeds by these journalist, that receive thousands of hits an hour. This year there were around a dozen feeds from various locations being recorded, as history has shown us that a couple of sources and HF do not go hand in hand with reliable reception. Mark has absolutely nailed it and with Clayton VK7ZCR having perfected the art of SDR reception of the two frequencies used being 4483khz and 6516khz, the end result has been extremely reliable feeds providing the said organisations with the most current news. Not much sleep has been had but boy is it fun listening for calls during the wee hours of the morning. Eric VK7EV has provided the system with some fantastic audio being from the North West Coast.
VK7VKT struck gold this year with a couple of the media outlets organising media accreditation to go out on a media vessel to photograph the line honours battle on their behalf. Now that may stir up a picture of some luxury cruiser making its way down to the Iron Pot after a 3am start and being on hand in the media centre at Mawsons Pavilion for when the boats depart to head down the river. But you would be mistaken, Try a RHIB travelling at 40 knots heading down the river with a southerly coming up the river. Clean underwear was on hand. But boy was it worth it, sitting 20 metres off the side of the big maxi yachts getting some great images. This writer still can not get the grin off his face.
A big thank you to Mark, VK4TMZ who puts so much work into this that allows the mentioned VK7's to enjoy this segment of our hobby. If you think this sounds like fun, send me a line so we can add you to the
email list, toneman @ bigpond.com
(73, Tony, VK7VKT)
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Contest News
Summer VHF/UHF Field Days
As mentioned in the National Broadcast, this is to be on Saturday January 12th to Sunday 13th, starting at 0100 UTC on the Saturday and finishing at 0100 UTC on the Sunday.
The rules are now available on the WIA website under the tab: ‘For Members/Contests.
VK7 has the potential to make the best showing for quite awhile at this event. With the proliferation of stations turning up on 23cm, especially around Hobart, and the promise of several portable operations across the north, a healthy level of activity appears likely.
There have been recent Es and troppo openings interstate and beyond so it could be interesting.
As mentioned elsewhere in this bulletin some multi-operator participation from the NTARC clubrooms is planned for the Saturday afternoon.
To start the ball rolling its planned to coordinate proceedings on 146.5MHz FM simplex starting at 0100 UTC on the Saturday (not everyone has SSB) then QSY to 439.0MHz and from there other bands as available. The NTARC station, VK7TAZ, is expected to join in around 0200 UTC (3pm).
On the Sunday morning after the broadcast and callins it is planned to do a roundup of simplex stations on the above bands and more. There may not be as many stations gracing mountaintops at that time but home operation is quite acceptable; the more the merrier.
If youre like me and find the idea of submitting an electronic log daunting, dont worry, there is help available for converting a paper log.
What would benefit the state most of all would be for everyone who has a hand-held transceiver to go on the above simplex frequencies at the specified times, work as many stations as possible, even if there is only one, then even better, also submit a log.
A list of the rules is available on the WIA website http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/
Looking forward to hearing you on.
(73, Peter, VK7PD and Rick, VK7RI)
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Event News
Australian Jamboree Amateur Radio Station
Hi all,
This is a reminder that VI25AJ is planning to be active at the upcoming Scout Jamboree at Tailem Bend in South Australia.
HF SSB and digital, satellite, IRLP and Echolink modes should be available for contacts.
Station operating times 5th to 11th and 13th January 09:30 to 12:30 and 14:30 to 17:30 Tasmanian time for scout activity sessions and for most of the day on Sat 12th Jan.
Station will be available for licensed amateurs to operate outside the above activity hours.
More info should be available shortly via VI25AJ page on QRZ.COM website
If you hear the station please give them a call.
Thanks
(73, Peter, VK7KPC, Project Commissioner Radio and Electronics Scouts Tasmania)
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Broadcast News
2019 VK7 Amateur Radio News Roster
Firstly a huge thank you to the Broadcast Team.
Readers, News gatherers and contributors and Rebroadcasters. Without this team you would not be receiving the WIA or VK7 Amateur Radio News broadcasts. So if you are calling back on HF, 2m or 70cm around the state please show your appreciation to your rebroadcasters. They really appreciate feedback.
Please note that the 2019 Broadcast roster that has place in the files area of the Group.io group.
There are still a few gaps to fill and therefore we could do with two or three volunteers for HF relays on Sundays. If you are set up for digital modes, then you are set up for a broadcast. Please think about helping out and send through an email to vk7arnews@gmail.com.
Look forward to hearing from you.
(73, Justin, VK7TW)
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH WEST
North West Experimenters Night.
A few amateurs have expressed interest in starting up a “Experimenters Night” on the north west coast, as a result of this we plan on starting these nights up in January.
The venue is yet to be arranged but it is planned to be in the Ulverstone area to enable amateurs along to coast to easily attend.
If you have a project you are working on, want some help debugging a problem or just want to come along and join in some friendly conversation then wed love to see you there.
More details will be made available once we have secured a location. It is hoped these nights will become regular event.
If you would like to know more then drop us a line at
nwexperimenters @ gmail.com
(73, Rick, VK7RI)
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YOU ARE LISTENING TO VK7WI AND THIS IS THE VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
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North West Tas. Radio & TV Group (NWTR&TVG)
Chat and Show Group.
A suggestion was put forward at the Club's General Meeting Saturday 1st. December by Shirley VK7HSC to investigate the formation of a Social Group known as "Chat and Show Group", The Group meeting bi monthly on the off month from the Club bi monthly meetings.
Permission was sought from the Club Executive and duly approved.
(Although this would not be considered as an official Club meeting, but merely a meeting/activity for Amateurs and Interested people in the Community).
The following email has been circulated to all Club members soliciting their interest and comments.
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Hello to all,
I am trying to get a group going as a social afternoon for our radio community, it seems about time the north west had one,
this group would be every second month opposite to club meetings so everyone can still attend the meeting,
and has been considered by the club executive at the last meeting and ok was given.
It is open to all club, and non club operators and their partners from any location. If there is enough partners they can group in their own section.
I stress this is not a club but a group and no official part to it, just chat and show any projects you have on the go, or any subject you like.
Your commitment would be a request to supply a plate for afternoon tea - with food on it ( HI HI) I will arrange tea and coffee.
I have to have interest shown before I can worry about a venue but would be trying for Ulverstone or Penguin.
Please contact me if, you are interested, so I know if there is enough to make it worth the effort it would be appreciated.
Also pass the information to non club members you know.
Contact me at franley40 @ bigpond.com or 0417 392 583.
I will contact you and keep you informed of progress and arrangements as they come to hand.
Hoping to hear from you Shirl VK7HSC.
"END QUOTE"
73 until next time
(Tony VK7AX - News Officer)
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH
SOTA and WWFF Parks and Reserves Group
Meeting times are from 10:30am on Monday and Friday At Glebe Gardens Cafe, 166 Henry St, Launceston.
For more details contact Al on Mobile: 0417 354 410.
(73, Al, VK7AN)
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Northern Tasmanian Amateur Radio Club Incorporated
Well, Christmas has come and gone, yet again, but we trust all had a joyous break. Next up we of course have New Year and for the Scots among us, Hogmanay is a particularly significant occasion, what with the traditional lumps of coal, if we can still find any, first footing and of course, copious drams. “Lang mae your lum reek!”, as the auld folk were want to say.
This weeks segment is being prepared in Newlands Arm, Victoria in the East Gippsland region, where it is very very hot. New Years Eve promises to give us a bit of a break from the heat though, with a 10.00 pm fireworks display along the Paynesville Esplanade, all viewed from the relative comfort of the boat deck.
2019 Membership fees – just a reminder that your 2018 membership expires on 31 and if you havent renewed by that date, you must then be listed as an unfinancial member on the register.
In case you have forgotten, NTARCs 2019 membership fees are just $30.00 for a Full voting member and $5 additional for each Family member that the voting member wishes to add to his or her primary membership.
As all listeners must be aware, the replacement of aging legacy equipment along with other ongoing care and maintenance of our repeater systems does not come cheap. For you to be able to continue to enjoy this aspect of your hobby and for NTARC to continue to provide this great network, we need your support now.
If you are not a member of NTARC please consider joining. If you have been a member in the past but have let that membership lapse for any reason, please consider rejoining. In either case, an application form can be found on our website www.ntarc.net or why not pop into the clubroom on a Monday or Friday, during coffee hours and collect an application. You will be made most welcome.
If club membership is not your cup of tea, we fully understand. In those circumstances, perhaps you might care to make a direct donation to our repeater fund, rather than pay a yearly subscription. If so, we would be happy to receive your contribution, either in person at a club meeting or coffee morning, or by post to PO BOX 275 Launceston 7250. Any donation will gladly be accepted. All donations will be officially receipted and noted accordingly against the repeater project.
WIA 2019 Callbook -With the announcement by the WIA of the availability of the 2019 callbook, NTARC will again be arranging bulk buys for members.
We received one order of Call Books on the Friday before Christmas and we will place another order once the WIA Office opens in late January. In the interim therefore, if you are interested in taking part in this purchase, could you please let the Treasurer André VK7ZAB know either at coffee on a Monday or Friday or email him at the following treasurer@ntarc.net so that we can gauge interest and order the appropriate number as soon as possible
The cost for the 2019 Call Book will be $35, the same as last year. This is still a significant saving on the cost of a WIA member ordering directly from the WIA Bookshop, once postage is added on and is significantly cheaper than the price available to non-WIA members.
Now on to Coming events
January meeting – Saturday 12 January. This would normally be a BBQ meeting to welcome in 2019 but for a change we will not be having a BBQ. Instead, we are planning on having sandwich platters and cold chicken plus some salads. Cost will be $10.00 pp but this time the lunch will be organized by the Committee. Lunch will commence at noon and this will be followed by the January meeting at 14:00 hours (2.00pm). The meeting will be followed by a Show and Tell or an informal chat session, whichever suits you on the day. Donations of afternoon tea would still be appreciated.
Field Day
Peter VK7PD advises that after the January meeting on 12 January, it is planned to use the club station, VK7TAZ, to participate in the nation-wide Summer VHF/UHF Field Day. It is anticipated this exercise will be led by one of the club's experienced contesters. The plan is to enter the multi-operator section, so all those interested are invited to hover around the radio room and take a turn. The club should be equipped to operate on at least 4 bands.
Members are also encouraged to bring hand-held radios programmed to transmit on 146.5 and 439.0MHz simplex then operate portable from the area and give contacts to a few who'll be scattered around nearby hilltops.
It will be really good to see VK7TAZ published among the contest results so why not give it a go?
Technical sessions –The first Technical session for 2019 will be Wednesday 6th February. Thats right, the Tech nights will be in recess throughout January. Come February 6th, it will all start again, with a meet time from 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm, at the Club room Archer Street, Rocherlea. Please also note that there will be no Technical session on Wednesday 13 February due to our AGM being held.
I hope you can all survive a month without getting your weekly technical fix. Meanwhile, the recess might actually give you some time to get some progress in on your various projects. Imagine the impact you will make when you front up in February being able to demonstrate the huge strides you have made during the break.
February Annual General meeting – the Annual General Meeting of NTARC will take place on Wednesday 13 February 2019 at the NTARC Club Rooms, Rocherlea Scout Hall, Archer Street Rocherlea commencing at 19:30 hours (7.30 pm).
Business at the AGM will consist of confirmation of the Minutes of the 2018 AGM, then reception and consideration of reports from the Committee, including the Treasurers report and reports from our various managers and coordinators. This will be followed by the election of officer bearers and committee person for 2019. The meeting will then consider any item of special business for which the requisite notice has been received by the closing date.
All current office holder and committee positions fall vacant at the AGM. Nominations for each office bearer and the Committee member are invited and should be made in writing to the Secretary, along with the signatures of the Nominator, Seconder and that of the member nominated. Appointments will also be required to the positions of Internal Auditor and Public Officer.
Please note that for your convenience a nomination form will be available from the NTARC club room from Monday 7 January 2019, our first day of opening for the coming year.
Members are reminded that they will need to have paid their 2019 renewal subscription before the meeting commences at 19:30 hours (7.30 pm) to be able to vote at the Annual General meeting. Similarly, they will need to have paid their 2019 subscription before they can be nominated or nominate or second someone for office, as only financial members can exercise those privileges.
The AGM will be followed by the February General meeting.
Coffee mornings – are normally held every Monday and Friday in the NTARC Club rooms. Catch up time is from 10.00 am to noon. Our first session for 2019 will be Monday 7 January so please note your diary or whatever you use for noting important events.
Please remember that aside from the good company, freely offered philosophical views, maybe less than expert political analysis, tall tales and genuinely good fare on offer, these coffee events are normally a good opportunity to collect your QSL cards. Currently though we do not have any cards awaiting collection.
Please demonstrate your appreciation of all the effort that goes into operating the club and its facilities and other services we provide by joining us at these sessions, enjoying the company, coffee and the cake and leaving a gold coin or two, or even a small bank note, in the jar to assist in our on-going operations.
Finally
As always I look forward to seeing you all at Rocherlea but not for a few weeks. A reminder to all members that if you have any items of news you would like added to the weekly roundup, then please email me at the following address
ntarc.emails @ gmail.com
(73, Yvonne, VK7FYMX, Secretary NTARC)
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YOU ARE LISTENING TO VK7WI AND THIS IS THE VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH
Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania
23cm QSO PARTY Record
On 23 December a record number of 13 Hobart area stations participated in the 23 cm QSO party. Peter VK7PD participated from Launceston making a total of 14 stations on 1296.
Hayden VK7HH has his remote station operating on 1296 and first joined in the week before. While he was not available until sometime later he again came up on the 23rd to help give us the new record. Reg VK7KK returned after an absence.
In part the activity was driven by Murray VK7ZMS and Justin VK7TW both undertaking SOTA activations on 1296 MHz.
The stations who participated were VK7s WLH, TW, ZMS, BEN, KRJ, KAJ, TU, OO, KK, ZBX, HH/P, MO, VK7MHZ and PD
The 23 cm QSO party will continue each Sunday straight after the broadcast over the holiday break and we look forward to new stations joining in. We start on 1296.1 FM beaming Mt Wellington at 10:00 am and at 10:30 am beam to Launceston on QRA64-C.
(73 Rex VK7MO)
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Membership Update
Id like to thank all members who have paid so far along with their co-operation in filling out renewal forms. It has really made the process much easier. Over 75% of the membership have now renewed.
Membership for the 2018 year will expire on the 31st December and most notably for those who have not paid, this will mean no more access to the members only section of the website and you will no longer receive newsletters or other email correspondence.
This year the annual fee remains at $35 and, as always, funds the bulk of REAST's yearly operations. Current accepted forms of payment include Cash, Cheque or Direct Deposit. Credit card facilities are only available in person (i.e. with a card reader) but not online this year.
Please be aware that only members who pay before January 31st 2019 will be getting a member pack in 2019 which will include a member card and REAST sticker.
https://www.reast.asn.au/membership-login/renew-membership/
(Ben, VK7BEN, REAST Secretary)
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REAST Foundation Training and Assessment Days
We congratulate Maurice Hawke and Jet Holloway who passed their Foundation Licence just before Christmas at REAST's last Foundation Licence training day for 2018 on the 22nd December.
We look forward to hearing these guys on the air in February.
Our dates for 2019 are 16th February, 20th April, 15th June, 17th August, 19th October and 21st December.
These dates are pending the transition to the new training and assessment arrangements with the WIA and will be fully confirmed once we know what is happening.
So, the next Foundation training and assessment day is on 16th February from 9am.
Please contact Reg, VK7KK if you are interested in attending the day. Check out the REAST Website or Facebook page for events. So, if interested please contact Reg on
email:assessor @ reast.asn.auor phone mobile:0417 391 607.
(73, Reg, VK7KK)
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Experimenter's Night Wrap-Up
We had a quiet Boxing Day day/night with a few people coming up to club to escape the post silly season frivolity. Sean VK7FAZE got to work and shortened the VK7OTC operating desk so we could fit a 19" rack between the operating desk and the ATV studio wall. This rack will house the DATV transmitting equipment using the DVB-T Exciter from the previous studio and will be supplemented with the Power Amplifier that was donated by Southern Cross TV. This rack will also house the IRLP node and a number of other equipment. Thanks Sean.
Justin VK7TW mounted the flat screen TV and remote controlled camera in the DATV studio and started to patch it all together. Supplementary studio lights were mounted on the wall and this brought the green chroma screens to life.
Lex came up for the lunchtime and was sport a very nice Pentax camera and lens and took many high quality pictures of proceedings as equipment was mounted and configured. Thanks Lex.
Ben VK7BEN gave a demonstration of a satellite contact using his recently constructed Moxon/Yagi, thanks Ben.
We saw our two new Foundation Licensees - Maurice and Jet who came up to see what we got up to.
We continue our Experimenter's Nights next Wednesday night from 7:30pm and we will be very close to being able to at least stream the DATV night and possibly transmit low power. I understand that Peter VK7PD may be coming along the Night with some 3.4GHz panels to peak up so bring those panels along and we will see what we can do.
See you there from 7:30pm.
(73, Justin, VK7TW)
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Regular VK7 gatherings and events over the coming months:
Regular gatherings:
SOTA Group – Monday and Friday Coffee Sessions from 10:30am at Glebe Gardens Cafe 166 Henry St, Launceston
NTARC - Monday and Friday Coffee Sessions from 10am, Technical Sessions on Wednesdays from 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm in the clubrooms Archer Street, Rocherlea, Launceston.
REAST – Wednesday Afternoon Group meets from Noon and the Experimenters Nights from 1930 in the Queens Domain clubrooms.
REAST – MICROWAVE QSO Party – following after the Sunday broadcast on 1296.1MHz FM.
Events:
VK - 12/13th January – Summer VHF/UHF field day
NTARC – 13 February – Annual General Meeting of NTARC - Rocherlea Scout Hall, Archer Street Rocherlea from 7.30 pm
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A reminder to those people rostered for next weeks 2019 broadcasts:
Newsreader: VK7RI
Repeaters: REAST, NTARC and NWTR&TVG
80m: VK7ALH
40m: Any takers
20m: Any takers
10m: VK7VKT
DMR: Talk Group 3809 VK7ZCR
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This broadcast is repeated on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RTC in the South and VK7RAA in the North.
Thanks to all people and organisations that assisted with this broadcast.
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That concludes our VK7 Amateur Radio News Broadcast for this week.
From the VK7 Amateur Radio News Team we wish you all a safe and prosperous 2019.
Next week the National WIA news can be heard at 0900 followed by the VK7 Amateur Radio News at 0930 hours.
Items for the broadcast can be emailed to vk7arnews @ gmail.com
Further information about the broadcast can be found at the VK7 Amateur Radio News Groups.IO Group.
https://groups.io/g/vk7arnews
The deadline for items is 21:00 on Friday prior to the Sunday of the broadcast.
VK7WI is now closing but will reopen shortly for callbacks and relay reports. Callbacks will be taken on the frequency to which you are listening. Relay stations will use their own callsigns during the callback.
From the VK7 Amateur Radio News, it is 73 from Justin, VK7TW.
(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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