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VK7 Amateur Radio News 13Dec20
Text edition: VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR DECEMBER 13 2020
(Note.. please remove spaces in email addresses before using)
VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 13TH December 2020
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Welcome to the VK7 Amateur Radio News for the 13th December 2020. This broadcast is brought to you by VK7WI, and read today by
Peter, VK7PD.
This broadcast utilises repeaters around VK7 and the following HF rebroadcast stations:
On 3.670 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD
On 7.140 MHz by Ross, VK7ALH
On 14.130 MHz by Mike, VK7FB
On 28.525 MHz by Tony, VK7VKT
On DMR Talk Group 5 and D-Star Reflector 91C by Clayton, VK7ZCR
This broadcast is repeated on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on
repeaters VK7RAA in the North and VK7RTC in the South.
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VK7 QSL News
The VK7 inwards QSL Bureau has just taken delivery of 3.7Kg of QSL cards.
Herman will have them sorted and ready to publish an updated list in next weeks email version of the broadcast.
Thank you
73, Herman VK7HW, Manager WIA VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
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News from the northwest
CHAT AND SHOW GROUP
The next gathering of the group is to be in January on Saturday the 2nd at our new venue in the Ulverstone Recreation Centre in
Flora Street West Ulverstone. Drive into the car park closes to the river and look for a notice saying Show Society Office on
the verandah and use that entrance and continue to the end of the corridor through the door at the end and you are in the room.
It is the middle of the festive season and some may be away, but then maybe there will be amateur visitors in the area at the t
ime that are welcome to drop in for a chat. The afternoon kicks off at 2pm and drop in is from 2pm until 3.30 and all amateurs
are welcome, it is not a club just a social group.
We have afternoon tea and I ask at this time due to COVID-19 to please make your afternoon tea offering a small one, and in a c
ommercially produced product where all precautions are necessary for the production of goods as advised by government regulatio
ns.
Remember all amateurs are welcome to visit from anywhere as long as they are Covid free, and not been close to an overseas trav
eller or someone infected, and do not have any symptoms - if you do have symptoms don't call.
If you have any questions contact me on 0417 392 583.
Shirl VK7HSC - group organiser
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N.W. Tassie 2m DX Net
The N.W. Tassie 2m DX Net operates weekly and is aimed at encouraging more activity on the 2m band from N.W. VK7 and to encoura
ge stations located interstate to listen for Tasmania on the band. The net is held every Thursday commencing at 09:30 UTC (20:3
0 local) on 144.120 USB.
We also have a Facebook group which can be found at the link on the email version of this broadcast.
www.facebook.com/groups/nwtas2mnet
We look forward to you joining us and please do not hesitate to contact Jon VK7JON for further information on 0497 610 498.
73, Jon, VK7JON
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NW Tassie Amateur Repeater Group Net
North West Amateurs have indicated they would like a local repeater net
So, on Wednesday nights at 2000hrs local, the NW Tassie Amateur Repeater Group, will conduct a net on VK7RMD 146.625, 141.3 ton
e.
This repeater is located on Mt Duncan behind Penguin and the repeater has a large coverage area from Smithton to Launceston and
into the back country.
We want it to be informal, but run by a net controller, so everyone can get a spot to chat about what they are up to, projects
they are working on, ideas, propagation, anything radio and electronic related and we will be staying away from politics, relig
ion and all the other no nos.
This is totally independent of any clubs and organisation, and its aim is to foster relations between amateurs, and keep the PA
s in the radios used and warm.
Anyone who can hear the net is welcome to join in
73, Eric, VK7EV
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News from the North
SOTA/WWFF PARKS GROUP
The Summits On The Air/World Wide Flora and Fauna parks group is now meeting twice weekly – Mondays and Fridays 10.30AM till
12.00 at the Glebe Gardens Cafe, Henry Street, Launceston.
For more information contact Al on 0417 354 410.
73, Al, VK7AN
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Northern Tasmanian Amateur Radio Club Incorporated
www.ntarc.net
As we get to the end of the year we are back to normal in terms of our news segment, having to rely largely on reruns. What I c
an tell you though is that there are now only 12 sleeps to that visit by the man in red. If you havenâ€Öt yet started your Chri
stmas shopping it might be timely to get out and tend to that tomorrow.
We would like to extend our best wishes to Kevin VK7HKN, who is currently undergoing cardiac treatment, and also to Lyn VK7FROG
, who will have to watch over him afterwards. We will be waiting for your next weather report Kevin!
As mentioned last week we now give you a quick rundown on the meeting held last Saturday and the main topics covered.
The meeting started at 14:00 on the dot with 23 members and one visitor. This was quite a turn-out for the last meeting of the
year, although it was the first General Meeting since March after the COVID hiatus. After apologies were taken and the minutes
of the last meeting ratified, with no business arising, the correspondence was presented. This consisted of a document formalis
ing the WIN TV site occupation of the NTARC repeater VK7RTC specifying the lease period, and it was tabled for member scrutiny.
Several questions arose from this correspondence and answers were provided to membersâ€Ö satisfaction. The Treasurer then pres
ented his reports for the 8 months since March. Members were given time to peruse the paperwork and the reports were accepted.
A fine job by our Treasurer, Andreâ€Ö VK7ZAB keeping up with everything. Membership fees had already been discussed by the Comm
ittee, and there was no change for the coming year. Our activity managers who were present each gave a report on the past year,
and plans for the next.
In General Business, members agreed to forgo a January meeting, as a lot of people would still be on holiday, and also to conti
nue with the Friday only coffee mornings for the immediate future. The return to twice weekly mornings will be reviewed at a la
ter date.
With no other business or discussion, the meeting was closed at 14:25. The members then enjoyed a sumptuous afternoon tea, than
ks to contributions from our members.
2021 Membership fees – wow, the membership renewals are really rolling in. We say a big thank you to those members who have p
aid their 2021 membership fees.
Just a reminder that your 2020 membership expires on 31 December and if you havenâ€Öt renewed by that date you will then be lis
ted as an unfinancial member on the register.
In case you have forgotten, NTARCâ€Ös 2021 membership fees are $35.00 for a Full voting member and $5 additional for each Famil
y 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 contin
ue to provide this great network, we need your support.
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 la
pse for any reason, please consider re-joining. In either case, an application form can be found at the clubroom.
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, e
ither in person at a club meeting or coffee morning, or by post to PO BOX 275 Launceston 7250. Any donation will gladly be acce
pted. All donations will be officially receipted and noted accordingly against the repeater project.
Now over to Nic VK7WW to give you a run down on the Tech net session held last Wednesday 9th December 2020. And Nic says:
â€The TestNet on 3580 at 7pm had 4 stations on Net
? Ross, VK7ALH continues testing his double size ZS6BKW Antenna with stunning results.
? Phil, VK7ZPD was using different power levels and posted a pic of his CW key on Discord.
? Andrew VK7DW now has his broadband (receiving) HERMES Loop antenna up and running. Hurrah!
? VK7ALB, Peter called in with an ICOM 730, testing a modified FL2100 amplifier.
? VK7Bunny Rabbits, Bernie, called in to give signal reports; and
? VK7KT Graham also gave out signal reports.
? Alvin VK7ADQ/P2 gave a quick call and posted a pic of his Bushcraft antenna on Discord.
? VK3VBI, Ron â€The Mayor of Caramutâ€uary General meeting.
Coffee mornings – currently every Friday in the NTARC Club rooms. Catch up time is from 10.00 am to noon and we look forward
to seeing you all.
These coffee events in the past have been normally a good opportunity to collect your QSL cards. Currently we have a few cards
awaiting collection from past deliveries.
Christmas and New Year closure – the last day the Club will be open in 2020 for coffee mornings will be Friday 18th December.
We re-open on Friday 8th January 2021.
This gives all members and especially the team that set up each week some down time to celebrate with family and friends.
Finally
A reminder to all members that if you have any items of news you would like added to our weekly roundup, no matter how trivial,
then please email me at the following address ntarc.emails @ gmail.com , all items to be received no later than 17:00 on the F
riday prior to the Broadcast.
Your continued cooperation in this regard will be greatly appreciated.
We will bring you all such contributions next Sunday morning.
73, Yvonne VK7FYMX, Secretary NTARC Inc
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH
WICEN Tas (Sth)
https://wicentas.org/
WICEN will be holding their 2020 Christmas BBQ Meeting today from Noon.
Chris VK7CDW has kindly offered to do a couple of roasts, probably lamb and pork, for our enjoyment.
The BBQ is BYO drinks of the alcoholic and soft type and tea and coffee will be available.
It is also BYO BBQ meat, snags, chops etc if you do not fancy roast stuff. Bread will be supplied as will paper plates.
If you have a folding chair and/or picnic table that might be handy.
This will be held at the QTH of Peter VK7TPE and Maureen at the end of Haigh Road which is off Old Station Road Snug.
We extend this invitation to partners and anyone who has or hasnâ€Öt been involved with WICEN during 2020 – you will be made
most welcome.
73, WICEN Tas (Sth) Committee
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Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania
https://www.reast.asn.au/
https://www.facebook.com/reasttas/
https://www.youtube.com/reasthobart/
REAST Open Day
Last Saturday 5th December REAST held an Open Day at the heritage listed Queenâ€Ös Domain clubrooms.
It was setup as a showcase of amateur radio in Southern Tasmania for the general public.
The displays included:
Microwave communications,
Earth-Moon-Earth Communications,
Emergency, portable and community event communications, Satellite communication,
ADSB Communications,
Optical Communications,
Computer Communications,
Summits On The Air,
Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association (ALARA),
Morse Code communications,
High Frequency Digital Communications,
Digital Amateur Television,
Amateur Radio Direction Finding and
Amateur Radio Training and Assessment.
There was also the ability to get a â€realâ€t we get up to.
And a reminder that we go out on RF on 445.5MHz DVB-T 7MHz Standard Definition. So, if you have a TV, Set-top box or USB DTV Do
ngle that you can tune and scan 445.5MHz and you can see the Queens Domain, then you have a good chance of receiving the DATV E
xperimenter's Night Signal.
Look out for VK7OTC. We also stream the nights on the REAST YouTube channel.
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/live-stream/
https://www.reast.asn.au/special-interest-groups/amateur-tv/
73, Justin, VK7TW
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Regular VK7 gatherings and events over the coming months:
Regular gatherings:
SOTA/WWFF Group – Meeting Mondays and Fridays 10.30-12.00 midday at Glebe Gardens Cafe, Henry St, Launceston.
NTARC - Coffee mornings - Fridays 1000 to 1200 NTARC Club Rooms.
NTARC – Tech Nights and Tech Net on alternate Wednesdays. Next Tech Net on will be 23rd December and next Tech Night session
at the Clubrooms on 16th December.
NW VK7 – Wednesday from 2000 local – NW Tassie Amateur Repeater Group Net on VK7RMD - 146.625, 141.3 tone.
NW VK7 - Thursday commencing at 09:30 UTC (20:30 local) - N.W. Tassie 2m DX Net 144.120 USB (upper sideband).
REAST – MICROWAVE QSO Party – following after the Sunday broadcast on 1296.15 MHz FM.
REAST – WAGS – Wednesday Afternoon Group meet in the Queens Domain Clubrooms from 12 noon.
REAST – DATV Experimenterâ€Ös Nights from 7:30pm live in the club rooms on DVBT RF and YouTube Streaming
Sewing Circle Net – Daily commences at 18:00 on 3.640 MHz.
Events:
WICEN Tas (Sth) – 13 December – Christmas BYO BBQ Meeting from Noon at QTH of VK7TPE.
NW VK7 – 2 January 2021 - Chat and Show Group from 2pm at Ulverstone Recreation Centre in Flora Street West Ulverstone.
NTARC - 9 January 2021 – Meeting from 2.00pm Rocherlea Clubrooms.
NTARC - 10 February 2021 – Annual General Meeting from 7.30 pm Rocherlea Clubrooms.
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A reminder to those people rostered for next weekâ€Ös broadcast:
Newsreader: VK7RI
Repeaters: REAST, NTARC and Spectrum Tasmania
80m: VK7TPE
40m: VK7JGD
20m: VK7ALH
10m: VK7VKT
DMR: Talk Group 5 and
D-Star: Reflector 91C VK7ZCR
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This broadcast is repeated on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RAA in the North and VK7RTC in the South.
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.
You have been listening to or have just missed VK7WI. Next week the National WIA news can be heard at 0900 followed by the VK7
Amateur Radio News around 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 Peter, VK7PD
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(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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