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VK7 Amateur Radio News 14Mar21
Text edition:
VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 14TH MARCH 2021
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Welcome to the VK7 Amateur Radio News for the 14th of March 2021. At the mike of VK7WI this week is Rick, VK7RI.
This broadcast goes out on repeaters all over VK7 and on digital radio - DMR Talk Group 5 and D-Star Reflector 91C by Clayton, VK7ZCR.
We also go out on Medium and High Frequency courtesy of the following HF rebroadcast stations:
On 1.865 MHz by Graham, VK7GS
On 3.670 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD
On 7.140 MHz by Dale, VK7JGD
On 14.130 MHz by Peter, VK7TPE and
On 28.525 MHz by Tony, VK7VKT
You can hear this broadcast again on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RAA in Northern VK7, VK7RTC in Southern VK7 and at 8:30pm in NW VK7 on VK7RTV and VK7RDR.
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VK7 Event News
Meet The Voice 2021
Please note that the Meet the Voice is next weekend on the weekend of the 20-21 March 2021 with the main event happening on the Sunday the 21 March from 11am.
It will be happening at the Ross Caravan Park on the banks of the picturesque Macquarie River.
As in past years attendees are welcome to make a weekend of it and stay at the Caravan Park. The BBQs will be fired up on the Sunday for lunch and the presentation of the Meet The Voice Sewing Circle Trophy will be made around 11:00am.
The Weekend coincides with the John Moyle Memorial Field Day contest where the focus is on portable operation, so why not bring your portable station along and operate in the John Moyle as well.
http://meetthevoice.org/
73, Sewing Circle Net
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Contest News
John Moyle Memorial Field Day
Just to remind everybody that the John Moyle field day is coming up next weekend the 20th-21st March 2021 and will run from UTC 0100 on the Saturday to 0059 on the Sunday. The contest is open to all VK, ZL and P2 stations.
There are a number of categories and they cover portable stations and home stations with the following options.
a) 24 or 6 hour;
b) Phone, CW, Digital or All modes;
c) HF, VHF/UHF or All Bands.
The contest is divided into 3-hour blocks. Stations can be reworked every block. This can work well for example if you work a station in the last 15mins of a block you can work them 16 minutes later. This makes it easier to plan your time to maximise the contacts with the smallest amount of time so worth thinking about for the busy operators amongst us.
As the points are calculated on distance it is important that you have your 6-digit maidenhead grid locator available for exchange. This can be obtained several ways such as app on a smartphone or via the web such as using https://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php
Why not set aside some time to exchange some numbers with those that will be out and about, even if you stay home. The John Moyle field day is a little different than other field days as you can operate on HF is that is your interest. Suitable logging software makes the task of keeping track of rework times and point score. Here are a few options such as VKCL, VK5DJ and many others. This also makes the job of sending your log in an easy task. On VHF / UHF a good spot to checkout will be the usual simplex channels on 6M, 2M, 70cm and 23cm. For those with SSB try the usual XX.150 on USB.
Let’s see VK7 on the results sheet this year!
Hope to hear you out and about.
https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/johnmoyle/
73 Richard VK7ZBX
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QSL NEWS
Report - from Herman VK7HW Manager of the WIA VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
The current list of Cards held as at 5 March 2021, is in the email version of the broadcast.
If you would like your cards to be delivered to your Radio Club or you have any questions re QSL cards, please contact Herman by email vk7bureau(at)wia.org.au.
73, Herman, VK7HW, WIA Manager VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
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VK7 Inwards QSL Cards held as at 1 March 2021
AAA, AB, ACN, AIR, AL, AM, AO, AP, AS, ATH, AU, AV
BA, BB, BBW, BO, BPV
CEJ, CH, CJ, CL, CMV, CV, CX
DG, DN, DO, DQ, DT, DX, DZ
EG
FALX, FAZZ, FG, FGGT, FJFJ, FLAR, FOTR, FRJG, FTAS
GA, GC, GG, GM, GZ
HCH, HDM, HPD, HRS, HRW, HSJ, HVK, HZ
IK, IS
JA, JB, JGD, JP, JW
KBA, KD, KI, KJ, KL, KO, KRJ, KX
LAZ, LCW, LDH, LM, LW
MAG, MAT, MBD, MBP, MC, ME, MHZ, MI, MK, ML, MS
NA, NC, NMH, NRF, NSB, NSE, NTE, NWQ
OK, OR
PBD, PSJ, PW
RG, ROY, RR/4
SN, SV
TCE, TED, TK, TS
VAC, VAZ, VH, VKV, VR, VZ
WA, WC, WT, WX
XDM
YN
ZA, ZM, ZT, ZZ
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH
New Northern Repeater
Greg VK7YAD advises that VK7RUN channel 3 is currently active [431.850 input/438.850 output] in the Launceston CBD.
Intended for the support of small form factor low power FM handhelds using shortened antenna, offering unsurpassed penetration into buildings and alleyways, it is within 2km of the CBD and serves to facilitate message passing between HAMs out and about during these socially distant times ... but without the social distractions of equipment drawing attention perhaps for the wrong reasons.
For the present time it may also be found on occasion passing Brandmeister Talk Group 91 [Worldwide ENGLISH] traffic as FM {not DMR} during testing, however this is a one way process, RUN-3 does not pass the FM traffic back to the DMR network.
It has been operational for sometime however a faulty power supply caused some early teething problems which now seem to have been overcome ... put it in your receive scan group, give it a try and see what it offers.
VK7RUN-2 [438.825MHz out] continues, as it has for many months now, to broadcast Brandmeister DMR traffic, Talk Group 91 Time Slot 2 Color Code 1, but at low level for continued site testing.
VK7RUN is actually a set of 3 different repeaters, RUN-3 and RUN-2 are active presently in different ways, RUN-1 is under test presently but there may be a shuffle of services between them as time progresses.
Reception reports, questions or comments to VK7RUN@yahoo.com.
73, Greg, VK7YAD
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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
Tech Night – Wednesday 10th March – This event occurred as scheduled although President Idris VK7ZIR reports that it was a relatively quiet night, as these events go, predominantly given over to chat and of course supper. He does however tell us that the crew did manage to mount the large TV on the wall. Elsewhere, Nic VK7WW was on the microphone as usual, running first the TestNet, followed by the TechNet, on 80 Meters, so we hand over now to him to let all know what transpired on air.
The TestNet on 3580 at 7pm - There were three stations on the TestNet to assist Nic testing his home-brew 80m AM transmitter at different modulation settings.
• Phil VK7ZPD
• Dave VK2CQ...and;
• Rick VK7HBR.
Conditions were very good and further improved throughout the evening.
The TechNet as VK7TAZ followed at 7:30pm local time on 3.567 with 10 stations for The Northern Tasmania Amateur Radio Club (NTARC)
• VK3MKE Keith described an Arduino based vfo he built for his Codan marine radio to put it on 80m LSB.
• VK7ALB Peter, has been “re-feedingö his loop antenna to get the main lobe in a different direction. Comparisons made between his loop and Zepp antennas.
• VK7HBR Rick, tells us how he is assisting Peter VK7ZPE with peaking audio settings. Rick also wants to make improvements to his own antenna system.
• VK7ZPD Phil, has built a heavy duty balun for his antenna.
• VK7KPA Paul, described technical details to control his Danfoss fridge....and;
• VK7ZPE Peter called in to give a couple of reports before heading to the Technical Night at the Clubrooms.
Nic, VK7WW, as net control, thought he had fixed the frequency “jumpingö problem in his IC721A, but in the last over of the net, the fault re-appeared! DHANG! ....and you never know who is listening! “The Mayor of Caramutö Ron VK3VBI sent a text to Peter VK7ALB offering to buy the faulty rig for $50! The cheek of it! - ALL IN GOOD FUN THOUGH...HA!
Thanks Paul VK7KPA for hosting Discord assisted with Phil VK7ZPD - with 8 stations logged-in
On line topics and photos included:
• AM Series modulator circuit and photo of Nic’s 80m 2.5 watt rig.
• Phil’s 64:1 UNUN (Balun 50 ohm to 3kohm) and;
• MOST IMPORTANTLY! From Peter VK7PD a link to a YouTube presentation. Search for: “REAST ACMA Proposed Licence Changesö Forum 3rd March 2021. This is most important to ALL Radio Amateurs!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0DNwD1ybVE
Thank you to all who joined the Nets and, those who listen to us on HF, Discord ...and SDRs around the world via the Internet, wherever you may be!
This is Nic VK7 Whisky Whisky aka (Double Scotch), on behalf of the Northern Tasmanian Amateur Radio Club, now Signing Clear.
FUTURE EVENTS
TestNet and TechNet session – Wednesday 17th March, there will again be a TestNet, hosted by Nic VK7WW, at 1900 hrs (7.00) on 3.580 MHz for any stations wishing to test their homebrew transmitters, repaired equipment, new acquisitions etc. Nic is able to accommodate SSB, AM and CW transmissions and is always happy to hear from any station wishing to utilise the net. Nic VK7WW also hosts the TechNet session which follows on at 1930 hrs, (7.30 pm) on 3.567MHz.
Tech Night – Wednesday 24th March at the NTARC Club rooms 19:30 hours until whenever. Continuous tea and coffee will be available, although a gold coin donation for the evening would be appreciated. The Discord on-line session that normally accompanies the TechNet 80 meter event will also be alive, to allow members who cannot be present in person to continue their participation via that medium.
TestNet and TechNet session – Wednesday 31st March, there will again be a TestNet, hosted by Nic VK7WW, at 1900 hrs (7.00) on 3.580 MHz for any stations wishing to test their homebrew transmitters, repaired equipment, new acquisitions etc. Nic is able to accommodate SSB, AM and CW transmissions and is always happy to hear from any station wishing to utilise the net. Nic VK7WW also hosts the TechNet session which follows on at 1930 hrs, (7.30 pm) on 3.567MHz.
Equine Endurance event – Saturday 3rd April, Santarena Park, Scottsdale. NTARC has again been asked to provide Safety Comms at the Lockhart Challenge. This is the Easter weekend and the ride will be held on the Saturday. NTARC has provided safety comms at this ride for many years and the location is second home to our crew. The event will consist of 4 different rides, a 120km elevated, a 55km elevated, a 25km and a 15km event.
The 120km elevated will consist of 4 loops, the 55km elevated will consist of 2 loops. It appears it will be an early start for the crew with the 120km elevated starting at 04.00 hours, the 55km elevated will commence at 08:00 hours, the 25km will follow on at 08:30 hours and the 15km will commence at 11:00 hours.
NTARC will provide Base and 2 checkpoints. These will be situated at Rex’s Race and Rodeo Road. NTARC will not be monitoring the 25km ride.
For the hungry ones amongst us, the North East Pony Club will be running the canteen on Friday and Saturday. Due to the early start NTARC will be setting up Base and checkpoints on the Friday afternoon.
If anyone can assist at this event then our Safety Comms Coordinator Norm VK7KTN would appreciate hearing from you. Norm can be contacted by email at safetycomms.ntarc(at)gmail.com or at Friday coffee morning.
April General Meeting – Saturday 10th April. Meeting commences 14:00 hours (2.00pm). Afternoon tea will follow.
Coffee mornings – currently held 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.
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(at)gmail.com , all items to be received no later than 17:00 on the Friday 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
Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania
https://www.reast.asn.au/
https://www.facebook.com/reasttas/
https://www.youtube.com/reasthobart/
Save the Date
Our April presentation night on April 7, 2021 will be a fascinating presentation on the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre and the work they do with a focus on the processing from the Radio Astronomy Square Kilometre Array telescope.
This presentation will be given by REAST member Andrew Elwell who works at the Pawsey Centre.
This is one not to be missed.
https://pawsey.org.au/
73, REAST Committee
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Save Another Date
Our May presentation night on May 5, 2021 will be a wonderful presentation on lightning, whistlers and other phenomena by none other than Dr. Mike Groth VK7MJ.
Another one not to be missed.
73, REAST Committee
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Training and Assessments
REAST’s next Foundation Training and all licence assessment day on Saturday 27th March 2021 from 9am to 3pm.
If you are thinking of coming along then grab your copy of the Foundation Licence Manual from the Caltex Service Station on the corner of Amy St and Main Rd, Moonah for $35 cash and please let Reg Emmett VK7KK REAST Learning Organiser know ASAP that you will be coming along by phoning 0417 391 607 or email assessor(at)reast.asn.au.
Checkout the REAST Facebook page events for further details.
https://www.facebook.com/events/718404075716863/
73, Reg, VK7KK
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DATV Experimenter's Night
Last Wednesday night Justin VK7TW hosted the DATV Experimenter's Night and started with a reminder about the ACMA consultation paper on licencing changes - get your submissions into the ACMA - & vote in the WIA Pole.
We announced that there is now the ten REAST Foundation Licence Training Videos available on the REAST YouTube channel for anyone who would like to see what we get up to a Foundation Licence Training and Assessment day. - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsnsP_zjw831mdC6sY4XqavRUY-53ZWUn
We then moved to how 300 ohm balanced line becomes damaged when banging up against a brick all by the wind!
Justin then moved to his recent Mt Arthur SOTA Activation (VK7/NE-008) with pictures. A huge thank you to the NTARC guys - Tony, Andre, Colin and Peter who took me up to Mt Arthur. The pictures included the VK7RAA/RJG repeater site.
We then moved to a review of the latest copy of the RAOTC Magazine.
Justin showed a recent purchase of a 3.398GHz Horn from Doug VK4OE that he intends to use with his Geelong ARC panels and an offset feed dish.
We finished with reminders for the Meet the Voice event on 21 March 2021 at the Ross Carvan Park. On the same weekend is the John Moyle Memorial Field Day with a portable operation focus.
This coming Wednesday will continue our DATV Experimenter’s Night with antennas, satellites, magazine reviews, projects and much much more. We get underway from 7:30pm in the Queen’s Domain clubrooms.
Keep an eye on the REAST Facebook Events for more details. Why not come up to the Queens Domain COVID-safe clubrooms and see what 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 Dongle 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 Experimenter'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 – Friday coffee session – Rocherlea clubrooms Launceston from 10:00am
NTARC - Tech Night sessions Wednesday 24th March - Rocherlea clubrooms Launceston
NTARC - Tech Net session - Wednesday 17th & 31st March
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 Experimenter’s Nights from 7:30pm live in the club rooms also on DVBT RF and YouTube Streaming
Sewing Circle Net – Daily commences at 18:00 on 3.640 MHz.
Events:
VK7 - 21 March - Meet The Voice 2021 at Ross Caravan Park - main event starts from 11am - BYO BBQ.
VK - 20-21 March - John Moyle Memorial Field Day
REAST - 7 April - Pawsey Supercomputing Centre and the SKA Presentation by Andrew Elwell from 7:30pm
NTARC - 10 April - General Meeting from 2.00pm
REAST - 5 May - Lightning, whistlers and other phenomena with Dr. Mike Groth VK7MJ from 7:30pm
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A reminder to those people rostered for next week’s broadcast:
Newsreader: VK7TW
Repeaters: REAST, NTARC and in the NW thanks to NWTR&TVG, West Coast Radio Group, Cradle Coast Radio Amateur Radio Club, VK7AX, and VK7DC
160m: VK7GS
80m: VK7TPE
40m: VK7ALH
20m: VK7JGD
10m: VK7DG
DMR: Talk Group 5 and D-Star: Reflector 91C VK7ZCR
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You can hear this broadcast again on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RAA in Northern VK7 and VK7RTC in Southern VK7. In the NW it can be heard at 8:30pm on repeaters VK7RTV and VK7RDR, Digital ATV on 445.5MHz in the Ulverstone area, and via the BATC VK7AX Video Stream.
A huge thank you 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.
On behalf of the VK7 Amateur Radio News Team it’s 73 from Rick, VK7RI.
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(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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