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VK7 Amateur Radio News 09May21
Text edition:
VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 9TH MAY 2021
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Welcome to the Motherâ€Ös Day edition of the VK7 Amateur Radio News for the 9th of May 2021. Happy Motherâ€Ös Day to all the m
ums out there. At the mike of VK7WI this week is Mike, VK7FB.
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 High Frequency courtesy of the following HF rebroadcast stations:
On 1.865 MHz by Graham VK7GS
On 3.670 MHz by Dale, VK7DG
On 7.140 MHz by Peter, VK7TPE
On 14.130 MHz by Ross, VK7ALH and
On 28.525 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD
You can hear this broadcast again on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RAA in Northern VK7 and VK7RTC in Southern VK7.
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Silent Key
Helene Dowd VK7HD SK
It is with sadness that I record the passing of Helene Dowd VK7HD. She died on 26 April and her funeral was held on 3 May at Y
oungtown.
Helen was a member of ALARA and was President from 1983 to1986. While she has not been on the air in recent years, she is fondl
y remembered as a lovely lady and an active member of ALARA.
Condolences to her husband Peter and her family.
Linda Luther, VK7QP
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QSL NEWS
Report - from Herman VK7HW Manager of the WIA VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
Report - from Herman VK7HW Manager of the WIA VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
The current list of Cards held as at 9 May 2021, is in the email version of the broadcast.
If you have any questions re QSL cards, please contact Herman by email vk7bureau(at)wia.org.au
REAST members can collect their cards from the Domain Club rooms if they let Herman know to deliver them there. He can drop the
m off most Wednesdays at lunch time.
Thank you to those amateurs who have been in touch.
73, Herman, VK7HW, WIA Manager VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
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VK7 Inwards QSL Cards held as at 9 May 2021
AAA, AB, ACN, AD, AG, AIR, AL, AM, AO, AP, APZ, AS, ATH, AV
BA, BB, BBW, BPV
CH, CJ, CL, CMV, CV, CX
DG, DN, DO, DQ, DT, DX, DZ
EG
FALX, FAZZ, FCIA, FEDT, FG, FGGT, FJFJ, FLAR, FOTR, FTAS
GA, GC, GG, GM, GZ
HC, HCH, HDM, HPD, HRS, HRW, HSJ, HVK, HZ
IK, IS
JA, JB, JGD, JON, JP, JW
KBA, KD, KI, KJ, KL, KO, KR, KRJ, KT, KX
LAZ, LCW, LDH, LLL, LM, LVH
MAG, MAT, MBD, MBP, MC, MD, ME, MHZ, MI, MK, ML, MS
NA, NC, NET, NMH, NRF, NSB, NSE, NSS, NTE, NWQ, NWT
OK, OR
PBD, PRN, PSJ, PW
ROY, RR/4, RUM
SN, SV
TAS, TCE, TED, TK, TS
VAC, VAZ, VH, VKV, VR, VZ
WA, WC, WIA, WT
XDM
YN
ZA, ZM, ZT, ZZ
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH WEST
CHAT AND SHOW GROUP
Shirley VK7HSC held her bimonthly Chat & Show Group, on Saturday the 1st May at the Sports Complex West Ulverstone.
Retired Broadcast Engineer Terry VK7JAI, showed diagrams re a Narrow Band FM Receiver he was designing and building, he will in
corporate either an MC3361 or MC3362 Integrated circuit, Terry who is more comfortable with valves and transistors, is delving
into using surface mount components on this next project.
Anne VK7BYL brought along some odd radio items she had located at her QTH, to solve one of the items, the screwdrivers were bro
ught out and the lid removed, to reveal a current and voltage detection circuit, Eric VK7EV brought along an Anytone DMR HandHe
ld AT-D878UV Plus and an Anytone DMR Mobile D578UV Pro for attendees to view.
Afternoon tea was shared and those attending enjoyed the event
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
We begin this week by wishing all our mother members and listeners a Happy Motherâ€Ös Day. We trust that you all will be spoilt
today by the family.
To all those mothers who hold an amateur licence, I hope you received something in the electronic field that you were really wa
nting and preferably not just that latest in toasters, hair dryers or mixmasters.
NTARC would like to welcome two new members to the Club, Stuart previously VK2EIS and Lionel VK7ZLB.
Check in TAS app – NTARC has registered and has been approved to use the Check in TAS app at our club rooms. By registering a
nd using the Check in TAS app we are complying with the Public Health Directions by enabling our members to self – check in a
t the club room. This information is stored with the Tasmanian Government for contract tracing if required.
Last Friday at coffee the QR code was up and running for members to utilize, with the QR code poster at the sign in table. Memb
ers are still able to register their attendance at the club by signing in manually in the attendance book if you are unable or
you choose not to register using the Check in TAS app.
RSGB Commonwealth Contest March 2021
The following is courtesy of Alan VK7BO who reports:
â€Australia won the Team section of RSGB Commonwealth Contest (CW) for the fifth year in a row this year.
offered to our members. Many thanks Tony.
Lewis is now VK7IT, the old Institute of TAFE callsign. Good to see it reallocated to someone at the same location. We hope to
hear Lewis on air soon.
New member Stuart took charge of some boat anchors we have had for a while. Gone to a good home.
We welcomed Kevin VK7HKN back to the Club after his long convalescence. He arrived with XYL Lyn VK7FROG and stayed for a while,
catching up with members. He has moved into the Aldersgate Residential Care facility just down the road. He is in Unit 83, so
if you have a chance to visit him, he would love it! He will be on air too, so have a chat with him.
An enjoyable evening once again.
73 Idris VK7ZIRâ€UPCOMING EVENTS
SLOW MORSE COURSE – Wednesday 12th May, third session. Your host and teacher is Nic VK7WW. Frequencies and times are the same
as were used by Nic for the previous TestNet and TechNet. And if you have forgotten what they were, here they are, 1900 hrs to
1930 hrs on 3.580 MHz and then at 1930hours through to about 2030 on 3.567MHz.
So why not tune in and give it a try. By the end of each week, between Morse Course Sessions, participants may have learned 12
characters. Then itâ€Ös time to practice them on air.
Nic will be explaining â€how to have a contactâ€www.morsecodeclassnet.com/
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(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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