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VK7 Amateur Radio News 01Aug21
Text edition:
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VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 1st August 2021
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Welcome to the VK7 Amateur Radio News for the 1st August 2021. At the mike of VK7WI this week is Justin, VK7TW.
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 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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RAOTC News
Broadcast for August
This is a reminder about the RAOTC broadcast for Monday the 2nd of August 2021 at 8pm local time; that’s tomorrow night for those listening on Sunday.
Congratulations are offered to yet another RAOTC member, Barry VK3SY, for receiving an Order of Australia award.
A special message from Peter Clee VK8ZZ, RAOTC Committee member and WIA Board member. Peter outlines WIA negotiations with the ACMA following release of the 5-year spectrum outlook. There were 2 main topics:
• Continued negotiation of the non-assigned amateur service licence review; and
• Increased power levels which are due to be reviewed by the ACMA in the second half of 2022.
Peter goes on to mention other key issues brought before the ACMA; they are well worth hearing.
A contemporary scientific research effort examines the possibility of monitoring earthquakes with existing trans-oceanic cables.
Australian Cube-Sat. This article describes a project where Australia plans to use artificial intelligence in space.
Solar flares. These are sometimes accompanied by coronal mass ejections which emit radio waves. An example is cited from July 3, 2021 which caused radio blackouts; the reason for them is explained.
Listen at 8 pm Monday local time over the VK7RAA/RTC state-wide network or at about 8:30pm as a telecast on VK7AX ‘Spectrum Tasmania’ via the BATC members’ stream or in the Ulverstone area on 445.50MHz DATV.
The date is August 2nd. Call backs will follow on both networks. Please call in if you are able. Callback statistics are sent to the RAOTC broadcast committee.
If you miss the off-air broadcasts you can listen to the audio file on the RAOTC website.
www.raotc.org.au
73, Peter VK7PD
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Contest News
Winter VHF/UHF Field Day Results
The provisional results are out and VK7 had the most stations with 40 participating.
Unfortunately only 24 stations submitted logs - that is still 60%, which is up there with the other states.
It was great to see many of the new Foundation Licencees and new hams participating in the field day and there were a bunch of new VK7 stations who participated which is great to see.
The notable VK7 results are:
In the portable - single operator - 24H - all band - congrats on first to Murray VK7ZMS with 16619 points.
In the portable - single operator - 8H- all band it was a all VK7 winner with first - Andrew VK7DW with 18903, Second - Richard VK7ZBX with 18354 points and third was Peter VK7PD with 17039 points.
In the portable - single operator - 8H- four band - third was Justin VK7TW with 1739 points.
In the home station - 8H- single band - first was Eric, VK7EV with 1105 points.
73, Justin, VK7TW
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QSL NEWS
Report - from Herman VK7HW Manager of the WIA VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
The current list of QSL Cards held as at 23 July 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 them off most Wednesdays at lunch time.
Also Herman has heard that some amateurs have recently changed call signs. Would those who have changed recently please contact Herman with old and new callsigns and date changed so that Herman can steer cards received in the right direction.
Thank you to those amateurs who have already been in touch.
73, Herman, VK7HW, WIA Manager VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
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VK7 Inwards QSL Cards held as at 16 July 2021
AAA, AB, ACN, AD, AG, AIR, AL, AM, AO, AP, APZ, AS, ATH, AV
BA, BB, BPV
CJ, CL, CMV, CV, CX
DD, DN, DO, DQ, DT, DZ
EG
FALX, FAZZ, FCIA, FEDT, FG, FGGT, FJFJ, FLAR, FOTR, FTAS
GA, GC, GG, GM, GZ
HCH, HDM, HRS, HRW, HSJ, HVK, HZ
IK, IS
JA, JB, JGD, JJ, JOK, JON, JP, JW
KBA, KD, KI, KJ, KL, KO, KR, KRJ, KX
LAZ, LDH, LLL, LM, LVH
MAG, MAT, MBD, MBP, MC, ME, MHZ, MI, MK, ML,MS
NA, NC, NET, NRF, NSB, NSE, NTE, NWQ
OR
PBD, PRN, PSJ, PW
QK
RG, ROY
SN, SV
TAS, TCE, TED, TK, TL, TS
VAC, VAZ, VH, VKV, VR, VZ
WA, WC, WIA, WT, WX
XDM
YN
ZA, ZM, ZT, ZZ
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH WEST
North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club update
The North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club advises our current web site is not operational, the club is in the process of updating club data, after its name change and incorporation, if you need to contact the club, the club executives contact details, and clubs email address are located on the WIA web site, under VK7 clubs .
Next Club Meeting
The next club meeting will be commencing at 2pm on the 7th August at our usual venue, the Scout hall, 73 Alexander Road, Ulverstone. afternoon tea will also be held.
Executive Officer Kirsty VK7FKKK will also be bringing along a laptop, to assist those members needing to obtain a working with vulnerable peoples card. members are encouraged to bring items for show & tell, and club rooms are open till 6pm for members to socialise.
A small plate of afternoon tea that has been commercially produced would be appreciated, this being a government suggested COVID thing, We have single packaged Tea, Coffee and Sugar and disposable cups for members and guests, Visitors are most welcome to attend.
If you have any cold or flu symptoms , or are unwell , or in the last 14 days have been in contact with anyone that has been overseas, or been in contact with a confirmed COVID case, then do not attend the meeting,
Winter Luncheon
The Club will be holding a midday luncheon on August the 21st at the Light House Hotel in Ulverstone, Could club members wanting to attend, please advise the Social coordinator Kirsty VK7FKKK or Club Secretary Anne VK7BYL asap, so the venue can be advised re numbers attending .
73, Eric VK7EV, News Officer, N W T A R C
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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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VK7RUN Update
Greg VK7YAD provides the following update about the digital modes repeater VK7RUN operating in the Launceston CBD:
The problems with internal thermal controls seem to have been overcome and the power supply fan issues seem to have been resolved having provided good service for several months.
The work associated with the RF Circulator has been delayed for the moment given the difficulties being currently experienced with repeaters in the North at the moment and
RUN-3 will be passing C4FM test traffic for those needing their digital fix around the CBD
73, Greg, VK7YAD
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Northern Tasmanian Amateur Radio Club Incorporated
www.ntarc.net
Here we are at the 1st of August and as the seasons are defined by grouping of months, what that means to us in Australia, is that August is regarded as the last month of winter. Let’s hope things pick up in coming weeks and the rain slows down. My paddocks are water logged and really cannot sustain any more liquid. I for one am looking forward to spring beginning, well one can only hope.
This week we will go straight into the report from Idris VK7ZIR and the happenings of last Wednesday Tech night, “This week, member Stuart brought us a demonstration of his Broadcast Analyser, a combination of hardware and software components.
Stuart has a background in Broadcast Engineering and as such could give us a comprehensive explanation of the makeup of an FM broadcast signal. The analyser is a Pira 175 and is designed by use for Broadcast Engineers. Made in the Czech Republic, it can be used on FM radio signals to measure and adjust peak deviation, stereo pilot and RDS level, phase and even carrier frequency. It can be used stand alone as it has a large LCD display and is battery powered. Stuart showed us the FM Scope application running with the analyser connected to a laptop which had different screens for various parameters. The BandScan facility displayed the relative signal strengths of FM broadcast stations in the area, and he then took us through the different displays pertaining to each station. There is Modulation Power, Spectral Occupancy, the MPX signal in time and frequency domains and frequency deviation. A major use would be to check that the station is conforming to the Regulator’s Broadcast limits. It was interesting to see how close some of the local FM broadcasters came to those limits.
This demonstration caused much interest and discussion for most of the evening and we thank Stuart for his explanations and the opportunity to see this precision instrument.
Until next time, 73 from Idris VK7ZIRö
UPCOMING EVENTS
SLOW MORSE COURSE – Wednesday 4th August. 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. For those who may want some extra help, this website is reported as being very good. www.morsecodeclassnet.com
TECH NIGHT – Wednesday 11th August at the NTARC Club rooms, 19:30 hours until whenever. Special event on the night will be an introduction to and demonstrations on how to use the VKCL program to log the RD Contest; the RD Contest Rules and future field days. Your presenter on the night will be Peter VK7PD, one not to be missed.
FUTURE EVENTS
August General meeting – Saturday 14th. Meeting will commence at 14:00 hours (2.00pm). The meeting will be followed by afternoon tea so donations of cakes, slices etc would be appreciated.
Equine event – Saturday 28th August, North East Equine Endurance Club, Jolly Lette Memorial ride, Santarena Park, Scottsdale. Plenty of warning to help out on this ride. NTARC will be providing support for 80, 40 and 20 rides. As further information comes to hand I will update this news entry with further details.
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. We currently have cards awaiting collection, so why not pop in and check the QSL box and join us for a cuppa and chat.
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 news(at)ntarc.net 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
Broadcasts on VK7RTC
Harry VK7HXT lets us know that he has taken up the opportunity to put the WIA and the VK7 Amateur Radio news broadcasts to air on VK7RTC.
This is due to the link between RAA in the North, and the RTC in the South.
If you listen to the broadcasts then please let Harry know by calling in at the end of the broadcast.
From the latest reports I receive it seems the audio quality is up to standard.
I will also be putting the RAOTC Broadcast to air on Monday (02/08/2021). While on the topic of broadcasts, I would like to say a big thank you to those who call back after the broadcast and those who enjoy me putting these broadcasts to air.
73, Harry, VK7HXT
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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/
August Presentation Night
Contesting on HF, VHF and above
This coming Wednesday night is REAST's August presentation night and it is all about contesting on HF and VHF and above.
With the Remembrance Day contest in a few weeks (14/15 August 2021) we want to equip everyone with contesting skills to ensure they get the most out of their RD Contest experience.
Martin VK7GN will be giving us the High Frequency (HF) contesting low down and Richard VK7ZBX will be covering contesting on VHF and above frequencies.
A huge thank you to Martin and Richard.
See you there.
https://www.facebook.com/events/329823411883355/
73, REAST Committee
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September Presentation Night
P25 Emergency Services Network Build
On 1st September from 7:30pm we have the privilege of having Andrew Johns VK7AJ giving us a presentation on how to build a statewide P25 based Emergency Services radio network.
This should be a fascinating look into what it takes to provide a digital radio network in a challenging environment like Tasmania.
Look forward to seeing you along.
73, REAST Committee
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Training and Assessments
REAST’s next Foundation Licence course and all licence assessment day is on next Saturday the 25th September 2021 from 9am to 3pm.
If you are thinking of coming along then 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.
Check out the REAST Foundation Licence Training Videos that can be found on the REAST YouTube Training and Assessment playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsnsP_zjw831mdC6sY4XqavRUY-53ZWUn
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
We started the night after some streaming hick-ups with Murray VK7ZMS and his experimentation with the stepper motor that was recovered from the dumpster dive drip pumps and driving them with Arduino and "H" bridge drivers.
Murray took the audience through how he identified that the stepper motor was a three phase motor with permanent magnet rotor. Murray found some information about the bipolar motor and what was required to drive the motor in backward and forward. This was then programmed into the arduino using a spreadsheet.
Murray then demonstrated the fruits of his labours with a working model under the closeup camera. Thanks Murray.
Richard VK7ZBX then took us through the Tricky Tracker! A 3D printed AZ/EL SATRAN Satellite Tracker from the Swedish Inventor - Daniel Nikolajsen.
https://youtube.com/channel/UC0iTjRig1nuLEe__Ly3KVcQ
Richard took the audience through the printing by Ken VK7KRJ and the elements that are supplied to construct the unit. There is a ESP processor and the code created a WIFI hotspot that you can connect to with a notebook to control the tracker. Richard then demonstrated the tracker moving to a discrete azimuth and elevation. Thanks Richard.
We then played the Queens Domain Drone Footage from Tony VK7VKT. Thanks Tony.
We then bought Harry VK7HXT & Xavier VK7XHJ in to the studio with their VHF/UHF Moxon from Ben VK7BEN kit for Satellite work. Justin took the audience through the design, some of the construction processes and the tuning of the antenna. Harry and Xavier are excited to use for future satellite contacts. Thanks to Harry and Xavier.
We then had a review of the latest DUBUS Magazine including an article by Rex VK7MO using Q65 for Trans-Tasman 10GHz contact.
We finished with a reminder of our future presentation nights and RF videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdcvvHlq_Ck
We take a fortnight break as this week is the Presentation night.
73, Justin, VK7TW
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ACMA News
ACMA looking to update radiation rulings
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) is proposing to amend various ACMA legislative instruments to reference a new radiation protection standard published by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). Further details about the proposed updates are available on the ACMA website. Views are welcome by close of business on Monday, 23 August 2021.
Some legislative instruments made by the ACMA regulate human exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic energy (EME) emissions from equipment (such as mobile telephone handsets) and radiocommunications facilities (such as mobile telephone base stations). These instruments, in conjunction with the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Act), require certain equipment to comply with the exposure levels specified in a standard published by ARPANSA. ARPANSA published a new standard in February 2021, cited as the ‘Standard for Limiting Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields – 100 kHz to 300 GHz (2021)’.
ACMA proposes to incorporate the new ARPANSA Standard into its equipment supply arrangements by amending the General Equipment Rules. The ACMA expects this to be a first step in a staged program to incorporate all radio standards and labelling notices into the General Equipment Rules. The ACMA also proposes to amend licensing instruments to incorporate references to the new ARPANSA Standard. While some changes to class licensing instruments were made in June 2021, some additional class licences amendments are required, as is amendment to the instrument placing EME-related conditions on apparatus licences.
Stakeholder feedback is sought on these proposed amendments to ACMA legislative instruments. ACMA regulates human exposure to radiofrequency EME emissions through: regulatory arrangements for transmitters defined as mobile stations at the point of supply to the Australian market, including testing, labelling and record-keeping obligations; plus licence conditions restricting the operation of radiocommunications transmitters.
The objective of the arrangements is to ensure that public exposure to EME from radiocommunications transmitters does not exceed the Australian EME exposure limits in the ARPANSA Standard.
The new ARPANSA Standard also includes additional limits at frequencies above 6 GHz, including the mmWave bands used for 5G technologies. It updates: the methods for verification of compliance with the limits specified by the new ARPANSA Standard; requirements for the management of risk to workers; plus measures for protection of the general public.
https://www.criticalcomms.com.au/content/industry/news/acma-looking-to-update-radiation-rulings-1376204247
Sourced from the Critical Comms We E-zine
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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 11 August - Rocherlea clubrooms Launceston
NTARC - Slow Morse Training Wednesday 4th August on Tech Net Frequencies
NW VK7 – Wednesday from 2000 local – NW Tassie Amateur Repeater Group Net on VK7RMD
NW VK7 - Thursday commencing at 10:30 UTC (20:30 local) - N.W. Tassie 2m DX Net 144.190 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 on 3.640 MHz commences at 5:00pm.
Events:
REAST - 4 August - Contesting HF & VHF with VK7GN & VK7ZBX - Queens Domain clubrooms from 7:30pm
NWTARC - 7 August - Club meeting from 2pm at Scout hall, 73 Alexander Road, Ulverstone.
NTARC - 14 August - Meeting and presentation - Rocherlea Clubrooms from 2:00pm
NWTARC - 21 August - Winter Luncheon at Light House Hotel Ulverstone from Noon - let Kristy VK7FKKK or Club Secretary Anne VK7BYL know you are coming along
REAST - 1 September - P25 Emergency Services Network with Andrew VK7AJ from 7:30pm in the Queens Domain Clubrooms.
REAST - 3 October - Military Radios presentation and demonstration with VK7KPC and VK7KB with BYO BBQ - Queen Domain clubrooms starts 12 noon with BBQ.
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A reminder to those people rostered for next week’s broadcast:
Newsreader: VK7RI
Repeaters: REAST, NTARC and in the NW thanks to N W T A R C, 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.
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(at)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 Justin, VK7TW.
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(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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