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VK7 Amateur Radio News 05Sep21
Text edition:
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VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 5th September 2021
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Welcome to the VK7 Amateur Radio News for the 5th September 2021. At the mike of VK7WI this week is Peter VK7PD.
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 Peter, VK7TPE
On 7.140 MHz by Ross, VK7ALH
On 14.130 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD and
On 28.525 MHz by Dale, VK7DG
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
Broadcast for September
This is a reminder about the RAOTC broadcast for Monday the 6th of September 2021 at 8pm local time; that’s tomorrow night for those listening on Sunday.
It was announced that the RAOTC AGM will be held by Zoom this year; a fringe benefit of this is it will enable nationwide participation.
The first article looks at where metals might come from to meet future needs. Will we run out? The article considers examples of recycling and the effects of intensive mining on local communities; it also addresses the myth that solar panels cannot be recycled.
The second article takes a look at what it was to purchase and use an IBM computer in 1981, the facilities provided and the cost in real terms compared with today.
It appears that IBM issued extensive documentation which led to the development of widespread software that continues today.
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 September 6th. 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.
https://www.raotc.org.au/
73, Peter VK7PD
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Contest News
ALARA Contest
The 41st Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association (ALARA) contest was held last weekend and logs are due with the Contest Manager by the 30th September 2021.
For more details please take a look at the ALARA website.
http://www.alara.org.au/index.html
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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 20 August 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 20 August 2021
AAA, AB, AD, AIR, AL, AM, AP, AS,, AV
BA, BB
CJ, CL, CV, CW, CX
DD, DG, DT, DZ
FG, FJFJ, FOTR,
GA, GC, GG, GH, GM, GN, GZ
HCH, HCK, HDM, HRS, HRW, HVK, HZ
IK, IS
JA, JB, JJ (for new CH?), JON, JP, JW
KBA, KD, KI, KJ, KL, KO, KR, KRJ, KX
LAZ, LDH
MAG, MBD, ME, MHZ, MI, MK
NA, NRF, NSE, NTE
PSJ, PW
RB, RG, ROY
SM, SV
TAS, TCE, TED, TK,TU
VAC, VAZ, VH, VKV, VR, VZ
WA, WC, WT, WX
XDM
ZA, ZM, ZT, ZZ
The following Callsigns were not displayed on the ACMA Database on 12 August 2021.
ACN, AG, AO, APZ, ATH, BPV, DN, DO, DQ, EG, FALX, FAZZ, FCIA, FGGT, FLAR, FRJG, FTAS, HSJ, JOK, LLL, LM, LT, LVH, MAT, MBP, MC, ML,MS, NC, NSB, NWQ, PBD, PRN, QK, SN, TL, TS, VA, YN, ZX
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH WEST
North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club next Meeting , change of Date & Time
Due to the AFL Grand Final and Scouts Yankee auction, the next club meeting will be commencing at 1.30pm on the 18th September at our usual venue, the Scout Hall, 73 Alexander Road, Ulverstone. afternoon tea will also be held.
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 recommendation. We have single packaged Tea, Coffee and Sugar and disposable cups for members and guests. Visitors are most welcome to attend. And don’t forget to use the QR code check-in on entry.
If you have any cold or flu symptoms, or are unwell, or been in contact with a confirmed COVID case, then please do not attend the meeting, please note the new meeting start time from now on will be 1.30pm
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Club Outing to Sheffield Steam & Heritage Centre
The outing to Sheffield Steam and Heritage Centre is planned for Saturday 2nd October, subject to verification from Sheffield Steam & Heritage. BBQ facilities are available, prices are reasonable and we expect to have a great day playing trains with Graham VK7GS driving us. Families are welcome. Let the committee know approximate numbers ASAP so we can give Sheffield an idea of how many are attending.
It will be BYO food and drink, although some food and drinks are available on site. Members will be notified when final details are available and final numbers need to be notified at the next meeting.
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Paton Park Scout Camp , work complete
Saturday morning 28th August , Club Members Matt, Ross, Dave, Anthony & Eric arrived at the Scout camp, overcast but no rain, and not a breath of wind. Matt connected the new Tri Band vertical to a 1.8m pole to raise it well above the HF beam and give additional height.
Matt is a licensed rigger, with the approved harness then climbed the 17m tower to erect the antennas, the new vertical was hoisted up the tower and the other members, prepared the OCF dipole and connected the coax, ropes etc.
The old fan dipole was cut away from tower and dropped and removed, and then the new OCF dipole erected by Matt and the ends were tied off.
The LMR 400 was then hoisted skyward and connected to the new vertical, Matt secured the new coaxes to the tower and removed any old or damaged coaxes, the new coaxes were fed into the radio room.
The antennas were tested and some small adjustments made and all working well. We finally left around 3:45pm.
A big thank you to the members that gave up their Saturday, and a big thankyou to Matt who hung off the tower in a harness for over two and a half hours. Everything that was used was brand-new and durable, so the facility hopefully will not need any serious maintenance for many years and it is now ready for JOTA 2021.
73, Eric VK7EV, News Officer
North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club
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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 are now into Spring but so far the weather is not what I was hoping for. Rain, rain and lots of it. In turn that means that if we get warm days soon, we will see lots of growth and much mowing. I’m not looking forward to that but such is rural living.
As mentioned last week a number of members attended Scottsdale to provide safety comms for the North East Equine Endurance Club, Jolly Lette Memorial ride, held at Santarena Park.
“NTARC provided safety communications and electronic rider tracking for the Jolly Lette Memorial Ride on 28th August, again on familiar territory at Santarena Park, Scottsdale. Idris VK7ZIR, André VK7ZAB and Stefan VK7ZSB formed the advance party, delivering and setting up the communications trailer on Thursday. They also set up the portable repeaters at a nearby farm and left them running for the event.
On Friday, Peter VK7KPC and Roger VK7ARN arrived at midday to help set up base and collect their checkpoint equipment. Roger decided that instead of leaving base early Saturday morning to go to his checkpoint, he headed out Friday afternoon to set up camp in daylight. He must have a good tent to forgo sleeping in a diesel heated trailer!
Ian VK7IG and wife Shirley brought their motor home and stayed the night. Ian became the holder of the key for the communications trailer overnight. At 6 am on the Saturday he was just unlocking and turning on the lights as Idris, André and Stefan arrived from Launceston.
The day consisted of an 80km event with 30 riders starting at 07:00 hours, 40km with 23 riders at 07:30 hours and 20km with 21 riders at 09:00 hours.
Ian provided a welcome extra hand at base as Norm VK7KTN was away on sick leave. Ian had a gentle introduction to the radio communications task as there was very little voice traffic. All the times of the riders passing through the checkpoints were carried by the RFID readers and packet RF link system, which worked flawlessly.
We had a few visitors during Saturday. Bernie VK7BR came along to give us a hand at base. Also Tony VK7ZTT came along, and after checking out base operations he decided to visit the Rodeo Road checkpoint. As he needed some exercise he walked the 5 km to the checkpoint, then the same back to base.
After the last rider went through Rex’s Race checkpoint at 13:20 hours, Peter and Roger packed up and headed for home. Both had family commitments that evening.
The last rider came into base at 15:40 hours. With the assistance of Bernie and Ian, it was a quick pack up of the base, and the trailer with crew arrived back in Launceston just on dusk.
It was a successful ride with only one horse float required.
Thanks to all the NTARC Safety Communication crew from André VK7ZAB on behalf of Norm, the NTARC Safety Comms Coordinator.ö
Just a reminder to all attending the club rooms that we have the Check in TAS app at our club rooms. By registering and using the Check in TAS app we are complying with the Public Health Directions by enabling our members to self – check in at the club room.
This information is stored with the Tasmanian Government for contract tracing if required. The QR code is up and running for members to utilize, with the QR code poster at the sign in table. Members 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. Please note though that you must use one of those two methods. You do not have an option of not registering. That is a matter of law.
On another matter it has been some time since the club hosted a social event. There are reasons for that but we have decided an outing would now be good. A dinner is planned for Wednesday 29th September at the Commercial Hotel, corner of George and Cimitiere Streets Launceston. I realise for some this may be fairly short notice, but here’s hoping many will join us on the night. Menu is a-la-carte, and in past years we have found it to be quite an extensive choice and reasonably priced. Meet time will be 6.00 pm and the table will be booked under the name of NTARC. Please RSVP the secretary at either of these email addresses news(at)ntarc.net or ypmaxwell(at)bigpond.com or jot your name down in the book on a Wednesday night session or coffee morning as numbers will need to be confirmed on Tuesday 28th.
UPCOMING EVENTS
TECH NIGHT – Wednesday 8th September at the NTARC Club rooms, 19:30 hours until whenever.
SLOW MORSE COURSE – Wednesday 8th September. 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/
SOCIAL OUTING – Wednesday 29th September Commercial Hotel, cnr George and Cimitiere Streets. Meet time 6.00 pm.
EVENTS FURTHER AFIELD –
October General meeting - Saturday 9th October. Meeting to commence at 14:00 hours (2.00pm).
JOTA/JOTI 2021 – takes place from 15th to 17th October. More information will be provided in upcoming weekly news.
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 represent 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.
Just a friendly reminder, please demonstrate your appreciation of all the effort that goes into operating the club, its facilities and the other services we provide, especially in these abnormal and very trying times, enjoying the company, coffee, biscuits and cake, by leaving a gold coin or two, or even a small bank note, in the jar to assist in our on-going operations.
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
WICEN Tas (Sth)
WICEN Tas South has been asked to provide safety and checkpoint comms for an Equine Endurance Ride at Pyengana on Saturday 25th September.
It now includes an extra Checkpoint and a repeater.
Our team numbers have reduced due to various reasons, so we are now seeking offers of assistance from any amateur able to do so.
We will be arriving on the Friday to do final checks and set up the Base and repeater.
Anyone interested can contact Rod Finlayson, as per the WICEN South webpage, or via email roja3kel(at)yahoo.com.au
73, Rod VK7TRF, WICEN Ops Co-ord
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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/
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Community Radio Station Technical Support
Being an amateur radio operator gives you some unique experiences, knowledge and skills. Ranging from operating computers & computer control, to integration and interfacing, through to knowing and applying radio transmission theory, radio frequency measurement, design and construction; it is an end-end skill set that is highly valued in many technical circles.
These are skills that are very valuable to a Community Radio station.
There are over 450 Community Radio stations operating around Australia, including 14 in Tasmania. Most operate through volunteer presenters and technical assistants who give their time and knowledge as a community service to enhance and reflect the diversity within our community. For more information take a look the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) website
https://www.cbaa.org.au/.
Are you interested in taking your hobby of amateur radio to a new level and assisting Community Radio stations in a technical capacity? Contributing your skills, knowledge and experience to assisting organisations that are providing an important service to the community.
Keeping a Community Radio station on the air 24/7/365 is not a small undertaking and involves many different roles and responsibilities. On the technical side there is much computer based work like scheduling audio playout on automation systems, establishing and maintaining computer networks, and building and imaging PCs. It also involves audio, computer and communications interfacing and integration, equipment maintenance and occasionally high power radio frequency engineering work.
Technorama is a national support organisation assisting Community Radio technical volunteers. They run training programs and provide other services and their website is worth a look.
https://technorama.org.au/
If you are interested or just curious then we suggest you get in contact with Jim Parish on email - parish_tas(at)bigpond.com for more information.
73, REAST, Committee
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REAST - R2 Repeater Link Update
From the REAST Repeater coordinator we hear an update about the R2 linking.
Please note the new permanent link arrangements between the Domain and Mt Nelson repeaters. VK7RAD 2m repeater on 146.7 is now permanently linked to VK7RDS 70cm repeater on Mt Nelson.
VK7RDS operates on 439.750MHz with a minus -7MHz input (note the new input frequency of 432.750MHz). No tone is required, however a 141.3Hz tone output is provided for those wanting to mute the tail and ident.
The VK7RDS repeater provides good coverage over greater Hobart and down to the Kingborough and Channel areas. VK7RDS operates at 50w into a Diamond X-50 vertical, with a permanent 2m gateway to the Domain. We are hopeful this will increase coverage to those that struggle with the Domain.
For those previously using VK7RDS to monitor 23cms, can now find this temporarily on the Snug Tiers 146.850 repeater courtesy of Brian VK7BW.
Feedback and reports are welcomed.
73, Damien, VK7SD
REAST Repeater Coordinator.
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September Presentation Night
P25 Emergency Services Network Build
Last Wednesday night it was standing room only in the REAST COVID-Safe clubrooms for a presentation on how to build a statewide P25 based Emergency Services radio network given by Andrew Johns VK7AJ.
Andrew covered all aspects of a P25 Network and its use within a dispatching organisation like Police, Fire and Ambulance. The topics covered included - What is it, its benefits, comparison with its competition - TETRA, services and trunking.
Andrew then went on to architecture, interfaces, voice & data calls, encryption, the future and then took a look at the local environment.
A huge thank you to Andrew Johns and the respective organisations for the presentation. The video was streamed and recorded and is available on the REAST YouTube Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B701vjy3NdA
73, REAST Committee
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October Presentation
Military Radio and Antennas
On Sunday 3rd October from 12 noon REAST are having a BYO BBQ lunch and then a presentation and demonstration on military radios and antennas.
This presentation and demonstrations are being given by Peter VK7KPC and Kim VK7KB who are both avid collectors of military radios.
We thank Peter and Kim for agreeing to give up this presentation.
See you at the Queens Domain clubrooms after the broadcast on October 3rd.
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
This week at the DATV Experimenter’s night we will have more interesting electronics, review of Hermes-Lite and 3.4GHz SG-Labs Transverter, magazine reviews and interesting dumpster diving. See you then.
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/
https://www.youtube.com/c/ReastHobart/
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 8th September - Rocherlea clubrooms Launceston
NTARC - Slow Morse Training Wednesday 8th September 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:
N W T A R C - 18 September - Club Meeting from 1.30pm at Scout Hall, 73 Alexander Road, Ulverstone.
NTARC - 29 September - Social Outing at the Commercial Hotel, cnr George and Cimitiere Streets. Meet time 6.00 pm.
N W T A R C - 2 October - Club outing to Sheffield Steam and Heritage Centre with BBQ - Let the committee ASAP if going.
REAST - 3 October - Military Radios presentation and demonstration with VK7KPC and VK7KB with BYO BBQ - Queen Domain clubrooms starts 12 noon with the BBQ.
NTARC - 9 October - General meeting from 2.00pm at Rocherlea clubroms.
JOTA/JOTI 2021 – 15-17 October worldwide.
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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 N W T A R C, West Coast Radio Group, Cradle Coast Radio Amateur Radio Club, VK7AX, and VK7DC
160m: VK7GS
80m: VK7ALH
40m: VK7JGD
20m: VK7DG
10m: VK7VKT
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 Peter, VK7PD.
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(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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