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VK7 Amateur Radio News 01May22
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VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 1st May 2022
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Welcome to the VK7 Amateur Radio News for the 1st May 2022. At the mike of VK7WI this week is Idris, VK7ZIR.
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 go out on medium and high frequency courtesy of the following rebroadcast stations:
On 1.862 MHz by Justin, VK7TW
On 3.670 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD
On 7.140 MHz by Dale, VK7DG
On 14.130 MHz by Peter, VK7TPE and
On 28.525 MHz by Tony, VK7VKT
We also go out on UHF CB Channel 15 thanks to Mark VK7FMAC in the Hobart area.
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 April
This is a reminder about the RAOTC broadcast for Monday the 2nd of May 2022 over 2 of the VK7 repeater networks; that’s tomorrow night for those listening on Sunday.
The first article describes how a stealth antenna can be used successfully due to the advantage gained by digital modes. This example describes a 21MHz inverted V under a tiled garage roof.
The second article takes a historic look at the review of an oscillograph produced by Paton Instrument, Sydney in 1925.
The major feature is concerned with Oliver Heaviside; it includes his historic work in mathematics, his prediction of ionospheric propagation, his observation of the ‘skin effect’ in electrical conduction and the fact that he patented coaxial cable.
The ‘E Layer’ in the ionosphere is also known as the Kennelly – Heaviside Layer, jointly named to commemorate the contribution to research in this area also made by Arthur Kennelly.
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. Audio feed is available on VK7RDR, 439.775MHz, Dazzler Range.
The date again is May 2nd. Call backs will follow on both networks. Please call in if you are able. Call back 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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Save the New Date!
Miena Hamfest is Back!
It’s been a long time between drinks but after four years the Miena Hamfest returns in 2022 and will be on Saturday 19th November. Please note we have bought the day forward one weekend to miss the VHF and Above Spring Field Day.
Held at the very well appointed (and heated) Great Lake Community Hall at Miena in the central highlands of Tasmania.
We have all amateur radio clubs in VK7 involved in the organising group to promote this as the pre-eminent biennial VK7 Hamfest.
Do you have an idea to make the Hamfest an even better event? Would you like to see something in particular at the Hamfest - let us know at vk7arnews(at)gmail.com.
We are talking with many suppliers to try and get them down and bring lots of goodies! There will also be pre-loved tables available.
BBQ lunch will also be available for purchase and a raffle with some very nice prizes will also be on offer.
Mark it in your diary and make it a day out in the highlands.
More details as they come to hand.
73, Hamfest Organising Group.
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Conference News
Invite to VK7s - WIA AGM & Virtual Conference - Antarctic Gateway
This is an open invitation to all VK7s to come along in person to the WIA Hybrid AGM and Virtual Conference in person.
The Hybrid AGM and Open Forum is being held at the REAST Clubrooms on top of the Queens Domain and the Virtual Conference is being held in the Aurora Lecture Theatre - IMAS / UTAS - 20 Castray Esplanade - Salamanca - Hobart.
This is a huge opportunity for VK7s to see the operation of our national representative body - the Wireless Institute of Australia in action.
There is also an opportunity to see the Virtual Conference presentations first hand and in person and be part of the Audience.
This all happens next Saturday May 7th - the AGM starts 1030, the Open Forum at 1130 and the Virtual Conference starts at 1300.
To participate all you need to do is book via the Eventbrite links that can be found on the email edition of the broadcast.
AGM and Open Forum:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wireless-institute-of-australia-annual-general-meeting-and-open-forum-tickets-317873416947
Virtual Conference:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wia-virtual-conference-antarctic-gateway-tickets-250007648607
A full program can be found on the WIA website.
https://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2022/20220303-1/
For more information about the virtual conference go to the link on the email edition of this broadcast.
https://www.wia.org.au/joinwia/wia/2022agm/
We look forward to seeing you in person at the Hybrid AGM and Virtual Conference.
73 WIA Virtual Conference Organising Committee
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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 22 April 2022 is in the email version of the broadcast.
So that he can update his lists, please advise Herman by email if you have recently obtained a new call sign, a second call sign or if you do not want to receive cards delivered via the Bureau. Indicating the date you were allocated your call sign would also be of use to Herman as some QSL cards received go back decades in some cases.
If you would like your cards mailed to you please send me some stamps in lieu of Stamped Addressed Envelopes.
Herman also delivers QSL Cards on an opportunity basis as he travels around the state occasionally.
WIA members have a free mail out once a year to their listed address.
If 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 22 April 2022
A, AAA, AAB, AB, ACN, AD, AG, AIR, AL, AM, AO, AP, APZ, AS, ATH, AV
BA, BB, BEN, BM, BO, BPV, BT, BYE
CJ, CL, CMV, CV, CX
DC, DG, DM, DN, DO, DQ, DW, DZ
EE, EG, ER
FALX, FAZZ, FCIA, FG, FGGT, FJFJ, FLAR, FRJG(RG), FTAS
GA, GC, GG, GM, GR, GZ
HCH, HDM, HOB, HL, HRS, HSA, HSJ, HVK, HZ
IAN, IK, IS
JA, JCR, JJ, JJJ, JOK, JON, JP, JW
KBA, KD, KDO, KJ, KKR, KL(KI ?), KO, KPA, KR, KT
LAZ, LDH, LLL, LM, LT, LTD, LVH
MAG, MAT, MBD, MD, ME, MET, MHZ, MI, ML, MS
NA, NC, NET, NRF, NSB, NSE, NTE, NW, NWQ, NWT
OB, OR, OT
PBD, PRN, PSJ, PW
QK
RC, RF, RG, ROY
SN, SV
TCE, TED, TK, TU
UT
VA, VAC, VAZ, VDC, VH, VR, VZ
WA, WC, WIA, WT
XDM, XTC
YN
ZA, ZE, ZGK, ZJJ, ZM, ZT, ZTA, ZX, ZZ
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH
SOTA/WWFF PARKS GROUP
The Summits On The Air/World Wide Flora and Fauna parks group meets 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 previously promised, an update on the Wattlewood Equine Endurance Ride. This was an extra ride added to this year’s calendar and contained a 160km event. This event was a pre-requisite for anyone wanting to enter the National “Tom Quilty Gold Cupö to be held in NSW in June. Well, things didn’t quite start out as smoothly as anticipated. The NTARC Safety Communications Team was one person down, this meant the inability to permanently crew one of the checkpoints, all thanks to Covid 19! We arrived Friday to finish setting up and start testing communications to the checkpoints. Even this didn’t go our way as things were delayed because the ride organisers were still deciding on check point locations! There was a new main checkpoint at Skirving Farm at about mid distance of the 45km loop. The main ride organizer drove out to the location with the comms crew closely following behind taking note of landmarks and directions. This was backed up by creating a GPS tracking trail, so hopefully the location could be found later in the evening. Bush tracks have a habit of looking completely different once darkness has fallen, especially when there is no moonlight. The crew managed to find their way back and establish a checkpoint before the 160km riders who started at 03:00 came through. The remainder of the ride events started from noon and were 85, 50 and 25km. The final details of one checkpoint was being decided after the midday riders had started. Peter VK7SP managed to get to the location, setup communications, test and was ready before the first rider came through. Well done Peter. One crew moved four times between check points during the entire event, managing to keep ahead of the riders. Thanks to Peter VK7SP, Roger VK7ARN, Idris VK7ZIR, Andre’ VK7ZAB and Stefan VK7ZSB, our side of the event went off without a hitch.
Looking forward in the year a bit to the 19th of November and the proposed Ham Fest at Miena. In the words of one of the great men of our decade “we need to make it a truly VK7-wide supported and organised event.ö It has been a number of years and, not to mention Covid 19, since the last Ham Fest, this could be an excellent coming together of Hams supporting Hams. Remember there is always a good “pre-lovedö equipment section, so now is the time to start thinking about a shack “spring cleanö and any no longer needed items earmarked for November, so you can make space for more equipment you will purchase at Miena. Let one of the committee know if you would like to sell items, assist or be involved in the event in any way.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Club Tech night – Wednesday 4th May. Held at the NTARC Club rooms, 7.30pm until whenever.
TestNet and TechNet – Wednesday 11th May. TestNet/CW course on 3.580MHz from 7pm till 7.30pm….and a TechNet on 3.567MHz from 7.30pm till about 8.30pm. Your host for the evening will again be Nic VK7WW.
Malcolm White Presentation – 15th June about 20:00 Apart from being a licensed amateur at an early age, and a CW aficionado, the major topic is to be his association with Ray Naughton VK3ATN at the time of Ray’s pioneering Earth Moon Earth (EME) achievements in the 1960s on the 2 metre band.
Coffee Morning – held every Friday in the NTARC Club rooms. Catch up time is from 10am to noon and we look forward to seeing you all there. 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.
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 them to the Secretary at the following address news(at)ntarc.net all items to be received no later than 5pm on the Friday prior to the Broadcast.
That’s all folks from,
Stefan, VK7ZSB, Secretary NTARC inc.
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North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club
Winter Luncheon
The Club held its winter luncheon on Saturday the 23rd April at the Lighthouse Hotel, Ulverstone
Club members and guests enjoyed a scrumptious luncheon and delicious desserts, and the conversation around the tables wasn’t only amateur related hi hi, but delved into the world of motors cars and the servicing of them and other non-amateur related hobbies.
Those who came thoroughly enjoyed the event.
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Bar B Que and Fox Hunt
A Bar-B-Que and Fox Hunt is to be held on the 14th May 2022.
We plan to start with a Bar B Que commencing at Midday at Legion Park, off The Esplanade behind the Showgrounds at West Ulverstone.
This is accessed by turning East into Maud Street off Queen Street, following road to river and BBQ facilities. This is a BYO food & drinks, Onsite there are two electric Bar B Ques, toilets, running water and some seating and tables under cover.
Then at 2pm, if there are sufficient numbers, we will commence the Fox Hunt, which will be along the style of the old-fashioned CB Fox hunts, where the Fox’s hides, and then the chasers using signal strength and clues, attempt to locate the Fox.
The person who finds the Fox, then goes and hides, and we start the chase again, to assist any amateur to participate, it will be run on Channel 50, 146.500 MHz and operate in the Ulverstone Township. We will continue while there are chasers for the Fox.
If the weather is inclement, VK7EV will be on 2m VK7RMD in the morning, to advise if event is still proceeding, if canceled we may reschedule to the following Saturday.
73, Eric VK7EV, News Officer, North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH
VK7CL On Way Home
We have had an update from hip replacement central otherwise known as Calvary Hospital that Cedric VK7CL is on his way home sporting two new hips!
All things went to plan and recovery is progressing at a pace.
The recovery team has assessed Cedric’s home and even the shack and after many questions about amateur radio - we understand that Cedric will be cleared to return home - much to Janet’s dismay…HIHI!
Cedric should be back on the Sewing Circle very soon.
73, little bird, VK7LB
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WICEN Tasmania (South)
STER Ride Call
Mark Dunn, from Southern Tasmanian Equine Riders (STER), has asked for our assistance at an Endurance Ride to be held near Hamilton on Sat 14th May.
It will probably involve a stay over on the Friday night, ready for an early-ish start.
This is a great opportunity to see what is involved with safety communications for an equine endurance ride and you will be put with an experienced operator to learn the ropes.
In the meantime please circle the date and if you can attend, please let Rod VK7TRF know via email at roja3kel(at)yahoo.com.au.
73, Rod VK7TRF
WICEN Operations Manager
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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/
Training and Assessments
REAST’s next Foundation Licence training and all licence assessment day is next Saturday the 28th May 2022.
If you are thinking of coming along then please let Reg Emmett VK7KK REAST Learning Organiser know 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
And 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
https://fb.me/e/1t3WKZEx0
Justin VK7TW started with the recent ICOM Japan announcing the SHF project that is being shown at Dayton from 20 May 2022. It has a ethernet connected control head based on the IC-705, covers 2.4 & 5.6GHz. Power over Ethernet is used to power the Transceiver.It also has 1PPS for the frequency stability - from built-in GPS.
https://www.icomjapan.com/lp/shf/
We then got one of the new REAST membership Team into the studio with Paul VK7FPCL and discussed what the team would be responsible for namely the Membership lifecycle including the attracting, onboarding, engagement and retention of members.
We discussed the ARRL Author - Ward Silver N0AX great presentation about the "Good Arrow" of amateur radio.
https://www.tapr.org/pdf/DCC2015-Ham-Radio-Now-What-N0AX.pdf
We then went through some pictures of Radio equipment at the Australian War Memorial and ended with Winnie the War Winner. These pictures include a De Haviland Mosquito that the late John Rogers VK7JK used to fly in WWII on photo reconnaissance trips out of Singapore.
We then showed pictures of the signals room in the Anglesea Barracks Military Museum of Tasmania which includes a Winnie replica built by the late Barry Riseley VK7RS who worked with Max Loveless VK7ML SK who built the original Winnie in East Timor.
We then moved to a small 160m Antennas from a design by Drew Diamond VK3XU. It is a top loading coil short (6m) with capacitive hat. Justin went through the assembly of the loading coil. Justin is repurposing an old Adcock Direction Finding antenna vertical element. Justin will be testing it over the weekend and will report back next week.
We did a promo of the WIA Virtual Conference on 7 May 2022 (in TWO WEEKS) and urged people to come along in person at the clubrooms - why not come and see and speak with the WIA Board and the presentations at the IMAS lecture theatre. Just book to come along or watch the stream at the link below. Open to all.
https://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2022/20220303-1/index.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMEUY23ZLEk&feature=youtu.be
This week we will have a report on how the small 160m vertical performed, we will have a segment with more on how to do SSTV, more on the VK5JST SWR Power Meter and much more.
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 - Club Tech nights – Wednesday 4th May from 19:30 hours in NTARC Clubrooms.
NTARC TestNet and TECHNET – Wednesday 27th April - TestNet/CW course on 3580 from 7pm till 7.30pm….and a TECHNET on 3567 from 7.30pm till about 8.30pm.
NW VK7 – Wednesday from 2000 local – NW Tassie Amateur Repeater Group Net on VK7RMD
NW VK7 - Thursday commencing at 09:30 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 6:00pm AEST.
Events:
WIA - 7 May - WIA AGM streamed from Hobart - 1030-1215 then the Virtual Conference - Antarctic Gateway Zoom streamed from Hobart - 1300-1700.
NTARC - 15 June from 8pm - Malcolm White Presentation on Ray Naughton VK3ATN 1960’s Earth Moon Earth (EME) achievements. Scout Hall, Archer St Rocherlea
VK7 - 19 November - VK7 Miena Hamfest - Great Lake Community Hall at Miena from 10am.
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A reminder to those people rostered for next week’s broadcast:
Newsreader: VK7FB
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: Any Takers
80m: VK7DG
40m: VK7TPE
20m: VK7ALH
10m: VK7JGD
UHFCB15: VK7FMAC
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 and Stay Safe from Idris, VK7ZIR.
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(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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