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VK7 Amateur Radio News 06Nov22
Text edition:
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VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 6th November 2022
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Welcome to the Tassie Ham Radio Conference and Expo edition of the VK7 Amateur Radio News and this was first broadcast on Sunday the 6th November 2022. At the mike of VK7WI this week is Rick, VK7RI.
On Sunday 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 Graham, VK7GS and
On 3.670 MHz by Ross, VK7ALH
Please note there are a reduced number of HF rebroadcast stations to enable those people to attend the Tassie Ham Expo.
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 VK7RAD in Southern VK7.
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Silent Key
John Duncombe VK7ZPT (SK)
26/12/1944 – 19/10 /2022
On his passing John was residing in Penguin, John had not been active on air for quite a while, but did listen to his radios.
John was a very active member of SES Burnie and was unit manager for 30 years and highly involved in the radio side of SES. John Duncombe was only a young man when he initially joined Burnies Civil Defence Legion in 1964. Which eventually became SES. As an 18-year-old, he helped a driver with a bogged truck, who he later learnt was the Regional Manager, Mr. Lance Rigney, who invited him to join as a volunteer.
John had previously been acknowledged for his commitment to SES as the recipient of the TAS SES Medal, the National Medal (with 3rd Clasp) and was awarded the Emergency Service Medal in 2001. In 2013, he was the North West winner of the RSL ‘Spirit of ANZAC Award for emergency service workers.
His long service was recognised at a special presentation, where he was joined by about sixty SES members, representatives from Police, Fire and Ambulance, Burnies Mayor and aldermen, and local politicians. The evening culminated with John receiving a gold 50-year pin and being rewarded as a Life Member by the Director, Andrew Lea. Joan Rylah MP, representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Management also presented John with a framed record of his service.
In his SES operational role, he was always supporting the community and coordinating volunteers and equipment during storms, search and rescue operations or assisting with communications and traffic management at local public events.
Whether he was sandbagging, securing loose objects, coordinating responding crews or assisting with emergency planning, John has made an outstanding contribution to the community, providing 50 years of dedicated and continuous service to SES.
From the early days of the Local Coordinator role, John continued with his responsibility in the Burnie area as the Burnie City Councils Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator for many years, undertaking the executive officer tasks for the Burnie Municipal Emergency Management Committee, providing the Municipal Emergency Management Plan and arranging and facilitating many table top exercises.
John was a Small Engines Mechanic running a chainsaw repair business in Devonport.
I believe that he was a keen photographer and a member of the local camera club.
In 1986 John was elected WICEN Coordinator for the NW WIA Branch.
WIA branch news advised in March 1986 John had organised radio communications for an Equestrian jumping event held at Westella in Ulverstone, which was a great success.
John also successfully organized radio comms for a 3-day horse events at Wynyard on Bill Kings property off Reservoir Drive. These 3-day events were a pretty big thing at the time, they even closed the Bass Highway and detoured traffic around Reservoir Drive and back out Deep Creek Road onto the Highway so the horses and riders could use land on both sides of the Highway and race across the Highway as well.
The WIA News from Dec 1986, under News from NW Branch advised that the Map Reading exercises conducted by John VK7ZPT have proved very popular (there were three classes last year), and it is hoped to conduct more some more this year.
John would attend most North West Branch WIA meetings and Friday activity nights at the Penguin High School.
John walked up Mt. Duncan in the Dial Range a number of times, as part of a group of amateurs installing or replacing repeaters up there.
Johns son Robert also obtained his amateur licence being VK7ZRD.
Many amateurs who knew John said, he was always a gentleman, and that John was a quiet worker. Well respected, a person they were proud to know.
John was the loving husband of Margaret and father of Simone, Robert and Juanita.
Privately cremated at his request with the epitaph - ''Gone fishing with Mum''
Vale John
Eric VK7EV adds that he personally hadnt met John, but the information was obtained from WIA records and Amateurs that knew John.
A big thankyou to SES members who contributed the information about John and his life
Eric, VK7EV
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RAOTC News
November Broadcast
Further to that mentioned on the WIA National News, this is another reminder about the RAOTC broadcast for Monday the 7th of November 2022 at 8pm local time; thats tomorrow night for those listening on Sunday.
In addition to club news this months bulletin features 3 articles. The first is titled: ‘The Man Behind the Butterworth Filters
Details are given on the life and achievements of Stephen Butterworth 1885 -1958, his early work with passive inductance/capacitance filters and how, in modern times, the inductors are frequently substituted by the much more compact gyrator circuit.
The second article details the life and work of Ray Naughton VK3ATN and his most famous achievement: Successful EME contacts between Australia and USA on the 2 metre band. This will nicely complement the recent presentation to NTARC members by Malcolm White, Tasmanian Board Chair of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
The final article features a history of VNG, the former Australian Time Signal Service, its purposes and the people it once served. VNG operated between 1964 and 2002 in various iterations. Mention is made of an attempt to have it reinstated but alas its functions have been replaced by the much more accurate GPS network.
Listen at 8 pm Monday, local time, over the VK7RAA network in the north, VK7RAD in the Hobart area 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 Monday November 7th. Call backs will follow on all 3 networks. Please call in if you are able; this provides the RAOTC broadcast committee with an idea of how many are listening to these broadcasts.
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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Tassie Ham Conference Activations
VK3HY/7 Microwave Activation.
When Gavin, VK3HY, planned to attend the VK7 Expo/Conference weekend he equipped himself to conduct a microwave experiment across Bass Strait as well as do a holiday tour around the island. To make it worthwhile he secured the cooperation of several VK3s who setup at locations along the Victorian South Coast including Bass Hill and Ocean Grove.
Gavin setup at Table Cape, Northwest Tasmania ably assisted by Dave, VK7DC; he was QRV on 9, 6 and 3cm.
To take advantage of the chance to work VK3s, Andrew VK7DW and Peter VK7PD setup gear on the northern slope of Mt Barrow, QRV on 23, 9 and 3cm.
On 29th October 2022 the several stations were QRV on several bands including 23, 9, 6 and 3cm. The Hepburn Chart looked unpromising and the weather threatening. Gavin reported having 2 dishes blow over before he started and the Mt Barrow team reported occasion hail showers. While still setting up, the Mt Barrow team heard a ‘beeper on 3398.2MHz presumably from the north. That proved to be the only signal heard from VK3!
Eventually Gavin had contacts with Andrew VK3FS on 5.7 and 10GHz albeit with weak signal reports.
Then the Table Cape and Mt Barrow teams turned antennas toward each other. S9+ signals were exchanged on 10GHz despite an intervening ridge at the Mt Barrow end. Much weaker signals were then exchanged on 3.4GHz, all SSB.
It is understood that some good contacts were made between the Victorian based stations.
Thanks go to all concerned for ‘giving it a go. The day was not a howling success. Conditions could hardly have been worse. Lets hope Gavin finds better weather and propagation next time he visits VK7.
Pictures can be found on the VK7 Amateur Radio Facebook Page.
73, Peter, VK7PD
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Event News
Conference News
Tassie Ham Radio Conference & Expo
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/tassie-ham-radio-conference-and-expo/
It all happens THIS weekend!
Saturday 5th November 2022 the doors open at 8am so people can get their Lanyards, coffee and be seated in the Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre spot on 9am for the start of a day of wonderful presentations?
On Sunday the 6th - doors open at 9am and the Expo is spread across the Studio Theatre and the Foyer of the Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre.
The vendors and information tables that will be at the EXPO include:
All About DX – with a full sized Hex Beam in the exhibition space!
Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association
DX Systems
Icom Australia Pty Ltd debuting the ICOM IC-905 in VK and a large range of ICOM radios
Jaycar
Little Devil Antennas
Northern Tasmania Amateur Radio Club
Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania
Rotarians of Amateur Radio
Spooktech
Summits on the Air
Volunteer Examiner Australia
Wireless Institute of Australia
World Wide Flora and Fauna
And many preloved equipment tables that you will find in the Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre Foyer.
If you are only coming to the Expo and you have pre-registered then you can pick up your lanyard and raffle ticket from the registration table.
We are accepting walk-ins for the Expo and entry fee is $15 and payment is by card only and you will get a raffle ticket that will be your ticket of entry.
We have over 150 people booked from all around VK and ZL.
A huge thank you to ICOM for the IC-905 debut and many merchandising items they have supplied for the event.
The following organisations and amateurs will have pre-loved tables in the foyer - REAST, VK7WH, VK7KB,VK7KIM,VK7LCW and VK7KRJ.
The REAST table is available for REAST members to sell the odds and ends you may have lying around the shack at the expo on Sunday. You will need to attend the expo in person to utilize this. Please label your equipment appropriately and see Larry VK7WLH who is arranging this on the day.
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/tassie-ham-radio-conference-and-expo/
The raffle is huge with the following prizes being drawn at 1pm in the Studio Theatre:
An Icom IC-705 Transceiver & LC-192 Backpack thanks to REAST
RigExpert AA-650 ZOOM Antenna Analyser thanks to RF Solutions
122 GHz Transverter System thanks to David VK5KK
TET-Emtron Gift Card of $250 thanks to Tet-Emtron
Shack Patch Pack x 3 thanks to NTARC Inc
Wouxun KG-UVD1P Handheld thanks to Spooktech
Diamond SG-7200 Mobile Antenna thanks to Justin VK7TW
QRM Kill Kit x 2 thanks to QRM Guru
NanoVNA-H thanks to Ham Radio DX
VK5JST 250W LCD SWR/Power Meter Kit thanks to Justin VK7TW
2 x Handmade Original Conference Pens thanks to Rick VK7RI and an Australian Ham Radio Handbook thanks to Peter VK3YE.
There will also be a range of door prizes. The only way to get a raffle ticket is to attend the conference and /or expo.
We look forward to seeing you all in Hobart.
73, Conference and Expo organizing committee
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Statewide News
Thursday Night SSTV Nets
A very quiet net night that saw the following participants VK7s – ZIR, ZGK, ZCF and PD all sharing seventeen photos.
There were varies subjects like:
Complicated reflections on a highly polished sphere.
UHF and Microwave field day.
Dark Mofo.
Westpac helicopter.
Tourist attractions from George Town.
An excellent photo of VK7RAE Don Heads beacon antenna array, individually labelled, this one was great.
Closing with a shot of the night sky featuring the moon.
Remember Kens, VK7KRJs fully automatic 24/7 monitoring site allows anyone who has sent an SSTV picture the ability to check them on his page almost immediately, any time, both South and North Tasmania.
A reminder in Southern Tasmania, VK7RAF (146.650 -600kHz) can be used both locally and linked to VK7RJG by using different CTCSS tones. 123Hz for local Southern operation and 141.3Hz for linking RAF to VK7RJG (438.55 -7MHz).
We get underway from around 7:30pm.
https://vk7oo.tasme.com/vhfsstv
https://www.ntarc.net/blogs
https://sstv.vk7krj.com/scrolling%20web%20gallery.html
73 Andre VK7ZAB
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Contest News
WIA Spring VHF/UHF Field Day
It's time to get ready for the WIA Spring VHF/UHF field day. This year it will be on from 01:00 UTC Saturday 26 through till 00:59 UTC Sunday 27 November 2022.
There are a number of sections and then sub sections so there is something for everybody. Broadly speaking there are two main streams of participants, those that are happy to pack up a fair bit of their shack, associated bits and bobs, then reassemble it in some remote spot, discover they have forgot to pack "something", brave or enjoy the weather and conditions, supply power, make some contacts then do the reverse and pack it all up take it home, and those that are not quite that mad and operate from the comfort of their shack. Then there are the Rovers. They are special individuals as they move about and repeat the portable things all over the place.
It's a great day of fun and there will be many people out and about so why not allocate some time to come on and exchange some numbers that weekend. You can rework stations after 2 hours. The usual logging programs support the contest and you will need to determine your 6 digit maidenhead square locator from your operating location and there are many smartphone apps to help obtain this.
Checkout the WIA website for all the rules and other information.
https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/
If anyone would like some help with any aspect of the field day I am happy to offer assistance, along with the wealth of knowledge and experience of other members, just reach out and well do what we can to assist.
Here's hoping for a great Spring Day, hear you on the bands.
73, Richard, VK7ZBX
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH WEST
North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club Meeting
Please note venue change for the day only.
On the 3rd December the club meeting will be held at Legion Park, which is off The Esplanade behind the Showgrounds at West Ulverstone.
Before the meeting, we will be having a Bar B Que commencing at Midday at Legion Park.
The park is accessed by turning East into Maud Street off Queen Street, following the road to the river and BBQ facilities. This is a BYO food & drinks event. Onsite there are two electric Bar B Ques, toilets, running water and some seating and tables under cover.
The club meeting will be commencing at 1.30pm.
Members are encouraged to bring items for show & tell. A small plate of afternoon tea would be appreciated and visitors are most welcome to attend.
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.
The alternate Bar B Que venue will be Air Force Park off Tasma Parade West Ulverstone, it is south of the Rec Centre, which has Toilets, limited seating & tables , two electric Bar B Ques, no running water and some seating and tables under cover.
If the weather conditions dont allow an outside Bar B Que and meeting then we will hold the meeting only at our usual venue, the Scout hall, 73 Alexandra Road, Ulverstone.
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 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
What an excellent turn up for Wednesdays Club Technical night, nice to see a new face fronting up to see what happens on these Nights, good to see you there Nick and hopefully by the end of the evening we hadnt put you off coming again. New faces are always welcome to drop in and check us out.
Ross VK7ALH, recently acquired an Australian made rig by the Crammond Radio Manufacturing Company in Brisbane. Model number CTR66, it dates back to the late sixties and was primarily intended for Maritime use. So naturally he brought it in!
In 1930 and with the assistance of tariff protection being applied to imported radios, the company started manufacturing receivers on a larger scale and by 1960 had moved into transceivers, mainly supplying the Maritime and Police Department. Luckily this unit was a base station and therefore had minimal corrosion, in fact the under chassis was in excellent condition and really showed off the high standard of manufacturing. It is a valve and transistor hybrid design, incorporating a 50 Watt valve final, and included an inverter to provide valve plate voltages. It incorporated multiband receiver with provision for five plug in crystal pairs when operated in transceiver mode. I still find it incredible just how many communication manufacturing facilities that have disappeared from the Australian landscape over the years!
While we are on the subject of Ross, he has been absolutely incredible over the years for regularly bringing in items that were in various states of aging from his vast stock pile of history. Also the rigs that were just passing across his work bench that were exhibiting interesting and challenging faults. These have always been a focal point and generated much interest on Club Technical Nights. Surely we must have just about seen everything in his container by now, hihi. Hopefully not, but it is appreciated Ross.
Peter VK7KPC brought in his latest homemade antenna constructional contribution towards his and Phils ongoing quest in perfecting their decodes from the NOAA 15, 18 and 19 weather satellite transmissions. It was in the form of a horizontally polarized V-dipole antenna. Peter made up the antenna using a spare centre base or hub from Moonraker UK, this base includes the SO239 socket and balun feeding two right angle arm stubs that were 3/8 x 24tpi thread. Elements were made from aluminium tubing 3/8 outside diameter threaded on one end and 8mm internal thread on the outer element end. 75mm long by 8mm galvanised bolts are inserted into the element and adjusted, i.e. screwed in or out, for best match.
When analysing on his RigExpert 560 the antenna was nearly 50 Ohms with virtually no reactive component. Those movable bolts at the element ends certainly make adjustment easy. From the Discord posted decoded images it appears to be performing admirably on most satellite passes. I have a feeling this is going to be a watch this space ongoing project. Thanks for a look and the progress update Peter.
I know most of us are familiar with AM, Amplitude Modulation and FM, Frequency Modulation but how many have heard of VM, Velocity Modulation?
Well Idris VK7ZIR brought along a mystery item that relies on Velocity Modulation to function. Those of us that have worked in the microwave part of the spectrum recognised it as a Travelling Wave Tube, more commonly known as a TWT. Think of it as a very long and skinny vacuum tube. It is about 300mm long and is 30mm diameter for the first 75mm then about 15mm diameter for the rest of the shaft. It has a standard octal base with a 6.3V heated cathode filament that emits electrons and a collector cap at the distant end of the tube that collects them. It is primarily used to amplify or transmit microwave signals.
Wrapped around the inside of the long tube, just outside the electron beam path, is a helix of copper wire. The RF signal to be amplified is normally fed into the helix via a waveguide or electromagnetic coil placed at the base end. By controlling the accelerating voltage, the speed of the electrons flowing down the tube can be adjusted to be similar to the speed of the RF signal running down the helix. The signal in the wire causes a magnetic field to be induced in the centre of the helix, where the electrons are flowing. Depending on the phase of the signal, the electrons will either be sped up or slowed down as they pass the windings. This causes the electron beam to "bunch up", known technically as "Velocity Modulation". The resulting pattern of electron density in the beam is a copy of the original RF signal. Because the beam is passing the helix as it travels, and that signal varies, it causes induction in the helix, amplifying the original signal. By the time it reaches the other end of the tube, this process has had time to deposit considerable energy back into the helix. Output from the tube is again via waveguide or electromagnetic coil. This particular unit has a typical output of 16Watts in the 3.6 to 4.3 GHz band. The invention of the TWT is often attributed to Rudolf Kompfner in 1942–1943. Apart from microwave communications it was found to be very useful in the development of Radar Systems during World War 2. On July 10, 1962, the first communications satellite, Telstar 1, was launched with a 2 W, 4 GHz TWT transponder used for re-transmitting RF signals back to Earth stations. They have maintained their popularity into this century with dual redundant 12-watt TWTs being mounted on the body under the dish of the New Horizons spacecraft, which visited Pluto in 2015, then Kuiper belt in 2019 and is still sending data to Earth. The humble TWT certainly expanded our horizons, hihi, thank you Idris.
Lionel VK7ZLB, brought in what appeared at first glance to be a hi-tech RF analyser, but in reality was a Galaxy Invader 1000! Yes one of the very first hand held games and it sported a fluorescent display. This pristine little gem was manufactured for Futuretronics of Melbourne. It was an excellent opportunity to re acquaint oneself to the display technology of over forty years ago, it was still sharp with an even blue light output. It is good to see just how well equipment can survive if looked after. However according to the information panel on the back my score of 127 was pathetic! Thanks for the blast of nostalgia Lionel.
The evenings discussions ranged freely covering a multitude of subjects but funnily enough they always seem to come back to technical matters and by the end of the evening reminiscing about technical matters. Happenings in our life, we take for granted as they happened to us and we know about them, to the rest of us it can be an insight into other technologies, situations and problems. It is quite often enlightening to hear the incredible breadth of technological knowledge and happenings in a group. But thats half the fun of meeting, “face to face” with a coffee and sausage roll or cake.
At the end of the evening, Bernie VK7BR showed his Domestic Goddess side by vacuuming the carpet ready for Friday coffee morning. Well done Bernie.
An item of interest, Nic VK7WW and Peter VK7KPC have recently taken part in the QRP Hours Contest, this runs from time to time during the year. It is named because of the way it is structured: with one hour dedicated to CW and digital modes, followed by one hour of SSB. The contest varies throughout the year, operating with slightly different conditions, predominantly what bands are permitted, conditions permitting. Once again watch this space to see how our intrepid CW operators went.
Equine Endurance event - The State Championships at Santarena Park, Scottsdale on the 18th & 19th of November is coming up rapidly. This is a request for additional crew members to help us handle this twenty four hour event starting at midnight. Please advise if you are able to assist for any length of time during daylight hours by emailing Roger, VK7ARN or catch up with the Secretary at a Coffee Morning or Tech Session.
UPCOMING EVENTS
TestNet and TechNet – Wednesday 9th November. 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 be Nic VK7WW.
Club Technical night - Wednesday 16th November. Held at the NTARC Club rooms, 7.30pm until late.
SSTV Net - Held every Thursday night on the 70cm repeater, VK7RJG and linked to the South via repeater VK7RAF. Conducted from about 7.30pm. These SSTV images will be available on the NTARC website under ‘Blogs soon after the event.
Coffee Morning - held every Friday in the NTARC Club rooms. Get warm while you catch up, time is from 10am to noon and we look forward to seeing you all there. We currently have a couple of QSL cards awaiting collection, so why not pop in, 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.
Remember equipment photos and radio propagation maps are available on the NTARC web site under “Blogs” for this weeks broadcast.
Thats all folks,
73 from Stefan, VK7ZSB, Secretary NTARC.
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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/
Training and Assessments
REASTs next Foundation Licence training and all licence assessment day is Saturday the 26th November 2022.
If you are thinking of coming along then please let Reg Emmett VK7KK REAST Learning Organiser know by phoning 0417 391 607 or via the REAST Website Contact Form.
https://www.reast.asn.au/contact/online-contact-form/
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://fb.me/e/1YiYqV2wC
73, Reg, VK7KK
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DATV Experimenter's Night
https://fb.me/e/1MughsG2V
This coming Wednesday night is a DATV Experimenters night and we will be back at the highlights of the conference and expo.
We streaming 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/
We go out on RF - DVB-T 7MHz Standard Definition on 445.5MHz. 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:
Sewing Circle Net – Daily on 3.640 MHz commences at 5:00pm AEST.
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 Technical Night - Wednesday 16th November from 7:30pm in NTARC clubrooms
NTARC TestNet and TechNet – Wednesday 9th November - TestNet/CW course on 3.580MHz from 7pm till 7.30pm….and a TechNet on 3.567MHz from 7.30pm till about 8.30pm
NW VK7 – Wednesday from 8:00pm local – NW Tassie Amateur Repeater Group Net on VK7RMD
NW VK7 - Thursday commencing at 8:30pm 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 Experimenters Nights from 7:30pm live in the club rooms also on DVBT RF and YouTube Streaming
VK7 - SSTV Net - held every Thursday night via the North/South Link on VK7RAF/VK7RJG from 7:30pm. In the North and North West - VK7RJG on 438.55 -7MHz and in the South - VK7RAF (146.650 -600kHz) CTCSS tone 141.3Hz to link RAF North-South.
CCARC - 26 October - SSTV nights from 7:30pm using VK7RMD 2m repeater on Mt Duncan on the 4th Monday in the Month.
Events:
VK7 - 5-6 November -THIS WEEKEND - Tassie Ham Radio Conference and Expo - Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre - UTAS Sandy Bay Campus.
NWTARC - 3 December - Club meeting and Show & Tell - Scout hall, 73 Alexandra Road, Ulverstone from 1:30pm.
REAST - 7 December - Club End Of Year BBQ from 5pm at the Queens Domain Clubrooms
VK7 - June 2023 - VK7 Amateur Radio Centenary
ALARA - November 2023 - ALARAMeet 2023 - Hobart Tasmania
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A reminder to those people rostered for next weeks 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: VK7JGD
40m: VK7DG
20m: VK7TPE
10m: VK7VKT
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 VK7RAD 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, 73 and stay safe from Rick, VK7RI.
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