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VK7 Amateur Radio News 06Oct24
Text edition:
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VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 6th October 2024
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Welcome to the VK7 Amateur Radio News.
This was first broadcast on Sunday, October 6th, 2024 and we bring you the latest from the world of amateur radio in VK7.
This week, joining you from the Tasmanian Amateur Radio News desk is Peter, VK7PD.
Tune in as we share updates and insights across VK7, broadcast through an array of platforms and frequencies:
On DMR Talk Group 5 and D-Star Reflector 91C, managed by Gavin, VK7HGO.
On Medium and high frequency rebroadcasts thanks to our dedicated operators:
1.862 MHz by Graham, VK7GS
3.670 MHz by Peter, VK7TPE
7.140 MHz by Ross, VK7ALH
14.130 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD
28.525 MHz by Dale, VK7DG and
UHF CB Channel 24 in the Hobart area, hosted by Mark, VK7FMAC
If you missed todayâÖs broadcast then you can catch the replay on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RAA in Northern VK7 and VK7RHT and UHFCB24 in Southern VK7.
Thank you for tuning in and enjoy the broadcast!
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RAOTC
Broadcast for October 2024
Further to that mentioned on the WIA National News, this is another reminder about the RAOTC broadcast for Monday the 7th of October 2024 at 8 pm local time; thatâÖs tomorrow night for those listening on Sunday.
A review of the recent RAOTC AGM includes a report of the demonstration Mick, VK3CH gave of his microwave equipment.
The first technical article looked at the life and work of Sir John Ambrose Fleming.
Fleming is best known for his contributions to the practical fundamentals of the vacuum tube era. Many of us were led to believe that Fleming invented the diode valve. A comment from Ron VK3AFW relates that it was Edison who introduced Fleming to thermionic emission who then went on to use it for rectification and RF detection.
The progress of early radio was overshadowed by protracted legal battles with no satisfactory outcome.
The second article is titled Tin Whisker Mystery Solved.
Microscopic fibres of tin sometimes appear between the conductors of electronic circuits causing failure. This phenomenon has become more common since the introduction of lead free solder. Recent research has led to understanding of how they develop and how they might be avoided.
The final article considers the well known resistor colour code and the disappearance of coding on surface mount components.
Listen at 8 pm Monday, local time, over the VK7RAA/VK7RAD state-wide network or at about 8:30pm as a telecast on VK7AX âSpectrum TasmaniaâÖ via the BATC membersâÖ stream or in the Ulverstone area on 445.50MHz DATV. Audio feed is available on VK7RDR, 439.775MHz, Dazzler Range.
The broadcast date again is Monday October 7th. Call backs will follow on both 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 audio files on the RAOTC website:
https://www.raotc.org.au/
73, Peter VK7PD
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Tassie Ham-E-Con
Innovation in Amateur Radio - Bookings Now Open
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/tassie-ham-radio-conference/
The program has been finalised with all presenters confirmed and are available on the Conference website.
We some more of our vast array of presenters this week starting with Murray VK7ZMS with his wonderfully titled presentation called âif it works - itâÖs not stupid - rightâ exploring the thin line between innovation, improvisation and plan stupid. Another of our wonderful local presenters is Martin VK7GN with his presentation titled - Radio contesting from B.C (Before Computers) to Gameboy. Martin is a first class amateur radio contester and has some wonderful insights about where contesting is going. Kyle AA0ZâÖs presentation is all about remote ham radio using a wonderfully simple language called Node-Red on the Flex platform.
Next week will be featuring more of our vast presenting team.
The Tassie Ham Conference is set for November 2nd and 3rd, 2024, at the Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre on the Sandy Bay Campus of UTAS. This year's event is fully catered, offering endless tea, coffee, and other beverages, plus delicious morning and afternoon teas, and lunches on both days, all included in the conference fee.
If you are about on the Friday night we kick off the weekend with a pre-conference BBQ social gathering at the REAST Clubrooms on Friday night.
We then, dive into a fun-filled conference on Saturday and the first half of Sunday, featuring engaging presentations and activities centered around the theme of "Innovation in Amateur Radio."
Not able to come along in person - have we got a deal for you and it doesnâÖt involve steak knives! The whole conference is streamed live and a streaming ticket is a fraction of the cost.
Take a look at the Tassie HamECon web pages for more details. But be quick to secure your place as bookings close at 23:59 on Friday 25th October and thatâÖs under a month away!
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/tassie-ham-radio-conference/
73, TassieHamECon Organising Committee
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QSL News
Report - from Herman VK7HW Manager of the WIA VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
After a recent delivery, the updated list of QSL cards held as at 4 October 2024 is in the email version of the broadcast.
If you have changed your address or Callsign in recent times or if you have any questions re QSL Cards please contact Herman by email westyh(at)ozemail.com.au
Herman has been asked about sending outgoing QSL Cards. This service is only available to WIA members.
Details can be found on the WIA web site at the link in the email edition of this broadcast. https://www.wia.org.au/members/qsl/about/
Cards should be sorted alphabetically (A-Z and 1 to 9) into DXCC country order. Do NOT separate the country prefixes with paper, clips, rubber bands etc. Rubber bands should only be used to keep a large stack of cards together. Where cards are received at the Outward QSL Bureau that have not been sorted by the sender into preferred DXCC country order, these cards shall take the lowest priority for sorting and delivery to the overseas Bureaus.
WIA members should send outgoing going cards to: WIA Outwards QSL Bureau; PO Box 66; Boolaroo NSW 2284.
73, Herman, VK7HW, WIA Manager VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
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Cards held at 4 October 2024 ( Any errors in the listing are mine, I sometimes miss culling a call sign)
AAA, AAC, AAD, AAE, AAH, AAP, AAR, AB, AC, ACE, ACG, ACN, ADE, AED, AG(2014), AGC, AHT, AIR, AJC, AKK, ALZ, AM, AN, ANC, AO, AP, APZ, AS, ATH, AXZ, AY
BA, BB, BBW, BD, BO, BPV, BT, BU, BYE
C/GH, CA, CBK, CBR, CH/T, CJ, CMV, CTV, CV, CW, CX
DAN, DD, DG, DHT, DI, DIK, DN, DO, DP, DQ, DT, DV, DW, DX, DY, DZ
EA, EG, EI, EK, ER, EV
FADZ, FALX (alx), FAZZ, FCIA, FF, FG, FGGT, FKLW, FLAR, FMI, FPRN, FTAS
GA, GEL, GGZ, GH/C, GM, GN/QP, GOP, GR, GS, GU
HCH, HCK, HDM, HH, HL, HOB, HRS, HSA, HSD, HSJ, HVK, HXT, HZ
IAN, ID, IR, IS
JA, JAB, JAZ, JB, JCR, JG, JOK, JON, JP, JS, JW, JX
KAC, KAM, KBA, KD, KDO, KJ, KKR, KL, KO, KQ, KRJ, KT, KW
LA, LCW, LDH, LJ, LL, LLL, LM, LT, LVH, LW
M, MA, MAD, MAG, MAT, MBD, MBP, MD, MEL, MET, MHZ, MI, MJ, MO, MR, MRS, MS, MV
NA, NB, NC, ND, NEC, NET, NIK, NRF, NSE, NSS, NTE, NVH, NWT, NX
OB, OT
PAF, PBD, PM, PRN, PSH, PSJ, PSZ, PW
QK, QP/GN
RG, RJ, RN, ROY
SG(vi7SG), SM, SN, SV, SZ
TCE, TED, TK, TL, TPE, TR, TS, TUX, TX, TZ
UT
VA, VAC, VAO, VAZ, VDC, VEK, VH, VI75G, VK7/AG9A9Mark), VR, VTM
WA, WC, WIA, WL, WN, WO, WT, WUU, WX
XV, XX
Y, YN, YUM, YY
ZA, ZBX, ZE, ZGK, ZJJ, ZK, ZM, ZR, ZT, ZX
Cards held at REAST Club Room 2 October 2024 (Sorted In wooden box on desk as you enter the door).
AZ, DC, HSD, HVK, SD, STO, VKT.
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Statewide News
Thursday Night SSTV Nets
A busy net night that saw the following participants, VK7s â TW,
KT, ZAB, AAR and FGGT all sharing over thirty photos.
The highlights were:
The 1970 Russian Lunokhod one, the first roving remote-controlled robot on the Moon
A blue moon shinning over a bay
Aurora Australis - The Southern Lights over the Nut at Stanley, The Tasman Bridge and a Ferry in Hobart
Functional Art â A life-size Viking looking âfire potâ found in the township of St. Marys
A wheelie bin based sound system at a local workshop
A 3D printed enclosure to allow connection to a vertical antenna and associated counterpoise wires. This also includes a space for a balun
An active pet dog, a new 4 legged addition to someoneâÖs family?
A different version of the Dogs Playing Poker painting
AI generated images of a âdreamâ radio shack and a psychedelic listening experience
Fungi on a tree trunk
A reminder to book for the Ham-E-Con
and 73 from a music loving gym junkie
Note - Ken VK7KRJâÖs and Steve VK7OOâÖs fully automatic 24/7 monitoring sites allow anyone who has sent an SSTV picture the ability to check them on their pages almost immediately, any time, both South and North Tasmania.
If you missed the net there are archives of these SSTV nights.
These photos can be seen on KenâÖs and SteveâÖs SSTV websites or on NTARCâÖs website under blogs.
Remember to enable the transmit FSK ID to send your callsign and use your own photos or those that are copyright free.
SSTV VK7OO Tasmania Australia (tasme.com)
VK7KRJ's 2m SSTV scrolling web gallery
Blog 3 âö NTARC Inc.
73 from AndreâÖ VK7ZAB
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH WEST
NW News
Hi Amateurs JOTA is happening
JOTA is going ahead at Paton Park, behind Ulverstone on Saturday 19th October from 0900hrs till 1800hrs.
The antennas have been tested, and the club has a 2m & 70cm radio and power supply. We could supply HF radios for amateurs to use, if they donâÖt want to bring their equipment.
We will be supporting scouts again, with the Morse code send/receive terminals and UHF CB Hhelds for the map reading and radio exerciseâÖs.
Currently we only have two amateurs confirmed to assist. We need a minimum of 4 operators for 2 metres,70cm and the two HF stations. If we have 6 or more amateurs , mean people can have a break. The two radio rooms are located in a brick building below the radio tower, and full facilities, kitchen and toilets on site.
If you can assist please contact Eric VK7EV at ericvdneut1(at)bigpond.com
Regards
Eric, VK7EV
JOTA Coordinator, NWTARC
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North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club Meeting
The next club meeting will be commencing at 1.30pm on Saturday 5th October 2024 at our usual venue, the Scout hall, 73 Alexandra 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 would be appreciated, We have Tea, Coffee etc available for members and guests. 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.
73, Eric VK7EV, News Officer, NWTARC
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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 â 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
You may have noticed a theme over the last six months, with club members purchasing battery powered T12 soldering iron stations. It all started with Peter VK7KPC, purchasing one of these units that has a 3D printed case. Each 3D printed case style is designed to suite a particular 18 Volt portable domestic power tool battery. Idris VK7ZIR, succumbed and has become another club member to avail himself of a different version of the battery powered soldering station. This time to accommodate his Makita battery preference. Idris demonstrated the versatility and ease of use of the unit at the last club technical night.
Like Peter, Idris also purchased his from âCross Fire Power dot comâ. They are an Australian supplier doing the 3D printed cases with the integrated battery connector and built around a T12 soldering station module.
It is in two parts, firstly the main 3D printed body which the battery clips into. This section also contains the electronics, temperature adjustment knob, digital temperature readout and holder for the soldering iron. The second part is the soldering iron which plugs in via its nice flexible cord. I must admit it still has the excellent OLED display and comprehensive menus to tailor the settings and operation to suite your particular style of working at that time. A very neat little package Idris.
Text version link to: crossfirepower.com
Now a very important quick word from Peter VK7KPC, club JOTA coordinator:
âJOTA is coming to NTARC.
The station at Rocherlea is planned to be operational for Scouts and Guides from noon on Saturday 19th of October and 10 am on the next day. Should have an hf station as well as vhf and uhf into repeaters on Mt Arthur and Mt Duncan. Echolink and DMR should also be on air. Some morse code activities planned as well as Skype and electronic kits. JOTI internet chat equipment will be staffed by Rovers with possible help from Venturer unit as per last year. Fox hunting should also be available.
Setup planned for Friday arvo 18th and Saturday morning. Help from any members or other local amateurs with setup or operation over the weekend will be appreciated.
We have heard that Paton Park on North Coast will again be operational.
More info available over the coming weeks.
Please register your interest with Peter VK7KPC at club meetings or via phone on 0408 805 086 or any other any other committee members.â
Thanks Peter, this event is getting close! ..... So check your calendars and see if you are available for any period of time over the two days, any assistance would be very much appreciated.
Now for something completely different. If you have an October edition of Silicon Chip at hand you may have noticed another item by a Tasmanian Amateur. If not have a look in the Mailbag section, on page 11, entitled âHow much punishment can a laptop take?â Quite a bit of punishment for the clubâÖs laptop as it turns out, Stephen VK7SVG has âClocked upâ a few items of interest for the magazine this year, keep up the good work Stephen.
Now for house-keeping. If you are listening to this broadcast on Sunday morning you probably remembered to put your clocks forward for the commencement of Daylight Savings. With this time change also comes the change of club meeting days from Saturday to Wednesday. So as a reminder this Wednesday the 9th of October will be a General Meeting, commencing at 7.30pm and not the usual Club Technical Night.
As always, pictures will be available on the NTARC Web site under âBlogsâ for this broadcast. NTARC Blogs
https://www.ntarc.net/blogs
UPCOMING EVENTS
TestNet and TechNet session - Every Wednesday, TestNet/CW course on 3.580MHz from 7 pm till 7.30 pm, then a TechNet on 3.567MHz from 7.30 pm till 8.30 pm. Your host for the evening is Nic VK7WW.
Club General Meeting - Wednesday 9th. October at 7.30pm. Held at the NTARC Club Room, Rocherlea Scout Hall, Archer Street, Rocherlea. If you have items you would like added to the agenda please email the secretary at: secretary(at)ntarc.net no later than tomorrow, Monday the 7th October.
Coffee Morning - held every Friday in the NTARC Club rooms. Time is from 10 am to noon and we look forward to seeing you all there. So why not pop in check the QSL cards and join us for a cuppa, there is endless tea and coffee along with biscuits available for a donation.
JOTA is coming to NTARC Clubrooms - Saturday and Sunday the 19th and 20th October. Help from any members or other local amateurs with setup or operation over the weekend will be appreciated. Please register your interest with Peter VK7KPC at club meetings or via phone on 0408 805 086 or any other any other committee members.
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 5 pm on the Friday prior to the Broadcast.
ThatâÖs all folks,
73 from Stefan, VK7ZSB, Secretary NTARC Inc.
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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/
October Presentation/Forum Night - PCBs Throughout the Ages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCoLnOw45Oc
Justin VK7TW started the night way back in 1903 and went through to the 2000s. This included bishop tape and pads, Protel which became Altium the PCB CAD software with the Tasmanian connection, we ventured into plated through hole PCBs, the photo process - solder masking - silk screening and touched on flow/wave solder machines. Justin finished with the Press and Peel process, Dalo Pens, Drilling using a Dremel and the Ammonium Persulphate etching process.
Hayden VK7HH related his experience at UTAS with PCB fabrication using a UV box to expose through the photo resist and then etching in Ferric Chloride and Hayden took us through the PCB he designed and build on a few projects using Altium.
Sean VK7WTF then took us through some prototyping techniques and the use of Eagle PCB application and a Press and Peel example. Sean then gave some examples of using the JLCPCB - Chinese manufactured and populated PCB process.
Sean and many other use the free KiCAD PCB CAD software. We went through the pricing and options for using standard components and shipping.
We also covered the paper and toner transfer similar to Press and Peel process and routing the copper off the board with X/Y router & 3D printing.
There are also non-Chinese supplier in the US and Europe - one such is ExpressPCB and ExpressSch.
Thanks to all who contributed to the night and the video of the night is available on the REAST YouTube channel.
73, REAST Committee
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October Forum Night - All things Repeaters and Beacons
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/?event_id1=2433
Our October Forum Night is all about repeaters and beacons.
The equipment, techniques, hints and tricks, configuration, radios, VOIP, GPS, CTCSS, DMTF, Talk Groups and much more.
We will have a few Subject Matter Experts to kick things off and then open it up to the attendees and streaming viewers to input into the proceedings.
Come along with your stories relating to repeaters and beacons - be prepared to share your experiences, special tricks of the trade and repeater folklore.
7:30pm, Wednesday 9th October, 2024 in the Queen's Domain Clubrooms and Streamed.
See you there.
73, REAST Committee
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REAST Training and Assessments Update
Foundation Training and Assessment Days are held every two months.
Standard, Advanced, and Regulations licence assessments held on the alternate months. Dates can be found on the REAST Events Page.
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/
The final Foundation Training and Assessment Day for 2024 will be held on Saturday - 26 October 2024 from 9am.
The final Standard, Advanced, and Regulations licence assessments will be held on Saturday 30 November 2024 from 10 am.
For Bookings, Queries, and Questions:
Email: reast.assessor(at)gmail.com
This email is forwarded to the Learning Organiser, who will respond to all requests.
Foundation Licence Training Videos:
These have been updated to reflect the new Class Licence arrangements. Available on the REAST YouTube Training and Assessment Playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiSE6GEhcXU&list=PLsnsP_zjw831mdC6sY4XqavRUY-53ZWUn
Additional Resources:
Check out the WIA Foundation Trial Exams.
https://www.wia.org.au/licenses/foundation/onlineexams/foundation.php
73, Reg, VK7KK
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Wednesday ExperimenterâÖs Nights
The Wednesday ExperimenterâÖs Group nights go into recess for a few weeks until Wednesday 17th October 2024.
See you there or on the stream.
73, Justin, VK7TW
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Regular VK7 gatherings and events over the coming months:
Regular gatherings:
Sewing Circle Net â Daily on 3.640MHz commences at 6:30pm AEST.
Statewide 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.
State-wide â MICROWAVE QSO Party â following the Sunday broadcast call-back on 1296.15 MHz FM. One group in the greater Hobart area and another in the greater Launceston area.
Then North-south digital contacts on 1296.2MHz using Q65-60B.
Stations in the Launceston area transmitting on the odd minute. Southern stations on the even minute.
REAST - WAGs - Wednesday Afternoon Group from 12 noon in the REAST Clubrooms QueenâÖs Domain.
REAST - WEGs - Wednesday ExperimenterâÖs Group from around 6pm in the REAST Clubrooms QueenâÖs Domain.
SOTA/WWFF Group â Meeting Mondays and Fridays 10.30-12.00 midday at Glebe Gardens Cafe, Henry St, Launceston.
NTARC - TestNet and TechNet sessions every Wednesday night. TestNet/CW course on 3.580MHz from 7pm till 7.30pm and a TechNet on 3.567MHz from 7.30pm till about 8.30pm
NTARC Coffee Mornings are held every Friday in the NTARC Club rooms. Time is from 10am to noon in the Rocherlea Clubrooms.
NW VK7 â Wednesday from 8:00pm local â NW Tassie Amateur Repeater Group Net on 2m VK7RMD and Node 56780
NW VK7 - Thursday commencing at 8:30pm local - N.W. Tassie 2m DX Net 144.190 USB
Events:
VK7 - October 6 - Daylight Savings - clocks go forward one hour
NTARC - October 9 - Club General Meeting from 7.30pm in the NTARC Club Room, Rocherlea Scout Hall, Archer Street, Rocherlea.
REAST - October 9 - All things Repeaters and Beacons forum from 7:30pm in the Queens Domain Clubrooms and streaming.
VK & Worldwide - October 20-21 - JOTA and JOTI
VK - November 2-3 - Tassie Ham Conference - Innovation in Amateur Radio - Sandy Bay Campus UTAS
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A reminder to those people rostered for next weekâÖs broadcast:
Newsreader: VK7PD
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, VK7JH and VK7DC
160m: VK7GS
80m: VK7TPE
40m: VK7ALH
20m: VK7JGD
10m: VK7DG
UHFCB24: VK7FMAC
DMR: Talk Group 5 and D-Star: Reflector 91C VK7HGO
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A huge thank you to all people and organisations that assisted with this broadcast.
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That wraps up this week's edition of the VK7 Amateur Radio News. We hope you found it informative and enjoyable?
You've been listening to VK7WI, or if youâÖve just tuned in, you've just missed our live broadcast. But donâÖt worry! You can catch the
rebroadcast on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RAA in Northern VK7 and VK7RHT and UHFCB24 in the South.
We encourage you to share your news, stories, and updates with us. Email your contributions to vk7arnews(at)gmail.com.
For more information about the broadcast and to join the discussion, visit our VK7 Amateur Radio News Groups.IO Group.
groups.io/g/vk7arnews.
Remember, the deadline for submissions is 21:00 on the Friday before the Sunday broadcast.
Stay tuned for callbacks on the frequency youâÖre currently listening to. Relay stations will use their own callsigns during this time.
On behalf of the entire VK7 Amateur Radio News Team, this is Peter, VK7PD wishing you 73. Stay safe and have a fantastic week!
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(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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