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VK7 Amateur Radio News 13Oct24
Text edition:
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VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 13th October 2024
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Welcome to the VK7 Amateur Radio News.
This was first broadcast on Sunday, October 13th, 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 Nick, VK7WW.
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 Ross, VK7ALH
7.140 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD
14.130 MHz by Dale, VK7DG
28.525 MHz by Tony, VK7VKT and
UHF CB Channel 24 in the Hobart area, hosted by Mark, VK7FMAC
If you missed todayâ€Ös 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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Tassie Ham-E-Con
Innovation in Amateur Radio - Bookings Now Open
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/tassie-ham-radio-conference/
Only two weeks to go!
This week we finish off our expose with the last two presenters with Phil VK2ASD who will be presenting on the subject of electromagnetic energy, compatibility and high power operation for Australian amateurs.
We welcome back Adam K6ARK who will be presenting on his favourite subject of making things smaller - the world of miniturisation.
Next week will be featuring the fun sessions we have planned during the conference.
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 doesnâ€Öt 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 thatâ€Ös only a couple of weeks 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 11 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
73, Herman, VK7HW, WIA Manager VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
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Cards held at 11 October 2024 ( Any errors in the listing are mine, I sometimes miss culling a call sign)
AAA, AAC, AAD, AAE, AAH, AAP, AAR, AB, ACE, ACG, ACN, ADE, AED, AG(2014), AGC, AHT, AIR, AJC, AKK, ALZ, AM, ANC, AO, APZ, AS, ATH, AXZ, AY
BA, BB, BO, BPV, BT, BU, BYE
C/GH, CA, CBK, CBR, CH/T, CJ, CTV, CV, CX
DAN, DHT, DI, DN, DO, DQ, DT, DV, DW, DX, DY, DZ
EA, EG, EI, ER
FADZ, FALX (alx), FAZZ, FCIA, FF, FG, FGGT, FKLW, FLAR, FMI, FPRN, FTAS
GA, GEL, GGZ, GH/C, GM, GOP, GR, GU
HCH, HH, HL, HOB, HRS, HSA, HSD, HSJ, HVK, HXT, HZ
IAN, ID, IR, IS
JA, JAB, JAZ, JCR, JG, JOK, JP, JS, JW, JX
KAC, KAM, KBA, KD, KDO, KJ, KKR, KL, KO, KQ, KRJ
LA, LDH, LJ, LL, LLL, LM, LT, LVH
M, MA, MAG, MAT, MBD, MBP, MD, MEL, MET, MHZ, MI, MJ, MO, MR, MRS, MS, MV
NA, NB, NC, ND, NEC, NIK, NRF, NSE, NTE, NVH
OB
PAF, PBD, PM, PRN, PSH, PSJ, PSZ, PW
QK
RG, RJ, RN, ROY
SG(vi7SG), 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, WO, WT, WUU
XV
Y, YN YY
ZA, ZJJ, ZK, ZM, ZR, ZT
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.
Added 9 October - HH, JGD, LW, WN, ZA, ZBX
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Statewide News
Thursday Night SSTV Nets
A busy net night that saw the following participants, VK7s – ZGK, TW, KT, AAR, OO, EV and FGGT all sharing forty photos.
The highlights were:
A series of TasRail trains and track maintenance vehicles
Fire trucks, a vehicle rescue crew and a rescue helicopter
A bulldozer inside the stump of an old tree!
A brightly coloured iambic paddle keyer
Details of a lawn mounted heavy duty antenna rotator
A request to Legalise the Recreational use of Plutonium
The Geiger Counter that looks more like an oven, as shown on a past WEGs night
The Harold Gatty Memorial, at Campbell Town, to the record breaking airplane navigator
A cute looking robotic dog
A humanoid robot using a laptop
AI generated spacecraft and pilots
The “Space Oddity” song performed on the ISS
Professor Fred Watson - astronomer, science broadcaster and writer
A reminder to book for the Ham-E-Con
and 73 from the Peanut Gallery courtesy of the Muppets Show
Note - Ken VK7KRJâ€Ös and Steve VK7OOâ€Ös 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 Kenâ€Ös and Steveâ€Ös SSTV websites or on NTARCâ€Ös 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 â€ö NTARC Inc.
73 from Andreâ€Ö VK7ZAB
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH WEST
JOTA is happening in the NW
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 donâ€Öt want to bring their equipment.
We will be supporting scouts again, with the Morse code send/receive terminals and UHF CB Handhelds for the map reading and radio exerciseâ€Ös.
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
NWTARC October meeting
NWTARC held its bi-monthly Club meeting on the 5th October 2024, at the Ulverstone Scout Hall.
The Club welcomed visitors Nick VK6NDX, Steve VK7SL and Martin VK7AAH
Two amateurs requested, and filled out Membership forms to join the Club.
6 membership application were voted on, and Nick VK6NDX, Mike VK7TM, Rob VK7ARG, Brenton VK7HP, MartĂn VK7AAH and Steve VK7SL were accepted as Club members.
We received correspondence from REAST, inquiring if the club was interested in obtaining a special event callsign, for when the new Spirit of Tasmaniaâ€Ös arrive, as was done in 1994, when the first Spirit of Tasmania arrived, the club decided to proceed with investigating obtaining a special event call sign.
Dave VK7DC brought along equipment that belonged to Neil VK7NX S.K., to be sold on behalf of Neilâ€Ös family
The repeater committee advised the UHF CB repeater going well, and the other Mt Duncan repeaters are operational. The new link radio and VK7RALs repeater to be delivered to Shane Fuller, who will reinstall when going on a trip to the West Coast. Eric VK7EV has donated the Simoco link radio to connect with VK7RAA 2 metre site on Mt Arthur, this will allow amateurs on the West Coast to access the state-wide link via the Mt Read 2 metre repeater, which will RF connect to VK7RAL Companion Hill.
The Club officially swapped our 6 can UHF CB Diplexers, for a 4 can UHF CB diplexers and fittings, provide by Dion VK7DB for the UHF CB repeater.
The Club agreed that any equipment to be used-on Club repeater sites, are to be owned by the club. Dion VK7DB is to provide a costing for the club to purchase the 6m repeater, he currently has in the hut on Mt Duncan.
The Proposal to Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service, requesting a peppercorn lease for Mt Duncan, is nearly ready to submit.to Parks with official Lease paperwork.
Due to committee members Neil VK7NX passing, Andrew VK7XR moved a motion that Mark VK7MAR be elected as an acting committee member, till the next AGM, motion was carried.
Club members were able to rummage through technical books, radio information books and radio magazines, donated by Maryl wife of Bob VK7BY S.K.
Eric VK7EV explained the current situation re JOTA 2024, four local amateurs have offered to help, but would love at least two more volunteers.
For show and tell, our two retired broadcast engineers Brenton VK7HP and Terry VK7JAI brought along items.
Firstly, Terry showed an AWA SWR measuring unit for use between 400 and 500MHz. It was built for use with a particular type of equipment, used in the day. A multi-channel link for phone systems. His second item was a NEC 4Ghz travelling wave amplifier tube. It consisted of the internal tube, focusing magnets and wave guide input and output sections. They were used in Telstraâ€Ös 4Ghz radio links carrying Phone, TV and Radio services on Tower repeaters.
Brenton who is planning on operating on the 2200 metre band around 137kHz, brought along a home-built VLF to MF Bi direction coupler intended for use in low band transmitter and transmission line testing. The second item was a home built VLF to MF 9:1 matching transformer, intended to match a Beverage Antenna to a 50 or 75 Ohm coaxial line for receiving or low power transmitting.
Members enjoyed a chat, and tea and coffee for quite a while after the meeting finished.
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 – 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
This is your final reminder, well for this year at least. Now is the time to sign up and assist our motivated volunteers in helping to ignite the spark of interest for radio and electronics, in the younger generation!
“JOTA 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.
Please register your interest with Peter VK7KPC at club morning tea or via phone on 0408 805 086 or to any committee members.”
Thanks Peter, this event is seriously 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. Even just to answer a CQ JOTA would be fabulous and may even help towards delaying the extinction of amateur radio as we know it!
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.
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 morning tea or via phone on 0408 805 086 or any committee members.
Club Room Technical night session - The next session will be on Wednesday the 23rd October and will commence at the usual time of 6.30 pm at the Club Room Archer Street, Rocherlea.
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.
Thatâ€Ös 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 Forum Night - All things Repeaters and Beacons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBavRnJ2l80
The forum night led by Hayden VK7HH focused on various topics related to repeaters and beacons in VK7 (Tasmania). Hayden began by sharing a story from Brian VK7BW about the early days of amateur radio when cross-band repeat functions were a novelty.
The discussion then moved to another fascinating story from 25 years ago when an American aircraft carrier docked in port. The crewâ€Ös military police repeater system interfered with Australia Post's radios, leading to confusion as American voices were heard on local frequencies. The post office workers were baffled, as the Americans couldnâ€Öt hear them, and it took some time before they realized the issue was caused by overlapping frequencies without any protective PL tones. This incident provided a week of unusual radio interaction for the post office.
The forum proceeded with pictures and technical discussions about various repeater sites across Tasmania, including VK7RAA, VK7RAB, VK7RAL, VK7RAD, VK7REC, VK7RAF and others. Participants shared updates on the current status of these repeaters, issues with access to some sites, and the importance of maintaining the repeater systems. Specific attention was given to the VK7RHT system on Mt Wellington and Grey Mountain, with discussions about technical challenges and interference problems.
Towards the end of the forum, additional topics such as the Reverse Beacon Network, CW, and the potential for a VK3RTV-like ATV Repeater were discussed. Hayden VK7HH thanked all contributors for their input and participation.
73, Justin, VK7TW
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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 and it is filling fast - we have limited the number to a maximum of eight participants so we can provide a good level of support for everyone and there is only one spot left so, get in quick!
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 Experimenterâ€Ös Nights
The Wednesday Experimenterâ€Ös Group nights kicks off again this Wednesday night with a huge night celebrating all things VK7!
VK7â€Ös have been writing articles and appearing in a number of amateur related magazines and online and so we will be taking a look at these. We also take a hysteric whoops historic look at some content from the 1960s Tasmania Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia monthly bulletin or as a notable amateur who is now sadly silent key used to call it “the Bullet-in”.
There is also a look at a very interesting and handy piece of test equipment using your NanoVNA.
On a Wednesday night people start arriving at the night around 6pm and many bring their dinner to enjoy.
There is always much discussion, experimenting, playing, talking, drinking coffee and tea, serious cunning plan development and general amateur radio shenanigans and world problem solving in the clubrooms as well!!
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/
We stream the nights on the REAST YouTube streaming channel and we also 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.
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 – 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 – MICROWAVE QSO Party – 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 Queenâ€Ös Domain.
REAST - WEGs - Wednesday Experimenterâ€Ös Group from around 6pm in the REAST Clubrooms Queenâ€Ös Domain.
SOTA/WWFF Group – Meeting Mondays and Fridays 10.30-12.00 midday at Glebe Gardens Cafe, Henry St, Launceston.
NTARC - Club Room Technical night session on Wednesday 23rd October from 6.30 pm at the Club Room Archer Street, Rocherlea.
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 – Wednesday from 8:00pm local – 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:
VK & Worldwide - October 20-21 - JOTA and JOTI
VK - November 2-3 - Tassie Ham Conference - Innovation in Amateur Radio - Sandy Bay Campus UTAS
REAST - November 13 - Ham Conference Feedback Forum - Queens Domain Clubrooms from 7:30pm
REAST - December 1 - End of Year Free BBQ and Spring Cleaning workshop from 11am after the broadcast at the Queens Domain Clubrooms
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A reminder to those people rostered for next weekâ€Ös 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, VK7JH and VK7DC
160m: VK7GS
80m: VK7JGD
40m: VK7DG
20m: VK7TPE
10m: VK7VKT
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 youâ€Öve just tuned in, you've just missed our live broadcast. But donâ€Öt 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 youâ€Öre 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 Nick, VK7WW 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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