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VK7 Amateur Radio News 20Oct24
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VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 20th October 2024
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Welcome to the JOTA/JOTI edition of the VK7 Amateur Radio News.
This was first broadcast on Sunday, October 20th, 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 Justin, VK7TW.
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 Any takers
3.670 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD
7.140 MHz by Dale, VK7DG
14.130 MHz by Peter, VK7TPE
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 until the conference but only one week to book - booking close at 23:59 on 25th October 2024.
Lets cover our raffle prizes this week.And thatâ€Ös not allâ€öcheck out the amazing raffle prizes - An ICOM IC-7300, a Yaesu FTM-500, an ICOM ID-51, a Xiegu G90, a DX Commander Expedition Antenna, five ZachTek WSPR transmitters. Plus, heaps of vouchers from TET-Emtron, Digirig, Messi & Paoloni, and exclusive merch from VK Radio.
Raffle tickets are only available to attendees, with extra chances to win at the conference.
As well as the presentations at the conference there will be a few fun segments that will include an online quiz session for the attendees to test their amateur radio knowledge and on the Sunday there will be a panel session with a start-studded panel from the National Peak Amateur Radio body - the Board of the Wireless Institute of Australia, the VK5 AREG club, Ham Radio DX and REAST for a panel session titled The Secret to Energising Ham Radio.
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
The updated list of QSL cards held as at 18 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 18 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, DP, 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, MAD, MAG, MAT, MBD, MBP, MD, MEL, MET, MHZ, MI, MJ, 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 16 October 2024 (Sorted In wooden box on desk as you enter the door). AZ, DC, HH, HSD, HVK, JGD, MO, SD, STO, VKT, WN
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Statewide News
Thursday Night SSTV Nets
A busy net night that saw the following participants, VK7s – EV, KT, ZAB, TW, AAR, FGGT and ZBX all sharing over forty photos.
The highlights were:
An ornithologistâ€Ös special
A series of Tasmanian radio telescopes
The Tasmanian Harp Ensemble playing at a harp festival in Ancenis, France in 2016
One of the Joan of Arc statues in France
The principles of Shed Science from the Institute of Backyard Studies and interesting road signs from their website
A jet engine powered dog
A small steam train
The next generation practising Morse code
An observation on local and world politics
A reminder to book for the Ham-E-Con with a full frame QR code for you to scan
and 73 from an AI generated “wonder woman” and Zebedee from The Magic Roundabout 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.
And 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.
If you can assist please contact Eric VK7EV at ericvdneut1(at)bigpond.com
Regards
Eric, VK7EV, JOTA Coordinator, NWTARC
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH
VK7RUN-3 Repeater Back On Air
News from VK7YAD in regard to the VK7RUN-3 repeater, which is active on weekends covering Launceston CBD in particular.
Due to an outbreak of unidentified data transmissions RUN-3 has been off air for quite a while however it seems that the problem has passed, testing over the last several weeks shows no signs of it so far.
As a result, VK7RUN-3 has resumed weekend services, 431.850MHz input, 438.850MHz output providing excellent cover in and about the CBD and additional capacity for the busy summer ahead and no CTCSS requirements for access.
73, Greg, VK7YAD
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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
A big thank you to Jordan VK3ACU for hosting the Wednesday evening TestNet and TechNet session. Jordan and Kiran VK3BTV even tackled the CW side of the nightâ€Ös net and from what I hear they all had a fun evening, something to do with inverse morse code…… With the aid of modern technology in the form of Discord, Nic VK7WW was able to keep an eye on things by listening to the off air streaming audio channel provided by Phil VK7ZPD who was holding the Discord side of things together as usual. Rumour has it Nic was “kicking back” and listening to the net from his opulent accommodation within a Douglas DC3 aircraft! Enjoy the break while you can Nic, but it looks like you left things in good hands.
By the time you hear this on Sunday morning we will be half way through this yearâ€Ös JOTA/JOTI two day event! If you would like to assist and volunteer some of your time you still have until 3pm. Just drop down to the Venue at the NTARC Club rooms, at the Rocherlea Scout Hall, Archer St. Or if you prefer, listen out and respond to any CQ JOTA calls as I am sure we will need some local contacts to chat with the participants on air in case we canâ€Öt link up to other Scout venues.
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 might be Nic VK7WW.
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.
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.
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/
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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 is next Saturday - 26 October 2024 from 9am and we are full.
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
Last Wednesday Experimenterâ€Ös Group nights we featured the Tassie Ham-E-Con, SSTV pictures from the ISS and the KV4P HT hand held project.
We started with a huge promotion of the Tassie Ham-E-Con with the raffle prizes, bookings and even showed the great Lanyard people who attend will get.
We then got Steve VK7OO and Richard VK7ZBX into the studio. Steve and Richard have been receiving SSTV pictures from Expedition 72 on the International Space Station between Tuesday, October 8 and Monday 14th and the pictures came down on 145.8 MHz and the mode was PD 120. The pictures are transmitted on a 2 minute cycle of image break image.
There was 12 images developed by the students at Southwest State University (SWSU) in Kursk, Russia.
https://www.spaceflightsoftware.com/ARISS_SSTV/
Steve VK7OO and Richard VK7ZBX went through their images and described their setup and equipment.
Thanks to Ben VK7BEN and HackADay we took a look at the website for an Interesting project from KV4P.
The KV4P HT - 2m handheld module for an android phone
https://www.kv4p.com/
It is fully Open Source, uses a USB-C port, has an ESP32 processor, the PCB design and 3D printer files are all available. The control surface is an application on the Android phone and it works even if the mobile phone is not connected so fully off-grid operation and even has a text function using packet AX25. The RF power is 1 Watt and it has a closed captions function. All for US$35 to build with 3 components. Take a look at the website for more.
https://www.kv4p.com/quick_start.html
This Wednesday night we will have Richard VK7ZBX and his Earth-Moon-Earth contesting, our last promo of the conference, the latest DUBUS and Low-Key magazines and if we have time a handy application for the NanoVNA and a great addition to the shack test bench.
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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History News
VK7 Hamfest 1962 Style
The following is a extract from the Tasmanian Division of the WIA Monthly newsletter -
HAMFEST Saturday and Sunday 24th and 25th November 1962. The organising committee report ! On the property of Mr, J. B. Muirhead, from Campbeltown. Be in it, come along and meet the folks from the other Zones. Bring your XYL and the kids, and any visiting hans from other Divisions. Registration of those attending will begin at 1100 hours on Saturday 24th. November, Bring along your mobile gear and direction finding devices. Also bring along any gear you wish to sell or swap. lt is hoped to have some disposals gear for Sale also. There will be a prize for the mobile station making the greatest number of contacts while mobile to the Festival and numerous other activities at the function - ample firewood is available, plenty of water in the river, fishing for licensed, anglers, plenty of trees for hanging antennas, ample space for erecting tents either for eating or for sleeping.
If you prefer accommodation, you can make your own arrangements either in the hotel or Motel in Campbelltown at less than ÂŁ2 per head for the night. There will definitely be a barbecue on the Saturday night, make sure you have the right food and utensils to make the event a great success.
If you cannot be present throughout the Hamfest, then come for some of the time; whether it be Saturday or Sunday. We hope to see you there.
This is the Division's first big effort of this type and we confidently look forward to having a good roll up of members from all over the State. The site has been chosen as being one of the most central to enable all members to attend.
Sourced from the WIA Tas Division Monthly News letter for October 1967. Sound familiar?
Thanks to Linda VK7QP for finding this historical piece.
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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: VK7ZIR
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: VK7DG
40m: VK7TPE
20m: VK7ALH
10m: VK7JGD
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 Justin, VK7TW 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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