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VK7 Amateur Radio News 03Nov24
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VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 3rd November 2024
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Welcome to the Tassie Ham-E-Con VK7 Amateur Radio News.
This was first broadcast on Sunday, November 3rd, 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 Mike VK7FB.
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 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 News
Monthly Broadcast
Further to that mentioned on the WIA National News, this is another reminder about the RAOTC broadcast for Monday the 4th of November 2024 at 8 pm local time; thatâÖs tomorrow night for those listening on Sunday.
Here is another in the series of repeats of past broadcast, this time from August 2002 read by Allan VK3AMD (SK).
For those interested in military radio equipment, the author recommends a visit to the Australian Army Signals Museum in McLeod, Victoria.
The main item tells of an epic voyage of the ship ER Sterling, one of the last merchant sailing vessels to ever leave Australia. The story is told as seen by the 19 year old wireless operator, Maurice Anderson.
The ship left Adelaide with a cargo of wheat in 1927 bound for London. Two hurricanes were encountered, the first officer was fatally injured, 3 of the 6 masts and the wireless aerial were ripped out. The story tells how Anderson managed to rewind a generator and provide improvised aerials enabling the shipâÖs rescue.
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 November 4th. 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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QSL News
Report - from Herman VK7HW Manager of the WIA VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
The updated list of QSL cards held as at 25 October 2024 is in the email version of the broadcast.
If your callsign is on the list and you are attending the Conference at UTAS next weekend let Herman know by email and he will have the cards there for you, 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 23 October 2024 (Sorted In wooden box on desk as you enter the door). AZ, HSD, HVK, MO, SD, STO, VKT
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Statewide News
Thursday Night SSTV Nets
A quiet net night that saw the following participants, VK7s â EV, DMH and TW all sharing over twenty photos. There was some doubling with different photos decoding North and South.
The highlights were:
A Halloween and Spirit theme for the evening
Brewing in a witchâÖs cauldron and cans of different brews
The Coffeepot train on the Pitchi Richi Railway in VK5
A âmischiefâ of Pack Rat radio modems
An assembled QRP Labs digital transceiver model QDX and its WSPR global propagation
A Spirit of Tasmania ferry hiding and an unhappy Lock Ness Monster
Merchandise for the Australian Research and Space Exploration, a mug for the agency with its acronym
Willy Wombat
and 73 from a pumpkin that has had too much to drink
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.
DonâÖt forget to 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
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 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
The end of year NTARC celebration â has now been locked in, it will be on Wednesday the 4th of December. Due to popular demand it will be held at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill located at 468 Westbury Rd, Prospect Vale, Launceston. Check your calendar! If you are free and wish to attend, now is the time to mark the date and RSVP to the secretary at: secretary(at)ntarc.net or jot your name and number of places required on the registration sheet next to the sign in register at the club rooms.
A link to the Iron Horse location and menu information is available in the text version of this broadcast.
Iron Horse Bar & Grill
It was good to see that Friday morning tea started off with the usual good turnout but as the morning progressed the number of people dwindled. Not through lack of coffee but patrons were heading off to get an early start to Ham-E-Con. Hopefully all has and is going well over the weekend for the conference. No doubt there will be an update soon.
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 Room Technical night session - The next session will be on Wednesday the 6th November 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.
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/
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Conference Volunteers Pizza Thank You Night
https://www.reast.asn.au/events/conference-volunteers-pizza-thank-you-night/
From 6:30pm on Wednesday 6th November we will be holding a conference pizza thank you night for all our conference volunteers.
Please come along and enjoy pizza and a drink on the club.
If you have any dietary requirements that we might be able to accommodate with a Pizza menu - please let us know.
tassiehamconference(at)gmail.com
73, Conference Organising Committee
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Conference Feedback Forum Night
https://www.reast.asn.au/events/conference-feedback-forum-night/
In our forum night time slot - will be holding a Conference Feedback Forum so, please come along and let us know your thoughts about the conference - the good, the bad and the ugly.
We will be providing some structure to the night and run through each aspect of the conference and provide an opportunity to input into the conference review so we can make the next one in 2026 even better.
See you there.
Conference Organising 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 Standard, Advanced, and Regulations licence assessments will be held on Saturday 30 November 2024 from 10 am.
We are currently working through our 2025 training calendar and this will be published very soon.
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
https://www.youtube.com/live/hjDy-yApGqg?si=Qj5jaVWmOJ2pv9IL
Last Wednesday ExperimenterâÖs Group nights we featured the QRP-Labs QDX Digital Transceiver.
We started with a quick reminder of the Tassie-Ham-E-Con and then straight into the QDX Transceiver. Thanks to Larry VK7WLH for putting me on this device.
Low Power (5W) Low Cost (US$69) FSK mode transceiver in a tiny size.
The "QDX" is a feature-packed, high performance, five-band (80, 60, 40, 30 and 20m) or six high-HF band (20, 17, 15, 12, 11 and 10m) 5W Digi-modes transceiver kit, including embedded SDR receiver, 24-bit 48 ksps USB sound card, CAT control, synthesized VFO with TCXO reference. QDX transmits a SINGLE SIGNAL, it is not an SSB modulator with associated unwanted sideband and residual carrier, or intermodulation due to amplifier non-linearity. QDX outputs a pure single signal.
QDX is suitable only for single tone FSK modes, which covers the majority of digital modes in use today. This includes everything in WSJT-X, JS8Call, some fldigi modes e.g. RTTY, Olivia and more. QDX is not suitable for on/off keyed modes such as CW because it does not have click-reducing RF envelope shaping; furthermore it is not suitable for phase shift keyed modes such as PSK31 or modes involving multiple concurrent tones such as WinLink,
https://qrp-labs.com/qdx.html
It includes solid-state band switching and transmit/receive switching under CAT control.
The high performance embedded SDR SSB receiver with 60-70dB of unwanted sideband cancellation
There is a built-in 24-bit 48ksps USB sound card, built-in USB Virtual COM Serial port for CAT control and Si5351A Synthesized VFO with 25MHz TCXO as standard
Built-in test signal generator and testing tools
Receive current 100mA, Transmit current 1.0-1.1A for 5W output with 9V supply (around 0.7A for 5W with 13V supply).
Optional aluminium extruded cut/drilled/laser-etched black anodized enclosure https://qrp-labs.com/images/qdx/QST_QDX_Review.pdf
Here's a YouTube video about QDX: https://youtu.be/j6Vnh8eiEpg
Here's a build-video series by Ryan W7RLF https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDP9oGiu60jJdiQOQx6-5DRn3l5GrfQQM
(for Ryan's interesting website see https://miscdotgeek.com/)
Here's a YouTube video about QDX PCB Rev 4: https://youtu.be/PSYGBGHH_00
This is a high performance QRP SDR for FSK digital modes and performs very well - Justin VK7TW showed the WSPR map for the transceiver on 20m.
We go into recess for a fortnight with the conference thank you Pizza night on the 6th November and the Conference Feedback forum on the 13th November.
See you in a fortnight.
73, Justin, VK7TW
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Space News
Intelsat Satellite Explodes In Orbit
An Intelsat communication satellite built by Boeing has exploded and broken up in geostationary orbit. Intelsat confirmed the news in a press release on Oct. 21, declaring the satellite a âtotal loss.â The U.S. Space Force said it is tracking around 20 associated pieces but âhas observed no immediate threatsâ to other satellites so far (Roscosmos said it was tracking 80 fragments). The cause of the explosion is not yet known, but the news is another blow for Boeing following StarlinerâÖs failed crew test flight, problems with the 737 Max and delays to the 777x.
Intelsat said itâÖs working to move customers to its other satellites or third party spacecraft. âA Failure Review Board has convened to complete a comprehensive analysis of the cause,â the company wrote. The satellite was uninsured, a spokesperson told SpaceNews.
The explosion fragments could still pose a risk to other satellites. âThe problem is that there is a lot of uncertainty regarding the orbits of these fragments at the moment,â said a spokesperson for Spaceflux, a UK company that tracks objects in orbit. âThey can be potentially dangerous for other satellites but we do not know that yet.â
Intelsat 33e is one of six âEpicNGâ satellites built by Boeing, and uses the latterâÖs 720MP satellite platform equipped with 16 hydrazine-powered engines built by Aerojet Rocketdyne. The type is widely used for telephone, internet and satellite TV/radio broadcast services.
It entered service three months late due to an issue with its primary thruster, and another propulsion issue reduced its service life by 3.5 years. The first EpicNG satellite, Intelsat 29e, was declared a total loss in 2019 after just three years in service, reportedly due to a meteoroid impact or wiring flaw.
Sourced from Edgadet and the AMSAT News
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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 - Club Room Technical night session on Wednesday 6th November 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 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:
VK - November 2-3 - Tassie Ham Conference - Innovation in Amateur Radio - Sandy Bay Campus UTAS
REAST - November 6 - Conference Volunteers Thank-You Pizza Night - from 6:30pm - Queens Domain Clubrooms
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 NTARC - December 4 - End of Year Celebration at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill located at 468 Westbury Rd, Prospect Vale, Launceston. Let the Secretary know if coming along.
REAST - January - CarBoot Sale of the Century!
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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: VK7ALH
40m: VK7JGD
20m: VK7DG
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 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@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 Mike, VK7FB 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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