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From: "VK7 Regional News Coordinator" <vk7tw(AT)wia.org.au>
Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:40:13 -0000
To: vk7regionalnews(AT)yahoogroups.com
VK7 REGIONAL NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 8th FebruarY 2009
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"MEET THE VOICE BBQ" ROSS SUNDAY MATCH 22nd..
A day of sun and no wind has been ordered so SLIP SLOP SLAP ,
bring your sun cream, hats etc.
Ross now has a reasonable drinking water supply available once again
so we will be in luxurious surroundings.
Registration from 10am, $5.00 cover charge per amateur or amateur
family, any surplus will be towards some amateur Radio activity,
no funds held over. 2007 we donated to the upkeep of repeaters,
and last year you donated over $200 dollars which was used to assist
the payment of licence fees for those repeaters state wide.
A decision on the day will be made as to where all surplus registration
monies will go.
Ray VK7VKV is waiting your call about your need for a space for the car
boot sale, he is on the Sewing Circle most week end sessions,
call him then.
How about inviting an amateur senior or otherwise who you think would
enjoy the outing and meeting with old and new friends to join you on
the day I am sure many would have a spare seat.
This is a great opportunity for you to make contact with the voice you
have spoken to but have never met in person.
The day is designed around that premise.
I finish today with a reminder that the Tasmanian Sewing Circle Radio
Net occurs daily around 5pm on 3.59MHz. WELCOME ONE AND ALL.
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#meetthevoice
(Don, VK7AY)
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Meet the Voice - Bargain Boot Bonanza
Do you have pre-loved amateur radio related equipment that is surplus
to requirements? If so, do we have a fantastic opportunity for you?
As part of the Meet the Voice/Sewing Circle BBQ at Ross on 22nd March,
a Bargain Boot Bonanza has been organised to allow you to part with
the equipment you no longer have room or use for.
Participation is covered in your registration fee, the only condition
is that you provide your own car boot or table on which to display the
treasures, and that you don't begin offering the bargains for sale
until 12.00 midday so as not to detract from the other organised events
on the day.
Hams are always looking for a bargain so this is a great opportunity to
do a deal.
Look forward to seeing you there.
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#meetthevoice
(Ray VK7VKV)
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Contesting News
VK7 Winner Bio - Jack Files Contest
The 2008 Jack Files contest has been and gone and the VK7 State winner
in 2008 was Laurie Davison VK7ZE. Congratulations Laurie.
When looking up Laurie on the various QSL bureau and contact websites I
came across some great info about Laurie's other interests!
For those who haven't seen Laurie's QSL card it shows him riding a
working horse which is described as
"Laurie riding Pasa Doble. This combination took out the 2006 National
Cutting Horse Association Tasmanian Cutting Horse Association Area 8
Novice Open Champions.
Pasa Doble recently had a filly foal by Who's Top Cat, a son of USA's
famous sire Highbrow Cat."
Laurie's station is also described and is a very impressive setup.
Take a look at the email and internet editions of this broadcast for more
information and take a look at Laurie's great QSL card.
http://www.vkcc.com/2008/jack-files-contest-2008-results/
http://www.dxwatch.com/qrz/lookup.php?c=VK7ZE
(Justin, VK7TW)
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A BIG Thank YOU
Broadcasters Extraordinaire
A big thank you to Charles VK7PP who for many, many years has been involved
with the 20m rebroadcast of the VK7 Regional News each Sunday.
Charles and his XYL are downsizing their QTH and I'm told that the landmark
2 element quad for 20, 15 & 10 and tower in Lindisfarne has gone to a
good home.
Good luck and thanks Charles.
Also a big thank you to Jim VK7JH who let me know that after 20 years of
doing broadcasts it was time to give it a rest and in Jim's words
"I have decided that there are too many other things I should be doing on
Sunday mornings."
Jim commented that
"20 years ago we had cassette tapes and unreliable RF links to contend with.
- It was fun then in a different sort of way. Certainly more of a challenge.
The Internet has a lot to answer for."
On behalf of all our listeners around VK7 I would like thank Jim and Charles
and we wish you best wishes and good luck for the future.
(Justin, VK7TW, VK7 Broadcast and News Coordinator)
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VK7 EVENTS CALENDAR
And a summary of the events across VK7 in the next few months:
NTARC February 11th Annual General Meeting 7:30pm Alanvale TAFE
(PolyTechnic) college - C Block - Room C2-18.
http://www.wia.org.au/clubs/vk7/NorthernTasmaniaAmateurRadioClub/
REAST February 11th, 18th &, 25th ATV Experimenter's Night
Queens Domain Clubrooms 7:30pm.
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#ATVnights
WICEN South February 14th Meeting 9:30am Kingston Library
http://tas.wicen.org.au/
NWTARIG February 14th BYO Valentine's Day BBQ
Hiscutt Park Penquin from 10:30am
WICEN South February 20th and 21st Horse endurance ride Orford.
Camp at Ringrove shearing shed.
http://tas.wicen.org.au/
REAST February 21st Foundation Licence Course followed on February
24th with an Amateur Licence Assessment night
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#FoundationLicenceCourse
REAST March 15th REAST AGM and BYO BBQ from 10:30am.
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#AGM
Meet the Voice and Sewing Circle BBQ March 22nd Ross Caravan Park
- Starts 10:00am
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#meetthevoice
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NORTH WEST News
North West Tasmanian Amateur Radio Interest Group
AGM Report
The annual general meeting of the North West Tasmania Amateur Radio
Interest Group was held at Ulverstone on 31 January 2009 and it brought
about a complete change in all office bearer positions.
A ballot was conducted for President and committee member and the new
committee comprises:
President Anne Landers VK7BYL
Vice President Dick Whatley VK7FORF
Secretary Brian Poke VK7FAYE
Treasurer Vernon French VK7VF
Committee - Winston Nickols VK7EM
The new committee will work towards revitalising the club,
by introducing practical training days and more social activities.
Our normal bi-monthly meeting was held following the AGM, and with the
temperature climbing to 30 degrees or more one of the first decisions
made was the adoption of a new meeting place.
Early in the year a sub-committee had investigated 4 possible sites in
the Penguin area and after a detailed report was given to the meeting,
one was selected.
Members are now looking forward to cream cake
(promised by one of the XYL's) and coffee at the new venue,
located in the Old Council chambers, Ironcliffe Rd., Penguin,
adjacent to the football ground.
Our regular Tuesday "natternet" at 2000 on VK7RMD, Mt. Duncan,
is followed at 2100 by a replay of the WIA National News broadcast
courtesy VK7EM. This is proving popular with many of the locals.
NWTARIG is preparing for a practical session involving soldering and
kit building.
The date for this will be announced shortly.
This session will be conducted at St. Mary's church hall Penguin.
Those wishing to take part are advised to buy a small kit or bring along
that half built project you put aside. Assistance will be given in the
art of soldering. BYO soldering iron and project.
Coffee mornings for the club will resume shortly, the date and venue to
be advised as we wish to spread our meetings to venues along the NW coast.
(73 Anne VK7BYL President NWTARIG)
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General News
North West amateurs are invited to a B.Y.O. BBQ on February the 14th at
Hiscutt Park, Penguin for a ragchew and BBQ. The BBQ will be about 12noon
but people are welcome to wander in between 1030 and 1500.
Everyone is welcome and seeing it's Valentines Day bring the yl/xyl along.
Electric BBQ's available under cover.
(Vernon, VK7VF)
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NORTHERN NEWS
Northern Tasmanian Amateur Radio Club
Hear ye all NTARC'ians. The Annual General Meeting will be held on
Wednesday night, 7.30pm at Alanvale Polytechnic Campus
(or Alanvale TAFE if you're used to that name), in Room C2-18 which is on
the ground floor of C Block.
The entrance for this room is adjacent to the usual entry area,
and there will be signs to lead the way.
After many years of faithful service, Al VK7AN will be standing down
as President (or should that be Monarch?) of NTARC, and we will be looking
for a new leader to fill Al's shoes.
Do you think you can take on the job?
Then come along to the AGM and make your nomination.
This will also be your last chance to pay membership dues for NTARC if you
have let it slip your mind.
And while you're at the AGM, there are a very limited number of call books
available for sale, I'm told you can count the remaining number of call books
up for adoption on one hand now, so if you still want one,
better get in fast.
After the official part of the meeting is out of the way, Phil VK7JJ will
be explaining his highly effective milti-band HF squid pole antenna.
Phil has a real knack of explaining antenna theory and construction,
and I'll certainly be listening with great interest,
as should anyone who may want a portable, transportable HF antenna for
camping or field use, or even for home use where you might not want to
have a permanent antenna fixture.
Al, VK7AN lets us know that VK7FLI will be active on the 18th of February.
What a magnificent operating location Flinders Island must be
low noise,
by the sea, and stunning scenery.
No wonder many DX'ers are jealous of VK7FLI.
NTARC would also like to thank WICEN Southern Tasmania for their generous
donation. We figure the most practical use of the donation in assisting
the cause of WICEN would be to go towards the upkeep of the repeaters in
the area. Thank you WICEN South, its very much appreciated.
It's great to see a local Amateur operator receiving such recognition and
appreciation for his works. VK7FBAW Bryn is the reassuring voice heard on
the marine bands throughout Northern Tasmania and Bass Strait.
Bryn puts in literally thousands of hours as a Search & Rescue co-ordinator
for the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard.
Using the callsignVMR703, Bryn broadcasts weather reports and takes
position reports for the Tamar Sea Rescue Association.
His dedication to the job has earned Bryn a Tasmanian Senior
"Australian of the Year" nomination for 2009.
Congratulations Bryn, your dedication is an inspiration to us all.
The Scanning Tasmania group is having a friendly DX competition at
the moment, which will run until the 12th of March so you have plenty
of time to participate. The competition focuses on the AM broadcast band
and is strictly for fun no prizes, no glory, just good old-fashioned fun.
If you'd like to know a bit more, visit the scanning Tasmania
website: www.scanningtasmania.org and navigate your way to the forum
and then to the HF/Shortwave section.
And as a final note, for the first time since 1938, 1098 kHz
radio station 7LA has ceased transmitting on the MF band.
No doubt it was a bit of a nostalgic moment for Mark VK7KMA when their
Rocherlea broadcast facility went silent for the last time.
Mark is the senior technician for the radio station there.
But I'm sure Mark will be kept busy with his new collection of FM
transmitters hihi.
http://www.wia.org.au/clubs/vk7/NorthernTasmaniaAmateurRadioClub/
Thanks from
(Jason, VK7ZJA, NTARC Secretary)
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Southern News
Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania
Callbooks
The REAST committee has 5 call books left and they can be picked up
from the Caltex Service Station corner Amy St and Main Rd Moonah which
is 138 Main Road Moonah.
Call Clayton on 6105044 or mobile 0466588193 to arrange.
(REAST Committee)
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REAST AGM & Membership Reminder
The REAST committee wishes to advise that the Association's annual
general meeting will be held on Sunday 15th March at 10:30am at the
REAST clubrooms following the broadcast.
After the AGM there will be a BYO barbecue lunch.
The current occupants of the positions of treasurer,
secretary and both general committee members will be not be
re-nominating so please think about whom you would like to nominate
for any positions on the committee,
or if you would like to be nominated.
Nomination forms are available on the REAST website.
It's a new year so the 2009 subscriptions are due.
This year if you are paying your subscription by direct deposit your
receipt number and transfer description must be written on your
renewal form so that payments can be easily identified.
A new renewal form is available on the REAST website and at the
clubrooms that includes all the information required.
Furthermore, many members have changed their call signs in the last
year with the two letter call sign ballot and for other reasons so if
your call sign has changed in the last year please make sure this is
clearly marked on your renewal form.
(REAST Committee)
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Education and Training
Reg VK7KK lets us know that there will be a Foundation Licence training
day on Saturday February 21st with the assessment night on Tuesday
February 24th.
If you are wanting to participate in the training and/or assessment and
the assessment could be for any licence (foundation, standard, advanced
or practical) then let Reg VK7KK know on mobile: 0417 391 607 or
email: regemm(AT)ozemail.com.au
Reg also reminds those wanting to take the Foundation licence course
that Foundation Training Manuals are available at Caltex Service Station
corner Amy St and Main Rd Moonah (no. 138).
(Reg, VK7KK, REAST Education Officer and Assessor)
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ATV Experimenters Night
We get back underway this Wednesday night with our ATV Experimenter's
night and we have a jam-packed night planned.
Our 1250MHz digital ATV transmitter is up and going and we will be
planning some field strength trips out and around Hobart over the next
few ATV nights.
We will even be transmitting from Mt Wellington sometime to see just
how far we can get with 7 watts of digital ATV.
So, if you have a digital satellite receiver (DVB-S) and would like to
participate in these tests then please let me know.
We will be playing Episode 20 of AmateurLogic.TV and is all about those
clandestine number stations heard on the short-wave bands and also a
Factory Tour of the HyGain Factory and this episode features Peter
Berrett VK3PB as one of the hosts.
So another exciting ATV Experimenter's nights this Wednesday night the
11th of Feb around 7:30pm.
How do you receive ATV on an ATV night well, ATV goes out on 444.25MHz
(Channel 16) just below SBS on the UHF TV Band.
You will need an antenna with some gain pointed toward the Domain to
receive our signal so, why not try tuning down the low end of the
UHF TV band and give us a call on what you are seeing and hearing.
See you there.
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#ATVnights
(73, Justin, VK7TW)
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Satellite News
AO 51 schedule for February
The following information comes from the AO-51 Command Team and
Operations Group News via the AMSAT-VK mailing list.
Please note that all modes using the 435.150 downlink are subject to
interruption for telemetry collection by a command station.
From February 2 to February 15 AO-51 will be operating in the
following modes:
FM Repeater, V/U:
Uplink is on 145.920 MHz FM and Downlink is on 435.300 MHz FM
9k6 Bulletin Board, L/U:
Uplink is on 1268.700 MHz 9k6 FM and the Downlink is on 435.150 MHz
9k6 FM
For more information take a look at the web addresses on the email and
internet editions of this broadcast.
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/amsatvk/
And a reminder that the next Australian National Satellite Net is on
IRLP and Echolink on Tuesday 10 February 2009 between 20:30 - 21:30.
Operators may join the net via Echolink by connecting to either the
Amsat or VK3JED conferences servers.
Past experience has shown that the VK3JED server offers clearer audio.
The net is also available via IRLP reflector numbers 9509 and 9500.
(73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations and Judy VK2TJU via the
AMSAT-VK mailing list)
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More Satellite News
NOAA-N Prime Satellite Launched
On Feb. 6, 2009 a Delta-II rocket lifted the NOAA-N Prime satellite
into orbit from Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
NOAA-N Prime is the latest satellite in the Advanced Television
Infrared Observational Satellites N series built by Lockheed Martin
Space Systems Co.
The spacecraft will provide a polar-orbiting platform to support
environmental monitoring instruments for imaging and measuring Earth's
atmosphere, its surface and cloud cover, including Earth radiation,
atmospheric ozone, aerosol distribution, sea surface temperature,
and vertical temperature and water profiles in the troposphere and
stratosphere.
NOAA-N Prime will assist in measuring proton and electron fluxes at
orbit altitude, collecting data from remote platforms and will assist
the Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking system.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/NOAA-N-Prime/main/index.html
(NASA Website)
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CW Short-Take
Who said CW was dead!!!
In the latest FISTS newsletter they have listed the forth coming
on-air CW contests and between Feb 3 and Feb 28 there are 27 CW
contest going on all over the world.
Who said CW was dead
HIHI.
Take a look at the email and internet editions of this broadcast
for the full list.
FORTHCOMING CW CONTESTS
Feb 3 Tuesday 0200 0400 ARS Spartan Sprint CW
Feb 5 Thursday 1800 2200 10 meter NRAU Activity Contest (NAC) CW
Feb 7 Saturday 1400 2400 Minnesota QSO Party CW
Feb 7 Saturday 1600 1900 AGCW Straight Key Party CW
Feb 7-8 Saturday 2100 - Sunday 0100 RSGB 1.8 MHz Contest CW
Feb 8 Sunday 0000 0400 North American Sprint Contest CW
Feb 8 Sunday 0000 2359 SKCC Weekend Sprintathon CW
Feb 11 Wednesday 0130 - 0330NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint CW
Feb 14 Saturday 1100 1300 Asia-Pacific Sprint Contest CW
Feb 14-15 Saturday 1200 - Sunday 1200 Dutch PACC Contest CW
Feb 14 Saturday 1700 2100 FISTS Winter Sprint CW
Feb 15 Sunday 1515 1615 SSA Mεnads test nr 2 CW
Feb 16 Monday 0200 - 0400Run for the Bacon QRP Contest CW
Feb 18 Wednesday 1900 2030 AGCW Semi-Automatic Key Evening CW
Feb 18 Wednesday 1900 2100 MOON Contest CW
Feb 21-22 Saturday 0000 - Sunday 2359 CQ WW 160-Meter Contest SSB
Feb 21-22 Saturday 1300 - Sunday 1300 UBA DX Contest CW
Feb 21-22 Saturday 0000 - Sunday 2400 ARRL International DX Contest CW
Feb 21-22 Saturday 1500 - Sunday 0300 Mississippi QSO Party CW
Feb 21-22 Saturday 1800 - Sunday 0600 North American QSO Party RTTY
Feb 22 Sunday 0900 1100 High Speed Club CW Contest (1) CW
Feb 22 Sunday 1500 1700 High Speed Club CW Contest (2) CW
Feb 22-23 Sunday 1700 - Monday 0300 North Carolina QSO Party CW
Feb 22-23 Sunday 2200 - Monday 0359 CQC Winter QSO Party CW
Feb 25 Wednesday 0100 0300 SKCC Sprint CW
Feb 28 Mar 1 NZ Jock White Memorial Field Day Contest
RSGB COMMONWEALTH CONTEST
The best one!
When: - 14 & 15 March 2009
Time: - 1000Z (14th) to 1000Z (15th) All Bands CW Only
Contests Rules and other operating information is, or will be
available at :-
www.vhfcc.org/hfcc/rules/2009/beru.shtml
Contest data from http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/c2009feb.htm and NZART
http://www.fists.org/
(FISTS KeyNote Magazine)
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Web & Email Edition Extra Bits!!
Can acorns kill a microwave link? They did at this telephone company,
and you'll never forget the video:
http://home.pacbell.net/dredmo1/acorns/bearcreek.htm
Zoom in on this super high resolution photo of the presidential
inauguration. A large number of high res photos were computer-stitched
to make zooming possible:
http://tinyurl.com/c8jabs
Broadcast station QSL cards, letterheads, etc. from the 1920s and 30s
(click for more pages). Cards from KFI, KNX, KHJ, KGO and XEMO are included.
http://uv201.com/Misc_Pages/letterheads_1.htm
On page 10 via the above URL is a "non-verification of reception"
letter. Don't miss this incredible gem:
http://uv201.com/Misc_Pages/letterheads_10.htm
(The above links sourced from CG Communicator)
Microwave Mortuary:
http://www.microwaves101.com/content/microwavemortuary.cfm
Microwave HTML Encyclopaedia
http://www.microwaves101.com/
Spherical Reflectors (not parabolas)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spherical_reflector
Homebrew Thermonuclear Fusion
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/january2009/amateur_thermonuclear_fusion.htm
(VK7OO)
Ion Lifter:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/712050/anti_gravity_ion_lifter_flight/
Another Ion Lifter:
http://www.hvlabs.com/lifter.html
Do you have some interesting amateur related sites you have some across
in the last week send them in to justingc(AT)ozemail.com.au
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VK7 Virtual BPL Tours Update
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdcY0Eetvsw - Mt Nelson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gsxpya3CnQ - North Hobart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7DfdxjRkpU - RU ready for BPL?
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If you are interested in becoming an amateur radio operator or
upgrading your licence then we suggest you contact your local club for
details and/or take a look at what the Radio and Electronics School
has to offer. They have a range of courses that can be delivered
through a variety of methods.
They can be found at: www.radioelectronicschool.com
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Finally today, a reminder to those people rostered for next
week's broadcasts:
Newsreader: VK7IR
160m: VK7DM
80m: VK7TW
40m: VK7RO
20m: VK7AR
10m: VK7ZGK
UHF CB: VK7FTAZ
HF CB: VK7TED
Thanks to all people and organisations who assisted with this broadcast.
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THAT CONCLUDES OUR VK7 REGIONAL NEWS BROADCAST FOR THIS WEEK.
YOU HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO OR JUST MISSED VK7WI.
NEXT WEEK THE NATIONAL WIA NEWS CAN BE HEARD AT 0900 FOLLOWED BY THE
VK7 REGIONAL NEWS AT 0930 HOURS.
DETAILS TO SEND NEWS FOR THIS BROADCAST CAN BE FOUND AT REAST.ASN.AU
AND THE DEADLINE FOR ITEMS IS 21:00 ON FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE SUNDAY
OF THE BROADCAST.
VK7 Regional Broadcast & News Coordinator
Justin Giles-Clark, VK7TW
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