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VK7 REGIONAL NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 23RD DECEMBER 2007
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TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN VK7
Twas the night before Christmas
And all through VK7 land
Repeaters were quiet
Not even Santa was on the band
He was preparing his echo-IRLP dual-cored sleigh
For the trip of lifetime – all in a day
His sack was full of noice new rigs
With licence upgrades for all and bands to play
VK7RAA was unusually still
Joe kept doing tests
With repeater ker-chunking
No activity, he guessed
VK7RAD/RHT were also silent
Dave was getting nervous
Bloody coax relay he thought again
Up to the Domain to give it a service
In the North West 7RMD was hushed
Nothing heard on 2metres
Where normally the airwaves
They would have just gushed
The year in review
Is what I intend to do
Santa needs to know
That VK7 bands they did glow
What a year for club NTARC
Stronger and stronger the club it has grown
Lilydale, Mt Barrow, the Bombay and Myrtle Park
Socially strong and widely known
In the North West is NWTARIG
Packet BBS, SSTV, ATV and broadcasts
The beacons now at Don Heads
The club growing from the year last
The DEC, Optical, NextG and much more
And those Moonraker antennas, oh what a beast.
Two Thousand and Seven
A great year for Club REAST
Thursday night it's the quiz night
CHARCT behind this institution
Also the biennial Hamfest at Miena
Many amateurs need credit card restitution
Support is WICEN's middle name
For the tarmac race, they call Targa
Along with Lighthouses, Horses and Fire combinations
Incorporated this group is bound to grow larger
The Sewing Circle Net supported Simbo
And wasn't that spectacular
The BBQ in Ross and Orielton went well
3.59MHz at 1700 in ham vernacular
BPL it did come more than two years ago
User numbers they were oh so low
Then along with Tastel, BPL it did ditch
Aurora called it "a non-commercially viable glitch"
VK7's Foundation licensees have exploded
Fourteen percent of our Tassie ham population
Our standards, advanced and trainers have grown
A welcoming trend, almost a hobby conflagration!
ATV has been flourishing
Both in the NW and the South
Regular broadcasts abound
VK7NW & VK7OTC the eyes and mouth
Not forgetting the mode they call APRS
The network has now expanded state-wide
Even Targa did see tracked cars on a screen
Digital modes are coming in on the tide
Well that's our rap for the year 2007
A very Merry VK7 Christmas and take care
For Santa's still listening
That new rig I'm sure his sleigh can bear!
(73, Justin, VK7TW with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore for yet
another horrific version of his classic Christmas tale!)
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ATHOL JOHNSON CONTEST
After an absence of some 25 years, the Athol Johnson Contest will
make a return on the third weekend in February. The Athol Johnson
Contest is a VHF Contest promoting VHF Mobile Operation, lasting for
8 hours during the daylight hours. Following consultation with
previous contesters and interested parties, Ben VK7BEN has re-written
the rules to follow the old contest rules as close as possible, as
well as modernising some of the rules.
VK7BEN is also pleased to announce the inaugural John Grace Perpetual
Trophy, to be awarded as part of the Athol Johnson Contest, to the
Foundation Licensee with the most points.
Stay Tuned! Official Rules, Log Sheets will be available early in the
new year. It is hoped that we'll even have a electronic logger
available for this contest, courtesy of the VK Contest Logger
developers.
Pencil this one in your diaries now, this should be a fun days
contest.
(Ben VK7BEN, Contest Manager)
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VK7 REGIONAL NEWS BROADCASTS
The 2008 VK7 Regional News Broadcast roster has not been posted on
the REAST website.
http://reast.asn.au/news.php#roster
A great big thank you to the broadcast team.
Each Sunday there are about 12 people involved in bringing you the
broadcast. This includes compilers, readers, re-broadcasters,
switchers, callback operators, just to name a few.
All up there are over 20 people regularly involved in the broadcasts
throughout the year and all these amateurs provide this service to
you for the princely sum of $0.00. Yes, we are all volunteers.
So, when you callback today why not thank the person you are calling
back to and wish them Season's Greetings for the great job they have
done this past year.
(Justin, VK7TW, VK7 Regional News and Broadcast Coordinator)
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VK7 EVENTS DIARY
The VK7 events diary provides a quick summary of VK7 club happenings
over the next couple of months:
REAST – Sunday 10th February 11am Domain – Annual General Meeting
with Special Antenna Draw.
NTARC – Wednesday 13th February – NTARC Annual General Meeting
And a quick reminder of the weekly club events and broadcasts:
NWTARIG broadcasts in the NW with a different program on Monday, and
Wednesday on VK7RMD. Check the website for details.
http://www.vk7ax.ausport.net/
REAST – Every Wednesday evening from 7:30pm is the ATV Experimenter's
Night and we will be running throughout the holiday period so, why
not come up and see what we get up to. Check the website for details.
http://reast.asn.au/
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VK7 NON-COMMERCIAL FOR SALES AND WANTED
Jack VK7IL is looking for a TH3 Junior HF beam or similar to improve
his DX. If you are able to help Jack then please contact him on 6272
5623.
(Jack, VK7IL)
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Wanted a PM 5390 User Manual
Vernon VK7TVF is looking for an Operator/User Manual for a Philips PM
5390 RF Synthesizer 0.1MHz to 1GHz Signal Generator.
If you can help with a copy of this manual please contact Vernon
VK7TVF at email: Vernon.irene@clearmail.com.au or Tony VK7AX email:
nwtarig@vk7ax.id.au Telephone 64 252923.
(Vernon, VK7TVF)
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NORTH-WEST NEWS
Visits by US Hams:
Bunny W6BUN and his Al K6YRA will be arriving on a ship in Burnie on
Wednesday 16 Jan 2008 from 9am to 5pm.
Is anyone free for an eyeball QSO. See qrz.com for pictures and
contact details.
(73 Al-K6YRA and Bunny W6BUN)
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North West Amateur Radio Interest Group (NWTARIG)
http://www2.vk7ax.id.au/nwtarig/
VHF/UHF DX Conditions
As most would be aware there has been exceptional openings on VHF &
UHF during recent times.
Wayne VK7FWAY reports very good propagation on VHF with a 2M contact
into VK4 with signals 40DB over S9.
This, using as little as 2Watts SSB!!!
The path for this QSO is around 1,648 KM. Good work Wayne.
During the week, 6m. openings were prevalent with VK7AX working
VK5APA 7km. North of Adelaide on the 6M. Repeater VK7RNW.
Signals were mostly 5&9 with a little fading.
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SSTV Gateway Updates.
There have been major changes with SSTV Gateways in the N/West Area
of VK7 , recently.
The old gateway using ISSTV has been replaced with new gateways
running SlowScanTV.net Gateway Software.
New Gateways have been established as follows….
Gateway No1. is now operational on 145.625MHz. under the call sign of
VK7AX.
Gateway No2. is operational on the 6M. Repeater VK7RNW under the call
sign of VK7NW.
These are RF ONLY links, linked to other gateways in the network such
as DB0MOR , DB0QF in Germany, HB9MNP in Switzerland and PI2EYI in the
Netherlands, VK7HDM in the South of the State.
Stations already exchanging SSTV pictures via the new gateways are
VK7JH, VK7AX, VK7XL AND VK7WP.
More gateways and stations are expected to join the network as the
network grows. If you would like to be included as an additional
gateway, please advise Tony VK7AX Email: vk7ax@vk7ax.id.au
The last 13 images via the Gateway, can be viewed on line by visiting
the home page of VK7AX (www2.vk7ax.id.au) and clicking on the Live
SSTV Cam Link.
73's until next time
(Tony VK7AX, President, NWTARIG)
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NORTHERN NEWS
Northern Tasmanian Amateur Radio Club News
Welcome home to Tim, VK7TIM, partner and 1 1/2 children, home for the
holidays. Rumour has it he's anxious to climb Mt Barrow for a look-
see at whats been happening in his absence.
Joe is planning a visit to RWC to remove the sel-call switch from the
link back to RAA. Intermittent power fluctuations have been the cause
of a few problems but removing the switch will make it much more
reliable.
VK3RGL, the Mt Anakie repeater, will, in mid January, require a
91.5Hz subtone to open the mute and will be encode/decode. This
should stop them hearing RAA.
A reminder that Febuary is AGM month. Looking for volunteers for the
positions - are you interested? Contact Al if you are!
Finally, best wishes to all from NTARC. Have a happy a enjoyable
break, drive carefully, work lots of rare DX and we look forward to
hearing and seeing you all in the New Year.
Until next week
(73, David VK7YUM, NTARC Secretary)
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SOUTHERN NEWS
Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania
Visits by Italian Hams:
Andreas IK1PMR and Claudia K2LEO/IZ1GLO will be visiting VK from
Italy from the 27 December until 17 February and will be starting in
Brisbane, then up to Bribie Island, down to Melbourne and finish in
VK7.
We have organised VK licences for them whilst they are here and they
are Andreas VK7AAP and Claudia's is VK7CLA. They will be coming up to
the clubrooms on a Wednesday the 23rd to visit and say hello.
(73, Justin, VK7TW)
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ATV Experimenter's Group
Last Wednesday night was a good roll up to the social night.
This was a very relaxed social night...and lots of ideas and comments
for next years activities.
Again I would like to thank all those dedicated people who gave there
time to help put the ATV equipment together over the past year.
We now have a functional ATV Studio, with reliable equipment that can
only be described as a great asset to the Club.
Looking back at the year the Wednesday night group have had some very
interesting nights and visitors, we hope to see you all again in
2008. A reminder that the ATV nights will be running over the holiday
period – Wednesday night starting around 7:30pm and ATV goes out on
444.25MHz – just below SBS on the UHF TV Band.
Thanks to all
(Ken, VK7DY on behalf of REAST ATV Experimenters Group)
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REAST Education & Assessments
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#TrainingCourses
There are no more courses or assessments planned for 2007 however, if
you are interested in participating in a course and/or assessment in
2008 then please let our Education Officer, Reg Emmett VK7KK know. He
can be contacted at email: assessor@reast.asn.au or by calling 0417
391 607.
And remember Foundation Licence Manuals and CD's are available for
purchase at McCann's Model World in Elizabeth St. Hobart at $20.
(Reg, VK7KK, REAST Education Officer and Assessor)
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REAST Callbook Orders
>From January 2nd callbooks will be available from McCann's Model
World for $25 each and thanks to Barry McCann who has allowed us to
utilise his shop our Foundation Licence manuals and CDS and the
callbooks.
You better hurry, once the callbooks are gone that's it.
(Danny, VK7HDM, REAST Secretary)
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REAST NEWS
REAST Meetings and Events
http://reast.asn.au/events.php
Seasons Greetings to all from the REAST committee, have a very Merry
Christmas and a prosperous, safe and DX-rich New Year.
Our REAST AGM is on Sunday February 10th starting at 11am and will
followed by a BYO BBQ - hot plates, tea, coffee and soft drinks will
be available.
Nomination forms are available from the REAST website. All positions
are open for nomination.
There will be another four of the Moonraker AT318 antennas up for
grabs at the AGM so, if you missed out at the BBQ then come along to
the AGM and you can throw your name into the hat.
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#agm
See you there.
(REAST Committee)
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GENERAL NEWS
Sydney – Hobart Race Frequencies
Yachts in the Sydney-Hobart Race maintain radio schedules as
described in the Sailing Instructions issued by the Crusing Yacht
Club of Australia.
The primary race frequeny for all traffic is 6516kHz.
Twice daily position reports are conducted at 0735 Hrs & 1705 Hrs
summer daylight savings time.
Other frequencies in use include 4483 kHz and VHF marine channel 16.
For more details see the Radio Section of the Sailing Instructions at
the CYCA's web site which can be found on the email and internet
editions of this broadcast.
http://www.cyca.com.au/sysfile/downloads/rshyr07_si.pdf
General information on the Distress & Safety Communications Coastal
Radio Network along the East Coast and Tasmania, is also listed in
this document.
(Eric, VK7TAS)
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SUMMER CONTESTS REMINDER
Ross Hull Memorial VHF-UHF Contest - 26 Dec 2007 - 13 Jan 2008
The rules for the Ross Hull Contest are on the WIA web site in PDF
and RTF versions.
http://www.wia.org.au/contests/ross_hull/index.php
Summer VHF-UHF Field Day - 12/13 Jan 2008
The rules for the Summer VHF-UHF Field Day are on the WIA web site
http://www.wia.org.au/contests/vu_fieldday/index.php
(John VK3KM via the VK-VHF Mailing List)
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FUNNY BIT TO FINISH
Politically Correct Christmas Greeting
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit my best wishes
for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress,
non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the summer solstice
holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the
religious persuasion or secular practices of your choice, with
respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of
others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular
traditions at all;
PLUS
a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically
uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted
calendar year, but not without due respect for the calendars of
choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped
make this country great, (not to imply that this country is
necessarily greater than any other country), and without regard to
the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith,
choice of computer platform, or sexual orientation of the wisher."
Disclaimer
(By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms. This
greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely
transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies
no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for
her/himself or others, and is void where prohibited by law, and is
revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is
warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good
tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a
subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is
limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the
sole discretion of the wisher who assumes no responsibility for any
unintended emotional stress these greetings may bring to those not
caught up in the holiday spirit.)
(Thanks to VK7YUM for that gem)
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WEB & EMAIL EDITION EXTRA BITS!!
VK7 Daylight Saving:
http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/policy/daylightsavings/
VK7 Public Holidays:
http://www.wst.tas.gov.au/employment_info/public_holidays
VK7 School Term Dates:
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/school/termdates
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY72athcwvA - Powerline Blast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEKbMMHAwm0 - Helicopter Maintenance
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/intermod/ - Great article on
Intermodulation
AAD Radio HISTORY 1 http://www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=29489
AAD Radio HISTORY 2 http://www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=29492
NASA Technical Papers - http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp
Repeater Builders Library: http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/
FRG7 Pages: http://www.crocuta.com/FRG7/index.html
Satellite TV Info: http://www.lyngsat.com/
http://www.oatleyelectronics.com/
Tube Museum: http://www.aade.com/tubepedia/1collection/tubepedia.htm
Early US TV: http://www.earlytelevision.org/
VK7 Lighthouses: http://www.lighthouse.net.au/lights/TAS/Index%
20Tas.asp
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 - R U 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: VK7JK
160m: VK7DM
80m: VK7TW
40m: VK7RO
20m: VK7PP
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 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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