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VK7 Amateur Radio News 09Aug26
Text edition:
VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS
SUNDAY 9th August 2026
Welcome to the VK7 Amateur Radio News for the 9th day of August 2026, your gateway to whatâ€Ös happening across the airwaves in Tasmania and beyond.
Coming to you from the Tasmanian Amateur Radio News Desk is Peter, VK7PD with the latest updates, stories, and insights from our amateur radio community.
Weâ€Öre broadcasting far and wide thanks to our dedicated team:
DMR Talk Group 5 & D-Star Reflector 91C via the Digital Group
MF & HF relays:
1.860 MHz – Graham, VK7GS
3.670 MHz – Dale, VK7DG
7.140 MHz – Ross, VK7ALH
14.130 MHz – Justin, VK7TW
28.525 MHz – Garry, VK7JGD
And locally in Hobart on UHF CB Ch.24 - VK7FMAC and HFCB24 with Luke.
Missed it live? Catch the replay Tuesday 8pm on repeaters VK7RAA (North), VK7RHT, and on UHFCB24/HFCB24 (South).
Stay tuned, and enjoy the news!
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WIA Contest News
VK7 Gets Ready for the 2026 Remembrance Day Contest
It's that time of year again when amateur radio operators across Tasmania are encouraged to get on the air and help VK7 make a strong showing in the WIA Remembrance Day Contest. The RD Contest is much more than a competition. It honours the amateur radio operators who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War while bringing the amateur radio community together in a friendly contest where individuals and teams of up to three operators compete for state pride and some impressive trophies. This year's contest runs from 0300 UTC, next weekend, the Saturday 15 August until 0300 UTC on Sunday 16 August, with a wide range of operating categories covering most bands and modes, making it easy for everyone to take part.
Whether you're a seasoned contester or have never entered a contest before, the RD Contest is an ideal place to start. VK7 has enjoyed outstanding success in recent years, and with strong activity across HF, VHF, UHF and microwave bands, Tasmania is well placed to be highly competitive again. In particular, the triple-point bands of 160 metres and 23 centimetres and above can make a significant difference to the final scores. Why not team up with a couple of friends, register your team before the contest begins, and download the latest rules from the WIA website so you know exactly how the contest operates?
Good logging is just as important as good operating. The Contest Manager recommends N1MM Logger, although VKCL can still be used provided the submitted log is updated to the Cabrillo Version 3 format. Helpful conversion and log-checking utilities are available on Alan Shannon VK4SN's website, and whatever logging software you choose, be sure to carefully check your final log before submitting it. During the contest, listen for activity on the usual calling frequencies including 52.525, 146.5, 439 and 1296.15 MHz FM, along with 50.15, 144.15, 432.15 and 1296.2 MHz USB, while the HF bands will also be alive with stations from across Australia. Good luck, and we hope to hear you on the air during the RD Contest.
https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/
73 from Richard, VK7ZBX.
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WWFF, SOTA, POTA, LLOTA and IOTA Weekly Wrap Up
Al, VK7AN, Rodney, VK7HAM, and Peter, VK7ZPE, headed to the Carr Villa Conservation Area in Kings Meadows. Adjacent to the Carr Villa Memorial Park, this 6-hectare conservation area is home to significant native flora and fauna, with more than 100 plant species recorded within its boundaries. Operating with an ICOM IC-7300 and a 20m end-fed long wire antenna, the team logged more than 60 contacts, making for another successful activation.
As this is being written, Lance, VK7TO, has just gone QRT after activating Hartz Peak using CW. I'll have a full report on his activation in next week's wrap up.
Thatâ€Ös it for another week from the summits and parks.
73, Matt, VK7MAT
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EME News
This week Per DK7LJ reports that the 10GHz EME beacon at DL0SHF is currently out of operation due to a failed AZ drive gear. It was working on Monday morning and being received here in Hobart at its usual level of -8. We again thank Per and the team for their efforts in keeping this very valuable resource operational and wish the team good luck for the repair.
https://pa0ehg.com/dl0shf_beacon.htm
This weekend is the ARRL EME contest for the higher bands 13cm, 6cm, 3cm and 1.2cm. This contest runs for 48 hours from 00:00 on the 8th August through to 23:59 on the 9th August. If you have gear for those bands might be worth dusting it off and see who you can work on those days, or if you can receive jump on to the HB9Q logger and see who is about.
https://logger.hb9q.ch/
There is a second weekend on September 5th and 6th on the same bands. For the lower bands like 6M, 2M, 70cm and 23cm there are 2 weekends October 31 and November 1st, and a second weekend November 28th and 29th.
If you have equipment for these bands why not aim at the moon and see what you can hear, you just never know.
See you on the moon
73, Richard, VK7ZBX
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Statewide SSTV Nights
A quiet net night that saw the following participants, VK7s – ZGK, ZAB, AX, OO and TW, all sharing over fifty photos.
The main themes were:
Cats and the International Cat Day SSTV event
Village idiots and the unwritten rules of life
And other highlights were:
The birthday of the electronics magazine “Elektor” that was launched in the Netherlands in 1961
Over the last 65 years the magazine went from vacuum tubes to AI and garage workshops to cutting-edge labs
The QST magazine with HamSCI or Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation at the Earthâ€Ös Poles
The end of the climate change timeline
A “Fun with Electricity” playset that includes a fork
The REAST NTP clock project presentation
An early ferry service on the Derwent river
And 73â€Ös to work
Again Tony VK7AX interconnected VK7RJG to his SSTV International Gateway and VK7s exchanged photos with three operators in the Netherlands. Please remember to leave a 30 second break between transmissions to allow the European countries a chance to send photos.
Note - Ken VK7KRJâ€Ös and Steve VK7OOâ€Ös fully automatic 24/7 monitoring sites that allows anyone testing, to send a picture and the ability to check their transmission on these pages almost immediately, any time, both South and North Tasmania.
If you missed the net there are archives of these SSTV nights on Kenâ€Ös and Steveâ€Ös websites or on NTARCâ€Ös website under blogs.
https://vk7oo.tasme.com/vhfsstv/
https://sstv.vk7krj.com/scrolling%20web%20gallery.html
https://www.ntarc.net/blogs
https://www.qsl.net/vk7ax/sstvgate3/index.html
73 from Andreâ€Ö VK7ZAB
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QSL News
Inwards QSL Bureau Information
The current updated list of QSL Cards held by the VK7 Inwards Bureau as at 7 Aug 2026 is in the email version of the Broadcast.
Herman has been asked a few times about sending out QSL Cards. It is up to each Amateur to send out their personal QSL Cards. You can only use the WIA Outwards Bureau service if you are a Financial Member of the WIA. Your cards should be sent to the Manager of the Outwards Bureau at the following address. Cards must be sorted alphabetically by DXCC country order and sent to PO Box 66, Boolaroo, NSW 2284.
Any Questions please Email Herman at westyh@ozemail.com.au
73 Herman VK7HW
Manager WIA VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
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Sorted Cards held at 7 Aug 2026 ( Any errors in the listing are mine, I sometimes miss culling a call sign)
AA, AAA, AAC, AAD, AAE, AAH, AAP, AAR, AB, AC, ACE, ACG, ACN, AD, ADE, AED, AG(2014, 2016), AGC, AIJ, AIR, AJC, AJP, AKK, ALZ, ANC, AO, AP, APK, APZ, AQ, AS, ATH, AXZ, AY
BA, BB, BBB, BO, BPV, BT, BU, BYE
CA, CBK, CC, CBR, CH/T, CJ, CK, CMV, CTV, CV, CW, CX
DAN, DBX, DD, DHT, DI, DIK, DN, DO, DON, DP, DQ, DV, DW, DZ
EA, EE, EG, EI, EKA, ER, EYL
FA, FAA, FADZ, FALX (alx), FAZZ, FCIA, FG, FGGT, FKLW, FLAR, FMI, FPRN, FTAS, FTR
G, GA, GC, GEL, GGZ, GL, GOP, GP, GR, GS, GU, GZ
HCH, HCK, HDE, HDM, HDX, HL, HOB, HRS, HSA, HSD, HSE, HSJ, HSO, HZ
IAN, ID, IK, IR, IS
JA, JAB, JAZ, JCR, JGD, JOK, JON, JP, JS, JW, JX
KAC, KAM, KBA, KD, KDO, KE, KK, KO, KJ, KKR, KL
LA, LDH, LL, LLL, LM, LT, LTD, LVH, LW
M, MA, MAD, MAG, MBD, MD, MEL, MET, MHZ, MI, MJ, MS, MV
NB, NC, ND, NEC, NET, NFI, NG, NIK, NJB, NRF, NRT, NRX, NSE, NSS, NTE, NVH, NWX
OB, OO, OW
PAF, PAK, PBD, PDJ, PKA, PKJ, PLT, PM, POL, PRN, PS, PSH, PSJ, PSZ, PW
QK, QQ
RA, RB, RG, RM, RW, RY
SD, SG(vi7SG), SIX, SM, SN, STC, STO, SV, SW, SZ
T, TA, TCE, TED, TK, TM, TO, TUX, TW, TX
UJ, UK
VA, VAC, VAO, VAZ, VDC, VEK, VH, VM, VR, VTM, VZ
WA, WC, WIA, WL, WN, WO, WUU, W (VJ7W), WX, WZ
XTC, XV, XX, XY, XYL
Y, YN, YUM
ZA, ZBX, ZJJ, ZK, ZR, ZT, ZTA
Cards in the box at REAST 0n 7 Aug - AZ, HVK, LW, MRS, RM, SD, STO, WN, ZBX
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Tassie Ham-E-Con Radio Conference
Bookings are OPEN!!
The countdown is on for Tassie Ham-E-Con 2026, and bookings are officially open. This year's theme, Hack the Ether: Education, Ingenuity, Connection, captures the spirit of amateur radio at its best, where experimentation, innovation and lifelong learning come together. Humans have spent more than a century finding increasingly creative ways to throw signals through the air. This conference celebrates that tradition while looking firmly toward the future.
Join amateurs, makers, educators, communicators and technical explorers from across Australia and the world for a fully catered weekend. The conference program is built around four major streams: Hack the Mind exploring education and learning futures, Hack the System showcasing ingenuity and experimentation, Hack the Culture focusing on community engagement and connection, and Hack the Future examining leadership, purpose and where amateur radio goes next.
Tassie Ham-E-Con 2026 takes place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026 at the iconic Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre on the UTAS Sandy Bay campus. Pre-conference and post-conference activities have also been planned, making it a full weekend of radio, learning and networking. The preliminary program is now available and registrations are open via the conference website: https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/tassie-ham-radio-conference/
73 from the Conference Organising Group.
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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
Colin VK7ZCF brought along a new.... well, new to him, Bird Technologies Thruline RF Directional Wattmeter to this weekâ€Ös club Technical Night. Just mentioning the name Bird instantly conjures up its iconic image for many of us. It must be one of the most recognisable instruments in radio engineering.
The unit is classic Bird: a solid rectangular die‑cast enclosure, a sloping front panel with a round meter at the top, and a plug-in element, the famous “slug”, toward the bottom. A black leather carry handle runs across the top, and thereâ€Ös an N-type connector on each side of the case. Pure simplicity.
The slugâ€Ös proper name is the APM or Average Power Measurement element, but in the industry itâ€Ös almost universally called a slug. The circular plug-in element is about the size and shape of a 35 mm film canister... now Iâ€Öm admitting my age, hi-hi. Each APM element is selected and purchased individually for the required frequency range and power level. A typical example might be labelled 100 to 250 MHz at 250 W. In Colinâ€Ös case he can cover 25 to 200 Mega Hertz up to 1 kilowatt with two elements and from 450 kilo Hertz to 30 Mega Hertz up to 10 kilowatt with two others. Once inserted, the element can be rotated through 180 degrees, one position for Forward Power, and rotated the other way to measure Reflected Power.
This functionality stems from Birdâ€Ös directional “Thruline” patent granted in 1958, this patent underpins this famous Bird Model 43 range. Colinâ€Ös meter is a later version, incorporating a multi‑position control switch for power off, battery test, and one of seven meter-scale “element factor multipliers” specific to the slug in use. A laminated chart of forward versus reflected power provides the all‑important VSWR.
The unit came complete with its own rugged carry case, with cut-outs for each item. Colinâ€Ös kit also includes a Bird Termaline Coaxial Resistor, rated at 150 W and 50 ohms, better known as a dummy load. It even carries a Beryllium Oxide warning on the label, so best not to open it up.
These instruments have never come with a cheap price tag, but for serious RF measurements they are serious pieces of test equipment, and if looked after, theyâ€Öll last practically forever.
True to our promise, this week we managed to cover the short presentation from Wade VK4WM. Wade briefly covered Britainâ€Ös retiring BBC Radio 4 long wave transmitters at sites like Droitwich, Westerglen and Burghead all falling silent. Citing ageing infrastructure, high costs, and changing technology. Followed by the majority of the presentation based around something quite different in North Queensland near the township of Brandon, where a medium wave transmitter site has been rebuilt. He covered the “dropping” of a magnificent piece of broadcast history: a 198 metre capacitive top-hat antenna constructed in 1959. As sad as it is to watch a tower or antenna come down, in this case it was necessary so the site could be modernised. The ABCâ€Ös 4QN broadcast stationâ€Ös 630 kHz AM transmitter, running 50,000 watts, is now coupled to a brand new 236 metre vertical radiating element. It is providing a service with coverage across North Queensland via ground-wave propagation.
Brandon was also the site of a major Radio Australia shortwave transmitting station. Its curtain arrays were engineered to throw powerful signals toward Papua New Guinea and across the Pacific as well as Australiaâ€Ös interior, using the ionosphere to carry shortwave broadcasts thousands of kilometres. Together, these facilities formed an extraordinary broadcasting asset for Australia.
This video presentation from Wade can be summed up in his own words “Broadcasting infrastructure is not obsolete just because itâ€Ös old. Sometimes old technology survives for one very simple reason. It still does the job.”
Thank you Stuart VK7ES, for bringing this Australian finding to our attention. The link to the item is included in the text version of the broadcast: BBC Longwave shutdown - Australian Rebuild
From the completion of the presentation Lionel VK7ZLB, took us through other major antenna installations around Australia, like the Omega navigation tower, operating at 10–14 kHz, located near Sale in Victoria. Built at the Bass Strait Radio Station site in Fulham, it stood over 400 metres tall and was part of the global Omega VLF navigation network. It operated from the early 1980s until the system was shut down in 1997, after which the tower was demolished.
We can hopefully look forward to a more comprehensive presentation on these types of installations once Lionel can find the 35mm slides. Hi-Hi
As usual pictures will be available on the NTARC Web site under “Blogs” for this broadcast. NTARC Blogs
https://www.ntarc.net/blogs
UPCOMING EVENTS
CW course - Every Wednesday night, on 3.580 MHz from 7 to 7.30 pm. Your CW Coach for the evening is Nic, VK7WW.
On Air Test and Technical gathering - Wednesday nights, on 3.567 MHz from 7.30 pm.
Club Room Technical night - The next session will be Wednesday the 19th August 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.
Finally - If you have any items of news please email them to the Secretary at the following address news@ntarc.net all items to be received no later than 5 pm on the Friday prior to the Broadcast.
73 from Stefan, VK7ZSB, Secretary NTARC Inc.
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH WEST
North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club
Geneva Christian College Students Successfully Speak with Astronaut Aboard the International Space Station
On Monday 3rd August at 8pm Students from Geneva Christian College at Latrobe, were the 3rd Tasmanian school to speak with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program.
17 students participated in the scheduled contact, in which they asked questions of NASA astronaut Sophie Adenot (KJ5LTN), currently serving aboard the ISS.
Due to the ten-minute window only 14 students got to ask their questions.
The event represents the culmination of more than a year of planning and collaboration between Geneva Christian College, the North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club (NWTARC) based in Ulverstone, and Australian ARISS Coordinator Shane Lynd VK4KHZ in Queensland and ARISS.
The school and the radio club successfully applied through the ARISS program, an international educational initiative that enables students around the world to speak directly with astronauts in space using amateur radio technology.
For more information on ARISS take a look at the link on the email edition of the broadcast.
https://www.ariss.org/
The project has been coordinated with Australian ARISS Coordinator Shane Lynd VK4KHZ, an amateur radio operator based in Queensland. Working closely with ARISS scheduling teams and NASA, Shane has helped secure a suitable date and time when the ISS will be positioned to allow reliable communication while also fitting within the schoolâ€Ös timetable.
To make the contact possible, students used a telebridge system, that remotely connected them to IK1SLD, an amateur radio station operated by Claudio Ariotti, in Casale Monferrato, a town in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. The stationâ€Ös automated tracking equipment followed the ISS as it passed overhead, enabling real-time communication between the students and astronaut Sophie Adenot (KJ5LTN)
The event provided a unique educational experience, inspiring students to explore science, technology, engineering, mathematics, space exploration and amateur radio communications.
The NWTARC radio club had a small display or amateur radio and test equipment onsite for students to look at.
Pictures and video of the event can be seen on the VK7 Amateur Radio Face book page
Below is a link to IK1SLD Claudio and his amateur team, the ARISS amateur radio ground station in Casale Monferrato Italy, used to connect to the ISS, in it is the complete audio and pre and post event taking place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0G6tBuPLfg
7News Tasmania also covered the event with a news story which is available from the link on the email edition of this broadcast.
https://www.reast.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7NewsTasmaniaISSContactGenevaSchool.mp4
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Report on NWTARC club meeting held on Saturday 1st August 2026
Club members enjoyed a tasteful BBQ and light refreshments provided by the club, before the meeting, with Mike VK7TM organising the event.
Show and Tell had some interesting items:
VK7XR brought along a Seestar S50 Telescope, members were able to look at sun spots, and club member Kevin Walker our local astronomer explaining it all.
Nigel VK7NA brought along a 137khz beacon he had designed and built.
Andrew also brought along a $10 garage sale find, 2kw Warbarton and Frankie Variac.
Shane a member of the public, dropped off a quantity of UHF CB radios from his later father, for members to have.
The meeting moved the following motion:
Club minutes state: "A motion was moved that Eric VK7EV be awarded Life Membership of the Club, for his years of dedicated work to the club over very many years. Helping to instigate and develop articles of association to the club, behind the scenes co-ordinating of various club activities and being a true representative of the Club and to Amateur Radio. After a very favourable discussion regarding his many various on-going contributions to the club, it was unanimously voted in his favour."
The Clubs Christmas Barby and December meeting, will be held at club member Kevins Walkerâ€Ös residence at Port Sorell, Kevin a keen Astronomer, a few years ago built an observatory on his property, and members will be able to view the heavens.
73, Eric VK7EV, News Officer
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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/
August Presentation Night - NTP/GPS Clock Project
https://youtube.com/live/eO_fOw3KX2I
Last Wednesday night Richard VK2ARH took us through the latest REAST members build project.
Richard from the Manly Warringah Radio Society has been working with Dave Bowerman VK7CB to get these kits together and please note all 25 of the kits are fully subscribed at this stage.
Richard showcased the latest evolution of his versatile NTP/GPS Shack Clock project. Developed through collaboration between amateur radio clubs in Australia and the United States, the project demonstrates how modern microcontrollers, open-source software and practical electronics can be combined into an inexpensive yet highly capable station accessory. Richard explained that the project is about much more than building a clock, with the aim of encouraging learning, experimentation, mentoring and club participation through hands-on construction.
The latest version automatically synchronises to internet Network Time Protocol servers or an optional GPS receiver, displays both local time and UTC, adjusts for daylight saving, and supports multiple time zones. It also provides local weather, environmental monitoring, Wi-Fi status, Maidenhead grid locator, automatic display dimming, battery and power monitoring, plus real-time solar and geomagnetic data that can assist HF operators in assessing propagation conditions. Richard also demonstrated the extensive browser-based configuration interface, allowing users to customise virtually every aspect of the display without needing to modify the software.
Designed as an affordable club build project, the basic clock can typically be assembled in one to two hours and for sub 60 Australian dollars before optional GPS, battery and enclosure upgrades. All hardware designs, software and construction documentation are freely available through Richard's GitHub repository, making the project an excellent example of international cooperation and the innovative "learn by building" spirit that continues to thrive within amateur radio clubs.
The construction night is dependent on the arrival of many components and so our Secretary Dave VK7CB will be keeping us updated on the Wednesday night we will be gathering to construct.
https://youtube.com/live/eO_fOw3KX2I
73, REAST Committee
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August Forum Night - Dialog with the WIA
https://www.reast.asn.au/event/forum-night-dialog-with-the-wia/
By popular demand – our August REAST Forum Night will be a dialog with the WIA.
Two directors – Peter VK4EA and Justin VK7TW will be providing a short presentation on what the WIA undertaking at the moment including what is ahead and then opening it up for members questions and answers.
Ever wondered what the peak body representing amateur radio is up to and what they have planned for the future? Here is your chance to ask those nagging questions you have!
It happens Wednesday August 12th from 7:30pm and will be streamed.
https://www.reast.asn.au/event/forum-night-dialog-with-the-wia/
Hope to see you there.
73, REAST Committee.
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Wednesday Experimenterâ€Ös Group (WEGs)
https://youtube.com/live/IwWAd8XefuY
We go into recess for two weeks as we may have the REAST Project Build Night on Wednesday 19th and/or Wednesday 26th August.
73, REAST Committee
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REAST Training and Assessment Update
https://www.reast.asn.au/information/amateur-licence-assessments/
Thinking about getting your Amateur Radio licence or upgrading to the next level? REAST continues to offer regular Training and Assessment Days for all Australian amateur licence levels.
The next Foundation Training and Assessment Day will be held on Saturday 22 August 2026. The Standard, Advanced and Regulations assessments are held on alternate months, with the next session on Saturday 19th September 2026.
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/
If you're planning to attend, please contact the Learning Organiser Justin VK7TW as soon as possible by emailing reast.assessor@gmail.com.
You'll also find the full training schedule on the REAST Events page, along with a range of free learning resources, including the popular Foundation Licence Training Video series on the REAST YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsnsP_zjw831mdC6sY4XqavRUY-53ZWUn
To help build your confidence before assessment day, don't forget to try the Wireless Institute of Australia's online Foundation Trial Exams, with links available in the text edition of this broadcast.
https://www.wia.org.au/licenses/foundation/onlineexams/foundation.php
Whether you're taking your first step into amateur radio or upgrading your qualifications, the REAST training team is ready to help you succeed.
73 from Justin VK7TW.
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Save the Date - ADSB Support
In September we have a very special presentation night that will be occurring a little later in the month than normal!
On Wednesday 23rd September from 7:30pm we will have Mogens Andersen in the clubrooms to give us a presentation on the ADSB Support service.
For those who are in the know - Mogens is the Chief Operating Officer of the ADSB Support Organisation that is based in Denmark and they supply ADSB receivers all over the world to amateurs, non-amateurs, and many other areas to receive the ADSB signals from aircraft and feed it into the various aircraft tracking systems around the world.
Save the Date - September 23rd from 7:30pm.
https://www.adsbsupport.com
73, REAST Committee
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Regular VK7 gatherings and events over the coming months:
VK7 Regular gatherings:
REAST - 6m AM Net on 53.1MHz Everyday from 4:30pm
SOTA/WWFF Group – Meeting Mondays and Fridays 10.30-12.00 midday at Glebe Gardens Cafe, Henry St, Launceston.
NTARC CW course - Every Wednesday night, on 3.580 MHz from 7 to 7.30 pm. Your CW Coach for the evening is Nic, VK7WW.
On Air Test and Technical gathering - Wednesday nights, on 3.567 MHz from 7.30 pm.
NTARC Technical night session - Wednesday 19th August from 6.30 pm at the Club Room Archer Street, Rocherlea.
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 Allstar Node 56780
NW VK7 - Thursday commencing at 8:30pm local - N.W. Tassie 2m DX Net 144.190 USB
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. Plus VK7AX International SSTV Gateway connected to VK7RJG for the duration of the net.
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.
Sewing Circle Net – Daily on 3.640MHz commences at 6:30pm AEST.
VK7 Events:
NTARC - 8 August - Club General Meeting from 2:00 pm. NTARC Club Room, Rocherlea Scout Hall, Archer Street, Rocherlea.
REAST - 12 August - Forum Night - Dialog with the WIA - in the Queens Domain Clubrooms and Streamed from 7:30pm.
VK & ZL - 15/16 August - Remembrance Day Contest
REAST - 23 September - ADSB Support Presentation from 7:30pm in the Queens Domain Clubrooms and Streamed
VK - 7-8 Nov - Tassie Ham-E-Con Amateur Radio Conference - UTAS Sandy Bay
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Please note that next weekend is the Remembrance Day Contest and there will be no VK7 Amateur Radio Broadcast. There will only be the WIA National News Broadcast at 9am on Sunday on VK7RHT in the South and VK7RAA in the North and no callbacks will be taken.
2026 Roster -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iTod4MGlJRjXxi2vuDrHngoytZebSMph/view?usp=drive_link
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A big thank you to everyone who contributed to and supported this weekâ€Ös broadcast of the VK7 Amateur Radio News.
Thatâ€Ös it for this week! If you missed the live transmission, remember you can always catch the rebroadcast Tuesday at 8:00pm on VK7RAA in the North, VK7RHT, and UHFCB24/HFCB24 in the South.
You can also join the conversation on our VK7 Amateur Radio News Groups.io page.
groups.io/g/vk7arnews
Stay tuned now for callbacks on this frequency, with each relay station using their own callsign.
On behalf of the VK7 News Team, this is Peter VK7PD, wishing you good DX, and a great week ahead!
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(Posted to the packet radio network on behalf of the 'VK7 AR News Team' courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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