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VK7 Amateur Radio News 08Sep24
Text edition:
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VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 8th September 2024
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Welcome to the VK7 Amateur Radio News.
This was first broadcast on Sunday, September 8th, 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 Nic, VK7WW.
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 Phil, VK3PG, Ross VK7WP and Graeme VK7HO.
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 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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RD Contest
2024 Results - VK7 Shines
A huge thank you to Alan VK4SN who has already released the RD contest results and a huge congratulations to VK7 who took out the state win again!
In the Single Operator Phone - Richard VK7ZBX came first with 1118 and Steve VK7OO came third with 938 points.
In the Single Operator Mixed - Justin VK7TW came first with 1298 points which saw the points record broken in this category, Phil VK7ID came second with 833 points.
In the Single Operator QRP CW section - Nic VK7WW came second with 172 points.
In the Multi Operator Single Radio section - VK7CMS came first with 616 and included VK7JGD, VK7BS, VK7WLH, VK7TK, VK7DID & VK7GM.
In the Teams section - Team TOTWOO (VK7TO, VK7TW & VK7OO) came first with 2625 points and in second was Team Cronies+1 (VK7ZBX, VK7ZMS, VK7HH) with 2321 points.
Quoting Alanâ€Ös report on the contest - “Log submission overall was 19 percent, down from 23 percent last year. Approximately 1033 participated with 195 logs submitted, including four paper logs. A total of 28,660 QSOâ€Ös filled the logs submitted with an average score of 222.”
https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/documents/RD2024websiteResultsAndStatistics.pdf
It was great to see that of the nine teams that participated that five of them were from VK7!
Summarised by Justin VK7TW from the Contest Report from Alan VK4SN.
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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 6 Sep 2024 is in the email version of the broadcast.
If you have changed your address in recent times please advise Herman by email.
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 6 Sep 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, BBW, BD, BPV, BT, BU, BYE
CA, CBK, CBR, CH/T, CJ, CMV, CV, CX
DD, DHT, DI, DN, DO, DQ, DT, DY, DZ
EA, EG, EI, EK, ER, EV
FADZ, FALX (alx), FAZZ, FCIA, FF, FG, FGGT, FKLW, FLAR, FMI, FPRN, FTAS
GA, GEL, GGZ, GM, GR, GU
HCH, HL, HOB, HRS, HSA, HSD, HSJ, HVK, HZ
IR, IS
JA, JAB, JAZ, JB, JCR, JOK, JP, JS, JW, JX
KAC, KAM, KBA, KD, KDO, KJ, KKR, KL, KQ, KRJ, KT, KW
LA, LCW, LDH, LJ, LL, LLL, LM, LT, LVH
MA, MAG, MAT, MBD, MBP, MD, MEL, MET, MJ, MRS, MS
NA, NB, NC, ND, NEC, NET, NIK, NRF, NSE, NSS, NTE, NVH, NWT, NX
OB, OT
PAF, PBD, PM, PRN, PSH, PSJ, PSZ, PW
QK
RJ, RN
SN, SV, SZ
TCE, TED, TK, TL, TO, 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
ZE, ZJJ, ZK, ZM, ZT, ZX
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Statewide News
Thursday Night SSTV Nets
Another busy net night that saw the following participants, VK7s – TW, ZAB, ZGK, OO, DMH and ZSB all sharing nearly fifty photos. There was some doubling with extra photos going north.
The main theme was “spacecraft” and the highlights were:
A NASA chart comparing their spacecraft
Sputnik 1 and Soyuz MS
Planet Jupiter and the Pioneer 10 probe
The Jetsons
Dan Dare the pilot of the future
The Spaceships of Ezekiel
Gerry Anderson and his creations The Thunderbirds and Space 1999
Peter Cooke and Dudley Moore parody of Thunderbirds
The "Meson powered" Galasphere from Space Patrol
The USS Enterprise NCC 1701 in Star Trek
Discovery One in 2001: A Space Odyssey
Red Dwarf and Star Bug
Razor Crest from The Mandalorian TV series
Heart of Gold from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
“From the Earth to the Moon” by Jules Verne
A Lego model of the Space Shuttle Discovery
Interesting AI generated spacecraft, some with a bit of “Steam Punk” added
Out of this world, India Pale Ale
A full size Dr Who Dalek
And 73 from a Cylon woman from Battlestar Galactica
Remember Ken VK7KRJâ€Ös and Steve VK7OOâ€Ös fully automatic 24/7 monitoring sites that 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.
Also if you missed the net there are archives of all SSTV nights. These photos can be seen on Kenâ€Ös and Steveâ€Ös SSTV websites or on NTARCâ€Ös website under blogs and arranged as weekly nets.
There is no suggested theme for next weekâ€Ös net.
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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Tassie Ham-E-Con
Innovation in Amateur Radio - Bookings Now Open
Raffle Prizes Amassing!
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.
Kick off the weekend with a pre-conference BBQ social gathering at the REAST Clubrooms on Friday night. 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."
We're thrilled to announce that our lineup will be complete in the next few weeks, with fantastic speakers from overseas, interstate, and locally, ready to share the latest innovations in Amateur Radio. Check out the conference website for more details and get ready for an unforgettable weekend!
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/tassie-ham-radio-conference/
To wet your appetite to come along these are some of the raffle prizes that are included and this is not the full list:
ICOM IC-7300
Yaesu FTM-500
DX Commander Expedition Vertical Antenna
Digirig Vouchers for Interfaces and cables
ZachTech WSPR Transmitters
TET-Emtron Vouchers and more to come…
You get a complimentary raffle ticket if you attend the conference and you can purchase extra raffle tickets on the conference days. You can only get raffle tickets if you pay and attend the conference!
There will also be many giveaways and prizes during the activities planned.
Watch the Tassie HamECon web pages for more details as they come to hand.
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/tassie-ham-radio-conference/
73, TassieHamECon Organising Committee
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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
Recently NTARC provided safety communications and rider tracking for the Jolly Lette Memorial Equine Endurance Ride, once again held on familiar territory at Santarena Park, Scottsdale.
This was a one day event consisted of 80Km, 40Km and 20Km rides, with the 80s starting things off at 07:00 Saturday morning.
The communications trailer was delivered and set up in the main grounds on Friday morning, quickly followed by the portable 2 Metre repeater and antenna located at a nearby farm shed on a section of very well elevated land. The afternoon saw the remainder of the crew arriving and soon departing again to familiarise themselves with the location of one original and one new Check Point, followed by testing their voice communications back to Ride Base. Most NTARC members stayed the night at base camp in campervans and tents with the exception of three who departed for Launceston, returning in the wee small hours of the morning. Drawn back by the smell of mouth-watering egg and bacon rolls from the cafeteria and of course the call of duty.
Ride Base was manned by Andreâ€Ö VK7ZAB and Idris VK7ZIR with Tony VK7ZTT, Roger VK7ARN, Ken VK7KKV, Stefan VK7ZSB, Stuart VK7ES and Fran covering the two ride Check Points. Unfortunately Rosco VK7RC, had to pull out at the last minute due to influenza, hope you are better soon.
No electronic tracking was employed so everything relied on 2 Metre voice communications. The day went smoothly without any horse or rider mishaps. The weather deteriorated and by the afternoon we were experiencing quite heavy rain and strong wind gusts. Because of this most members decided to stay the night rather than attempt to pack up and head home. By the time we returned to Launceston on the Sunday the thunder storms had started to roll in and unfortunately the rest is as they say history! With many Tasmanians still feeling the effects of the severe weather events endured over the ensuing weeks!
As always, pictures will be available on the NTARC Web site under “Blogs” for this broadcast. NTARC Blogs
https://www.ntarc.net/blogs
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 11th September 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/
September Presentation Night - Visit to CMS
Last Wednesday night - REAST members visited the Channel Men's Shed (CMS) at Margate.
We saw that the CMS is a huge facility filled with metal, wood, plastics, electronics and amateur radio tools. The amateur radio shack has developed significantly and takes up the whole end wall of the meeting room.
They even have a huge commercial kitchen where they prepare meals for Kingston Helping Hands.
https://www.channelmenshed.org.au/
We enjoyed a sausage sizzle put on by the CMS volunteers and a huge thank you to Bob VK7BS and Greg VK7GM who organised the visit night.
73, Justin, VK7TW
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September Forum Night - Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/?event_id1=2348
This Wednesday night is a focus on the role of amateur radio when the apocalypse hits and we have seen some challenging events over the past few weeks!
How prepared are we as amateur radio operators for when that Extreme Space Weather or extreme weather event - like the 1859 Carrington Event hits, the power is off for extended periods, HF propagation is poor, EFTPOS doesn't work, internet not available, mobile phones and communications systems fail.
It will be held in the Queen's Domain clubrooms from 7:30pm and will be streamed.
Come along with your show and tell, batteries, solar panels/charging systems, generators, emergency radios, emergency power solutions.
Be prepared to share your experiences, special tricks of the trade and zombie folklore.
7:30pm, Wednesday 11th September, 2024 in the Queen's Domain Clubrooms and Streamed.
See you there.
73, REAST Committee
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October Presentation/Forum Night - PCBs Throughout the Ages
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/?event_id1=2412
Our October presentation night has morphed into a hybrid presentation and forum night.
We will be taking people through the production (both professional and hobbyist) from the early 1980s through to the present day off-shore processes.
We have lined up some speakers who can take us through a chronology of processes and then we will open it up to the audience to share their experiences with designing and making PCBs.
It happens on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 from 7:30pm and will be streamed on the REAST YouTube Channel.
See you there or on the stream.
73, REAST Committee
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October Forum Night - All things Repeaters and Beacons
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/?event_id1=2433
Our October Forum Night is all about repeaters and beacons.
The equipment, techniques, hints and tricks, configuration, radios, VOIP, GPS, CTCSS, DMTF, SelCall, Talk Groups and much more.
We will have a few Subject Matter Experts to kick things off and then open it up to the attendees and streaming viewers to input into the proceedings.
Come along with your stories relating to repeaters and beacons - be prepared to share your experiences, special tricks of the trade and repeater folklore.
7:30pm, Wednesday 9th October, 2024 in the Queen's Domain Clubrooms and Streamed.
See you there.
73, REAST 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 Standard, Advanced, and Regulations Licence Assessment Days (Saturdays):
28 September 2024
30 November 2024
The upcoming assessment dates for the last Foundation Training and Assessment Day for 2024 is Saturday - 26 October 2024.
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.
Next Foundation Training and Assessment Day:
Saturday, 24 August 2024, from 9 am.
Please inform the team ASAP via email at reast.assessor(at)gmail.com or by calling Reg Emmett (VK7KK), REAST Learning Organiser, at 0417 391 607.
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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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 - Wednesday the 11th September 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:
REAST - September 11 - Surviving the Apocalypse - Radio Prepper / EmComm Forum from 7:30pm - Queens Domain clubrooms and streamed
REAST - October 2 - PCBs throughout the ages hybrid presentation and forum style from 7:30pm in the Queens Domain Clubrooms and streaming.
REAST - October 9 - All things Repeaters and Beacons forum from 7:30pm in the Queens Domain Clubrooms and streaming.
VK - November 2-3 - Tassie Ham Conference - Innovation in Amateur Radio - Sandy Bay Campus UTAS
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A reminder to those people rostered for next weekâ€Ös broadcast:
Newsreader: VK7TW
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 VK7ZCR
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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 Nic, VK7WW, 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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