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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 lat

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 arra

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 today’s broadcast then you can catch the replay on Tuesday nigh

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 ab

Here is another in the series of repeats of past broadcast, this time from Augu

For those interested in military radio equipment, the author recommends a visit

The main item tells of an epic voyage of the ship ER Sterling, one of the last

The ship left Adelaide with a cargo of wheat in 1927 bound for London. Two hurr

Listen at 8 pm Monday, local time, over the VK7RAA/VK7RAD state-wide network or

The broadcast date again is Monday November 4th. Call backs will follow on both

If you miss the off-air broadcasts you can listen to audio files on the RAOTC w

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 versi

If your callsign is on the list and you are attending the Conference at UTAS ne

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

AAA, AAC, AAD, AAE, AAH, AAP, AAR, AB, ACE, ACG, ACN, ADE, AED, AG(2014), AGC,

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

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Statewide News
Thursday Night SSTV Nets

A quiet net night that saw the following participants, VK7s – EV, DMH and TW

The highlights were:

A Halloween and Spirit theme for the evening

Brewing in a witch’s cauldron and cans of different brews

The Coffeepot train on the Pitchi Richi Railway in VK5

A “mischief” of Pack Rat radio modems

An assembled QRP Labs digital transceiver model QDX and its WSPR global pro

A Spirit of Tasmania ferry hiding and an unhappy Lock Ness Monster

Merchandise for the Australian Research and Space Exploration, a mug for th

Willy Wombat

and 73 from a pumpkin that has had too much to drink

Note - Ken VK7KRJ’s and Steve VK7OO’s fully automatic 24/7 monitoring site

If you missed the net there are archives of these SSTV nights.

These photos can be seen on Ken’s and Steve’s SSTV websites or on NTARC’s

Don’t 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 — NTARC Inc.

73 from Andre’ 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 weekend

Due to an outbreak of unidentified data transmissions RUN-3 has been off air fo

As a result, VK7RUN-3 has resumed weekend services, 431.850MHz input, 438.850MH

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 weekl

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 – has now been locked in, it will be on Wed

A link to the Iron Horse location and menu information is available in the text

Iron Horse Bar & Grill

It was good to see that Friday morning tea started off with the usual good turn

UPCOMING EVENTS

TestNet and TechNet session - Every Wednesday, TestNet/CW course on 3.580MHz fr

Club Room Technical night session - The next session will be on Wednesday the 6

Coffee Morning - held every Friday in the NTARC Club rooms. Time is from 10 am

Finally - A reminder to all members that if you have any items of news you woul

That’s 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 tha

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

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,

We will be providing some structure to the night and run through each aspect of

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 m

https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/

The final Standard, Advanced, and Regulations licence assessments will be held

We are currently working through our 2025 training calendar and this will be pu

For Bookings, Queries, and Questions:

Email: reast.assessor(at)gmail.com

This email is forwarded to the Learning Organiser, who will respond to all requ

Foundation Licence Training Videos:

These have been updated to reflect the new Class Licence arrangements. Availabl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiSE6GEhcXU&list=PLsnsP_zjw831mdC6sY4XqavRUY-53

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 Experimenter’s Nights

https://www.youtube.com/live/hjDy-yApGqg?si=Qj5jaVWmOJ2pv9IL

Last Wednesday Experimenter’s Group nights we featured the QRP-Labs QDX Digi

We started with a quick reminder of the Tassie-Ham-E-Con and then straight into

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

QDX is suitable only for single tone FSK modes, which covers the majority of di

https://qrp-labs.com/qdx.html

It includes solid-state band switching and transmit/receive switching under CAT

The high performance embedded SDR SSB receiver with 60-70dB of unwanted sideban

There is a built-in 24-bit 48ksps USB sound card, built-in USB Virtual COM Seri

Built-in test signal generator and testing tools

Receive current 100mA, Transmit current 1.0-1.1A for 5W output with 9V supply (

Optional aluminium extruded cut/drilled/laser-etched black anodized enclosure h

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

(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

We go into recess for a fortnight with the conference thank you Pizza night on

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

Intelsat said it’s working to move customers to its other satellites or third

The explosion fragments could still pose a risk to other satellites. “The pro

Intelsat 33e is one of six “EpicNG” satellites built by Boeing, and uses th

It entered service three months late due to an issue with its primary thruster,

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 – Daily on 3.640MHz commences at 6:30pm AEST.

Statewide SSTV Net - held every Thursday night via the North/South Link on VK7R

State-wide – MICROWAVE QSO Party – following the Sunday broadcast call-back

Then North-south digital contacts on 1296.2MHz using Q65-60B.

Stations in the Launceston area transmitting on the odd minute. Southern statio

REAST - WAGs - Wednesday Afternoon Group from 12 noon in the REAST Clubrooms Qu

REAST - WEGs - Wednesday Experimenter’s Group from around 6pm in the REAST Cl

SOTA/WWFF Group – Meeting Mondays and Fridays 10.30-12.00 midday at Glebe Gar

NTARC - Club Room Technical night session on Wednesday 6th November from 6.30 p

NTARC - TestNet and TechNet sessions every Wednesday night. TestNet/CW course o

NTARC Coffee Mornings are held every Friday in the NTARC Club rooms. Time is fr

NW VK7 – Wednesday from 8:00pm local – NW Tassie Amateur Repeater Group Net

NW VK7 - Thursday commencing at 8:30pm local - N.W. Tassie 2m DX Net 144.190 US Events:

VK - November 2-3 - Tassie Ham Conference - Innovation in Amateur Radio - Sandy

REAST - November 6 - Conference Volunteers Thank-You Pizza Night - from 6:30pm

REAST - November 13 - Ham Conference Feedback Forum - Queens Domain Clubrooms f

REAST - December 1 - End of Year Free BBQ and Spring Cleaning workshop from 11a

REAST - January - CarBoot Sale of the Century!

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A reminder to those people rostered for next week’s broadcast:

Newsreader: VK7PD

Repeaters: REAST, NTARC and in the NW thanks to N W T A R C, West Coast Radio G

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 broadc

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That wraps up this week's edition of the VK7 Amateur Radio News. We hope you fo

You've been listening to VK7WI, or if you’ve just tuned in, you've just misse

rebroadcast on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RAA in Northern VK7 and

We encourage you to share your news, stories, and updates with us. Email your c

For more information about the broadcast and to join the discussion, visit our

groups.io/g/vk7arnews.

Remember, the deadline for submissions is 21:00 on the Friday before the Sunday

Stay tuned for callbacks on the frequency you’re currently listening to. Rela

On behalf of the entire VK7 Amateur Radio News Team, this is Mike, VK7FB wishin


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