VK7 Amateur Radio News 05Jan25

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VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 5th January 2025

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Welcome to the New Year edition of the VK7 Amateur Radio News.

This was first broadcast on Sunday, January 5th, 2025 and we bring you the late

This week, joining you from the Tasmanian Amateur Radio News desk is Justin, VK

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 Graham, VK7GS

3.670 MHz by Ross, VK7ALH

7.140 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD

14.130 MHz by Dale VK7DG

28.525 MHz by Tony, VK7VKT 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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Happy New Year

Welcome to the very first edition of the VK7 Amateur Radio News for 2025. We ho

As the calendar flips to 2025, we’re gearing up for a year of discovery, inno

In today’s broadcast, we’ll bring you the latest updates from around VK7 an

So grab your headphones, turn up the dial, and let’s get this year rolling wi

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VK7 Broadcast News

Mike Jenner VK7FB

We extend a huge thank you to Mike Jenner VK7 Floating Boat for his many many d

I asked Mike when he first was involved in the broadcast and this was his reply

“As near as I can work out, with the short wave listeners news in 1958, when

There were some years when I was not involved, like when I was in the lighthous

Regardless of where I was living, there would not be too many Sundays in the la

WOW, on behalf of all amateurs a huge thank you to Mike for his many years of b

Mike is taking a well earned rest but has said he is available for the occasion

This morning we also welcome Fran VK7FRN to the broadcast reading team and Fran

73, Justin, VK7TW

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VK7 Broadcast News - Digital Broadcasts

Clayton VK7ZCR would Like to send a big thank you to the following radio operat

Phil, VK3PG, Ross, VK7WP, Gavin VK7HGO and Ian VK3JS for putting the DSTAR 91C

Each Sunday morning we put the WIA National News on DSTAR 91C from 9-9:30am and

In Hobart we have three DMR repeaters and two D-star repeaters so there are pl

There is VK7RCR in Lenah Valley, VK7RAK in Bridgewater and VK7RAD at the Queens

We need more operators on the Digital channels on a Sunday morning so, if you l

Thanks for you help.

73, Clayton VK7ZCR

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Statewide News
QSL Update

The updated list of QSL cards held as at 3 January 2025 is in the email version

We appear to be in a generational change and/or issue of new Callsign ownership

Happy New Year and Good DX'ing

73, Herman, VK7HW, WIA Manager VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau

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Sorted Cards held at 3 January 2025 ( Any errors in the listing are mine, I som

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

BA, BB, BBB, BO, BPV, BT, BU, BYE

C/GH, CA, CBK, CBR, CH/T, CJ, CMV, CTV, CV, CW, CWB, CX

DAN, DD, DG, DHT, DI, DIK, DN, DO, DQ, DT, DV, DW, DY, DZ

EA, EG, EI, ER

FADZ, FALX (alx), FAZZ, FCIA, FF, FG, FGGT, FKLW, FLAR, FMI, FPRN, FTAS, FTR

GA, GEL, GGZ, GH/C, GM(2020), GOP, GR, GS, GU

HBR, HCH, HCK, HH, HL, HOB, HRS, HSA, HSC, HSD, HSJ, HVK, HXT, HZ

IAN, IR, IS

JA, JAB, JAZ, JCR, JG, JGD, JOK, JON, JP, JS, JW, JX

KAC, KAM, KBA, KD, KDO, KJ, KKR, KL, KO, KQ, KRJ, KT

LA, LDH, LJ, LL, LLL, LM, LT, LVH

M, MA, MAG, MBD, MBP, MD, MEL, MET, MHZ, MI, MJ, MRS, MS, MV

NA, NB, NC, ND, NEC, NET, NIK, NRF, NRT, NSE, NTE, NVH

OB

PAF, PBD, PM, PRN, PSH, PSJ, PSZ, PW

QK

RA, RG, RJ, RN, ROY

SD, SG(vi7SG), SN, STO, SV, SW, SZ

TA, TCE, TED, TK, TL, TM, TO, TPE, TR, TS, TUX, TX, TZ

UK, UT

VA, VAC, VAO, VAZ, VDC, VEK, VH, VK7/AG9A9Mark), VM, VR, VTM, VZ

WA, WC, WIA, WL, WN, WO, WT, WUU, WX

XV, XX

Y, YN, YUM

ZA, ZBX, ZE, ZGK, ZJJ, ZK, ZM, ZMS, ZR, ZT, ZTA

Special Callsign Cards delivered to VK7 Bureau - VI7POL, VI75G, VI90IARU, VK75F

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SSTV Nights

A busy first net for the year with the following participants, VK7s – ZGK, EV

The highlights were:

The last days of Christmas lights on a tower

A Nullarbor road trip with essential stops at the concrete ablutions

Australia’s longest straight road

Dirt roads where Earth meets Space

The 2024 ARISS-USA Space Youth Program

A bread delivery bike from 100 years ago

One of the “T” model Fords touring Tassie

A local “classic” American car

A two stroke powered, four wheel “Esky”

A 3D printed base with forty recesses for connectors, fully populated with

A 3D printed base and lid with a set of dummy loads with an attenuated “s

And the Pink Panther sorting out the 2024 paper work

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

SSTV VK7OO Tasmania Australia (tasme.com)

VK7KRJ's 2m SSTV scrolling web gallery

Blog 3 — NTARC Inc.

Have a Happy New Year from Andre’ VK7ZAB

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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 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

We start this week’s news with an update for John Deegan VK7JFD (SK) - From t

In case you missed the details, here they are again, a "Celebration of Life" se

On behalf of the NTARC committee.

Now some “House Keeping” for 2025:

As previously mentioned, an e-mail has gone out to all members regarding member

Remembering back to the Australia Day contest for 2024, Peter VK7KPC, has final

Last Thursday on the State-Wide Slow Scan TV session, Colin VK7ZCF, broadcast

Colin’s SSTV images of his 3D printing will be available on the NTARC Web si

https://www.ntarc.net/blogs

UPCOMING EVENTS

TestNet and TechNet session - The first session will be this Wednesday the 8th

Coffee Morning – The first for 2025 will be held on Friday the 17th January i

Club Room Technical night session - The first session will be Wednesday the 22n

Finally - All club room events are still in recess, but the broadcast soldiers

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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Forum Night - In depth look at N1MM

https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/?event_id1=2658

Our first Forum Night for 2025 is all about N1MM.

N1MM is a powerful and flexible logging platform that is used around the world.

This forum night will start with some local experts on N1MM who will take us th

We will then open it up to the floor for experience and questions.

This forum night is hopefully timely as we have the Summer VHF and above Field

Come along with your stories relating to N1MM and logging.

7:30pm, Wednesday 15th January, 2025 in the Queen's Domain Clubrooms and Stream

See you there.

73, REAST Committee

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HUMONGOUS Amateur Radio Car Boot Sale

https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/?event_id1=2565

REAST will be holding a huge amateur radio carboot sale in the Queens Domain co

Want to sell something - it will cost you $10 to setup your carboot then you ca

There will be a Sausage Sizzle on the day with Snags and Bread at $3 and Burger

The REAST club will be selling 5.4m and 8.1m portable Aluminium masts for very

No need to book - just turn up.

73, REAST Committee

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Wednesday Experimenter’s Nights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQyF2AcK8mY

Last Wednesday night we wished everyone a happy new year and welcomed Ron VK7WR

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.countrymania.morse&hl=en_AU

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/morse-mania-learn-morse-code/id1511042196

There is both a sending and receiving elements to the application and the sendi

Ron downloaded the github code and installed on an arduino board and put it all

After overcoming some initial issues Ron was able to plug in his Aliexpress pad

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006679928703.html

Ron gave us a demonstration. This is similar to the CW Academy - VBand interfac

Justin VK7TW then took the audience through his SOTA Double Points Day activati

We then showed a USB Rechargeable LiPo Work Lamp and Torch.

We finished with a brief Space Weather Report and our future events.

This Wednesday night will be another WEGs night with some interesting experimen

People start arriving at the night around 6pm and many bring their dinner to en

There is always much discussion, experimenting, playing, talking, drinking coff

https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/live-stream/

https://www.reast.asn.au/special-interest-groups/amateur-tv/

https://www.youtube.com/c/ReastHobart/

We stream the nights from 7:30pm AEDST on the REAST YouTube streaming channel a

See you there or on the stream.

73, Justin, VK7TW

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REAST Training and Assessment Update

Looking to join the world of amateur radio or upgrade your license? REAST has y

Key Dates:

Foundation Training and Assessment Days: Held every two months, starting 22

Standard, Advanced, and Regulations Assessments: Held on alternate months,

Stay updated with the full schedule on the REAST Events Page.

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

Bookings and Questions:

Need to secure your spot or ask a question - email: reast.assessor(at)gmail.com

Your inquiry will go directly to the Learning Organiser, who be in contact.

Learning Resources - Foundation Licence Training Videos:

Updated for the new Class Licence arrangements, these videos are a must-watch f

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsnsP_zjw831mdC6sY4XqavRUY-53ZWUn

Practice Makes Perfect so, prepare with the WIA Foundation Trial Exams and the

https://www.wia.org.au/licenses/foundation/onlineexams/foundation.php

Whether you're starting your journey or leveling up, REAST is here to guide you

73, Reg, VK7KK

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WIA News
WIA Announces AGM to be held in Bendigo Victoria

The Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club and the Wireless Institute of Au

The Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club (BAREC) and the Wireless Institu

The Bendigo Amateur Radio and Technology Expo will be held in conjunction with

The event will be held over the weekend of 3rd and 4th May 2025.

A program for amateurs, partners and the general public is currently being deve

So hold that date in your busy calendar as Bendigo is within easy travelling di

https://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2024/20241222-1/index.php

Written by Peter Clee - VK8ZZ and sourced from the WIA website.

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Space News
NASA’s Deep Space Network Upgraded

Installation of the latest antenna took place on Dec. 18, when teams at NASA’

“This addition to the Deep Space Network represents a crucial communication u

“With the Deep Space Network, we are able to explore the Martian landscape wi

Read the complete story at the link on the email edition of this broadcast - ht

Sourced from the AMSAT News Service

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Technology News
The Race Condition

A race condition occurs when a system's behavior depends on the sequence or tim

In electronics, race conditions often arise in logic circuits when signals trav

In software, race conditions occur when multiple threads or processes access sh

A specific type of race condition in software is the data race, which happens w

Race conditions are notoriously difficult to reproduce and debug due to their d

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_condition

Sourced from Wikipedia and summarised by Arthur Inglis

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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

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

NTARC TestNet and TechNet session - Wednesday 8th January - TestNet/CW course

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

REAST - January 15, 2025 - N1MM Forum Night - Queens Domain Clubrooms from 7:30

REAST - January 19, 2025 - CarBoot Sale of the Century and Sausage Sizzle - Que

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

Newsreader: VK7FRN

Repeaters: REAST, NTARC and in the NW thanks to NWTARC, WCRG, NWCRRA, VK7AX, VK

160m: VK7GS

80m: VK7DG

40m: VK7ALH

20m: Any takers

10m: VK7JGD

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 Justin, VK7TW wish


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