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VK7 Amateur Radio News 02Mar25
Text edition:
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VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 2nd March 2025
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Welcome to the Autumn edition of the VK7 Amateur Radio News.
This was first broadcast on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 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 Gavin, VK7HGO.
On Medium and high frequency rebroadcasts thanks to our dedicated operators:
1.862 MHz by Graham, VK7GS
3.670 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD
7.140 MHz by Dale, VK7DG
14.130 MHz by Ross, VK7ALH
28.525 MHz by Tony, VK7VKT 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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RAOTC
Monthly Broadcast for March 2025
Further to that mentioned on the WIA National News, this is another reminder about the RAOTC broadcast for Monday the 3rd of March 2025 at 8 pm local time; thatâ€Ös tomorrow night for those listening on Sunday.
This broadcast, once again, features part of an earlier one, this time from September 2002; it plays for longer than usual, lasting for 40 minutes. All 3 items are radio related.
The main feature is the biography of Alan Vagg, VK3AGV SK. In his long life, Alan had a distinguished career, serving in both military and civilian services. Some of his adventures took him on perilous manoeuvres behind enemy lines in PNG.
The second feature concerns the maritime radio operator, Geoff Woad VK6AX SK. It concentrates mainly on what turned out to be an adventurous sea voyage between England and the mediterranean post WW2.
The third feature gives a history of the MFJ company and its founder.
Listen at 8 pm Monday, local time, over the VK7RAA/VK7RHT state-wide network or at about 8:30pm as a telecast on VK7AX ‘Spectrum Tasmaniaâ€Ö via the BATC membersâ€Ö stream or in the Ulverstone area on 445.50MHz DATV. Audio feed is available on VK7RDR, 439.775MHz, Dazzler Range.
The broadcast date again is Monday March 3rd. Call backs will follow on both networks. Please call in if you are able; this provides the RAOTC broadcast committee with an idea of how many are listening to these broadcasts.
If you miss the off-air broadcasts you can listen to audio files on the RAOTC website:
https://www.raotc.org.au/
73, Peter VK7PD
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AR On Broadcast Radio!
Hayden VK7HH from Ham Radio DX fame was invited onto ABC Hobart - Helen Shieldâ€Ös evening program again last week.
Helen talked with Hayden for a good 10 minutes and included the recent VK7 5.7GHz record, the equipment used, auroral conditions, propagation, tropospheric ducting, the broad spectrum of activities in amateur radio, homebrewing and the success of getting things working and Ham Radio DX inspiring people to get involved in amateur radio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qJs55dJwDY
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WWFF, SOTA, POTA and IOTA
Weekly Wrap Up
Last week, several activators were out and about, with four activations taking place across the state. Early in the week, Matt, VK7MAT, activated Reedy Marsh Conservation Area, located on the banks of Brushy Lagoon, about 20 minutes north of Westbury. Contacts were made on 40m SSB and FT8.
On Tuesday, Phil, VK7ID, and Stuart, VK7FADZ, headed into the hills for some SOTA activations. Phil, VK7ID, activated MacGregor Peak summit, located in Eaglehawk Neck. After a steep hike to the summit, Phil, VK7ID, set up next to the summit trig point and logged 12 QSOs on 40m and 20m, including three summit-to-summit contacts. MacGregor Peak is situated within the Tasman National Park, making it eligible for both POTA and WWFF as well.
Stuart, VK7FADZ, made his way to the summit of Collins Cap, which stands at an elevation of 1063 metres and offers breathtaking views of the Derwent Valley. During his activation, Stuart, VK7FADZ, logged 8 QSOs on 40m and was able to complete 2 summit-to-summit contacts, one of which was with Phil, VK7ID. Itâ€Ös always great to make a summit-to-summit contact with another VK7 operator.
On Wednesday afternoon, Rod, VK7HAM, Al, VK7AN, and Peter, VK7ZPE, skipped the hustle and bustle of the Launceston Cup and headed to the peaceful Reedy Marsh Conservation Area. This dual-reference site qualifies for both WWFF and POTA, where each operator logged 24 QSOs during their activation. If you're tuning in on a Wednesday, youâ€Öll likely hear VK7HAM, VK7AN, and VK7ZPE activating a park in the Northern regionâ€öso be sure to join in and snag a contact with them!
73, Matt, VK7MAT
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Statewide QSL News
Report - from Herman VK7HW Manager of the WIA VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
The updated list of QSL cards held as at 28 February 2025 is in the email version of the broadcast.
If you would like your cards mailed direct please send Herman some stamps.
73, Herman, VK7HW, WIA Manager VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
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Sorted Cards held at 28 February 2025 ( Any errors in the listing are mine, I sometimes miss culling a call sign)
AAC, AAD, AAE, AAH, AAP, AAR, AB, AC, ACE, ACG, ACN, AD, ADE, AED, AG(2014), AGC, AHT, AIR, AJC, AKK, ALARA, ALZ, AM, AN, ANC, AO, AP, APZ, AS, ATH, AXZ, AY
BA, BB, BBB, BD, BO, BPV, BT, BU, BYE
C, CA, CBK, CBR, CC, CH/T, CJ, CMV, CTV, CV, CW, CWB, CX
DAN, DD, DG, DHT, DI, DIK, DN, DO, DP, DQ, DT, DV, DW, DY, DZ
EA, EG, EI, ER, EV
FADZ, FALX (alx), FAZZ, FCIA, FF, FG, FGGT, FKLW, FLAR, FMI, FPRN, FTAS, FTR
GA, GC, GEL, GGZ, GH, GL, GM(2020/21/22), GN, GOP, GR, GS, GU
HBR, HCH, HCK, HDE, HDM, HH, HL, HOB, HRS, HSA, HSC, HSD, HSJ, HSO, HVK, HXT, HZ
IAN, ID, 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, LH, LJ, LL, LLL, LM, LT, LVH, LW
M, MA, MAG, MBD, MBP, MC, MD, MEL, MET, MHZ, MI, MJ, MOO, MR, MRS, MS, MV
NA, NB, NC, ND, NEC, NFI, NET, NIK, NMH, NRF, NRT, NRX, NSE, NTE, NVH
OB, OR
PAF, PBD, PM, PRN, PSH, PSJ, PSZ, PW
QK, QP
RA, RG, RJ, RN, ROY
SD, SG(vi7SG), SM, SN, STO, SV, SW, SZ
TA, TCE, TED, TK, TL, TM, TO, TPE, TR, TS, TUX, TW, 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, ZX
Special Callsign Cards delivered to VK7 Bureau - VI7POL, VI75G, VI90IARU, VK75FAA
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Statewide SSTV Nights
Another busy net night that saw the following participants, VK7s – ZGK, AAX, TW, NMH, ZAB and KT all sharing over forty photos.
The highlights were:
Street Art in Geelong and favourite watering hole in Perth
The London Underground annual “No Trousers Tube Rideâ€
More men wearing Borat “Mankini†swim wear
A female radio operator and outer space fighter pilots
A Tassie Devil and visitor from the Planet of the Apes
A sunset over the Derwent, night shots of a 50th Anniversary of the collapse of the Tasman Bridge
An Icom IC-9100 and how the world communicates
A portable radio setup on a camping table
A Baseball cap extolling “Making Ham Radio Great Againâ€
A microwave power amplifier module and itâ€Ös review in a Dubus magazine
The 50th Anniversary of colour TV broadcasting in Australia, does that make you feel old?
At midnight on 28th February 1975 the black & white Aunty Jack Show was flooded by the Colour Monster
This show featured Grahame Bond who was later in “Wollongong The Brave†and the long running Australian musical “Boyâ€Ös Own McBethâ€
And the old and new ABC towers on Mt Wellington as featured on the cover of the latest OTN journal, this photo was from the down-loadable version that is now in colour
Note - Ken VK7KRJâ€Ös and Steve VK7OOâ€Ös fully automatic 24/7 monitoring sites 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.
If you missed the net there are archives of these SSTV nights.
These photos can be seen on Kenâ€Ös and Steveâ€Ös SSTV websites or on NTARCâ€Ös website under blogs.
Please remember 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 â€ö NTARC Inc.
73 from Andreâ€Ö VK7ZAB
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VK7 Broadcast
Digital Help Needed
Our Digital broadcast team of Clayton VK7ZCR, Gavin VK7HGO, Phil VK3PG and Ross VK7WP are urgently looking for some more people to help put the DMR Talk Group 5 and DSTAR Reflector 91C broadcasts to air each week.
If you listen to the Digital broadcasts on TG5 or 91C then it is a small step to help out and put the broadcasts to air once a month and then take callbacks after the broadcast and report numbers back to VK7WI.
If you are interested then please have a chat with Clayton VK7ZCR on email at: clayton7008(at)gmail.com.
73, Digital Broadcast Team
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Sewing Circle Net
MEET THE VOICE 2025.
Only three weeks away until the revival of this social outing after some years of recess.
Where: Ross Caravan Park by the riverâ€Ös edge.
Date: Sunday 23rd March 2025
Time: 11.00am
There will be the Meet The Voice Swap and Sell and a Special Gourmet BBQ sponsored by two Northern Hams.
Bring along your surplus ham gear for swap or sell.
There will be trophy presentations for the sewing circleâ€Ös “most loquacious†ham and ham of the year.
All Hams welcome.
73, Al, VK7AN
Sewing Circle Net
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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
Nic VK7WW unable to attend the Wednesday Club Room Technical Night, because he was hosting the on air TestNet and TechNet session dropped through during Friday morning tea to show us his latest acquisition. Nic did post pictures on Discord during his Net Night of his new multi band radio receiver with digital and analogue display, but they didnâ€Öt do it justice. It looked small in the pictures, but in the flesh it really was small. When I say small I mean it came in a 73 by 32 by 12mm 3D printed case. It sported a colour display just under 50mm diagonal with a 170 by 320 pixel resolution which was crisp and easy to read.
As far as the radio side went it has multiple bands covering long wave, medium wave and shortwave to nearly 30MHz plus a 66 to 108 MHz FM band. There is nothing above 108 MHz so that means no aircraft to tower chatter. The internal speaker is only 15 by 11 mm but gives a surprising good account of itself in sound reproduction. With the built-in 800mAh battery you have about 10 hours or run time. Recharging is via the USB C socket. Standard operating modes of AM and FM are normal but the inclusion of USB and LSB reception modes is the icing on the cake. The inclusion of a BFO to tune any slightly off frequency signals worked very well for SSB reception.
Even though the SI-4732 “Radio on a chip†has been around for over ten years in different variations this would be the smallest useful version I have seen. It certainly is good value when you consider it is in the sub $50 price bracket. Just search for Pocket Mini Radio or Amazing Small Radio on the internet.
The radio chip is combined with an ESP-32-S3 microcontroller to handle all the radio chip interfacing as well as displaying the frequency and menus. The screen is not touch sensitive so menu options are selected by a rotary control knob to scroll through the options and a momentary push to select. This setup works well and is pretty intuitive. A telescopic antenna mounted on a SMA plug comes as standard, Nic also purchased the optional printed circuit board loop antenna.
Nic has been testing it out around the HF bands listening to a few amateur nets and gives it a glowing report.
This one has a black case but for those of us that can remember the ABC program “The Inventors†back in 1970â€Ös ……. yes it does come in different colours, HiHi
While we are speaking of old things, Idris VK7ZIR…. no not him, but what he brought in to morning tea.
He had a circa 1960â€Ös Sierra 164B Radio Frequency power meter to show anyone interested.
This refugee from a car boot sale came in a substantial carry case and was obviously well travelled. The case itself was in good condition apart from a broken and much repaired leather and cable tie carry handle, with rusty ends. Easily replaced. Once on the table, it was noticed why the case would not shut properly, it was because the meter still had a slug plugged in.
Much interest was gathering by now, and a “brains trust†was soon at work figuring how to remove the slug. Not being the same as a good old Bird 43 where the slug came out easily, those with higher experience showed that one had to release the meter housing from the base of the instrument by way of clips, then unplug the meter connection from the slug, and then lift the slug upwards, released by yet another clip. Quite a process!
There was however, method in the madness, as the slug had an inbuilt mechanism so that by operating a knob on the top of the slug, the power level scaling on the meter could be changed by lowering or raising a pick-up on the slug thus varying the attenuation to the meter.
If you had the full complement of ten plug-in slugs or modules you can conduct “Test and Measurements†within the frequency range from 2 to 1,000 MHz and power from 100 mW to 5 kW!
With a little TLC to the case and a new handle, it would be quite presentable and a useful instrument. Thanks Idris.
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, 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 this Wednesday the 5th March, 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/
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REAST Events
March Forum Night - Rig of Choice
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/?event_id1=2707
This Wednesday night we are holding our REAST March Forum Night as we are visiting the ABC Studios on the second Wednesday night of March.
This Forum Night is one where we ask everyone coming along and on the stream to bring their experience with their favourite rig / radio of choice.
What is the rig you cannot do without - if your house was on fire and you had to make a choice of which radio to take - that's the one you pick-up!
The good - the bad and the ugly about the rig.
Wednesday 5th March from 7:30pm Queens Domain Clubrooms and Streaming.
REAST March Event
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/?event_id1=2695
In the place of a Presentation night in March - REAST Members are invited for a guided tour of the ABC Studios and Control Rooms.
This tour will include the radio and TV studios and the upgraded control rooms and we might even get to meet some talent if we are lucky! Huge thank you to Damien VK7DS and Allan VK7KAN.
12th March - REAST members be at the front doors of the ABC well before 7:30pm and we suggest that you use the Railway Roundabout foot tunnels to safely get to the ABC entrance. Parking is available on the Queens Domain near the Aquatics Centre.
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Wednesday Experimenterâ€Ös Nights
https://www.youtube.com/live/ptCR73aqlVk?si=Dt_-IXF_zp4raSiA
Last Wednesday night Warren VK7WN and Justin VK7TW featured our Antarctic French Connection - David Brunet FT4YM who operated from Concordia Station and Casey Station as VK0/FT4YM/P.
We showed the special QSL Card and Warren VK7WN took us through it's journey. We then showed where Concordia Station is. Concordia is a joint French/Italian station and about a 1000km inland from Dumont D'Urville and Casey Stations. We took a quick look at Casey Station and the Wilkins Ice Runway.
Justin VK7TW then took a quick look at WSJT-X Logs and how to manual export and upload.
We then took a look at the latest RAOTC - OTN magazine and an article on the Mt Wellington Towers.
We finished off our series on Morse keys with Iambic Paddles with a W.M.Nye, a Homebrew and a Vibroplex Deluxe.
There was a Space Weather warnings, Future Training & Assessments segment and finished of with future events and that there will not be streamed DATV Nights on the second, third and fourth Wednesday nights of March as we are upgrading the studio to High Definition.
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/
73, Justin, VK7TW
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REAST Training and Assessment Update
https://www.reast.asn.au/information/amateur-licence-assessments/
We congratulate our last three Foundation Licence candidates who all passed their licence assessments - we look forward to hearing you on the air.
Are you looking to join the world of amateur radio or upgrade your license? REAST has you covered with regular Training and Assessment Days for all license levels!
Key Dates:
Standard, Advanced, and Regulations Assessments: Held on alternate months, starting 29th March 2025.
Foundation Training and Assessment Days: Held every two months with the next one on 12th April 2025.
Stay updated with the full schedule on the REAST Events Page.
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/
Do you need to secure your spot or ask a question - email: reast.assessor(at)gmail.com and your inquiry will go directly to the Learning Organiser, who be in contact.
We have learning resources available including our Foundation Licence Training Videos that are a must-watch for beginners. Find them on the REAST YouTube Training and Assessment Playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsnsP_zjw831mdC6sY4XqavRUY-53ZWUn
Practice Makes Perfect so, prepare with the WIA Foundation Trial Exams and the link can be found on the email edition of the broadcast.
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 every step of the way.
73, Reg, VK7KK
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Technology News
SatNOGS Milestones Reached
SatNOGS is a totally open source, modular, community driven, space object observation platform.
There are currently over 400 stations around the globe, more than 2180 satellites being observed, over 3981 transmitters, over 264 million data frames captured and it has just ticked over itâ€Ös 11 millionth observation by a station in Argentina.
A summary of the SatNOGS manifesto is “All of Libre Space Foundationâ€Ös projects are built to enhance scientific research and knowledge about Space and to enable everyone interested in exploring Space for peaceful purposes.â€
https://satnogs.org/2025/02/13/the-satnogs-network-has-reached-11-million-observations/
If you would like to get involved then take a look at the link found on the email edition of this broadcast.
https://satnogs.org/
Sourced from the SatNOGS news.
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AR Education News
Staten Island Teachers Learn to Use Radio Tech to Teach STEM
The National Association for Amateur Radio hosted a four-day training event to show educators how to download weather satellite images, use digital decoding tools and use radios and antennas to find signals.
New York teachers gathered at Staten Island Technical High School to learn more about radio technology and its role in shaping the future.
To bring this knowledge to the classroom, the National Association for Amateur Radio (ARRL) hosted a four-day training event that explained the benefits of radio technology.
Through hands-on activities, educators learned how to incorporate amateur (ham) radio and wireless technology into the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum.
At the event, teachers used radios and antennas to learn how to direction find signals, download weather satellite images, use digital decoding tools, and more.
“I went to the ARRL Teachers Institute looking for new ways to engage my students, and I came back with an exciting new toolbox of knowledge and resources,†said Thomas Smolka, a teacher at Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School. “Itâ€Ös been one of the most beneficial professional development experiences of my career. A game-changer for your STEM classroom and Telemetry Communications /applications for the new solar car team. Iâ€Öm very thankful to Staten Island Tech for hosting this opportunity.â€
By incorporating this knowledge into classrooms, students will learn and experiment with STEM areas of instruction. They will get to participate in hands-on activities that give meaningful connections to lessons that would normally be abstract in the classroom.
For more information, visit the ARRL website and Steve Goodgame (K5ATA) is the contact point.
https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/staten-island-teachers-learn-to-use-radio-tech-to-teach-stem
Written by Amanda Galloza Faublas for Government Technology Web E-Zine
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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 on the third, fourth & fifth Wednesday nights of the month from around 6pm in the REAST Clubrooms Queenâ€Ös Domain and streamed.
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.
TestNet and TechNet session - Every Wednesday, TestNet/CW course on 3.580MHz from 7 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 this Wednesday the 5th March, at the usual time of 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 70cm VK7RMD
NW VK7 - Thursday commencing at 8:30pm local - N.W. Tassie 2m DX Net 144.190 USB
Events:
REAST - March 5th - REAST March Forum night - your favourite rig from 7:30pm in the Queens Domain clubrooms and Streamed
REAST - March 12th - REAST members tour of ABC Studios Hobart - from 7:30pm @ studios
VK7 - March 23rd - Meet the Voice BBQ - Ross Caravan Park from 11.00am
REAST - April 2nd - Fire Detection Technology + more - Queens Domain Clubrooms from 7:30pm and streamed
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A reminder to those people rostered for next weekâ€Ös broadcast:
Newsreader: VK7PD
Repeaters: REAST, NTARC and in the NW thanks to NWTARC, WCRG, NWCRRA, VK7AX, VK7JH and VK7DC
160m: VK7GS
80m: VK7ALH
40m: VK7DG
20m: Any Takers
10m: VK7JGD
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 if itâ€Ös not Tuesday night then 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, and good DX to all.
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(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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