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VK7 Amateur Radio News 19Apr26
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VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS
SUNDAY 19th April 2026
Welcome to the VK7 Amateur Radio News for the 19th day of April 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
HF relays:
1.860 MHz – Graham, VK7GS - Please note change of frequency
3.670 MHz – Ross, VK7ALH
7.140 MHz – Garry, VK7JGD
14.130 MHz – Any Takers
28.525 MHz – Mark VK7FMAC
And locally in Hobart on UHF CB Ch.24 also with Mark VK7FMAC. There is no HFCB24 broadcast this morning.
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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Statewide SSTV Nights
A busy net night that saw the following participants, VK7s –
ZAB, AX, KT, OO, ZCF and PAK, all sharing forty five photos.
The main themes were:
You never know what you might find on the moon, maybe Pink Floyd artefacts and the Epstein files
SSTV decodes from ARISS. Photos from series 31 that commemorates World Space Achievements such as
45th anniversary of first Space Shuttle flight
65th anniversary of Yuri Gagarinâ€Ös first flight
100th anniversary of first liquid fuel flight
And down on earth, lightning and radio telescopes
Again Tony VK7AX interconnected VK7RJG to his SSTV International Gateway and VK7s exchanged photos with PC1K and PA3EKI 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/sstvgate/index.html
73 from Andreâ€Ö VK7ZAB
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Tassie Ham-E-Con Radio Conference
Preliminary program released
The theme of the conference for 2026 is -
Hack the Ether: Education, Ingenuity, Connection
Hack the Ether celebrates the experimental DNA of amateur radioâ€öwhere education meets invention and community meets curiosity. The 2026 conference invites participants to push beyond nostalgia and build the hobbyâ€Ös next chapter through practical learning, creative collaboration, and purposeful leadership.
The conference will again be fully catered.
Tassie Ham-E-Con 2026 is the meeting point of amateurs, experimenters, educators, and storytellers.
There are four focus areas to the conference:
1. Hack the Mind focusing on Education and Learning Futures
2. Hack the System focusing on Ingenuity and Experimentation
3. Hack the Culture focusing on Engagement and Connection and
4. Hack the Future focusing on Leadership and Purpose
The preliminary program under each of these conference theme areas is available on the Conference Website and the booking form is going live next week.
When does it happen - Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of November 2026 – Conference and we are planning pre and post conference events.
Location will be the outstanding Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre on the UTAS Sandy Bay Campus.
Keep your eye on the conference website as details unfold.
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/tassie-ham-radio-conference/
73, Conference Organising Group.
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WWFF, SOTA, POTA and IOTA Weekly Wrap Up
This weekend is POTAâ€Ös Autumn “Support Your Parks†Weekend, which is expected to see increased park activity across the bands. All participants, whether activating or hunting, who make at least one park contact will receive a certificate of participation.
If youâ€Öre an activator, please take the time to upload your logs. Without them, you wonâ€Öt receive credit for your activation, and your hunters wonâ€Öt receive credit for their QSOs. Hunters rely on activators uploading logs to earn their points, awards, and certificates, so timely uploads benefit everyone.
Hunters play a vital role in making our activations successful, so itâ€Ös important to keep them in mind and upload logs promptly after each activation. While thereâ€Ös no strict deadline, common practice is to submit logs within 1–2 days.
Over the coming weeks, Iâ€Öll cover different logging methods and ways to upload logs.
Activators have been out and about this past week. Jim, VK7JZ, pushed through rough weather to activate Collins Bonnet, logging 22 QSOs across 2m, 20m, and 40m using SSB and FM. A bit of rain left both Jim and his rig damp, but a stint in front of the heat pump to dry out has them ready for the next summit.
Nic, VK7WW, activated the Tamar Conservation Area using SSB and CW, making 16 contacts in total, 6 on CW and 10 on SSB. This marks Nicâ€Ös sixth activated park since March.
Lance, VK7TO, took on the Tinderbox Hills summit, an area known for its wedge-tailed eagles during nesting season. Lance kept the key busy, making 12 CW contacts on the 20m and 40m bands.
Al, VK7AN, was spotted via SOTAwatch as activating Mt Stronach Summit on 40m. Rising to 490 metres, the summit is a prominent feature of the Scottsdale area.
Hope to catch you on the air.
73, Matt, VK7MAT
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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 4 April 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 must be sorted alphabetically by DXCC country order and sent to the Manager of the Outwards Bureau PO Box 66, Boolaroo, NSW 2284.
Any Questions please Email to westyh@ozemail.com.au
73 Herman VK7HW
Manager WIA VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
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Sorted Cards held at 4 April 2026 ( Any errors in the listing are mine, I sometimes miss culling a call sign)
AA, AAA, AAC, AAD, AAE, AAH, AAP, AAR, AB, ACG, ACN, AD, ADE, AED, AG(2014, 2016), AGC, AIJ, AIR, AJC, AKK, ALZ, ANC, AO, APK, APZ, AQ, AS, ATH, AXZ, AY
BA, BB, BPV, BT, BU, BYE
CA, CBK, CBR, CH/T, CJ, CK, CL, CMV, CTV, CV, CW, CWB, CX
DAN, DBX, DHT, DI, DN, DO, DQ, DT, DV, DZ
EG, EI, ER
FA, FAA, FADZ, FALX (alx), FAZZ, FCIA, FG, FGGT, FKLW, FLAR, FMI, FPRN, FTAS, FTR
G, GA, GC, GEL, GGZ, GK, GL, GOP, GR, GU, GZ
HCH, HDE, HDX, HL, HOB, HRS, HSA, HSD, HSE, HSJ, HSO, HZ
IAN, IK, IR, IS
JA, JAB, JAZ, JCR, JOK, JP, JS, JW, JX
KAC, KAM, KBA, KD, KDO, KE, KO, KJ, KKR, KL, KRJ
LA, LDH, LJ, LL, LLL, LM, LT, LVH
M, MA, MAG, MBD, MC, MEL, MET, MHZ, MI, MJ, MK, MS, MV
NB, NC, ND, NEC, NFI, NG, NIK, NJB, NMH, NRF, NRT, NRX, NSE, NSS, NTE, NVH
OB, OO, OW
PAF, PBD, PDJ, PKJ, POL, PRN, PS, PSH, PSJ, PSZ, PW
QK
RA, RB, RW, RY
SG(vi7SG), SIX, SN, SV, SW, SZ
T, TA, TCE, TED, TK, TM, TO, TS, TUX, TX
UJ
VA, VAC, VAO, VAZ, VDC, VEK, VH, VM, VR, VTM
WA, WC, WL, WO, WUU, W (VJ7W), WZ
XTC, XV, XY
Y, YN
ZA, ZJJ, ZK, ZT
Cards in the box at REAST 0n 1/4 - AZ, BEN, HVK, ID, MAT, MRS, OO, SD, STO, WN, ZMS
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH WEST
North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club
April Club meeting
On Saturday 11th April, the club held its Bi monthly meeting.
The weather was very bleak, cold and heavy rain.
Club members were very grateful, when entering the Club Rooms, to smell hot food. Brenton VK7HP, had made some homemade sausage rolls for members to enjoy, which were greatly appreciated.
The meeting was advised, the club had been donated 3 TAIT radios from a government entity, that can be operated on the 2m amateur band, they will be programmed up and available for safety comms, members needing a radio.
In show and tell, Eric VK7EV brought along a 7.1 flag pole he had purchased for the princely of $62.00 to fly a flag at his QTH. When it arrived, he noticed itâ€Ös potential for mounting a lightweight dual band base antenna, supporting an inverted V, or other antenna work as the flag pole was very sturdy. One member was so impressed he went on to eBay and procured one.
Brenton VK7HP, brought along a Power supply and HF 1Kw amp, that he had made at the completion of his radio apprenticeship, at the government's Civil Aviation radio section.
Now Brenton had mentioned prior, that the power supply was big and heavy, that was an understatement 50/60kgs, required for people to carry it. Brenton had built the transformers, made the circuit boards and designed the circuits, and manufactured the unit from metal work through to the end product. It was a marvelous construction. The 1Kw linear was another wonderfully constructed unit built from scratch, an interesting upgrade: instead of silver-plated coils, Brenton had them gold plated, to resist moisture, a common problem in the Civil Aviation HF Base transmitters in parts of Australia. Brenton went into great detail re the design, construction and testing of the finished product. A great show and tell moment.
Terry VK7JAI who spent his life as a Broadcast Engineer. Brought along items from his days as a 20-year-old, spending 3 years in the Army in Queensland, in the Prince of Wales Light Horse, Wide Bay Regiment, that fought in New Guinea. Terry was trained in radio operation, and operating Feret Scout Car in his capacity as driver, radio operator and gunner, and training in jungle warfare. He went into detail re the radios he operated, mainly a wireless set No.19, and the manoeuvrability of the Ferret Scout Car. Terry also brought in a complete service report, from a routine check of the Scout cars serviceability equipment check, which stated the Scout car was consuming a gallon of fuel every 5 miles at speed. He advised how ambushes in the jungle were set up and played out, and how to react to an enemy ambush. Terry also brought in his military shoulder badges and metal badges. He relived a comical moment when an American commander was trying to get his radios to communicate with Aussie radios, and trying to swap crystals, Terry tried to explain the incompatibility of the crystals, which the Yank was trying to install in a radio, the Yank was rather annoyed, that a lowly ranked soldier was giving advice. Eventually the Yank worked out his attempt was futile, and Terry was correct with no apology received. Terry also related that on the train journey to their military training barracks, two men unbeknown to the others, got up to mischief, spending the journey, loosening and removing the toilet on the train. Railway officials inspected the train on its arrival, and the soldiers on the carriages were required between them to pay for the damage.
Andrew VK7XR and Ross VK7WP brought boxes of radio equipment that either could be purchased with a small donation going to the club, or were giveaways, everything found a new home
After afternoon tea, we pulled the pin, and back out into the atrocious weather
Pictures of the meetings show and tell, will be available on the VK7 Amateur Radio Face Book page
73, Eric VK7EV, News Officer
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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
For a bit more of our Friday morning tea tech from last week, we also had a piece of obviously old test equipment dropped off, it was clearly military in origin.
The outer carry case was a reddish-black colour, and from the moment it was placed on the bench it began shedding a fine dusting of reddish rust. That didnâ€Öt inspire confidence about what we might find inside. The case itself was roughly 300 mm wide and deep, and about 450 mm high.
According to the information plate, it had been manufactured for the Navy Department - Bureau of Ships by the Bendix Radio Division of Bendix Aviation, Baltimore, in 1943. Opening the case revealed a Type CRR-74028 Heterodyne Frequency Meter, and to our surprise the instrument inside was in very good condition. The outer case, despite its decay, had clearly done its job. Even the internal chassis components and valves looked remarkably clean and certainly not what we were expecting, HiHi.
This unit turned out to be a WWII era Navy portable precision frequency standard which was crystal-calibrated and advanced for its time. It was used for aligning naval radio equipment and remains a fascinating and historically significant test instrument. Controls include a tuning dial with vernier corrector, band selector, crystal on/off switch, modulation switch, RF coupling control, and headphone jack.
To set up a shipâ€Ös transmitter, the operator would power up the frequency meter and allow the 1 MHz crystal reference oscillator to warm up and stabilise. After calibrating the unit using the internal reference, the operator consulted the serial number matched calibration book to determine the correct dial setting for the desired frequency. The unit was then loosely coupled to the transmitter, often with a simple wire loop. With the transmitter placed in continuous carrier “tune†mode, the operator listened for the beat note between the transmitter carrier and the reference. Adjusting the transmitterâ€Ös master oscillator or VFO until the tone dropped to zero brought the transmitter exactly on frequency. The principle is the same as tuning a musical instrument to a reference pitch such as Concert A.
All we need now is someone motivated enough to restore the case to its original black crinkle finish, and the whole unit will look magnificent.
Ross VK7ALH brought in a very neat and compact 50 watt HF linear amplifier, the OGS-50, he had in for repair. The unit is built into a nice small aluminium extrusion with the now very common printed circuit front and rear panels. An interesting detail appeared on the inside of the front panel: a looping copper PCB track clearly intended to act as a small antenna, feeding a front panel LED, presumably to indicate transmit activity?
The amplifier didnâ€Öt have that all too familiar “let the smoke out of a semiconductor†smell. Instead, it had the other classic aroma: a vented and disgorged electrolytic capacitor. A closer look at the circuit revealed there was no internal reverse polarity protection, so it appears the main filter capacitor absorbed the full impact of an accidental reverse power connection.
It shouldnâ€Öt be a difficult repair, but the real question is what else further down the line may have been stressed. Fingers crossed for Ross.
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
On Air Test and Technical Net session - Every Wednesday night, Test-Net and CW course on 3.580 MHz from 7 pm, then a Technical Net on 3.567 MHz from 7.30 pm till 8.30 pm. Your host for the evening is Nic, VK7WW.
Club General Meeting - Has been moved to Wednesday 22nd April at 7:30pm. Held at the NTARC Club Room, Rocherlea Scout Hall, Archer Street, Rocherlea. If you have items you would like added to the agenda please email the secretary at: secretary@ntarc.net .
Club Room Technical night - The next session will be Wednesday the 29th April 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.
Thatâ€Ös all folks,
73 from Stefan, VK7ZSB, Secretary NTARC Inc.
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH
TAS MARITIME RADIO seeks volunteer radio operators.
Over the past months Tas Maritime Radio has had a number of retirements due to ill health and operators moving interstate.
Operators usually do one or two shifts per week. There are three shifts per day, 7 - 11am, 11 – 3pm and 3 – 7pm.
Tas Maritime trains the operators over a period of around three weeks, with two shifts per week, and pays the cost of the required Long Range Operators Certificate of Proficiency.
Operators come from all walks of life and find it interesting and rewarding and in a lot of cases it enables them to ‘give something backâ€Ö for all the years they enjoyed boating.
Tas Maritime is regarded as an essential service and has dealt with many distress situations over the last forty nine years of operation. Just in the last eleven years it has dealt with 1,060 incidents, 193 of which were urgent PAN PAN situations while a further 90 of which were Mayday situations. Log entries since 2015 total 142,258 and last month 1,279 calls were logged.
If you are interested and would like further information give Barry McCann a call on 0417 581 789 or ring Tas Maritime Radio and leave your name and number.
Kind regards
Barry
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Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania
https://www.reast.asn.au/
https://www.facebook.com/reasttas/
https://www.youtube.com/reasthobart/
Wednesday Experimenterâ€Ös Group (WEGs)
https://www.youtube.com/live/h4Al0rdrntw?si=6SzZNd5muGbRlILR
Last Wednesday in the studio, Rex VK7MO and Dr Andrew Klekociuk took us through the latest developments in their aircraft scatter experiments.
With Rex transmitting and Brodie VK3MAP then Grant VK3ZPE receiving and then analysing the audio files using the remarkable application - Spectrum Lab.
https://www.qsl.net/dl4yhf/spectra1.html
Rex and Andrew shared new insights into how signals interact with aircraft, including significant findings around ground reflections, diffraction effects, and how grazing angles can dramatically influence results.
They also demonstrated practical techniques, alongside detailed analysis using Spectrum Lab and ADS-B tracking. There was a slightly frustrating six weeks of chasing a frequency jumping issue and the culprit turned out to be the Raspberry Pi decoder, proving once again that sometimes the problem isnâ€Öt physics, itâ€Ös your hardware.
The session wrapped up with some impressive modelling, including the estimation of the aircraft length that came remarkably close to reality, highlighting just how far this research has come.
Thanks to Rex, Andrew, Brodie and Grant for sharing their research.
Wednesday evenings kick off early, with members drifting in from about 6pm, many armed with takeaway containers or home-cooked dinners.
This coming Wednesday night we have an interesting look into the history of the Simplex Autokeyer which is the only Australian made Autokeyer with Steve VK7OO and Justin VK7TW.
The DATV Studio broadcast begins at 7:30pm and goes out live on the REAST YouTube Channel. Around it unfolds the usual controlled chaos: lively debate, hands-on experimenting, gear tinkering, coffee consumption at industrial scale, the hatching of elaborate “cunning plans,†and the kind of wide-ranging amateur radio mischief and global problem-solving that somehow only ever truly makes sense inside the clubrooms.
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/
See you there or on the stream.
https://www.youtube.com/live/h4Al0rdrntw?si=6SzZNd5muGbRlILR
73, Justin, VK7TW
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May Presentation
Tecnorama and Tour
What is Tecnorama I hear you ask?
https://technorama.org.au/
The vision for Technorama is that it becomes the focal point which brings technologists together, and supports their efforts. The objects for Technorama is to further the education and development of technologists within community broadcasting, and to provide opportunities for interaction like conferences, seminars and events in support of these aims.
What does this have to do with amateur radio? Iâ€Öm glad you asked! The skill set of technologists in the Community Radio Sector is a mix of IT and RF engineering. Guess what it matches the skill set of amateur radio operators really well.
We are gathering for the night at the Howrah Community Centre for a short presentation on Tecnorama by John Maizels VK4APM via zoom then we will be taken on a guided tour through the brand spanking new Hobart FM radio community radio station by Community Radio Engineering Guru - Jim Parish.
This should be a fascinating night showcasing Community Radio technology and support.
Wednesday the 6th May at the Howrah Community Centre at 11 Howrah Rd, Howrah and park in the Southern Carpark - closest the river from 7pm. PLEASE NOTE IT STARTS AT 7PM. There is nothing at the Queens Domain clubrooms that night.
See you there for a fascinating night.
https://www.reast.asn.au/event/tecnorama-and-tour/
73, REAST Committee
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May Forum Night - Our New Band Plans
Wednesday May 13th from 7:30pm, itâ€Ös REAST Forum Night, and this time weâ€Öre diving into the new band plans. With recent changes affecting where and how we operate, this is your chance to get across whatâ€Ös shifted, whatâ€Ös new, and what it all actually means on the air. Whether youâ€Öre into digital modes, voice, or CW, understanding the band plan is key to staying effective, compliant, and not accidentally annoying half the band.
Join us in person at the Queenâ€Ös Domain clubrooms or catch the session streamed live as we walk through the major updates, highlight where different modes now sit, and help you make sense of the changes. If youâ€Öve been wondering where to operate or just want to avoid becoming “that stationâ€, this is one night worth showing up for.
https://www.reast.asn.au/event/may-forum-night-new-band-plans/
73, REAST Committee
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REAST Training and Assessment Update
https://www.reast.asn.au/information/amateur-licence-assessments/
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, next is on 30th May 2026.
Foundation Training and Assessment Days: Held every two months with the next one on Saturday the 27th June 2026.
Check out 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@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
AERIS-10: Open Source Pulse Linear Frequency Modulated Phased Array Radar
The AERIS-10 project aims to democratize radar technology by providing a fully open-source, modular, and hackable radar system.
Whether you're a university researcher, a drone startup, or an advanced maker, AERIS-10 offers a platform for experimenting with beamforming, pulse compression, Doppler processing, and target tracking.
Available in two versions (3km and 20km range), it's designed for researchers, drone developers, and serious SDR enthusiasts who want to explore and experiment with phased array radar technology.
AERIS is an open-source hardware and software platform with fully available schematics, PCB designs, firmware, and supporting software. The two versions: the AERIS-10N offering around 3 km range with an 8×16 patch array and 2 watts, and the AERIS-10X extending to roughly 20 km using a 32×16 slotted waveguide array with 10 watts.
The system features full electronic beam steering of ±45° in both elevation and azimuth, supported by on-board FPGA processing for pulse compression, Doppler FFT, MTI, and CFAR. It includes a Python-based GUI with map integration, GPS/IMU for real-time correction, and a modular architecture separating power, frequency synthesis, and RF sections.
In short, itâ€Ös a scalable, software-defined radar platform that lets you build something seriously capable without needing a defence contractorâ€Ös budget or a clearance level.
https://github.com/mitgor/PLFM_RADAR
Sourced from GitHub.
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Regular VK7 gatherings and events over the coming months:
VK7 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. 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.
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 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.
NTARC Technical night session - Wednesday 29th April 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
VK7 Events:
WW - 18 April - IARU - World Amateur Radio Day
NTARC - 22 April - Club General Meeting from 2:30pm in the NTARC Club Room, Rocherlea Scout Hall, Archer Street, Rocherlea.
REAST - 6 May - Tecnorama Presentation and Tour of HobartFM Community Radio Station - Howrah Community Centre
REAST - 13 May - Forum Night - New Band Plans - Queens Domain clubroom from 7:30pm and streamed
VK - 7-8 Nov - Tassie Ham-E-Con Amateur Radio Conference - UTAS Sandy Bay
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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 NWTARC, WCRG, NWCRRA, VK7AX, VK7JH and VK7DC
160m: VK7GS
80m: Any Takers
40m: VK7ALH
20m: VK7JGD
10m: VK7VKT
UHFCB24 & HFCB24: VK7FMAC
DMR: Talk Group 5 and D-Star Reflector 91C - Digital Group
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.
Got news, stories, or updates to share? Weâ€Öd love to hear from you! Send them to vk7arnews@gmail.com by Friday 9pm. 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 network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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