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VK7 Amateur Radio News 17Jan21
Text edition: VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR JANUARY 17 2021
VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 17TH JANUARY 2021
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This is the VK7 Amateur Radio News for the 17th of January 2021.
At the mike of VK7WI this week is Idris, VK7ZIR.
This broadcast goes out on repeaters all over VK7 and on digital radio - DMR Talk Group 5 and D-Star Reflector 91C by Clayton,
VK7ZCR.
We also go out on High Frequency courtesy of the following HF rebroadcast stations:
We welcome Graham VK7GS who is rebroadcasting this news bulletin on 160m on a frequency of 1.865 MHz from Claude Road in the No
rth West
On 3.670 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD
On 7.140 MHz by Dale, VK7DG
On 14.130 MHz by Peter, VK7TPE and
On 28.525 MHz by Tony, VK7VKT
You can hear this broadcast again on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RAA in Northern VK7, VK7RTC in Southern VK7 and at
8:30pm in NW VK7 on VK7RTV and VK7RDR.
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Silent Key
Cliff Auton
Born 23 April 1931 and went silent key on 4 January 2021 in his 90th year. Loving husband of Lyn for 60 years. Father and fathe
r-in-law to Chris and Chiharu, Vanessa, David and Jane, Peter and Paula. Pop to his eight grandchildren and one great grandchil
d.
Cliff was a regular attendee at club events and meeting. He did not have a callsign however his interest in radio was sparked w
hen he did National Service and became a morse code operator.
He had an interest in electronics both professionally and as a hobbist. Dave Marsland VK7DM worked with him at EIL Services (A
STOR TV and Radio) in the 60s and 70s. Cliff worked with Ian Filby (VK7ZIF), Don Finlayson and Phil Hecksher and had a Shortwav
e Listeners Licence. He was a member of the retired TV and Radio Serviceman's Association and always attended the annual end of
year dinners.
Cliffâ€Ös funeral was held at the Wellington Chapel Cornelian Bay Cemetery on Monday 11 January 2021.
Vale Cliff.
Dave Marsland, VK7DM
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Silent Key
Charles Payne VK7PP
Born 5 July 1926 and became silent key on 10 January 2021 aged 95 at the Freemasons Home Lindisfarne.
Lex VK7LW first met Charles Payne in 1968 at the Electrolytic Zinc Company in Hobart.
Charles as Engineer in Charge of the Instrumentation Section of the Research Department, approached Lex to see if he would be i
nterested in joining his group to contribute to develop, construct, install and maintain Process Control Instrumentation to mea
sure and control all facets of the chemical process at the Zinc Company.
Lex agreed and a 52 year association began.
Lex met in the Section a ‘Radio Hamâ€Ö, the Late (Jack) Gordon Hopwood VK7GJ and Jack encouraged Lex to learn CW.
At this point Charles told Lex he had wanted to sit the AOCP, but his studies for his Science Degree prevented it . University
took preference. Charles was a great Engineer with time for everyone.
Jack and Lex started whistling in the Laboratories and this soon intrigued Charles who asked why we whistled so much. We told h
im we were just happy, but we were really practicing CW. Charles frowned.
One day in 1978 Charles came out of his office and said - Ok you two, after all these years I've worked out why you whistle so
much !
You are whistling messages to each other in Morse Code.Thatâ€Ös it, Iâ€Öm seriously going to study in my spare time to get my A
OCP.
In 1988, Charles now retired, sat his AOCP and passed and took out the callsign VK7PP which he held until his passing. Charles
was responsible for the Sunday WIA News re Broadcast in
Hobart on 20 metres for many years.
Charles attended the REAST Wednesday Afternoon group for many years until his health made it difficult to ride in the car.
Charles was one of natureâ€Ös true Gentlemen and had that impact on all who met and knew him.
Vale Charles
Lex Jacobson VK7LW.
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Ambulance Tasmania Paging Website
We have been able to confirm that the website reported recently in the media that was decoding and posting Ambulance Tasmania p
ager messages was not set up by an amateur radio operator.
It has been alleged that it was set up by a telecommunication security company to prove the insecurity of the existing system.
Yes, amateur radio operators have the skills and knowledge to set up such systems however, we would hope that licenced operato
rs would know better than to publish personal details that clearly infringes various privacy and telecommunications legislation
and regulations.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-09/tasmanian-ambulance-data-breach-technology-overhaul-needed/13044780
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-08/patient-records-pager-messages-published-online/13041958
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Contest News
Ross Hull Memorial VHF UHF Contest
The Ross Hull memorial contest is currently underway for the entire month of January. From previous years VK7 has not had a hug
e number of log submissions for this contest. This is the year we want to make a difference. The Ross Hull memorial VHF-UHF con
test runs for the whole of January and is a good chance to make some contacts on the higher bands. You can even use the contact
s from the Summer Field Day in this contest as well.
It occurs to me that we have a great 23cm net on a Sunday morning both in the North and South of Tasmania, so what better oppor
tunity to get many operators on to exchange some numbers on 23cm, and even on the other VHF UHF bands. I would like to propose
that this Sunday the 10th of January we gather on 1296.50 after the 23cm net has completed at 11:00am local and look at exchang
ing some call signs and numbers. If people are keen, we could branch off to other frequencies on other bands such as the favour
ites 52.525, 146.500 and 439.00 on FM.
VKCL is one of the particularly good logging programs that will take care of logging and scoring based on your Maidenhead Locat
or. There is a new version of VKCL V4.13.1 A quick search will lead you to the downloads area.
Rules are on the WIA website and there are Sections for Best 7 days Digital and Analog, and Best 2 days Digital and Analog so s
omething for everybody.
https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rosshull/
Have a look about to discover your current Maidenhead Grid Square. There are web sites that you can select your location and of
course mobile phone apps that will give perfectly accurate results. You really only need 6 figures.
73, Richard, VK7ZBX
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Summer VHF/UHF Field Day
The WIA sponsored Spring Field day is currently underway as we speak up till 01:00 UTC so have a listen on the usual frequenci
es and help top up the points of the extra keen operators that are doing the full 24 Hr section, itâ€Ös tough and your contact
could help.
Frequencies are not set in stone but a good start 6M – 50.150 USB or 52.525 FM, 2M 144.150 USB or 146.500 FM, 70cm 432.150 US
B or 439.000 FM, 23cm 1296.150 USB or FM, 13cm 2403.150 USB, 9cm 3398.150 USB, 3cm 10,368.150 USB
And please donâ€Öt forget to send your log in!!
Hope to hear you on the bands!
https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/
73, Richard, VK7ZBX
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VK7 QSL News
Report - from Herman VK7HW Manager of the WIA VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
The current list of Cards held as at 15 January 2021, is in the email version of the broadcast.
If you received your callsign in recent years and see it in the list would you please email Herman advising him of the date you
acquired the Call as I do have some cards from years back and Herman is finding some of those operators are new as the origina
l owner is no longer active or Silent Key. Herman thanks those who have already advised him of the various callsigns held sinc
e they obtained their licence.
If you have any questions re QSL cards, please contact Herman by email vk7bureau(at)wia.org.au
73, Herman, VK7HW, WIA Manager VK7 Inwards QSL Bureau
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VK7 Inwards QSL Cards held as at 15 January 2021
AAA, AB, ACN, AIR, AL, AM, AO, AP, AS, ATH, AU, AV
BA, BB, BBW, BEN, BM, BO, BPV
CEJ, CH, CJ, CL, CMV, CV, CX
DG, DN, DO, DQ, DT, DX, DZ
EG
FALX, FAZZ, FG, FGGT, FJFJ, FLAR, FOTR, FRJG, FTAS
GA, GC, GG, GM, GZ
HCH, HDM, HPD, HRS, HRW, HSJ, HVK, HZ
IK, IS
JA, JB, JGD, JJ, JP, JW
KBA, KD, KI, KJ, KL, KO, KRJ, KX
LAZ, LCW, LDH, LM, LW
MAG, MAT, MBD, MBP, MC, ME, MHZ, MI, MK, ML, MO, MS
NA, NC, NMH, NRF, NSB, NSE, NTE, NWQ
OK, OR
PBD, PSJ, PW
RG, ROY, RR/4
SN, SV
TCE, TED, TK, TS
VAC, VAZ, VH, VKV, VR, VZ
WA, WC, WT, WX
XDM
YN
ZA, ZJJ, ZM, ZT, ZZ
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NEWS FROM THE NORTHWEST
NWTR&TVG News Announcements
We have a big day coming up on the next meeting day as it is our AGM, a Special Meeting, and General Meeting.
We will be commencing at 2pm on February 6th at our usual venue, the Scout hall, 73 Alexander Road, Ulverstone. With afternoon
tea following all three.
A small plate of afternoon tea that has been commercially produced would be appreciated, this being a government suggested COVI
D thing, as producers have strict COVID regulations.
I have single packaged Tea, Coffee and Sugar and disposable cups for members, so it can be kept as safe as possible, and adhere
to regulations
As usual if you have any unwell symptoms, or been about with anyone that has been overseas recently, or have any other situatio
n that could be covid related please don't turn up.
Make a note of the date of 6th February 2021 at the Scout Hall in Ulverstone at 2pm.
Best wishes look forward to seeing you
Shirl VK7HSC, President
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH
SOTA/WWFF PARKS GROUP
The Summits On The Air/World Wide Flora and Fauna parks group is now meeting 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
As we mentioned last week the clubroom has reopened for 2021. Last Wednesday night the 13th January we held our first Tech nigh
t session so will hand over to Idris VK7ZIR to give you a rundown of events of the evening.
â€The first Tech Session for 2021 kicked off on a warm evening with doors left open to let the cool breeze circulate.
a 1950s Panda Cub (10w) and a WW2 1940s BC348 receiver. Phil VK7ZPD, also on with AM, reduced his power down to 200 milliwatts;
and, recordings were posted on Discord. And....a nice AM Surprise...as Rodney VK7HAM also called in on AM!
The TechNet â€New Year Netâ€e positions of Internal Auditor and Public Officer.
Please note that for your convenience a nomination form will be available from the NTARC club room from Friday 8th January 2021
.
Members are reminded that they will need to have paid their 2021 renewal subscription before the meeting commences at 19:30 hou
rs (7.30 pm) to be able to vote at the Annual General meeting. Similarly, they will need to have paid their 2021 subscription b
efore they can be nominated or nominate or second someone for office, as only financial members can exercise those privileges.
The AGM will be followed by the February General meeting.
Coffee mornings – currently every Friday in the NTARC Club rooms. Catch up time is from 10.00 am to noon and we look forward
to seeing you all.
These coffee events in the past have been normally a good opportunity to collect your QSL cards. Currently we have a few cards
awaiting collection from past deliveries.
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 me at the following address ntarc.emails(at)gmail.com , all items to be received no later than 1
7:00 on the Friday prior to the Broadcast.
Your continued cooperation in this regard will be greatly appreciated.
We will bring you all such contributions next Sunday morning.
73, Yvonne VK7FYMX, 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/
Annual General Meeting
The REAST AGM will be held at 11:00am on 31st January 2021 in the Queens Domain Clubrooms.
Nominations are now open for all committee and ex-officio positions. The notice of the AGM and the nomination form is available
on the REAST website and Facebook page and at the link on the email edition of this broadcast.
https://www.reast.asn.au/events/annual-general-meeting-2021/
The notice and nomination form is being emailed to all members and is available from the secretary on request at secretary@reas
t.asn.au.
There will be a BYO BBQ after the AGM.
Our REAST Treasurer David VK7FABE has posted a couple of copies of the un-audited 2020 Financial statements in the clubrooms fo
r perusal - please note these have not been Audited yet and are draft only.
73, REAST Committee
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Training and Assessments
REAST has our next Foundation Training and all licence assessment day on Saturday 30th January 2021 from 9am to 3pm.
If you are thinking of coming along then grab your copy of the Foundation Licence Manual from the Caltex Service Station on the
corner of Amy St and Main Rd, Moonah for $35 cash and please let Reg Emmett VK7KK REAST Learning Organiser know ASAP that you
will be coming along by phoning 0417 391 607 or email assessor(at)reast.asn.au.
Checkout the REAST Facebook page events for further details.
https://www.facebook.com/events/718404075716863/
73, Reg, VK7KK
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DATV Experimenter's Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPjilxLMPhM
Last Wednesday night was started by Justin VK7TW and Anthony VK7LAG who started with a description of Anthony and Justin's IC-7
05 cases. Anthony's case is a Sistema waterproof box with bubble wrap that fits the IC-705, microphone and power connector. Ant
hony calls it the ghetto case! Anthony uses a LiFePO4 12V battery and SOTABeams 40/20m dipole as his mobile pack. Justin's case
is a cool bag lunch zip box that has foam inserts that accomodate the microphone, morse key and bluetooth microphone. Justin
uses an older version of the LiFePO4 battery and an 8 band linked dipole as his SOTA radio pack. Justin and Anthony then went t
hrough some of the other cases that have been posted to the IC-705 Facebook group to give people ideas of what other ideas are
out there. Thanks Anthony.
Richard VK7ZBX then took the audience through the Summer VHF/UHF Field Day which is on this weekend then moved to the Ross Hull
Memorial Contest which is a VHF and above contest that runs for the month of January. The logging is in UTC time and therefore
there is an opportunity for double points each day at 11am each day as there can only be one contract per day.
Justin VK7TW then went through how SPO2 absorbed oxygen monitors. Consumer electronics like a Fitbit now have SPO2 monitors. Th
e device passes two wavelengths of light through the body part to a photodetector. It measures the changing absorbance at each
of the wavelengths, allowing it to determine the absorbances due to the pulsing arterial blood. One LED is red, with wavelength
of 660 nm, and the other is infrared with a wavelength of 940 nm. Oxygenated hemoglobin absorbs more infrared light and allows
more red light to pass through. Deoxygenated hemoglobin allows more infrared light to pass through and absorbs more red light.
This coming Wednesday will continue our DATV Experimenterâ€Ös Night with antennas, satellites, magazine reviews, projects and m
uch much more. We get underway from 7:30pm in the Queenâ€Ös Domain clubrooms.
We will be providing DATV Experimenterâ€Ös Night throughout the holiday period so keep an eye on the REAST Facebook Events for
more details. Why not come up to the Queens Domain COVID-safe clubrooms and see what we get up to.
And a reminder that we go out on RF on 445.5MHz DVB-T 7MHz Standard Definition. So, if you have a TV, Set-top box or USB DTV Do
ngle that you can tune and scan 445.5MHz and you can see the Queens Domain, then you have a good chance of receiving the DATV E
xperimenter's Night Signal.
Look out for VK7OTC. We also stream the nights on the REAST YouTube channel.
https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/live-stream/
https://www.reast.asn.au/special-interest-groups/amateur-tv/
73, Justin, VK7TW
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Regular VK7 gatherings and events over the coming months:
Regular gatherings:
SOTA/WWFF Group – Meeting Mondays and Fridays 10.30-12.00 midday at Glebe Gardens Cafe, Henry St, Launceston.
NTARC – Friday coffee session – Rocherlea clubrooms Launceston from 10:00am
NTARC - Tech Night sessions Wednesday 27 January - Rocherlea clubrooms Launceston
NTARC - TechNet sessions re-commence Wednesday 20 January.
NW VK7 – Wednesday from 2000 local – NW Tassie Amateur Repeater Group Net on VK7RMD - 146.625, 141.3 tone.
NW VK7 - Thursday commencing at 09:30 UTC (20:30 local) - N.W. Tassie 2m DX Net 144.120 USB (upper sideband).
REAST – MICROWAVE QSO Party – following after the Sunday broadcast on 1296.15 MHz FM.
REAST – WAGS – Wednesday Afternoon Group meet in the Queens Domain Clubrooms from 12 noon.
REAST – DATV Experimenterâ€Ös Nights from 7:30pm live in the club rooms also on DVBT RF and YouTube Streaming
Sewing Circle Net – Daily commences at 18:00 on 3.640 MHz.
Events:
REAST – 31 January 2021 – Annual General Meeting and then BYO BBQ from 11:00am in Queens Domain Clubrooms
NWTR&TVG – 6 February 2021 – Annual General Meeting. Special Meeting and General Meeting from 2pm in the Scout Hall, 73 Ale
xander Road, Ulverstone.
NTARC - 10 February 2021 – Annual General Meeting from 7.30 pm Rocherlea Clubrooms.
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A reminder to those people rostered for next weekâ€Ös broadcast:
Newsreader: VK7FB
Repeaters: REAST, NTARC and in the NW thanks to NWTR&TVG, West Coast Radio Group, Cradle Coast Radio Amateur Radio Club, VK7AX,
and VK7DC
160m: VK7GS
80m: VK7DG
40m: VK7TPE
20m: VK7ALH
10m: VK7JGD
DMR: Talk Group 5 and D-Star: Reflector 91C VK7ZCR
Please note we are now on the 2021 Roster which can be downloaded from the vk7arnews groups.io group files area.
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You can hear this broadcast again on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RAA in Northern VK7 and VK7RTC in Southern VK7. In
the NW it can be heard at 8:30pm on repeaters VK7RTV and VK7RDR, Digital ATV on 445.5MHz in the Ulverstone area, and via the B
ATC VK7AX Video Stream.
A huge thank you to all people and organisations that assisted with this broadcast.
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That concludes our VK7 Amateur Radio News Broadcast for this week.
You have been listening to or have just missed VK7WI. Next week the National WIA news can be heard at 0900 followed by the VK7
Amateur Radio News around 0930 hours.
Items for the broadcast can be emailed to vk7arnews(at)gmail.com
Further information about the broadcast can be found at the VK7 Amateur Radio News Groups.IO Group.
https://groups.io/g/vk7arnews
The deadline for items is 21:00 on Friday prior to the Sunday of the broadcast.
VK7WI is now closing but will reopen shortly for callbacks and relay reports. Callbacks will be taken on the frequency to which
you are listening. Relay stations will use their own callsigns during the callback.
>From the VK7 Amateur Radio News Team we wish everyone a safe and happy 2021 and itâ€Ös 73 from Idris, VK7ZIR.
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(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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