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VK7 Amateur Radio News 24Jan21
Text edition: VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR JANUARY 24 2021
VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 24TH JANUARY 2021
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This is the VK7 Amateur Radio News for the 24th of January 2021.
At the mike of VK7WI this week is Mike, VK7FB.
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:
On 1.865 MHz by Graham, VK7GS
On 3.670 MHz by Dale, VK7DG
On 7.140 MHz by Peter, VK7TPE
On 14.130 MHz by Ross, VK7ALH and
On 28.525 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD
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
Max Anak Bowerman VK7MBP
Born 26 August 1940 and went silent key peacefully while in hospital after a short illness on 21 December 2021 in his 80th year
.
Beloved father of Deborah, Kimbra, Maxwell, Richard and Thomas - father-in-law of David, Michael, Charlene, Jillian and Tania.
Loving Pop of twelve grandchildren and four great grand children.
Max was well known on the 80m morning net with Malcolm VK7NSS and other for over 30 years. Max was also a regular participant o
n the Sewing Circle Net and VK3 Rusty Spring Net.
Max was also a keen ballroom dancer and regularly attended dancing events in the Derwent Valley. He lived about 9km from New No
rfolk and grew an amazing garden with many fruit trees and would always give an on-air weather report for the Derwent Valley.
A service was held at New Norfolk and Gretna on 24 December 2020.
An interesting observation is that Maxâ€Ös amateur licence VK7MBP expired on 1 January 2021 – I think Max might have known so
mething!
A true gentleman.
Vale Max.
Malcolm Saward, VK7NSS
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Contest News
Summer VHF/UHF Field Day
On January 16th on a cold and dreary day, Richard VK7ZBX and Hayden VK7HH ventured up to the side of Mt Wellington for the â€su
mmerâ€VKCL is one of the particularly good logging programs that will take care of logging and scoring based on your Maidenhead
Locator. 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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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
NW Tassie Amateur Repeater Group Net
The NW Tassie Amateur Repeater Group Net on VK7RMD last Wednesday night , had an unexpected but welcome visitor, VK2NWT Angelo
joined in on the Net check-in.
Eric VK7EV net controller thought he was on holiday in Tasmania, but Angelo advised he was travelling from Cooma to Jindabyne i
n NSW ,and was talking to us through the VK3RDH repeater on Delegate Hill at a height of 1300M and about 508km from VK7RMD, on
the NSW / Victorian border.
The repeater was a solid S5 to S7 for most of the net, and Angelo was able to participate in a few rounds of the net, with the
8 Tasmanian participantâ€Ös from NW & Nth Tassie, with most of the local amateurs able to hear Angelo.
Eric VK7EV Net Controller
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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
Tuesday we celebrate Australia Day. I imagine many will be celebrating with the traditional Australia Day BBQ, and many may hav
e taken that extra days leave tomorrow to give you a long weekend.
News is somewhat limited this week, so it will basically be a rehash of coming events but before that, we hand over to Nic VK7W
W for his report on our first official TestNet and TechNet session held on Wednesday 20th January. And Nic says:
â€The TestNet on 3580 at 7pm.
.
Wow! 5/8 with Peter VK7ALB, 5/9+ with Peter VK7ZPE and 5/9 with Rosco VK7ALH...also Strength 3 to 9 with Keith VK3MKE near Mt D
andenong (slow QSB).
Peter VK7KPC in Port Lincoln, SA could also detect the CW. But what was most interesting was that Keith in Victoria, reported h
earing a heterodyne before the Morse started. He (and others!) were also hearing the crystal oscillator/driver with an output o
f about 20milliwatts before Nic started keying the PA!
Stefan VK7ZSB made a recording (but couldnâ€Öt upload it onto Discord) and sent it to Nic VK7WW - thank you Stefan!
Thanks Paul VK7KPA for hosting Discord and Phil VK7ZPD - with 10 stations logged-in
On line topics and photos included:
• VK7KPCs location in South Australia.
• Links to RSGB balun presentations from Peter VK7PD
• Photos of Nicâ€Ös â€Built this weekâ€
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/
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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Annual General Meeting
The REAST AGM will be held next Sunday at 11:00am the 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(at)r
east.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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DATV Experimenter's Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbJm7tG8I2c
Last Wednesday night was started by Justin VK7TW and Anthony VK7LAG we started with The Summer VHF and Above Field Day with a w
onderful HAM Radio DX video by Hayden VK7HH on Richard VK7ZBX & Hayden VK7HH operating VK7OTC for the VHF/UHF Field Day from Mt
Wellington - entitled Proof that Ham's are crazy! Thanks to Hayden for the permission to play this video during the session.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXTsD60kXFY
Anthony VK7LAG then took the audience through his Summer Field Day at Tinderbox and he realised that he actually did four conte
sts in one day with the Summer Field Day, Ross Hull, SOTA summit and ew think WWFF! This was accompanied by pictures and detail
ed description. Thanks Anthony.
Justin VK7TW then took the audience through the anatomy of a SOTA activation of Mt Roland VK7/NC-003 and Mt VanDyke VK7/NC-028
on 17th January 2021. Justin showed a map, log and pictures of the activation along with the learnings of the activation.
We showed a recently received Waverley Amateur Radio Society Power Pole Kit that now comes with 3D printed template for the pow
erpoles and fuses. The kits now comes with fully 3D printed box.
We mentioned the recent VK3AML, VK3SL & VK3ASE trip to Deal Island with RF SSB and Optical contacts between Tasmania to Victor
ia and we showed the two VK3YE videos on the activation including VK3YE dropping the power level down to 8milliwatts.
Justin then mentioned that the WSJT-X 2.3.0 RC2 version stopped working on 19/1/21 and that to continue using the Version 2.3.0
you will need to install the RC3 version which will continue to operate to 26/1/21.
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 session - Wednesday 3 February.
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 – 30 January 2021 – First 2021 Foundation Training and all assessments day in Queens Domain Clubrooms
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: VK7PD
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: VK7TPE
40m: VK7ALH
20m: VK7JGD
10m: VK7DG
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 Mike, VK7FB.
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(Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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