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VK7AX > BCAST 15.02.25 13:49l 446 Lines 22559 Bytes #2 (0) @ WW BID : 2368_VK7AX Subj: VK7 Amateur Radio News 16Feb25 Path: JH4XSY<IW0QNL<IZ3LSV<IW8PGT<LU4ECL<VK4OT<VK7AX Sent: 250215/0440Z @:VK7AX.#ULV.TAS.AUS.OC #:2368 [Ulverstone] $:2368_VK7AX From: VK7AX@VK7AX.#ULV.TAS.AUS.OC To : BCAST@WW VK7 Amateur Radio News 16Feb25 Text edition: -------------------------------- VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST FOR SUNDAY 16th February 2025 -------------------------------- Welcome to the VK7 Amateur Radio News. This was first broadcast on Sunday, February 16th, 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 Fran, VK7FRN. 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 Any takers 3.670 MHz by Ross, VK7ALH 7.140 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD 14.130 MHz by Dale, VK7DG 28.525 MHz by Tony, VK7VKT and UHF CB Channel 24 in the Hobart area, hosted by Mark, VK7FMAC If you missed today’s broadcast then you can catch the replay on Tuesday 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! -------------------------------- WWFF, SOTA, POTA and IOTA Weekly Wrap Up WWFF, SOTA, POTA and IOTA Weekly Wrap Up After last week's broadcast, Matt, VK7MAT, received numerous emails inquiring about how operators can find out when an activation is taking place. There are several methods to track activations, though the approach can vary depending on the operator. One method is to monitor the most commonly used frequencies. In VK, SSB activations usually happen on 3.644, 7.090, 7.144, 14.244, 14.310, 21.244, and 28.444. However, it's important to keep in mind that activations can occur on any permitted frequency. Matt, VK7MAT, also suggests checking the website for each program to find details on CW and Digital calling frequencies. Another option is to use a spotting app or website, which will show either spot or alert information. A spot is posted during an activation and includes details like the operator's callsign, frequency, mode, and location. Spots can be submitted by either the activator or a hunter. An alert, however, is usually posted by the activator in advance of the activation, sometimes even weeks before, and contains similar information to a spot. Popular spotting apps and websites include ParksnPeaks, SOTAwatch3, SOTAGoat, Ham Alert, POTA.app, DX Cluster, and Heimdall. During the week, activations took place at Skemps Myrtle Bank Forest Reserve (VK7HAM & VK7AN), and Jim (VK7JZ) activated a SOTA summit on Florentine Peak, located within Mount Field National Park. Both activations occurred in multi reference sites. A few VK7 operators were lucky enough to confirm a QSO with VK0/FT4YM/P, who was activating an Antarctica POTA reference, Casey Station (ANARE) Antarctic Station. This is a highly sought after reference given its location. WWFF Hunter awards were awarded to VK7PJM for hunting 475 different VKFF references and VK7MAT for hunting 325 different VKFF references. Take advantage of the free spotting apps and websites. Activators, be sure to post a spot when you're activating, and hunters, if you hear an activation, make sure to post a spot to let others know. 73, Matt, VK7MAT -------------------------------- Sewing Circle Net MEET THE VOICE 2025. This is a revival of this social outing after some years of recess. Where? Ross Caravan Park by the river’s 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 circle’s “most loquacious” ham and ham of the year. All Hams welcome. 73, Al, VK7AN Sewing Circle Net -------------------------------- Statewide SSTV Nights A busy net night that saw the following participants, VK7s – ZGK, ZAB, OO, TW, ZCF, PD and KT all sharing forty photos. The highlights were: The Blue Lake in Mt Gambier Street art in Adelaide Big Charlie and the “World War 2 Tunnels” Museum in Darwin A “down under” perspective of Hobart The wooden boat festival including one of the scale models Another Blue-tongued Lizard, this time drinking from a garden sprinkler A large spider made from electronic components A Navy “Flame Proof” CW key A drinking mug sponsored by A. R. S. E. A series of Renault and Alpine rally cars and signs The Meet The Voice at Ross – some current and past faces Trying to sneak in a new radio and being caught using it Border Collies on checkpoint duty The problems a marble could cause A “Proud to be Australian” T-shirt And even dummies enjoy a bit of Christmas cheer Note - Ken VK7KRJ’s and Steve VK7OO’s 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 Ken’s and Steve’s SSTV websites or on NTARC’s 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 — NTARC Inc. 73 from Andre’ VK7ZAB -------------------------------- News from the North West North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club Dragon Boat racing comms with NTARC On Saturday the 8th of February, the North West Tasmania Amateur Radio Club, provided radio comms for the Dragon Boat races held at the Lake Barrington International rowing course, near Sheffield NW Tasmania. The event was the Nipples on Ripples Regatta for 2025. The event is centred around Men and women who are survivors of breast cancer, and to bring awareness of the disease to the general public, through the survivor’s racing Dragon boats. Tassie put on awesome weather, and the location is beautiful and world renown. We provided radio comms at control, the marshalling area, finish, and to the start and rescue boats. The event is totally run by volunteers who did an awesome job, and we all got on like a house on fire. The participants were from all the eastern states, and Tasmania. Half way through the event, they held the flowers on the water ceremony, where flowers were scattered on the lake in memory of those that had passed away from cancer, and 3 Dragon Boats encircled the flowers, it was an emotional reminder of this disease. We were impressed with the committee that ran the event and provided us lunch. An awesome day, for a great cause and being able to show our support. We met some lovely survivors who are upbeat and moving on, it certainly gave us a reality check on how minor some of our worries are. Andrew VK7XR, has for many years donated his professional PA system and music for the event. NWTARC members VK7MAR Mark, VK7EV Eric, VK7XR Andrew were joined by NTARCs VK7ZAB Andre and VK7ZSB Stefan on the day. Pictures and video of the event can be viewed on the VK7 Amateur Radio FaceBook page. --------------- Golden Oldie Antenna Upgrade One of the NWTARC members had purchased a new Triband antenna but, no longer being a spring chicken, needed assistance to get it onto a mast. So this week Mark VK7MAR and Andrew VK7XR, a couple of our able bodied club members installed the antenna, while Eric supervised from the walker Hi Hi. They also interfaced his amateur radio to his computer, as his vision is no longer 20/20. In the NW we have an ever aging and less agile amateur community, so if you would like to assist randomly some of our older amateurs, please let the club know, so we can assist these club members and other amateurs, who can no longer attend to these matters. 73, Eric, VK7EV, News Officer, NWTARC -------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------- Northern Tasmanian Amateur Radio Club Incorporated www.ntarc.net The only other notable happening this week was the NTARC Annual General Meeting held last Wednesday night the 12th of February. The AGM saw a good attendance of voting members. Extensive reports were presented by the President and Treasurer, followed by each of the club activity leaders and the all-important Auditor’s statement. All were tabled and each was well received by the membership. The elections saw the return of Idris VK7ZIR as President, André VK7ZAB as Treasurer, Stefan VK7ZSB as Secretary and Roslyn as committee member. The only change was for the position of Vice President, which was filled by Ian VK7IH. Roger VK7ARN our Internal Auditor and Stefan our Public Officer were both incumbent and are continuing in their respective positions. All the club activity co-ordinators were again appointed, pending a couple of acceptances, to their respective positions; Tony VK7YBG as Northern Repeater Officer, David VK7JD continuing his role as Project Manager for Mt Arthur, with both being assisted by Paul VK7KPA and Andrew VK7DW as Assistant Repeater Officers. Other club activity coordinators agreeing to continue in their roles for 2025 were Peter VK7PD as the Education Officer, Ian VK7IH as our new JOTA/JOTI Coordinator, Andrew VK7DW QSL manager and Roger VK7ARN as our Safety Communications Coordinator. So there you are folks, you now have the NTARC Committee and Coordinators for 2025. The AGM was immediately followed by the bi-monthly General Meeting, then what else but supper, courtesy of members bringing a plate. Thanks go to our stalwart Ros for bringing all the offerings together into a laden supper table that was enjoyed by all in the gathering well into the night. From the new committee composition you may have noticed that Peter VK7KPC has passed on the baton of Vice President and JOTA co-ordinator to Ian VK7IH. This is because the family is moving to South Australia shortly. Peter has been an NTARC member since moving to Tasmania from the mainland back in 2007 for a two year temporary posting. Yes I did say a “two year posting”, HiHi. In that time he has held the position of Vice President for 10 years and probably even more importantly, Peter has championed JOTA activities in Scouting Tasmania and its involvement with amateur radio clubs for the last 17 years! Club members are sorry to see you moving to South Australia but wish you and Kay the very best. No doubt we will still stay in contact with you on Discord or even on air. Now back to the house keeping. 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 on Wednesday the 19th February, 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. That’s all folks, 73 from Stefan, VK7ZSB, Secretary NTARC Inc. -------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------- REAST February Forum Last Wednesday night was an interesting night of members both in the clubrooms and on the stream relaying their stories of get family and friends interested in amateur radio. There were many serious, funny, sad and uplifting stories and I include some extracts from one that came in from some of our REAST members in New Zealand - Ken ZL4KD and Margaret ZL3YF. Ken related that he would participate in the annual NZART award in January for contacts from locations determined by the theme for that year. Ken’s wife Margaret was navigator and scribe for logging during these events. Eventually Margaret got the bug and the local club was running a class and Margaret was keen to attend and got her licence and call ZL3YF (YF=wife). Margaret has different amateur radio interests to Ken mainly chases parks and the various “ota” and she enjoys going to NZART, ALARA and Tassie ham events. She sometimes attends branch meetings and refuses to accept the misogyny that a few OM persist in dishing out! Margaret has successfully nagged our branch into getting back out and participating in our Jock White national field event. If you hear her, please work her! On the flip-side there were also amateurs represented that believed that you only took up the hobby for enjoyment and there was little need to get others involved. Thanks to all who came along and shared their strategies and ideas about getting family and friends involved (or not) in the hobby of amateur radio. The video of the night can be found on the REAST YouTube Streaming Channel. https://www.youtube.com/live/xs7nxA6NMvY?si=MD5hmbWjSkf9GYjK 73 REAST Committee -------------------------------- Annual General Meeting 2025 https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/?event_id1=2670 REAST will be holding its AGM today the 16th February 2025 at 11am in the Queens Domain Clubrooms. The AGM will be followed by a free BBQ for members. The ordinary business of the annual general meeting as defined in the rules is as follows: to confirm the minutes of the last preceding annual general meeting and of any general meeting held since that meeting; to receive from the committee, auditor and servants of the Association reports on the transactions of the Association during the last preceding financial year; to elect the officers of the Association and the ordinary committee members; to appoint the auditor; See you at the AGM. REAST Committee. -------------------------------- Future REAST Events March Forum Night - Rig of Choice https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/?event_id1=2707 To mix things up - we are holding our REAST March Forum Night on the first Wednesday night as we are visiting the ABC Studios on the second Wednesday night. 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. -------------------------------- Wednesday Experimenter’s Nights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjH5mTZI9s4 This Wednesday night we get back to our WEGs night and we will have some interesting blasts from the past, some special guests in the studio, SOTA activations and much more. On a Wednesday night people start arriving at the night around 6pm and many bring their dinner to enjoy. There is always much discussion, experimenting, playing, talking, drinking coffee and tea, serious cunning plan development and general amateur radio shenanigans and world problem solving in the clubrooms as well!! https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/live-stream/ https://www.reast.asn.au/special-interest-groups/amateur-tv/ https://www.youtube.com/c/ReastHobart/ We stream the nights on the REAST YouTube streaming channel and we also go out on RF - DVB-T 7MHz Standard Definition on 445.5MHz. So, if you have a TV, Set-top box or USB DTV Dongle 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 Experimenter's Night Signal. Look out for VK7OTC. See you there or on the stream. 73, Justin, VK7TW -------------------------------- REAST Training and Assessment Update https://www.reast.asn.au/information/amateur-licence-assessments/ 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: Foundation Training and Assessment Days: Held every two months, starting 22nd February 2025. Standard, Advanced, and Regulations Assessments: Held on alternate months, starting 29th March 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 -------------------------------- 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 Queen’s Domain. REAST - WEGs - Wednesday Experimenter’s Group on the third, fourth & fifth Wednesday nights of the month from around 6pm in the REAST Clubrooms Queen’s 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. NTARC - Club Room Technical night session - Wednesday the 19th February from 6.30 pm at the Club Room Archer Street, Rocherlea. NTARC - TestNet and TechNet sessions every Wednesday night. TestNet/CW course on 3.580MHz from 7pm till 7.30pm and a TechNet on 3.567MHz from 7.30pm till about 8.30pm 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 - February 16 - Annual General Meeting and BBQ from 11am - Queens Domain Clubrooms 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 -------------------------------- A reminder to those people rostered for next week’s broadcast: Newsreader: VK7ZIR Repeaters: REAST, NTARC and in the NW thanks to NWTARC, WCRG, NWCRRA, VK7AX, VK7JH and VK7DC 160m: Any takers 80m: VK7DG 40m: VK7ALH 20m: Any takers 10m: VK7JGD UHFCB24: VK7FMAC DMR: Talk Group 5 and D-Star: Reflector 91C VK7HGO -------------------------------- A huge thank you to all people and organisations that assisted with this broadcast. -------------------------------- 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 you’ve just tuned in, you've just missed our live broadcast. But don’t worry if it’s 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 you’re 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 Fran, VK7FRN wishing you 73, and good DX to all. -------------------------------------------------------------- (Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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