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Text edition: VK7 AMATEUR RADIO NEWS BROADCAST
FOR SUNDAY 14 July 2019
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Welcome to the VK7 Amateur Radio News for the 14th of July 2019. This broadcast
This broadcast utilises repeaters around VK7 and the following HF rebroadcast s
On 3.670 MHz by Ross, VK7ALH
On 7.140 MHz by Peter, VK7TPE
On 14.130 MHz by Garry, VK7JGD
On 28.525 MHz by Tony, VK7VKT
On DMR Talk Group 3809, Clayton, VK7ZCR.
This broadcast is repeated on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RTC in th
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SILENT KEY REMINDER
A Memorial Service and Celebration of the life of Charles (Kaspar) Spiegel (VK7
Vale Charles
The VK7 news team.
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QSL NEWS
Herman reports a small number of cards were received on Wednesday 5 July.
These have been sorted and added to those listed in the email version of the br
If you have any questions about QSL Cards being held, Herman can be contacted b
73 from Herman
 
AB, ABY, AC, CAN (FOR RT0C), AD, AG, AN(9N), AP
BBB, BO
CC
DD, DG, DW, DX (for E7/VK4DX), DZ
EE, EFA
FG, FLAR, FRJG
GK, GN, GM, GR, GZ
HAH, HCK, HDM, HRS, HVK
JB, JJ, JJJ
KH
LC, LH, LLJ
MA, MBD, MD, MHZ, MO
NC, NF, NRF, NSE, NWQ
PSJ
RN, ROY
TCE, TS (for VK9LS), TU
VH (VI7ANZAC), VIP, VR, VZ
WC, WLH
XDM, XX
YUM
ZA, ZGK, ZX
VI7COW, VI70HI, VI7JIS, VI7KCD, VI7LER, VI70MI
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WIA Annual Conference 2020
Call for Presentations
At the WIA Annual Conference in Sydney it was announced that the 2020 WIA Annua
The theme is Antarctic Gateway and so the tours and visits during the weekend a
This is a request for anyone who would be prepared to give a presentation on th
The presentations slots are 30 to 40 minutes in length with 5 to 10 minutes of
If you have a topic and or presentation or just an idea for one then please con
vk7tw @ wia.org.au
to discuss.
Look forward to hearing from you.
(73, Justin, VK7TW)
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DIGITAL NEWS
Big news. We now have a new D-Star reflector located in Hobart, ref091
This is an Australia only working reflector at the time of this notice. The das
http://ref091.dstargateway.org
Clayton, VK7ZCR
Scott, VK7HSE says "I've linked VK7RAD (70cm) to it so those who have D-Star ca
DMR
The Tasmanian Sunday morning broadcast will be moving to the new talk group set
This will start on Sunday 28th July. If anyone needs a hand with a code plug, y
clayton7008 @ gmail.com
73 Clayton, VK7ZCR
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News from the North West
VK7HSC ShirleyΓÇÖs Chat N Show Bi monthly meeting
On Saturday the 6th July, Shirley again hosted her Bi Monthly Chat N Show at th
Jonathan and Helen showed us some antennas and radios used for park activations
Terry brought along a Signal Corps Frequency Meter and an AWA Class C Wave Mete
The Frequency Meters all had their own individually prepared Frequency charts,
Terry made the small crystal calibrator for a project he was working on.
Pictures of the equipment can be seen on the VK7 Amateur Radio Face book page
The next Bi monthly show and tell will be in on the 4th September.
Eric VK7EV
NWTR&TVG
Notice of General Meeting
The next meeting of NWTR&TVG will take place at the Scout Hall in Ulverstone on
It was announced to members present at the last meeting that Kevin VK7HKN was g
The usual small plate for afternoon tea will be most welcome and Shirl VK7HSC w
It will be the normal club meeting followed by afternoon tea and a socialising
Friends are welcome to attend if they would like to. Your presence is welcomed.
So, looking forward to seeing you there,
Shirl VK7HSC, President
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NWTR&TVG currently do not have an operational web site, but are developing a ne
Regards NWRTVG, VK7EV, News Officer
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News from the North
SOTA and WWFF Parks and Reserves Group
Meeting times are from 10:30am on Monday and Friday At Glebe Gardens Cafe, 166
For more details contact Al on Mobile: 0417 354 410.
73, Al, VK7AN
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Northern Tasmanian Amateur Radio Club Incorporated
www.ntarc.net
IΓÇÖm not sure about the situation elsewhere but at this QTH, the cool weather
As this news is written up on Friday night we will give you a run down on the l
Repeater report ΓÇô Meanwhile, even though it is winter and cold, works continu
ΓÇ£all analogue and digital repeaters are currently online and working. Mt Arth
The VK7RIN Digipeater is offline and will be removed for repair as soon as poss
D Star is only going when Paul VK7KPA or David VK7JD get the time to reset it m
On behalf of the Committee and members and other amateurs around the state that
We now hand over to NTARC President Idris VK7ZIR for his report on the clubΓÇÖs
Round up of Wednesday 10 July technical ΓÇô ΓÇ£The night was cold and Skywarmer
Thank you Idris and yes with the weather the way it is it is hard to get onesel
Coming events
Technical sessions ΓÇô The next session will be on Wednesday 17 July and will c
Social non meeting dinner ΓÇô Wednesday 28 August. Venue The Commercial Hotel,
Coffee mornings ΓÇô A reminder that our twice-weekly coffee sessions are normal
Please remember that aside from the good company, freely offered philosophical
Please demonstrate your appreciation of all the effort that goes into operating
Finally
A reminder to all members that if you have any items of news you would like add
ntarc.emails @ gmail.com
However, it would be appreciated if any news could be sent no later than 17:00
You have heard of our ongoing difficulty in maintaining a serviceable NBN satel
As always I look forward to seeing you at Rocherlea.
73, Yvonne VK7FYMX, Secretary NTARC Inc     
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News From The South
Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania
www.reast.asn.au
https://www.facebook.com/reasttas/
VK7RAD DMR Update
Important information for those people using DMR in the south of the state - th
Updated Code Plugs will be available from the REAST Website, under information,
https://www.reast.asn.au/information/irlp-echolink-dmr/
Antenna Kits Available
Ben VK7BEN still have a number of End-Fed and Satellite Moxon kits available af
Ben Short ben @ vk7ben.id.au |
http://www.vk7ben.id.au | Twitter: @bcshort
REAST August Presentation
Save the date
We are lucky to have Ian MacIntosh back for a fantastic presentation and demo o
The history of VR will be included from the 1960s and the players in this space
Ian will show the technology he has built up over his time experimenting with V
During the presentation and demonstration there will be many forays into the re
This looks to be a fantastic night and we hope to see you up on the Queen's Dom
73, Justin, VK7TW
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DATV Experimenter's Night Wrap-Up
We had a great roll-up to the Experimenter's night and we welcomed James VK7JAM
We started the night with some show and tell from Paul VK7FPCL who had built a
Rex VK7MO was then interviewed about a nice 1296MHz Power combiner/divider that
James VK7JAM was then put into the hotseat and we asked James about what he did
Justin VK7TW ran through the program for presentation nights for the rest of th
We then moved to the video which was the recording of last week's GPS Disciplin
We retired to the clubrooms for a coffee and biscuit or three and Kim VK7KB was
This coming Wednesday night we have a very special presentation by Steve VK7OO
https://www.reast.asn.au/special-interest-groups/amateur-tv/
See you at the Presentation night this Wednesday night from 7:30pm. Look out fo
73, Justin, VK7TW
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REAST Training
Congratulations to the following who were successful at a recent Training and A
John, VK7FREE, Alex, VK7FAAD, Alexander, VK7HA, Alexey, VK7FAAA and David, VK7F
Please make them welcome. 
The next training session is scheduled for Saturday September 14th.
73 Reg VK7KK  assessor @ reast.asn.au
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TECHNICAL ARTICLE
IPART proposes rent changes for Crown land towers
NSWΓÇÖs Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has today released
IPART is seeking feedback on the proposed rent changes, which it says would ΓÇ£
Currently there are approximately 800 communication tower sites owned by around
IPART has recommended that rents continue to be set via a schedule that would r
lower rents for towers located in Sydney and high and medium-density areas acro
rent increases of 19% for towers in low-density areas to bring them more closel
a reduction in government revenues (around $2.7 million in 2020ΓÇô21 dollars) f
Under the proposals, for primary users on new sites and Small Country Automated
For co-users of new and existing sites and small cell technology, annual rents
Where there is no additional land footprint only the minimum annual rent to occ
The recommendations would also remove scope for site-by-site negotiation and di
IPART Tribunal Member Ed Willett said the recommendations would ensure that ren
ΓÇ£We have recommended a rent schedule that better aligns with recent market re
IPART has also recommended new arrangements for sites used by emerging communic
ΓÇ£This technology requires many small cells to be deployed in high-density loc
A public hearing will be held on 22 July and submissions on the draft proposals
A final report will be provided to the Premier and Ministers in September.
Please follow us and share on Twitter and Facebook. You can also subscribe for
Critical Coms
Read more:
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Regular VK7 gatherings and events over the coming months:
Regular gatherings:
SOTA Group ΓÇô Monday and Friday Coffee Sessions from 10:30am at Glebe Gardens
NTARC - Monday and Friday Coffee Sessions from 10am, Technical Sessions on Wedn
REAST ΓÇô Wednesday Afternoon Group meets from Noon and the Experimenters Night
REAST ΓÇô MICROWAVE QSO Party ΓÇô following after the Sunday broadcast on 1296.
Events:
NW Coast ΓÇô August 3rd - General Meeting from 2pm at the Scout Hall, Ulverston
REAST ΓÇô August 7 ΓÇô Oculus Rift and Virtual Reality Demonstrations with Ian
NTARC - Wednesday 28 August. Venue The Commercial Hotel, corner Cimitiere and G
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A reminder to those people rostered for next weekΓÇÖs broadcast:
Newsreader: VK7FB
Repeaters: REAST, NTARC and NWTR&TVG
80m: VK7TW
40m: VK7ALH
20m: VK7TPE
10m: VK7JGD
DMR: Talk Group 3809 VK7ZCR
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This broadcast is repeated on Tuesday night at 8:00pm on repeaters VK7RTC in th
Thanks 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 just missed VK7WI, next week the National WIA new
Items for the broadcast can be emailed to vk7arnews @ gmail.com
Further information about the broadcast can be found at the VK7 Amateur Radio N
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. C
From the VK7 Amateur Radio News, it is 73 from Idris, VK7ZIR.
á (Posted to the packet network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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