Albury Wodonga Amateur Radio Club
A friendly group of amateur radio enthusiasts
80M transmission dropping out the NBN by VK2JMJ, Albury. August 2021. Michael HarveyThe situation: I use a fibre to the node type NBN service, (ie: old twisted cable pair from the house to the node at the green box, just down the street) with a speed test result ranging from… download full PDF article here>
Read moreFor Sale. Amateur radio equipment of the late Bob Knaggs VK3AJN. Bob was a very active amateur who lived in South Wangaratta. We are offering for sale his equipment. Later we will offer the towers and antennas. All radios as listed are in good order and condition and include (in most cases) the relevant handbooks, power lead and microphone… See […]
Read moreUpdate! As you can see I’ve done some fancy work to my halo antenna as it’s now blue. There is also a photo of the metre showing how well it has been tuned with the help of the boys at the club meeting. Very much appreciated. Rob VK2MGM Some photos of Rob VK2MGM tuning his new Halo Antenna for 2 […]
Read moreIf you have had a look at the cost of a commercial BALUN, you will question if it’s worth the effort to make your own… it IS! Read the PDF article here>
Read moreThis year’s Roof Top Run went off without any major incidents.
Read moreMMDVM Hot Spot Modification Net-Switcher) Updated version. Roger Clark (VK3KKY) earlier in November 2018 posted on his blog an interesting modification to the Jumbo/Zum spots, be it simplex or repeater boards, as long as the processor board used is a Raspberry Pi… Article submitted by Rob VK2YMU
Read moreKevin VK2FUO has proposed that the club run a station at Camp Nelson. Anyone interested in helping Kevin by giving some time to operate or use of equipment are asked to get in contact with Kevin VK2FUO. PS: We did plan to hold this event at Huon Hill Wodonga but after having a look on February 27th and seeing how […]
Read moreThis weekend is World Amateur Radio Day Display and Activation at Albury LibraryMuseum. We are having a Display and operating a radio station for contacts on all HF bands from Friday the 15th April to Monday the 18th April 2016 from 10am till 4pm est daily. All visitors and some more operators to help would be welcome. All contacts will be […]
Read moreKevin VK2FUO has sent 12 photos he took while helping at Camp Nelson Howlong on 19th MARCH 2016. Click on the link below to view the photos. http://www.awarc.org/media/
Read moreThis article was supplied by John VK3HJQ Hi there, Power Supply Problem I had a slight problem with my shack 13.8V 10A power supply, its output voltage went from 13.8v to 26v, “Oh No”, “Yes No” it took out the 723 voltage regulator, TIP31C & both 2N3055’s in the supply but luckily no radios. Here is a simple CrowBar circuit […]
Read moreOn the 13th of December 2015 6 mtrs was open all day with Frank VK2BFC and myself Greg VK2EXA working VI4ANZAC at Hervey Bay and VK4YB at MOORINA, I also managed to work VK4EM at PITTSWORTH on the 14th December 2015. So keep an ear out for the openings on 6 mtrs, as they say it’s a magic band.
Read moreNally Towers Pty. Ltd. has closed due to the passing of Herbert on 2nd October 2015 Below is a link to their facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Nally-Radio-Towers-Pty-Ltd-287261407989890/
Read moreThis article was presented from am email from Lloyd VK2KNS Cycling Hams please. Every Monday at 7pm on 3.668 mhz the “Pedal radio net” discuss radio applied to cycles whether two wheels or three operating on HF, VHF or UHF. We welcome Pedestrian operators as well. VK3CKC Kevin (Axedale near Bendigo) has a diploma of electronics and has built three […]
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