Main Antenna Installed
Main tower / antenna installed and the boys are making measurements and testing. Thanks to Rob VK2FAAA for the below photos which were taken on 30th August 2020
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The Complete Portsdown System
The Portsdown Digital Amateur Television Project. This document covers the general layout, construction, assembly and setting up of Portsdown Digital Amateur TV system. Before starting in DATV it is highly recommended you read this document in its entirety to understand how the system operates and which hardware you will need. Download the PDF document>
Read moreWhen the internet goes down…
Interesting Engineering: When the Internet and Cell Phone Networks Go Down, Amateur Radio Operators Step Up. Click this link to read this interesting article published in the USA: Interesting Engineering: When the Internet and Cell Phone Networks Go Down, Amateur Radio Operators Step Up
Read moreProduct Review – Rode M3 Studio Microphone
Product Review – Rode M3 Studio MicrophoneAustralian Made I don’t usually promote any product unless it offers great value for money with equally great performance. Usually the microphones provided by radio manufacturers, besides the high price tags don’t seem to give the expected audio quality that can be had with non OEM units. To read the full PDF article please […]
Read moreVK2RWB (Yarrawonga)
The repeater had works done to improve the range, many thanks to all those who did the heavy lifting. The repeater can is now workable way past Corowa going east towards Albury, no exact coverage map exists presently. So any reports will be useful. The repeater is linked with connectivity to many parts of West Victoria, including Mitcham in Melbourne […]
Read moreLeneva Steam Rally station
For two days during the Easter weekend in April AWARC set up a portable station at Leneva. There was plenty of interest in amateur radio and some nice contacts made. Rob VK2AAA took some great photos for our website.
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NVIS This interesting article taken from hamradioschool.com shows the relationship of height verses propagation angle. To read the full article, click here: Australian Amateur Call Signs Australian Amateur Radio Call Signs A history overview The current series of Australian Amateur Radio Call Signs may seem baffling but looking back at the way in which our call signs have evolved shows […]
Read moreRoof Top Run 2019
This year’s Roof Top Run went off without any major incidents.
Read moreMMDVM Hot Spot Modification
MMDVM 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 moreNew photos
Some new photos of Upper Murray Challenge and JOTA 2018…
Read moreFrequency Measurement and Calibration Techniques
Some definitions need to be understood, the relationship of time and frequency. Time is a measure of an event start to finish, with alternating current, the wave starts and ends (380 deg.) one cycle event, the measured time from when it starts to when it ends, is the period… Click here to download the full PDF article:
Read moreUnderstanding modern digital modulation techniques
Understanding modern digital modulation techniques Fundamental to all wireless communications is modulation, the process of impressing the data to be transmitted on the radio carrier. Most wireless transmissions today are digital, and with the limited spectrum available, the type of modulation is more critical than it has ever been. Read the full PDF article here: Source: Electronic Design. Lou Frenzel […]
Read moreDigital Voice Radio
Digital Voice Radio just became a lot easier “In the not so distant past”Sounds like the preamble of a book or movie. If you, are about to make the move into digital radio, you will be presented with choices, these will have an impact on your pocket and whom you will be able to talk to. Looking for what gives […]
Read moreHistoric videos to watch
The World of Amateur Radio-Amateur Radio Vintage Film The History of Radio documentary Thanks to Rob VK2YMU for sending in these treasures!
Read moreWireless-X The Bible
Wireless-X The Bible By Dewey L. Hee WB7OEV In his Prior life was a System Administration working for the Boeing Company. He became interested in Amateur radio while working for the Boeing company in 1972… He began to wonder what else he could do with the FTM 400 and discovered this mode called Fusion, (CFM) and got bitten with the […]
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