Something for the curious…
Good morning! Here is a link for people to look at what is happening with the repeater equipment.https://aprs.fi/telemetry/VK2RAY Submitted by Erwin – VK3ERW
Read moreHomebrew 6 Element Yagi for 70cm
A fun little project I did over a couple of days was making this little 6 element yagi for 70cm. There are so many designs and ways one can do this so after some reading of different designsand measurements I came up with this (photos below). I decided to go for a dipole driven element fed by a “Bazooka Balun”. […]
Read moreVK2RAY relocated!
Over the weekend some hardworking AWAR volunteers finalised relocating VK2RAY, from Lake Hume to Red Light Hill in Lavington. Below are photos taken by Ross VK2DGY of the successful transfer of the container/RAY. Photos should be self-explanatory but you’ll see the container being loaded onto the truck and then unloaded at Red Light Hill. Below is a quote from Ross; […]
Read moreThe 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 moreAustralia’s own amateur radio handbook now locally available
For the first time in years Australia’s 14 000 radio amateurs can easily buy a hard-copy handbook written for local conditions. Up to now the Australian Ham Radio Handbook had only been available as an ebook via Amazon. Author Peter Parker VK3YE says “It’s clear that Australians wanted a paperback version that was available locally at a good price”. “I’m […]
Read moreRaspberry Pi Power Supply
An issue confronting Raspberry Pi users is SD card corruption due do improper system shutdown. Ordinarily before removing power from the Raspberry Pi, one should execute the “sudo shutdown -h” Simple routine can be incorporated into the system, sensing either an operator shutdown or a power failure. Read the full PDF article here> Thanks to Rob VK2YMU for submitting this […]
Read moreThe Moxon Rectangle
In the now defunct magazine Radio and Communications July 1999 issue, an article appeared about HF Moxon antenna. As incredible as these claims may seem , I have made a Moxon Rectangle and it seems to doall that was claimed for it… Read the PDF article> Thanks to VK2YMU ROB for submitting this article.
Read moreIRLP Node for Raspberry Pi
IRLP Node for Raspberry Pi – The motivation behind this new NODE design was driven by the cost of purchasing fromthe developer (David Cameron (VE7LTD), to be a very expensive exercise, due to ourexchange rate… Read full article PDF download> Article kindly submitted by Robert Campiciano – VK2YMU
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 moreTwo excellent reads
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 morePoor man’s Bunnings Balun
If 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 moreICOM IC-7200 & MFJ-974B + one more
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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
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