A friendly group of amateur radio enthusiasts
Recently Rob VK2FAAA found himself with a few minutes to fill in. So he decided to make up a two metre quarter wave antenna. He scratched around in his shed and came up with the lid of an old barbecue which he used as the base. For the antenna he used old copper tubing that was laying around. The SWR […]
Read moreSome 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 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 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 moreOne of our members found this Wireless Institute of Australia Information Paper when he was tidying up his shack. We thought it may be of interest to those of you who regularly use repeaters. Click here to download the PDF one page article> Extract from the Information Paper: Repeaters are established primarily to extend the communication range of mobile stations […]
Read moreThe Albury Wodonga Amateur Radio Club is located in Albury-Wodonga, which is situated on the Murray River (the border between NSW and Victoria). Wodonga is in Victoria and Albury is in NSW, Australia. Latitude: 36° 04′ 21S. Although we have members who come from all over the district.
Read moreWe welcome new members and visitors. Business Meetings are held on the First Tuesday of each month starting at 19.30 hours. On air club nets: Thursday nights 8.30 pm 3.555 Mhz Every Monday is a net night using the RNE 2m repeater starting at 8pm. Tuesday nights 8pm 7.047 Mhz digital net.
Read moreAmateur radio is many different things to the individual three million plus people throughout the world who enjoy this multi-faceted communications hobby. Amateurs communicate with each other by transmitting voice, Morse code, digital modes, pictures and even video signals. Wireless Institute of Australia
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