Peter VK3ZPF has shared this interesting blog… Thanks Peter. Hi, my name is James Stevens and my passion is Amateur Radio. I’m a newly licensed ham (since 2013) but have…
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Summits on the Air (SOTA)
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Many Venturers, Rovers and Leaders around the world combine a little bush walking with Amateur Radio. Here is another good reason to take your light weight radio gear, Summits on…
What is a Amateur Radio Contest ?Contests are a popular aspect of the amateur radio scene. Contesting gives you an opportunity to practice and develop your operating techniques, and to…
Did you know that the ocean racing yachts have to carry several pieces of radio equipment including both VHF and HF Radios? Depending on your location, most of our Amateur…
Trying out your new radio?
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Many new operators find that they start operating their new Christmas or Birthday present over the Christmas Holiday. The new antenna gets installed and we start calling CQ… Don’t forget…
Marine vessel locatons see:http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:145/centery:-36/zoom:5 Wondering how they track these vessels, it is done via AIS receivers located around the coast. Vessels carry a AIS transmitter connected to a GPS and…
Hello all stations,Living with acronyms is an unavoidable fact of life in the 21st Century! Consider the following example:ACMA has informed OMC which is operated by AMC, an institute of…
Hi all, I know you have been hanging out to register your 2015 JOTA /JOTI stations. Registrations are now open an registration forms should now work. Please let me know…
Foundation Amateur Radio Training – Western Victoria When: 22-24 May 2015 Where: Cooinda Burrong Scout Camp (Grampians) Costs: From $96 (Excluding Assessment and Licensing options) Applications Close: Friday 8 May.…
Hello marine and radioactive scouts, I am pleased to advise that we now have three (3) approved team members authorised by the Australian Maritime College (AMC) to Invigilate examinations in…