VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive

Thanks Gavin, Also count VK3VLA and VK3ACG at my location. I will be bringing my 2.4GHz gear for a test contact with VK3AV but I'd be happy to work anyone else I hear on that band. A little bearded bird tells me the the VK3KQ crew might venture out somewhere and the pressure has been applied to the ...

Had an interesting fault with my FT817. It kept coming up in dual watch mode, antenna always to the front connector, SSB step size at 2.5Khz, MTR to ALC and showing the FST button had been pressed. Every thing else was working normally. Going into the menu's and setting everything as I wanted it th...

In the last 7 days, 99 posts (of course, ranging from absolute drivel to useful), by 53 unique posters. User base participation = 53 / 2,639 = 2.008 % Non participation = 98 % You could also refer to this as an "Apathy ratio'. EDIT: How many of the 2639 have logged in the last week and in the ...

Well I had visions of KJ waving a cutlass about wearing an eye patch and big hat with an ostrich feather sticking out of it sailing the high seas looking for new DX locations. Sounds like much more fun than sitting in a tinny.

VK4CZ wrote: What KJ meant...

Nice one Scott, this is a serious discussion and you've taken all the romance out of it.

Hi Ho Everybody A VK3 microwave activity day is planned for this coming Sunday 28th August - from 10:00am to Noon AEST. Activity will be centred on 3398.100MHz with 144.150MHz or mobile phone liaison if needed. At this stage, there will be groups operating from Mt Dandenong, Mt Anakie and Mt Buniny...

Thanks for your comments, Lou. Much appreciated. Regarding the Division 1 vs Division 2 "split" and the "station participation" figures, this is what I've said in the article for AR mag: The Division 1 versus Division 2 split of logs was a bit of surprise; 86.8% of all logs were...

Future VHF-UHF Field Day Dates: A paper setting out an algorithm for determining future field day dates is available for download. It includes a table for Field Day dates for 2017 to 2021. Thanks Roger, an excellent summary with an easy to understand method of determining future events. My ham radi...

However from what I have seen most cruise ships are not amateur radio friendly with some expressly forbidding amateur radio operation (even though they permit handheld walkie talkies - do they check frequencies?). If they do permit amateur radio operating restrictions are placed an antennas such as...

Can anyone confirm the requirements under the current LCD for Maritime mobile operation? I can't see any reference at all? Kevin VK4UH Brisbane Hi KJ, I couldn't find anything specifically related to maritime operation in the LCD. I think you probably need to comply with the operating procedures as...

Be careful with exotic DX 6m contacts that the radio may have been on HF and the software still on 6meters so look for others at the same time. But if real - congrats on flagging a goodie. I know VK3PP and I can confirm he was definitely of 6m. I also checked N3IZNs QRZ page and he's focused on 6m ...

i like the pool noodles what a great idea. I'm always looking for tape streamers or shopping bags to alert people of my trip hazards, and i've even got spare noodles in the shed! Thanks for the tip Lou. Thanks Peter. It's a bit difficult to slide them over the guy tensioner so I split them to make ...

Following on from my rotator controller project I'm also preparing the new mast arrangement for field day. By putting the rotator at the base of the mast the amount of effort required to lift the mast into the air is minimal. With careful planning an arrangement like this can be raised by one person...

VK3TU wrote:

VK3QI wrote:...I print onto Avery crystal clear laser shipping and parcel labels (1 per A4 sheet)

Peter, have you tried it with a colour printer to see if you can do coloured meter scales like this?

Bert
VK3TU

Wow Bert, great job. What program did you use to make that?

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Hi Jayson, There is a short form kit but it's not on the website. You can get 90% of the parts online but the rest you'll have to get from the club. Check the parts list at the back of the manual to see what you need to source and where you get it. I suggest you send an email to vk3er@emdrc.com.au o...

My field day version of the EMDRC True NORTH rotator controller. I'm building this because it gives my old Emotator rotator PC control capability and our current Armstrong rotator leaves a lot to be desired. The controller uses a CMPS11 compass module to determine direction, has inbuilt magnetic dec...

A flurry of communication have inundated my inbox and I now have proof of payment as well as a clear indication on the ACMA website that the licenses in question are now valid for another year.

Perhaps those clever keyboard bashers have fixed the database?

I made arrangements to receive notification by email , it arrived a month out and was paid online with a confirmation the next day , no muss no fuss I did the same for two licenses and even after verbal assurances from ACMA representatives and only two weeks to go there still nothing in my inbox or...

Yep take the HH. I've worked a few ops in Townsville and Mackay during my travels. It would be good if you could update the repeater database as you travel south. Only takes a few moments to do. Just find the repeater then hit the submit update button to refresh the data. I see that I was last in th...