VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive

Great report Luke... just shared it with some of my "visionary" friends who favor emergency services in the bush to move to a LTE/Satellite platform instead of traditional radio. They need to hear more from people like you who have lived through it.

Cheers


Richard
VK2AAH

Refer them to a suitable retirement village? Ouch... I better be careful, I don't want to earn a "Shoot All Those Over 50" T shirt that some here wear... but really! Your argument involves a very long stretch in logic... ACMA want to reduce expenditure, where have they said they want to re...

Don't think that the future in amateur radio is with the youth, in the USA 5 year old children get licences. Do you seriously think amateur radio gets any advantage from this With an interest in radio communications, electronics etc. sparked at an early age, that may well develop over time and resu...

Luke my Win 7 machine updated to 10 without any issues. I haven't found anything that will not run...

Cheers


Richard
VK2AAH

It is very sad reading how TYT are ripping off their dealers... if anyone wants to learn more about this I suggest you have a read of the MD-380 Facebook page... I now regret buying my MD-380 because without a manufacturer you can trust these radios are going to become paperweights very quickly. Ric...

So you can't read coverage plots either? Work out the percentage of the Australian population living in the coverage areas... the major blue chip companies using it are interested where the population is. That is why a TDMA based technology like DMR is ideal- spectrum is expensive and the capacity o...

Talk to blokes like Matt 2LK or Justin 2CU... they may be able to help steer you in the right direction...

VK4BQ wrote:one two three four, mind blowing...massive...huge investment..one two three four

And you expect someone to want to help you?

You either misquote me or didn't understand... there is a massive DMR network called Orion that now covers much of the east coast and that has had many millions invested in it already (and the MARC is benefiting from that). Radios on the Orion network number in the many thousands and include some of...

The remote places I have been with ACMA field officers... so they don't know where central Queensland is eh? Just go on believing that... Your answer was best Brandon- if you don't make a pest of yourself you will only receive a site audit if they are in your area doing something else. I'm sure as t...

Any news on the log submission system? It is 2 days away...



Richard
VK2AAH

You just need to know where to look... and both DMR and P25 radios are available with built in GPS. No DMR repeaters? OK... Google MARC and in terms of large Australian DMR networks take a look at Orion http://www.orionet.com.au/ The hardware is out there... all of the major manufacturers are invest...

Thanks Roger, sounds like a plan.

Richard

Is it normal to submit applications for pipe masts used to support the ends of wire antennas? I'm looking at lodging a BA for my 10m tilt-over mast to support a yagi or 2, but I also plan on putting up pipe masts on the block boundaries for my dipoles- didn't see any point in including them in a BA ...

So pilots who work in knots are unprofessional to you Peter? I'm sorry, love your work, but on this one I think you are nuts... if I can drive around the US using miles per hour, then cross into Canada and drive using kilometres per hours, why on earth is using imperial measurements and formulae &qu...

Wayne Steve's comment is very relevant... and no the community does not have to accept amateurs need for towers any more than they fight against mosques or any other form of development. As a small minority in the community it is up to us to fit in with them, not the other way around, and education ...

Wow, what an arrogant attitude to have towards the community. Understanding radio is not a prerequisite to live in the community, and there are many many more who don't understand radio than there are hams... so I suggest that if you want to treat them with such disrespect you will be the loser. Fra...

If we are such a metric country why do I wear shoes on my feet?

And a ham leaves this contribution in response: ..................................................................................... Sam VK4AA • 5 days ago lets all support spectrum anarchy ..................................................................................... Yep, and we wonder why ...

I think most people agree that changes could be made to the Foundation syllabus and license conditions. It comes down to striking a sensible balance...


Richard
VK2AAH