The Darwin Disaster
Darwin Amateur Radio operator’s provide valuable communications after Cyclone Tracy 1974.
Where do I point my antenna?
Gary VK2DBN reminds us that anyone wanting to know where to point their beam antenna, NS6T has a website that lets you produce an Oblique azimuthal equidistant projection map (Great
Review of the IC905
The IC905 is the latest radio fresh from the Icom stable and comes fully loaded with many features. All modes including digital voice, digital data, ATV and even Dstar with
IRLP node in use
Don’t forget VK8MS/VK3IMS has his IRLP node 6343 in use on 147.250 (123Hz tone). The node is currently connected to reflector 9500 which covers the east coast of VK. More
VSWR isn’t everything
Brian, VK8BL offers some observations on recent experiments with VSWR and impedance. Thanks Brian. Gary Gibson VK2DBN always argued that there was more to “matching” an antenna to a radio
Contesting from a rare zone
Stu VK8NSB recently participated in a DX contest. Here’s Stu’s report. Thanks Stu! After almost 30 years of being an amateur radio operator I still don’t really get into contesting
Mal transmits APRS via the IC-705
Mal, VK8MT is the lucky owner of the (recently) new Icom IC-705 as well as some other lovely radios. Here Mal tells us about his recent road adventures and APRS.
Gary finds an unusual fault
Gary, VK8BN / VK2DBN reports on an unusual fault in his power supply. Keep this in mind if you suddenly find your power supply voltage drops. Over to you Gary.
7000 Km DX on 2m/70cm (by Doug VK2ZDJ)
The following articleis taken from the July 2022 newsletter of the Wagga Amateur Radio Club – thanks to Peter VK8ZZ who is a member of that club. Yes, it is
23cm on the cheap (well not that cheap)
Phil relates his experience in getting on 23cm cheaply (sort of). Some members own Icom’s new(ish) IC 9700 VHF/UHF all mode transceiver, or at least are aware of it. This