VK8DNT remembers the Remembrance Day contest
Jeff, VK8DNT, shows that with perseverance you can still have some success at contesting despite a modest station. Microphone to you Jeff. This contest commemorates the Amateurs who died during […]
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President’s Report – September 2020
Thanks to DARC President Brian, VK8BDM, for his report this month It has been a few months since we last came together as a group and vacated our club room
Antenna designs galore!
If you are looking for a new project perhaps check out g0ksc.co.uk where you will find lots of yagi designs. More oriented to VHF/UHF you will also find some HF
Kiwis kicked off 60m
It what might be an ominous sign for VK amateurs, the New Zealand defence force has refused to renew ZL’s trial access to the 60m band effective midnight 24 October
Darwin JOTA Report
2020 Jota Report from Spud VK8ZWM at Alawa scout hall
And now from Spud VK8ZWMSaturday was threatening rain so the thought of working in a hall was great. There was a good back fence with 2.5 meter posts under 40
Darwin JOTA report – Brian VK8BDM
As a Cub Scout Leader and a keen Darwin Amateur Radio club member I had been looking forward to setting up activities for this year’s Jamboree on the Air; a
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Groundwave #8
Welcome back to Groundwave for November 2020. After some early rain we have settled in for more typical buildup weather. All of us are now casting our eyes to the
Oldest US amateur passes away at 109 years young
Charles Clifford “Cliff” Kayhart, W4KKP, of White Rock, South Carolina, died on October 26, a few days past his 109th birthday. An ARRL member, he was the oldest known US
Virtual shack tour – Joel VK8JG
Joel VK8JG has sent some pics of his shack. Very nice indeed. If you haven’t sent me some photos please don’t be shy.
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Around the bands with Stuie VK8NSB
Last Month I talked about DX Clusters and how they can help Dxers find and work that rare DX around the bands.This month I will talk about DX News sites