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Amateur Radio New South Wales

Locality: Dural, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: (02) 9651 1490

Address: 63 Quarry Road 2158 Dural, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.arnsw.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Test your Knowledge.

23.01.2022 WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday, 29 November 2020 WICEN NSW is a communications support squad of the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association. WICEN and the St. George Amateur Radio Society are jointly conducting a test of a temporary 70cm FM repeater at Mt. Bindo, on the Great Dividing Range, west of the Blue Mountains. This is to determine UHF coverage from the location.... The repeater VK2RAH is on 439.875 MHz, with the standard negative 5.0 MHz offset. No CTCSS tone is required or sent. Amateurs with UHF FM radios in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Tablelands, and further afield are encouraged to try out the repeater, and to send reports to: [email protected] After this broadcast might be a good time to try it. A remote training exercise will be conducted on January 9 & 10, 2021. This will be conducted in small physically distributed teams, and include practising field operations. Members have been experimenting with WINLINK and JS8CALL to pass text messages, on Monday evenings, supported by a Google Meeting. WICEN has a weekly net, each Sunday evening. The main net is at 1800, and a secondary digital voice check-in net at 1830. Today's uses the Chatswood 2m repeater, 147.150; followed by the (non-Amateur) Kurrajong VHF High-band repeater -R52 TAC 7. Members are also encouraged to take advantage of the free courses offered by OEM at: https://www.emtraining.nsw.gov.au/ WICEN hopes to be at the CCARC Field Day at Wyong on February 28, 2021. WICEN's website, including a contact form, is: nsw.wicen.org.au Members are asked to regularly use their vrarescue.org email address. As of 1st January 2021 all WICEN emails will only be sent to the member's VRA email address. For Facebook users, there is an official WICEN NSW page; and an informal national WICEN group. WICEN ACT is part of the Canberra Region ARC. The BMSC "National Capital Rally" [concludes / concluded] this afternoon. Their website is: www.crarc.org.au WICEN Victoria's weekly net is Tuesdays at 8:30 pm, on 3.6 MHz. Their website is: vic.wicen.org.au Submitted by Julian Sortland VK2YJS, on behalf of the WICEN State Management Committee.

23.01.2022 ARRL Audio News 13th November 2020 -------------------------------------------- Thank you to the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) for providing this news service.

23.01.2022 Club News from the following; Amateur Radio Repeater Group. Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club Central Coast Amateur Radio Club Illawarra Amateur Radio Society...Continue reading

22.01.2022 Submitting News Items If you have an activity or are trying to organise one, let us know here at VK2WI News so we can publicise it; email the details to [email protected] or if you can’t email, leave a message at the office by phone, 02 9651 1490. Just a reminder of some telephone services available, if you have health concerns at the moment; the National COVID hotline is 1800 020 080, providing general advice; if you are feeling unwell, Healthdirect is on 1800 022 222. Both ...of these services are available 24 hours a day, and are a free call from most phone services. Our next bulletin will be at 10am, next Sunday morning. The bulletin will start with WIA National News, followed by full local news, features, and a summary of on-air activities around the state. That’s all from VK2WI News for this morning. Callbacks will be taken shortly; please call back to the relay station that provided the broadcast to you. On VK2RDX Mt. Bindo, callbacks will be taken with thanks to the St George Amateur Radio Society. On the VK2RNC Newcastle repeater, Paul VK2APA will be taking the callbacks for us; and on the Central Coast, Steve VK2SKC will be taking callbacks on both 6 and 2 metre repeaters at VK2RAG. Here at VK2WI, we will listen for callbacks for those who took the broadcast directly. All the best from the broadcast team here at VK2WI; stay safe, and thank you for listening. ----------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening or reading the ARNSW News. If you would like to report to VK2WI on any aspects of the broadcast (including reception reports or difficulties) please send your report to [email protected] otherwise leave a message at the office on 02 9651 1490.

21.01.2022 In the news from Amateur Radio New South Wales for this week; With restrictions currently in place due to Covid-19, there are no events currently planned at VK2WI Dural, and the site remains closed to visitors. You can still make contact via email, to [email protected], or by phone message to 02 9651 1490. We continue to follow the updates to public health advice, and plan to resume in person activities once it is practical.... In response to these restrictions, many clubs and groups have increased onair activities. Later in this bulletin, we have a summary of activities from Sydney and across the state. You can let us know about the activities happening in your area; you can email details to [email protected] we don’t need formatted news items, just the details of the activity and contacts. We also welcome any updates on the progress in these activities; which we can report on VK2WI News, to tell listeners how it went. We also wish to remind our listeners of some telephone services that are available, if you currently have any health concerns the National COVID hotline is 1800 020 080, providing general advice; if you are feeling unwell, Healthdirect is on 1800 022 222. Both of these services are available 24 hours a day; and are a free call from most telephone services. Our News bulletins are also relayed by VHF and UHF repeaters operated by Club around the state, and we would like to thank those clubs for their continued support of this news service. The September 2020 edition of the ARNSW Newsletter, All Access, has been sent out to those on the email list; it can also be found at the link on the ARNSW website front page. Coming up next weekend is JOTA and JOTI 2020; Jamboree on the Air Jamboree on the Internet, is an international event supported across the Worldwide Scouting Movement, this year running from the 16th to the 18th of October. It is a tradition of JOTA/JOTI to have an opening address to welcome participants to the International weekend; subject to availability, VK2WI will broadcast this address across the news network, and on our web stream, at 1pm local time on Saturday. ------------------------------------------------------------ Extract from today's ARNSW News Broadcast. Submitting news items To submit news items for inclusion in these broadcasts, please email your items to [email protected] by the Friday night preceding the broadcast. We can also accept audio items, but please email in advance to make the necessary arrangements. If you would like to report to VK2WI on any aspects of the broadcast (including reception reports or difficulties) please send your report to [email protected] otherwise leave a message at the office on 02 9651 1490.

20.01.2022 Activities on the air ------------------------- Oxley Region ARC nets 7:30pm Thursday, 9am Sunday. VK2RPM repeater, 146.7Mhz with 91.5Hz tone.... Great Lakes Radio Club weekly net 7pm Monday on VK2RGL, 147.1MHz. Westlakes nets Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9:30am on 3565kHz. Hunter Radio Group meeting net Wednesday 7:30pm on 146.9MHz. VK2AWX News 7:30pm Monday, on 146.9Mhz and 438.025MHz. Central Coast ARC net Thursday night on VK2RAG 146.725Mhz, 91.5Hz; also Echolink *CCARCNSW*. Amateur Radio Central West Group afternoon tea net 4pm daily; Monday and Friday night net at 8pm, on VK2RCW. HF net 8pm Wednesday 3653kHz. Illawarra ARS Nets - Tuesday at 8:30pm on 80m, 3666kHz. Saturday 9:30am on VK2RMP 146.850 and VK2RUW on 146.675. Blue Mountains ARC nets 8pm Tuesday on 3543kHz, 8pm Wednesday on VK2RBM, 147.050MHz with 123Hz tone. WICEN nets on Sunday evenings from 6pm. Waverley ARS net 8pm Monday on VK2RBV, 438.1125MHz. Activities online and in person, see website for details. Fishers Ghost ARC net 7:30pm Thursday on VK2RFG, 438.65MHz and Echolink. Next monthly meeting on-air Thursday, 26th of November. St George ARS net 8pm Thursday, on VK2RLE 146.8MHz. HADARC Monday night 8pm on VK2RNS, 147.25MHz, on air net Tuesday at 8pm on VK2RNS net control VK2WAH [we are home]. Manly-Warringah on air meeting net, Wednesdays 8pm on 146.875MHz. At ARNSW, Morning News bulletins continue, [EDIT - and evening bulletins return next week, Sunday the 6th of December at the regular time of 7:30pm]. Audio can be downloaded or streamed live from the website. ------------------------------------------------------------ Check with your local club for their Nets and and activities. If you would like to have your club On Air Activities listed and on the ARNSW VK2WI News send the details to [email protected] by the Friday night preceding the broadcast. If you would like to report to VK2WI on any aspects of the broadcast (including reception reports or difficulties) please send your report to [email protected] otherwise leave a message at the office on 02 9651 1490.

20.01.2022 The news from Amateur Radio New South Wales for this week; While no events are currently planned at VK2WI Dural, and the site remains closed to visitors; you can still make contact via email, to [email protected], or by phone message to 02 9651 1490. With recent changes to public health restrictions, work is underway to resume some in person activities. The ARNSW education team is planning a training and assessment weekend for the 5th and 6th of December, which will be held... subject to Covid19 safety plan approval. If you are interested in attending, please email the Education team as soon as possible, to [email protected] with the extra procedures in place, plans need to be confirmed well in advance. Many clubs and groups have recently modified or increased their on-air activities, and later in this bulletin, we have a summary of activities from Sydney and across the state. You can let us know about the activities happening in your area; you can email details to [email protected] we don’t need formatted news items, just the details of the activity and contacts. We also welcome any updates on the progress in these activities; which we can report on VK2WI News, to tell listeners how it went. We also wish to remind our listeners of some telephone services that are available, if you currently have any health concerns the National COVID hotline is 1800 020 080, providing general advice; if you are feeling unwell, Healthdirect is on 1800 022 222. Both of these services are available 24 hours a day; and are a free call from most telephone services. Yesterday, Saturday the 21st of November, was World Television Day; a day started by the UN to recognise the impact TV has had on the world. It is therefore perhaps fitting, if not somewhat ironic, that yesterday also saw the last program to originate from the Willoughby studios of TCN Channel 9 in Sydney. Built on a former dairy farm, Willoughby had been operating continuously since the commencement of television broadcasting in Australia in 1956. ------------------------------------------------------------ Extract from today's ARNSW News Broadcast. Submitting news items To submit news items for inclusion in these broadcasts, please email your items to [email protected] by the Friday night preceding the broadcast. We can also accept audio items, but please email in advance to make the necessary arrangements. If you would like to report to VK2WI on any aspects of the broadcast (including reception reports or difficulties) please send your report to [email protected] otherwise leave a message at the office on 02 9651 1490.

17.01.2022 Club News from the following; Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club Central Coast Amateur Radio Club Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club St George Amateur Radio Society...Continue reading

16.01.2022 sdr will rock your world ... By Onno VK6FLAB Foundations of Amateur Radio...Continue reading

16.01.2022 If you wondering where the QRN is coming from. https://www.blitzortung.org/en/live_lightning_maps.php

15.01.2022 Club News from; Oxley Region ARC Hunter Radio Group Central Coast ARC St George ARC...Continue reading

15.01.2022 Some deep thinking is required by the Amatur Radio community on the future......

15.01.2022 WICEN NSW at ARNSW

15.01.2022 Ross Hull VHF/UHF Memorial Contest It’s already underway; running for the entire month of January, the contest aims to encourage DX activity on the VHF and UHF bands. You can enter your log for the best two days in the contest period, the best seven days, or both. Experience what it is to work DX on 6 Metres and above.... For more information about the Ross Hull Contest, visit the contest page on the WIA website. You don’t need to be a WIA member to take part; all you have to do is make contacts, have fun and enjoy our hobby. Rob VK2XIC Contest Manager. [contest page https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rosshull/ ] ------------------------------------------------------------ Extract from today's ARNSW News Broadcast. Submitting news items To submit news items for inclusion in these broadcasts, please email your items to [email protected] by the Friday night preceding the broadcast. We can also accept audio items, but please email in advance to make the necessary arrangements. If you would like to report to VK2WI on any aspects of the broadcast (including reception reports or difficulties) please send your report to [email protected] otherwise leave a message at the office on 02 9651 1490.

14.01.2022 WIA / ARNSW Sunday news relay UPDATE - Due to a family emergency Paul VK2APA is unable to take callbacks on VK2RNC this morning. If someone could volunteer to conduct callbacks it would be most appreciated. Email numbers to [email protected] Tnx and 73 Paul VK2APA.

14.01.2022 ARRL DX News - 1st October 2020 ------------------------------------------- SB DX @ ARL $ARLD040 ARLD040 DX news...Continue reading

14.01.2022 NewsWest for Sunday 18th October 2020 --------------------------------------------- NewsWest for Sunday 18th October 2020 is the History of Amateur Radio edition. This week we have a silent key tribute for John VK6HZ/VK6XX, and then we’ll be delving into the history of Amateur Radio, with some extracts from the Australian Amateur Radio Magazine in 1950, and a newspaper item from 1913 about the establishment of early ship to shore radio in Western Australia. ... There’s news from the regulator, the ACMA, some local news, some feedback from NewsWest listeners, and more, on NewsWest. The NewsWest team this week is Mike VK6KMs, Jeff VK6FJLM, Roy VK6XV and I’m Bob VK6POP the NewsWest producer. NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send contributions by email to [email protected] You'll find links to resources on the vk6.net website where you'll also find information on where to hear the news, where to download it, how to rebroadcast this news and how to register your callbacks. If you want to join in, you can. Send an email to [email protected] and we'll be happy to respond. Send your stories, tall or true, audio production, scripts, events, updates, membership information, meeting announcements, AGM alerts, contests, swap-meets and more to us and we'll happily present your contribution on-air. Please register your callback, either on-air, or on-line. Visit vk6.net and click on the callback button. Originating in Perth Western Australia NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, on-line and on-demand. NewsWest audio (mp3) is available for download from our website, vk6.net. Click on the LISTEN tab. For Podcast simply search for "Newswest" on any of the major Podcatcher sites. Thanks to Ed DD5LP Whichever way you're listening, whether you're a licensed radio amateur or not, experienced or just a beginner, old or young, thanks for being here and thanks for joining us. Get your copy: http://vk6.net/news/ NewsWest is broadcast and relayed across VK6 and far beyond by many transmitters and operators. Details can be found on vk6.net. The main VK6 NewsWest broadcast occurs at 09:30 WST (01:30 UTC). If you'd like to broadcast this news in your local area, you can. There are no restrictions on broadcasting NewsWest, other than that you must broadcast it as supplied without any modification. We ask that broadcasters advise us that they're transmitting the news. Our address is [email protected] Producer: Bob VK6POP

13.01.2022 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2242 for Friday October 16th 2020 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - HAMS IN SPACE: ANOTHER TRIP TO THE ISS - MID-ALTITUDE BALLOONS BEGIN JOURNEY EAST -SPECIAL TRIBUTE STATION TO EDDIE VAN HALEN... - HAMS PREP TO COMMUNICATE WITH HAWAIIAN RESEARCH SATELLITE - CLASSES BEGIN (VIRTUALLY) AT ARES ACADEMY - BELGIUM HALTS HAM RADIO EXAMS - HISTORIC TRANSMITTER TO MARK UNITED NATIONS DAY - HAMS IN AUSTRALIA MARK POLIO'S END IN AFRICA - AUSTRALIA MAKES CHANGES IN AMATEUR RADIO SYLLABUS - NETS OF NOTE: ADVANCED CLASS PRESERVATION GROUP NETS - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: COOKING UP A COMING-OF-AGE SPECIAL EVENT See more

12.01.2022 US Licence Exams at Wyong With the 2021 Wyong Field Day planned for Sunday the 28rd of February, there is also a plan for US exam sessions to be running on the day, for both new and upgrading candidates. More details will be announced soon. There is a wide range of study material is available, including several free online resources. For more information or bookings, the Australian VE team website is vea.org.au.... Submitted by Julian VK2YJS (also AG6LE). [VEA on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/VEAExams/] ------------------------------------------------------------ Extract from today's ARNSW News Broadcast. Submitting news items To submit news items for inclusion in these broadcasts, please email your items to [email protected] by the Friday night preceding the broadcast. We can also accept audio items, but please email in advance to make the necessary arrangements. If you would like to report to VK2WI on any aspects of the broadcast (including reception reports or difficulties) please send your report to [email protected] otherwise leave a message at the office on 02 9651 1490.

12.01.2022 In the news from Amateur Radio New South Wales for this week; While no events are currently planned at VK2WI Dural, you can still make contact via email, to [email protected], or by phone message to 02 9651 1490. The ARNSW Education team is keen considering a training weekend early in the new year If you are interested, please let the Education team know by email to [email protected] so that plans can be confirmed in advance. Those interested will be kept informed by... email, and we will have further updates here on VK2WI News. Later in this bulletin we have a summary of on-air activities from Sydney and across the state. You can let us know what is happening in your area by email; to [email protected] we don’t need full news items, just the details of the activity and contacts. We also welcome any updates on the progress in these activities; which we can report on VK2WI News, to tell listeners how it went. We also wish to remind our listeners of some telephone services that are available, if you currently have any health concerns the National COVID hotline is 1800 020 080, providing general advice; if you are feeling unwell, Healthdirect is on 1800 022 222. Both services are available 24 hours a day; and are a free call from most telephone services. Just a reminder that VK2WI Evening News has resumed, with news from around the state along with other news and technical features. Evening bulletins start at 7:30pm on VK2WI and some relays. VK2WI News bulletins are also relayed through a network of regional repeaters, and we would like to thank these clubs for their continued support of our news Service. Some of these clubs also arrange to take callbacks for us, at the end of the bulletin. But, if callbacks are not taken on your relay outlet, you can let us know directly by email to [email protected]; we would like to hear from you. ------------------------------------------------------------ Extract from today's ARNSW News Broadcast.

12.01.2022 October is contest month for the Waverley Amateur Radio Society! The club will be contesting from its DX and contest station in the NSW Southern Highlands for t...he October contest season, starting with the Oceania DX Contest. A fitting way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the issue of the club's first radio license in August 1920. See more

11.01.2022 Club News Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club. Central Coast Amateur Radio Club Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club St George Amateur Radio Society...Continue reading

11.01.2022 NZ Straight Key Night The next SKN is: 9-10pm, Sunday 6 December 2020

11.01.2022 The 25th IARU Region 1 General Conference is just started.... ......stay tuned for more.

10.01.2022 Amateur radio on BBC Radio Humberside ---------------------------------------------- The RSGB reports Martin Ambrose 2E0IMA was interviewed by Andy Comfort on BBC Radio Humberside. Martin explained why he wanted to get involved with amateur radio He passed his amateur radio Foundation exam on June 12 and his Intermediate in August through the online remote invigilation exam system.... The show was broadcast on Thursday, November 19, and you can listen to the interview by fast-forwarding to 38:48 into this recording: https://bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08wsskn Follow the RSGB on Twitter at https://twitter.com/theRSGB

10.01.2022 New RSGB amateur radio videos for newcomers (UK Applicable) To help the thousands of people who've taken their amateur radio Foundation exam in the past 6 months the RSGB have released a collection of videos about six practical skills The six short videos describe:... Setting up your station How to use an AMU or ATU Making your first SSB contact Adjusting antenna length to give lowest SWR Making your first FM contact Using modes other than voice They are also combined in a single 30 minute video. Further details at http://rsgb.org/foundation-practicals/ RSGB YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRSGB/videos

10.01.2022 An ARISS Slow-Scan TV Event from the ISS is Scheduled An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) slow-scan television (SSTV) event from the ISS is set to begin on October 4 at 1400 UTC for setup and operation, continuing until October 8 at 1915 UTC. Dates and times are subject to change, due to ISS operational adjustments. Images will be downlinked at 145.800 MHz 3 kHz for Doppler shift. The expected SSTV mode is PD 120. The main theme of this collection of images will be satellites. Radio enthusiasts participating in the event can post and view images on the ARISS SSTV Gallery. After your image is posted, you can acquire a special award by visiting https://ariss.pzk.org.pl/sstv/ and following directions for submitting a digital copy of your received image.

08.01.2022 WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday, 4 October 2020 WICEN NSW, is a communications support squad of the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association. Due to COVID-19, administrative and training functions have been moved on-air or online. While the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic has been cancelled Arrow, the Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation still needs support. Details are at: www.canoeclassic.asn.au ... Likewise, Trek for Timor Blue Mountains is now a "virtual" event; the upside being it is possible to take a sponsored walk in any location. Details are at: trekfortimorbm.org.au The Volunteer Memorial Day 2020 is on Sunday, 11 October, at 11 am. COVID-19 means this is an invitation only event, instead streamed online. Members have been experimenting with JS8CALL to pass short text messages, on Monday evenings, supported by a Google Meeting. Details are on the calendar in the VRA email system. The software is available at: http://js8call.com/ WICEN has a weekly net, each Sunday evening. The main net is at 1800, and a secondary check-in net at 1830. On 1st, 4th, and 5th Sundays the main net will be on the Chatswood 2m repeater at 1800, followed by the (non-Amateur) Kurrajong VHF High-band repeater -R52 TAC 7 using Time Slot 1, at 1830. On 2nd, and 3rd Sundays the Kurrajong - Berowra 70 cm FM system will be used, followed by a net on the DMARC Talkgroup 3810, also Timeslot 1, at 1830. All repeaters at Chatswood are now fully operational. Members are also encouraged to take advantage of the free courses offered by OEM at: https://www.emtraining.nsw.gov.au/ Members are sought for various logistics and administrative tasks, such as repeater management and asset management. WICEN hopes to be at the CCARC Field Day at Wyong on February 28, 2021. WICEN's website, which includes the WICEN COVID-19 Safety Plan, information on joining, and a web contact form, is: nsw.wicen.org.au For Facebook users, there is an official WICEN NSW page; and an informal national WICEN group. WICEN ACT is part of the Canberra Region Amateur Radio Club. The club has moved events such as lectures, online or on-air. The Brookvale Horse Enduro on October 11 has been cancelled. The LCCC "Monaro Stages Rally" on the 31st, supported via the provision of equipment and advice. The BMSC "National Capital Rally" is November 28 and 29. For intending Amateurs in the ACT or the surrounding "Capital Country", and those who wish to upgrade, CRARC has its Foundation licence course, and all-level Australian exams, on November 21 & 22. For more info visit the group's website: www.crarc.org.au or the CRARC Facebook page. WICEN Victoria - The Baw-Baw is now April 21, 2021, subject to confirmation. Their weekly net is on each Tuesday at 8:30 pm, on 3.6 MHz. WICEN Victoria's interesting website is: vic.wicen.org.au Submitted by Julian Sortland VK2YJS/1 "Belco", on behalf of the WICEN State Management Committee.

08.01.2022 Amateur Radio is a hobby for people interested in the technical and social aspects of radio and electronics. Amateur Radio enthusiasts experimented with radio ...transmitters and antennas in the early 1900s and started the first AM radio stations around the world. On October 13, 2020 our local radio club based in Newcastle, NSW, Australia - The Hunter Radio Group - will celebrate it's 97th birthday. Congratulations to the HRG for staying active over such a long time. See more

08.01.2022 NewsWest for Sunday 4th October 2020 - Club focus Edition NewsWest for Sunday 4th October 2020 is the Club Focus edition of NewsWest, where we have invited clubs to talk about themselves and what they get up to. Pleasingly we’ve had a good response from clubs this month. Yes, it’s October. The shops have Christmas Decorations and trees on the shelf, right alongside halloween stuff. NewsWest continues to provide Amateur Radio news to Western Australia and beyond, continuing a ...service that began in 1931. NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send contributions by email to [email protected] You'll find links to resources on the vk6.net website where you'll also find information on where to hear the news, where to download it, how to rebroadcast this news and how to register your callbacks. If you want to join in, you can. Send an email to [email protected] and we'll be happy to respond. Send your stories, tall or true, audio production, scripts, events, updates, membership information, meeting announcements, AGM alerts, contests, swap-meets and more to us and we'll happily present your contribution on-air. Please register your callback, either on-air, or on-line. Visit vk6.net and click on the callback button. Originating in Perth Western Australia NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, on-line and on-demand. NewsWest audio (mp3) is available for download from our website, vk6.net. Click on the LISTEN tab. For Podcast simply search for "Newswest" on any of the major Podcatcher sites. Thanks to Ed DD5LP Whichever way you're listening, whether you're a licensed radio amateur or not, experienced or just a beginner, old or young, thanks for being here and thanks for joining us. Get your copy: http://vk6.net/news/ NewsWest is broadcast and relayed across VK6 and far beyond by many transmitters and operators. Details can be found on vk6.net. The main VK6 NewsWest broadcast occurs at 09:30 WST (01:30 UTC). If you'd like to broadcast this news in your local area, you can. There are no restrictions on broadcasting NewsWest, other than that you must broadcast it as supplied without any modification. We ask that broadcasters advise us that they're transmitting the news. Our address is [email protected] Producer: Bob VK6POP

07.01.2022 Although UK centric, Australians may find it useful.

07.01.2022 So you can't quite afford a IC 705. Perhaps this might be your answer ?

07.01.2022 Question: Who was XADK? The question posted a few days ago. Answer: XADK was the forerunner callsign to VK2WI way back in 1914. ARNSW's first callsign!

07.01.2022 At 8J1RL - Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica

06.01.2022 Club News from the following clubs Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club. Central Coast Amateur Radio Club Illawarra Amateur Radio Society St George Amateur Radio Society...Continue reading

06.01.2022 In the news from Amateur Radio New South Wales for this week; This morning saw the start of Daylight Saving time in New South Wales. Since VK2WI News remains at the same local time, propagation conditions may have changed. If you are having difficulty with this news bulletin on yourusual frequency, news bulletins can also be streamed live, or downloaded later, from the audio page of our website, arnsw.org.au/audio.... Our News bulletins are also relayed by VHF and UHF repeaters operated by Club around the state, and we would like to thank those clubs for theircontinued support of this news service. With restrictions currently in place due to Covid-19, there are no events currently planned at VK2WI Dural, and the site remains closed to visitors.You can still make contact via email, to [email protected], or by phone message to 02 9651 1490. We continue to follow the updates to public health advice, and plan to resume in person activities once it is practical. In response to these restrictions, many clubs and groups have increased onair activities. Later in this bulletin, we have a summary of activities from Sydney and across the state. You can let us know about the activities happening in your area; you can email details to [email protected] we don’t need formatted news items, just the details of the activity and contacts. We also welcome any updates on the progress in these activities; which we can report on VK2WI News, to tell listeners how it went. We also wish to remind our listeners of some telephone services that are available, if you currently have any health concerns the National COVID hotline is 1800 020 080, providing general advice; if you are feeling unwell, Healthdirect is on 1800 022 222. Both of these services are available 24 hours a day; and are a free call from most telephone services. If you’re out driving this long weekend, remember that Double Demerit points apply in NSW until the 5th of October. While it is legal to use a hand-held microphone for a radio whilst driving, it is important to ensure you are not distracted and keep attention on the road at all times; not only to avoid a fine, but for safety on the road as well. ------------------------------------------------------------ Extract from today's ARNSW News Broadcast. Submitting news items To submit news items for inclusion in these broadcasts, please email your items to [email protected] by the Friday night preceding the broadcast. We can also accept audio items, but please email in advance to make the necessary arrangements. If you would like to report to VK2WI on any aspects of the broadcast (including reception reports or difficulties) please send your report to [email protected] otherwise leave a message at the office on 02 9651 1490.

04.01.2022 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2240 for Friday October 2nd 2020 - THE FCC WEIGHS IN ON AMATEUR ACCESS TO USE OF 3.4 GHz BAND - SINGAPORE HAMS OFFER ONLINE COURSE FOR LICENSE - SOUTH DUBLIN LECTURE SERIES GOES VIRTUAL - HOSPITAL HELPS WASHINGTON HAMS EXPAND EMCOMM COVERAGE... - AMATEUR TO CAST HER ABSENTEE BALLOT FROM ISS - AMATEUR SATELLITE MARKS 27 YEARS IN ORBIT - DELAYED LAUNCH OF 2 CHINESE AMATEUR RADIO SATELLITES - TELEPHONE PIONEERS DIAL UP ENTHUSIASM FOR QSO PARTY - WISCONSIN HAM CLUB's MOBILE UNIT GOES PUBLIC - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: HAM TURNS 103 WITH PARADE OF WELL-WISHERS https://www.arnewsline.org//amateur-radio-newsline-report- See more

04.01.2022 WIA News for Sun, 18 Oct 2020 ------------------------------------- WIA Directors joining us are Lee Moyle Vice President VK3GK Scott Williams VK3KJ and next week the WIA President. https://www.wia.org.au/members/broadcast/wianews/

03.01.2022 Submitting News Items ------------------------------ If you have an activity or are trying to organise one, let us know here at VK2WI News so we can publicise it; email the details to [email protected] or if you can’t email, leave a message at the office by phone, 02 9651 1490. Just a reminder of some telephone services available, if you have health concerns at the moment; the National COVID hotline is 1800 020 080, providing general advice; if you are feeling unwell, Healthd...irect is on 1800 022 222. Both of these services are available 24 hours a day, and are a free call from most phone services. Our next bulletin will be at 10am, next Sunday morning. The bulletin will start with WIA National News, followed by VK2 news, and a summary of on-air activities around the state. Evening VK2WI News resumes next week at 7:30pm, with full local and state news, and features. That’s all from VK2WI News for this week. Callbacks will be taken shortly; please call back to the relay station that provided the broadcast to you. On VK2RDX Mt. Bindo, callbacks today will be taken with thanks to the St George Amateur Radio Society. On the VK2RNC Newcastle repeater, Paul VK2APA will be taking the callbacks for us; and on the Central Coast, Steve VK2SKC will be taking callbacks on both 6 and 2 metre repeaters at VK2RAG. Here at VK2WI, we will listen for callbacks for those who took the broadcast directly. All the best from the broadcast team here at VK2WI; stay safe and thank you for listening. ----------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening or reading the ARNSW News. If you would like to report to VK2WI on any aspects of the broadcast (including reception reports or difficulties) please send your report to [email protected] otherwise leave a message at the office on 02 9651 1490. 73 Paul VK2APA ARNSW Volunteer - Social Media Publicity

03.01.2022 ARRL Comments in Orbital Debris Mitigation Proceeding -------------------------------------------------------------- ZCZC AS09 QST de W1AW ...Continue reading

03.01.2022 ARRL DX News 15th October 2020 ------------------------------------- SB DX @ ARL $ARLD042 ARLD042 DX news ZCZC AE42...Continue reading

03.01.2022 Activities on the air Oxley Region ARC nets 7:30pm Thursday, 9am Sunday. VK2RPM repeater, 146.7Mhz with 91.5Hz tone. Great Lakes Radio Club weekly net 7pm Monday on VK2RGL, 147.1MHz. Westlakes nets Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9:30am on 3565kHz.... Westlakes nets Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9:30am on 3565kHz. Hunter Radio Group meeting net Wednesday 7:30pm on 146.9MHz. VK2AWX News 7:30pm Monday, on 146.9Mhz and 438.025MHz. Central Coast ARC net Thursday night on VK2RAG 146.725Mhz, 91.5Hz; also Echolink *CCARCNSW*. Amateur Radio Central West Group afternoon tea net 4pm, Monday and Friday night at 8pm, on VK2RCW. HF net 8pm Wednesday on 3653kHz. Illawarra ARS Nets - Tuesday at 8:30pm on 80m, 3666kHz. Saturday 9:30am on VK2RMP 146.850 and VK2RUW on 146.675. Blue Mountains ARC nets 8pm Tuesday on 3543kHz, 8pm Wednesday on VK2RBM, 147.050MHz with 123Hz tone. WICEN nets now on Sunday evenings from 6pm. Waverley ARS net 8pm Monday on VK2RBV, 438.1125MHz. Activities online and in person, see website for details. Fishers Ghost ARC net 7:30pm Thursday on VK2RFG, 438.65MHz. Monthly meeting net has moved; next is on Thursday, 29 of October. St George ARS net 8pm Thursday, on VK2RLE 146.8MHz. HADARC Monday night 8pm on VK2RNS, 147.25MHz, on air net Tuesday at 8pm on VK2RNS net control VK2WAH[we are home]. Manly-Warringah on air meeting net, Wednesdays 8pm on 146.875MHz. At ARNSW, Morning News bulletins continue, and audio can be downloaded or streamed live from the website. EDIT The Port Stephens weekly nets, Members and visitors welcome; Tuesday nights 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm VK2ROJ 439.7MHz 91.5Hz tone and Thursday nights 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm VK2ROJ DMR 431.825MHz 70 cm Digital (DMR) RepeaterTalk Group 3809 or the bridged Brandmeister TG 5409

02.01.2022 Contact between Japanese ham radio experience stations --------------------------------------------------------------- What is believed to be the Japan's first contact between two unlicensed people using amateur radio took place on October 11 between Experience Stations 8J1YAB/1 and 8J3YAA/3 A translated Tweet from the 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club @JS1YEY says: 8J1YAB / 1 - 8J3YAA / 3 Japan's first communication between unqualified persons "Today is my first amateur radio" "me ...too" https://twitter.com/JS1YEY/status/1315160204649013248 The specially licensed experience stations aim to give the general public a chance to experience the fun of amateur radio. See a blog post about 8J3YAA / 3 at https://ameblo.jp/tony-fromkobe/entry-12630912225.html 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club Experience station 8J1YAB approved http://www.southgatearc.org//august/7-call-amateur-radio-c

02.01.2022 Japan's 'Virtual Ham Festival 2020' a huge success Dear friends, my name is Taka, 7K1BIB, a radio amateur in Tokyo, Japan. ... JARL cancelled the Tokyo Ham Fair due to COVID-19, but, unlike ARRL or DARC, JARL did not plan anything in lieu of Ham Fair. Therefore, some radio amateur volunteers hosted the Virtual Ham Festival 2020 on November 1, 2020. I am one of such volunteers. Please see the Google-translated version of the webpage for the Virtual Hamfest 2020 at this link Our Hamfest consists of the Main Stage, i.e. series of seminars, panel discussions and live performances on Zoom Webinar, and the Club and Individual Booths, which is basically a link collection of websites and other contents of ham clubs and individuals. One of the Main Stage activities was the impressive SOTA’s live from the top of mountains, which was overwhelmingly welcomed by the viewers. Other than SOTA, there was eight performances. Famous Professor Miki had a speech on ham’s volunteerism, and Mr. Hamada, well known programmer of the most famous log soft Turbo HAMLOG, spoke on his new product. The recorded sessions were uploaded on YouTube and you can see them from the above website. Among the Booths, online events were also provided by some booths. JARL was totally irrelevant to this event at all. Rather, Takao administration seemed to ignore our event. Nevertheless, more than 750 viewers participated in our event, and gave us positive feedback. Sincerely yours, Taka, 7K1BIB/AC1AM

02.01.2022 This is one for our DMR Hams...

01.01.2022 The latest AR Magazine is out. Those ARNSW members who read the WIA Publication "Amateur Radio" will find on page 35 some interesting ARNSW (then known as The Wireless Institute of Australia - NSW) and Amateur Radio early history.

01.01.2022 Not seen the Sun like this for a very long time!