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25.01.2022 CRARC is on the cusp of craking 100 subscribers on its youtube page - one we do we can get a 'human-readable' URL rather than a random link - so if you haven't already, please subscribe to our youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy82dQ0txOP02o_WKkKpVpQ

23.01.2022 Monthly Presentation - tonight Weds 26 Aug. VK1PE Peter shows off his new home tower! Steam starts at 7.45pm with the presentation starting at 8pm... Link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6RzwJ-KB9k

23.01.2022 New 1296 FM repeater in our region The Illawarra Amateur Radio Society Inc. (IARS) is pleased to announce the testing of a Simplex Repeater operating on the 23cm band. What... - FM Simplex Repeater operating on 1296.850MHz - RF Power 20 Watts. - Vertical Omnidirectional Antenna of 11dB gain. Where - Maddens Plains, Grid Reference QF55LR. - Latitude: 34.27Deg South Longitude: 150.94Deg East - Height: 371 Metres above sea level. (Not including the height of the tower).

21.01.2022 Communications operators of WICEN NSW, a specialist communications squad of the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc. receive the NSW Bushfire Emergency Citatio...n. Over 30 WICEN NSW VRA volunteers have been awarded the citation for their dedication to service over the 2019-2020 bushfire emergency. During the Black Summer of October 2019 to February 2020, WICEN NSW members served as radio operators and Incident Management Team staff in RFS Fire Control Centres across NSW, and as operators on the NSW Bushfire Information Line at RFS HQ in Sydney. A WICEN NSW task force established and maintained an emergency radio network for government recovery services in the Bega area after the local communications infrastructure had been destroyed. Other WICEN NSW members served continuously every day across this period in administrative and management support of the broader NSW VRA response. The NSW Bushfire Emergency Citation recognises the sustained commitment and dedication of the WICEN NSW VRA volunteers to public service throughout this unprecedented crisis. #vrarescue

19.01.2022 Evening all. Our very own Lilly Vk2flic & Wagga Alisha vk2fash, doing the ALARA contest. Currently on 3550. Give them a call. We wish to thank the Wagga Amateur Radio Club for the use of there rooms.

18.01.2022 Strictly Ham Stage 4 Lockdown As announced today, Melbourne heads into stricter stage 4 lock-down with nearly all businesses to close for 6 weeks, this decision... also effects the way Strictly Ham is allowed to trade. As of 11:59pm Wednesday August 5th Strictly Ham will be forced to close the retail side of the business, this means no in-store traffic. I would like to point out that although the retail side of the business is closed during this time, the online side of the business will still be functional and operational 100% Also during this time I would like to inform everyone that phone support will be limited due to the increase expected with online orders and email support. If in doubt about stock levels at the moment I would suggest a quick email to ask if the item you are interested in is in stock and available, delays in production, international freight and demand for product is making it extremely hard to keep up with supply Everyone, please take care in these troubled times.

18.01.2022 SDR introduction session live streamed on youtube Carl VK1KCM hosted a live discussion recently on the CRARC youtube page (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy82dQ0txOP02o_WKkKpVpQ) giving a look at SDR dongles and other SDRs and how to get them working on a number of different operating systems.

18.01.2022 A Slow Scan TV (SSTV) event is scheduled from the International Space Station (ISS) for early August. Date and times for the event are Aug 4 (12:25-18:10 UTC) f...or setup and operation and Aug 5 (08:15-18:25 UTC) for operation and close down. This is an MAI-75 experiment activity developed by the Moscow Aviation Institute. https://www.wia.org.au/newseven//2020/20200804-1/index.php

17.01.2022 WICEN NSW members VK2YVA, VK2FEB, VK2VAN and VK2FHAC will be conducting a field deployment in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney between 1200 and 1600 hours on Satur...day 21st November 2020. All WICEN Members and amateurs in general are encouraged to call in on the following frequencies: 147.150 MHz Chatswood Repeater call VK2FEB 147.500 Simplex call VK2YVA 7.078 MHz JS8Call call VK2FEB 7.100 MHz LSB +/- QRM etc listen for VK2YVA at on the hour and at half past the hour. (xx00 and xx30) See more

16.01.2022 Remote Licence exams continue in full force despite COVID VK1's own Amanda VK1WX has been powering through with remote examinations and licence upgrades despite AMC's restrictions. Amanda is part of a handful of accredited remote VK invigilators authorised by AMC to oversee exams remotely. If you have been waiting to do your upgrade, wait no longer. You can contact Amanda to discuss requirements on: [email protected]

16.01.2022 WIA now offering an online trial foundation exam

13.01.2022 A real team effort today installing the portable repeaters required to support the WICEN team looking after the comms for the National Capital Rally that is up coming. Good to blow the cobwebs out! #wicen #amateurradio #emcomm

12.01.2022 ACMA announces shake-up to callsigns - Bye bye 7 letter calls The following was taken from the WIA website as an indication of changes: Changes to call signs We are making changes that will facilitate access to a wider range of digital modes for foundation licensees, and provide a ‘call sign for life’ for all licensees by: allowing all amateurs to obtain a 3 letter call sign... removing the association between call sign suffixes and qualifications. If you have a foundation, standard or advanced licence, you can apply to the AMC for any available 3 letter call sign. If you have already upgraded your 4 letter Foundation callsign to a 3 letter callsign, you can keep it if you are upgrading your qualification to Standard or Advanced. However, if you have a Foundation 4 letter call sign (Fxxx) you will be required to change your call sign if you upgrade to Standard or Advanced. Two-letter call signs remain available to advanced licensees only. Call signs and state/territory identifiers Call signs traditionally indicated the state or territory where an amateur residesfor example, VK3 indicates that the licensee resides in Victoria. Applying for new call signs If you’re applying for a new call sign, you’ll continue to be issued with a call sign that indicates your state or territory of residence. Moving interstate or changing location It has been long-standing operational policy that amateurs moving interstate must get a new call sign. However, it is no longer a requirement to get a new call sign when you move interstate, although you can get one if you wish. Under the LCD, if you’re going to operate an amateur station at a different location for a continuous period longer than 4 months (or 7 days for a repeater or beacon), you should ask the ACMA to consider varying the licence to change the location. For more information see the following https://www.acma.gov.au/changes-amateur-radio-call-sign-pol

11.01.2022 AR Magazine Digital Edition is now online and available for member download. https://www.wia-files.com/ar-pd/WIA_MEMBER_ARMAG_2020_2.pdf

10.01.2022 Reminder about tonight's SDR workshop. 8pm kick off. And we are trying something new tonight, Carl will host from his house via youtube - on this link https://youtu.be/FPma2rgqtYU Tune in and enjoy.... Thanks Wade VK1MIC

09.01.2022 In case you missed it: big changes to callsigns in VK: https://www.wia.org.au/newseven//2020/20200729-1/index.php

08.01.2022 RD Contest 2020 Remembrance Day is uniquely Australian, created to remember and commemorate those who sacrificed lives, or their youth, in order that we can live in a free democracy. Especially, of course, those holding amateur radio licences. The Remembrance Day contest is designed to encourage friendly participation and help improve the operating skills of participants. It is held on the weekend closest to the 15th August, the date on which hostilities ceased in the southwe...st Pacific area. It was created as a competition between states so that everyone can be involved. The noise and activity is our tribute to the servicemen. It is a friendly contest with many just getting on to give out a few numbers and reconnect with old friends. Remembrance day is the amateur radio equivalent of Anzac Day and as such should be the primary activity on the bands open within Australia on that special day making way only for any emergency traffic. A perpetual trophy is awarded annually to the Australian state or territory with the best performance. The name of the winning State or Territory is inscribed on the trophy, and that State or Territory then holds the trophy for 12 months. The winning State or Territory is also given a certificate, as are leading entrants. NB Changes to the rules for 2020 include no multi-op stations, for more see https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/

08.01.2022 Some updates particularly for new DMR HOTSPOT users

04.01.2022 For our nearby VK2 cousins !

03.01.2022 Amateur (Ham) Radio is a communications hobby that throughout its history has been dominated by men. Luckily times are changing and more and more women (YL's) a...re becoming involved in the varied aspects of the hobby. Today's live stream features a chat with some of the women in ham radio! We'll ask them how they got started, what interests them the most about the hobby and much more.

03.01.2022 Tomorrow, Sunday 2/8 is the VK1 Winter SOTA QSO party. A day where we can get out in the crisp winter sun and have a fantastic time. Looking at the alerts people have posted for tomorrow its looking like a busy day! Alerts are here - no account needed. https://sotawatch.sota.org.uk/... People will 'spot" on frequency changes etc. If you have never chased SOTA before - nothing special is needed, the activators only need a callsign and a signal report from you. Wade

02.01.2022 Reminder: VK0HZ and his time at Davis Station Antarctica This month’s presentation will be from a new VK1 resident, Matt Glenhill, VK5HZ aka VK0HZ on his time at Davis Station, Antarctica with the Australian Antarctic Division as the Station Communications Technical Officer SCTO. The job involves installing and maintaining all things telecommunications and electronics, including radio, telephones, IT/networks, audio visual, cabling, vehicle radio and RADAR, satellite syste...ms, and other miscellaneous electronic ‘stuff’. The presentation is pre-recorded and will be shared via the club’s youtube page . More about Matt can be found here http://vkzero.com/ Matt's presentation is located here https://youtu.be/xoMKoxjGXDQ

01.01.2022 Ruby Boye WW2 radio operator at Vanikoro in the Solomon Islands Calling Mrs Boye on Vanikoro. So began a message from Japanese forces to Ruby Boye in 1942. What followed was a terse and direct threat for Ruby to discontinue her operations. Over the course of World War II, Ruby Boye operated the radio at Vanikoro in the Solomon Islands as Australia’s only female coastwatcher. Her service warranted a personal visit to Vanikoro by Fleet Admiral William F. Bull Halsey Jr, USN...Continue reading