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WICEN South Australia / WICEN SA News for 16th August ...
Last post by VK5GA - Aug 15, 2026, 11:33 AMWICEN SA News for 16th August 2026.
This transcript and the attached audio file are from the WICEN SA news segment broadcast on the VK5 Sunday broadcast on 16th August 2026.
Hi this is Adam VK5GA for WICEN South Australia.
WICEN SA is in the final stages of production for the Rally Barossa information guide, which will be emailed out to all WICEN SA volunteers for the Rally later today or tonight. So, keep an eye out in your inbox.
There will be a couple of online meetings to go through the information guide, with time to ask any questions about the rally. These meetings will be occurring in the next week & one the following week a few days prior to the rally.
We're still looking for more volunteers for the Barossa Rally on Saturday 29th August. This is a full day event with day stages and night stages, if you are able provide any assistance and have a preference for either night or day stages please ensure you provide this information in the registration process.
To register please go to the website rallybarossa.com.au/ and scroll down the page and select "REGISTER NOW" button and fill out the form.
If you have issues with registering you can email me on rally@sa.wicen.org.au
Upcoming events calendar
16th, 17th & 18th Oct – Adelaide Rally – To volunteer for the rally go to www.adelaiderally.com.au/volunteers and scroll down the page and complete the form.
If you have any issues with registering, please contact me directly via rally@sa.wicen.org.au
As per usual if you are interested in becoming a member of WICEN SA please contact the secretary on secretary@sa.wicen.org.au
If you wish to read the any of the information provided in this broadcast, it will be posted on the WICEN SA Facebook group & VK5.au forum with all the hyperlinks if wish to volunteer for any of the rallies. Or you can contact myself via rally@sa.wicen.org.au for more information on any of the Rally support.
Cheers from Adam VK5GA on behalf of WICEN South Australia.
This transcript and the attached audio file are from the WICEN SA news segment broadcast on the VK5 Sunday broadcast on 16th August 2026.
Hi this is Adam VK5GA for WICEN South Australia.
WICEN SA is in the final stages of production for the Rally Barossa information guide, which will be emailed out to all WICEN SA volunteers for the Rally later today or tonight. So, keep an eye out in your inbox.
There will be a couple of online meetings to go through the information guide, with time to ask any questions about the rally. These meetings will be occurring in the next week & one the following week a few days prior to the rally.
We're still looking for more volunteers for the Barossa Rally on Saturday 29th August. This is a full day event with day stages and night stages, if you are able provide any assistance and have a preference for either night or day stages please ensure you provide this information in the registration process.
To register please go to the website rallybarossa.com.au/ and scroll down the page and select "REGISTER NOW" button and fill out the form.
If you have issues with registering you can email me on rally@sa.wicen.org.au
Upcoming events calendar
16th, 17th & 18th Oct – Adelaide Rally – To volunteer for the rally go to www.adelaiderally.com.au/volunteers and scroll down the page and complete the form.
If you have any issues with registering, please contact me directly via rally@sa.wicen.org.au
As per usual if you are interested in becoming a member of WICEN SA please contact the secretary on secretary@sa.wicen.org.au
If you wish to read the any of the information provided in this broadcast, it will be posted on the WICEN SA Facebook group & VK5.au forum with all the hyperlinks if wish to volunteer for any of the rallies. Or you can contact myself via rally@sa.wicen.org.au for more information on any of the Rally support.
Cheers from Adam VK5GA on behalf of WICEN South Australia.
#2
APRS, Packet Radio, LoRA and Digital / Re: Retevis RT3s programming c...
Last post by VK5KKS - Aug 13, 2026, 06:47 PMHello Again. After uninstalling anything and everything to do with the Retevis RT3s radio on my Windoze 10 computer, I recently downloaded the Retevis CPSRT3s version 2.41 software, installed it and everything works! I plug the radio in, turn it on and the software can access it. I'm going to tell myself that they got a programmer from the 80s to write the new version and that's why it works. 
Now, does anybody know what settings (codeplug, talkgroup, color code bla bla bla) I need to access the UHF digital repeater on 438.900Mhz or is the RT3s unable to utilize this repeater due to incompatible digital mode?
Now, does anybody know what settings (codeplug, talkgroup, color code bla bla bla) I need to access the UHF digital repeater on 438.900Mhz or is the RT3s unable to utilize this repeater due to incompatible digital mode?
#3
WICEN South Australia / WICEN SA News for 2nd August 2...
Last post by VK5GA - Aug 02, 2026, 07:39 AMWICEN SA News for 26th July 2026.
This transcript and the attached audio file are from the WICEN SA news segment broadcast on the VK5 Sunday broadcast on 2nd August 2026.
Hi this is Adam VK5GA for WICEN South Australia.
Tonight Sunday 2nd August is the WICEN SA monthly net, if you can join us please meet us on the Adelaide linked repeater system at 8pm. We will be discussing information on the upcoming Barossa Rally event and anything else of interest in radio communications.
WICEN SA is still looking for more volunteers for the upcoming Barossa Rally on Saturday 29th August.
This is a full day event with day stages with early starts and night stages with late finishes, if you are able provide any assistance and have a preference to either night or day stages please ensure you provide this information in the registration process.
To register please go to the website rallybarossa.com.au/ and scroll down the page and select "REGISTER NOW" button and fill out the form.
If you have issues with registering you can email me on rally@sa.wicen.org.au
Upcoming events calendar
16th, 17th & 18th Oct – Adelaide Rally – To volunteer for the rally go to www.adelaiderally.com.au/volunteers and scroll down the page and complete the form.
General Meeting date to be confirmed for in November – This date will be confirmed at next committee meeting.
If you are interested in becoming a member of WICEN SA please contact the secretary on secretary@sa.wicen.org.au
As per normal this information will be posted on the WICEN SA Facebook group & VK5.au forum with all the hyperlinks if you are able to volunteer for any of the rallies. Or you can contact myself via rally@sa.wicen.org.au for more information on any of the Rally support.
Cheers from Adam VK5GA on behalf of WICEN South Australia.
This transcript and the attached audio file are from the WICEN SA news segment broadcast on the VK5 Sunday broadcast on 2nd August 2026.
Hi this is Adam VK5GA for WICEN South Australia.
Tonight Sunday 2nd August is the WICEN SA monthly net, if you can join us please meet us on the Adelaide linked repeater system at 8pm. We will be discussing information on the upcoming Barossa Rally event and anything else of interest in radio communications.
WICEN SA is still looking for more volunteers for the upcoming Barossa Rally on Saturday 29th August.
This is a full day event with day stages with early starts and night stages with late finishes, if you are able provide any assistance and have a preference to either night or day stages please ensure you provide this information in the registration process.
To register please go to the website rallybarossa.com.au/ and scroll down the page and select "REGISTER NOW" button and fill out the form.
If you have issues with registering you can email me on rally@sa.wicen.org.au
Upcoming events calendar
16th, 17th & 18th Oct – Adelaide Rally – To volunteer for the rally go to www.adelaiderally.com.au/volunteers and scroll down the page and complete the form.
General Meeting date to be confirmed for in November – This date will be confirmed at next committee meeting.
If you are interested in becoming a member of WICEN SA please contact the secretary on secretary@sa.wicen.org.au
As per normal this information will be posted on the WICEN SA Facebook group & VK5.au forum with all the hyperlinks if you are able to volunteer for any of the rallies. Or you can contact myself via rally@sa.wicen.org.au for more information on any of the Rally support.
Cheers from Adam VK5GA on behalf of WICEN South Australia.
#4
WICEN South Australia / WICEN SA News for 26th July 20...
Last post by VK5ZAR - Jul 25, 2026, 08:40 PMWICEN SA News for 26th July 2026.
This transcript and the attached audio file are from the WICEN SA news segment broadcast on the VK5 Sunday broadcast on 26th July 2026.
Hi this is Adam VK5GA for WICEN South Australia.
Yesterday WICEN SA had SAPOL provide Traffic Marshall Training for current members. Thanks to all that attended the training. All people that attended will be provided an official traffic marshalling card from SAPOL in the coming weeks.
After the training the Annual General Meeting (AGM) was conducted with an excellent attendance and had most of last years committee return for another year. Thanks goes to Stu VK5STU who is stepping back after providing help in shaping the new constitution now in place.
As per usual the WICEN SA monthly net will be held on the Adelaide linked repeater system at 8pm Sunday 2nd August. Please put this date in your calendar.
Upcoming events calendar
29th Aug – Barossa Rally – It includes 7 day stages & 3 night stages.
Please check your calendar to see if you can volunteer as we still require more volunteers to help support this event.
rallybarossa.com.au/ and scroll down the page and select "REGISTER NOW" button and fill out the form.
16th, 17th & 18th Oct – Adelaide Rally – To volunteer for the rally go to https://www.adelaiderally.com.au/volunteers and scroll down the page and complete the form.
If you are interested in becoming a member of WICEN SA please contact the secretary on secretary@sa.wicen.org.au
As per normal this information will be posted on the WICEN SA Facebook group & VK5.au forum with all the hyperlinks if you are able to volunteer for any of the rallies. Or you can contact myself via rally@sa.wicen.org.au for more information on any of the Rally support.
Cheers from Adam VK5GA on behalf of WICEN South Australia.
This transcript and the attached audio file are from the WICEN SA news segment broadcast on the VK5 Sunday broadcast on 26th July 2026.
Hi this is Adam VK5GA for WICEN South Australia.
Yesterday WICEN SA had SAPOL provide Traffic Marshall Training for current members. Thanks to all that attended the training. All people that attended will be provided an official traffic marshalling card from SAPOL in the coming weeks.
After the training the Annual General Meeting (AGM) was conducted with an excellent attendance and had most of last years committee return for another year. Thanks goes to Stu VK5STU who is stepping back after providing help in shaping the new constitution now in place.
As per usual the WICEN SA monthly net will be held on the Adelaide linked repeater system at 8pm Sunday 2nd August. Please put this date in your calendar.
Upcoming events calendar
29th Aug – Barossa Rally – It includes 7 day stages & 3 night stages.
Please check your calendar to see if you can volunteer as we still require more volunteers to help support this event.
rallybarossa.com.au/ and scroll down the page and select "REGISTER NOW" button and fill out the form.
16th, 17th & 18th Oct – Adelaide Rally – To volunteer for the rally go to https://www.adelaiderally.com.au/volunteers and scroll down the page and complete the form.
If you are interested in becoming a member of WICEN SA please contact the secretary on secretary@sa.wicen.org.au
As per normal this information will be posted on the WICEN SA Facebook group & VK5.au forum with all the hyperlinks if you are able to volunteer for any of the rallies. Or you can contact myself via rally@sa.wicen.org.au for more information on any of the Rally support.
Cheers from Adam VK5GA on behalf of WICEN South Australia.
#5
Anything Really / S.A. Divisional Journals
Last post by VK5ABS - Jul 20, 2026, 03:58 PM I am trying to clean out my Radio Room and storage.
I have found a large stack of SA WIA journals dating from 1969 1970 1980 mostly complete issues.
I have also found many Copies of A.N.A,R.T.S. Newsletters ( NSW RTTY Group ) 1983 1985 issues
Any one interested in these, you more than welcome to have these.
Not knowing whom, or what group that collects them, could you please inform me.
Reply here or via email VK5ABS@WIA.ORG.AU or phone 0410391613
Regards Bernie VK5ABS
I have found a large stack of SA WIA journals dating from 1969 1970 1980 mostly complete issues.
I have also found many Copies of A.N.A,R.T.S. Newsletters ( NSW RTTY Group ) 1983 1985 issues
Any one interested in these, you more than welcome to have these.
Not knowing whom, or what group that collects them, could you please inform me.
Reply here or via email VK5ABS@WIA.ORG.AU or phone 0410391613
Regards Bernie VK5ABS
#6
WICEN South Australia / WICEN SA News for 19th July 20...
Last post by VK5ZAR - Jul 18, 2026, 09:28 PMWICEN SA News for 19th July 2026.
This transcript and the attached audio file are from the WICEN SA news segment broadcast on the VK5 Sunday broadcast on 19th July 2026.
Hi this is Adam VK5GA for WICEN South Australia.
Coming up on the 25th July the WICEN SA Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being held at the Scouts Australia, Adventurous Activities Centre, Anderson Avenue, Glenelg North starting at 10:45am. The usual sausage sizzle and drinks will follow after the AGM with a small donation required to cover costs.
Prior to the AGM, SAPOL is providing Traffic Marshall Training for current WICEN SA members. Doors will open at 8:45am and the training commences at 9:30am sharp.
Upcoming events calendar
29th Aug – Barossa Rally – It includes 7 day stages & 3 night stages.
Please check your calendar to see if you can volunteer as we still require more volunteers to help support this event.
https://rallybarossa.com.au/ and scroll down the page and select "REGISTER NOW" button and fill out the form.
16th, 17th & 18th Oct – Adelaide Rally – To volunteer for the rally go to https://www.adelaiderally.com.au/volunteers and scroll down the page and complete the form.
If you are interested in becoming a member of WICEN SA please contact the secretary on secretary@sa.wicen.org.au
As per normal this information will be posted on the WICEN SA Facebook group & VK5.au forum with all the hyperlinks if you are able to volunteer for any of the rallies. Or you can contact myself via rally@sa.wicen.org.au for more information on any of the Rally support.
Cheers from Adam VK5GA on behalf of WICEN South Australia.
This transcript and the attached audio file are from the WICEN SA news segment broadcast on the VK5 Sunday broadcast on 19th July 2026.
Hi this is Adam VK5GA for WICEN South Australia.
Coming up on the 25th July the WICEN SA Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being held at the Scouts Australia, Adventurous Activities Centre, Anderson Avenue, Glenelg North starting at 10:45am. The usual sausage sizzle and drinks will follow after the AGM with a small donation required to cover costs.
Prior to the AGM, SAPOL is providing Traffic Marshall Training for current WICEN SA members. Doors will open at 8:45am and the training commences at 9:30am sharp.
Upcoming events calendar
29th Aug – Barossa Rally – It includes 7 day stages & 3 night stages.
Please check your calendar to see if you can volunteer as we still require more volunteers to help support this event.
https://rallybarossa.com.au/ and scroll down the page and select "REGISTER NOW" button and fill out the form.
16th, 17th & 18th Oct – Adelaide Rally – To volunteer for the rally go to https://www.adelaiderally.com.au/volunteers and scroll down the page and complete the form.
If you are interested in becoming a member of WICEN SA please contact the secretary on secretary@sa.wicen.org.au
As per normal this information will be posted on the WICEN SA Facebook group & VK5.au forum with all the hyperlinks if you are able to volunteer for any of the rallies. Or you can contact myself via rally@sa.wicen.org.au for more information on any of the Rally support.
Cheers from Adam VK5GA on behalf of WICEN South Australia.
#7
Repeater Maintenance / Re: VK5RHO VHF Antenna Replace...
Last post by VK5AAD - Jul 15, 2026, 11:11 PMWell I can now at least trigger the repeater from indoors at Blackwood but reception is marginal at best so I doubt my signal into it is any better. I'll try again from outdoors in the daytime when it's a little warmer.
Richard VK5AAD
Richard VK5AAD
#8
Repeater Maintenance / VK5RHO VHF Antenna Replacement
Last post by VK5VI - Jul 15, 2026, 05:09 PMToday Wed 15th July 2026 the NERC Repeater Team commissioned a new antenna and LDF450 coax feeder for the club VHF repeater to replace the antenna which had previously seen many years of commercial service and had become faulty. A decision was made to replace the low-loss feeder at the same time.
The antenna chosen is a folded dipole with unity gain and is mounted facing west to give best general coverage to the metro area, positioned approx 5m from the top. The extra height should improve radiation which previously could have been masked by local foliage of an adjacent tree.
The transmitter output was increased by approx 2dB and initial reports show no receiver de-sensing.
A sweep on the antenna and feeder shows excellent VSWR and a flat response over a broad VHF range.
The Team encourages signal reports from this long-awaited project. An ideal place o report is via this website.
Our thanks go to Dean and Jon for their expertise in handling the rigging requirements.
Brian.
VK5VI
For the NERC Repeater Team
The antenna chosen is a folded dipole with unity gain and is mounted facing west to give best general coverage to the metro area, positioned approx 5m from the top. The extra height should improve radiation which previously could have been masked by local foliage of an adjacent tree.
The transmitter output was increased by approx 2dB and initial reports show no receiver de-sensing.
A sweep on the antenna and feeder shows excellent VSWR and a flat response over a broad VHF range.
The Team encourages signal reports from this long-awaited project. An ideal place o report is via this website.
Our thanks go to Dean and Jon for their expertise in handling the rigging requirements.
Brian.
VK5VI
For the NERC Repeater Team
#9
WICEN South Australia / WICEN SA News for 12th July 20...
Last post by VK5ZAR - Jul 11, 2026, 09:06 PMWICEN SA News for 12th July 2026.
This transcript and the attached audio file are from the WICEN SA news segment broadcast on the VK5 Sunday broadcast on 12th July 2026.
Hi this is Adam VK5GA for WICEN South Australia.
On Sunday 5th Jul at 8pm the monthly WICEN SA net was conducted with a small turn out of dedicated members. There was an update on upcoming events and some discussion on the Meshcore network. Thanks to all the people that checked in and provided information.
Coming up on the 25th July WICEN SA has organised SAPOL to provide Traffic Marshall Training for current WICEN SA members. This is being conducted at the Scouts Australia, Adventurous Activities Centre, Anderson Avenue, Glenelg North commencing at 9:30am sharp with doors opening at 8:45am.
An email has been sent out to current WICEN SA members to pre-register to ensure a smooth running of the training.
Also after this training, the WICEN SA Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being held starting at 10:45am. Following the AGM the usual sausage sizzle will be available with a small donation to cover costs.
Look forward to seeing a big member turnout for these events.
Upcoming events calendar
29th Aug – Barossa Rally – It includes 7 day stages & 3 night stages.
Please check your calendar to see if you can volunteer as we only have low numbers that have registered so far, we need members help to provide support for the running of this event.
For the link to volunteer, go to VK5.au forum or WICEN SA Facebook.
2026 MSS Safety Rally Barossa Volunteer Officials Registrations at https://tinyurl.com/56ecr9c8
16th, 17th & 18th Oct – Adelaide Rally – To volunteer for the rally go to https://www.adelaiderally.com.au/volunteers and scroll down the page and complete the form.
If you are interested in becoming a member of WICEN SA please contact the secretary on secretary@sa.wicen.org.au
As per normal this information will be posted on the WICEN SA Facebook group & VK5.au forum with all the hyperlinks if you are able to volunteer for any of the rallies. Or you can contact myself via rally@sa.wicen.org.au for more information on any of the Rally support.
Cheers from Adam VK5GA on behalf of WICEN South Australia.
This transcript and the attached audio file are from the WICEN SA news segment broadcast on the VK5 Sunday broadcast on 12th July 2026.
Hi this is Adam VK5GA for WICEN South Australia.
On Sunday 5th Jul at 8pm the monthly WICEN SA net was conducted with a small turn out of dedicated members. There was an update on upcoming events and some discussion on the Meshcore network. Thanks to all the people that checked in and provided information.
Coming up on the 25th July WICEN SA has organised SAPOL to provide Traffic Marshall Training for current WICEN SA members. This is being conducted at the Scouts Australia, Adventurous Activities Centre, Anderson Avenue, Glenelg North commencing at 9:30am sharp with doors opening at 8:45am.
An email has been sent out to current WICEN SA members to pre-register to ensure a smooth running of the training.
Also after this training, the WICEN SA Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being held starting at 10:45am. Following the AGM the usual sausage sizzle will be available with a small donation to cover costs.
Look forward to seeing a big member turnout for these events.
Upcoming events calendar
29th Aug – Barossa Rally – It includes 7 day stages & 3 night stages.
Please check your calendar to see if you can volunteer as we only have low numbers that have registered so far, we need members help to provide support for the running of this event.
For the link to volunteer, go to VK5.au forum or WICEN SA Facebook.
2026 MSS Safety Rally Barossa Volunteer Officials Registrations at https://tinyurl.com/56ecr9c8
16th, 17th & 18th Oct – Adelaide Rally – To volunteer for the rally go to https://www.adelaiderally.com.au/volunteers and scroll down the page and complete the form.
If you are interested in becoming a member of WICEN SA please contact the secretary on secretary@sa.wicen.org.au
As per normal this information will be posted on the WICEN SA Facebook group & VK5.au forum with all the hyperlinks if you are able to volunteer for any of the rallies. Or you can contact myself via rally@sa.wicen.org.au for more information on any of the Rally support.
Cheers from Adam VK5GA on behalf of WICEN South Australia.
#10
WICEN South Australia / WICEN SA News for 28th June 20...
Last post by VK5ZAR - Jun 27, 2026, 09:28 PMWICEN SA News for 28th June 2026.
This transcript and the attached audio file are from the WICEN SA news segment broadcast on the VK5 Sunday broadcast on 28th June 2026.
Hi this is Adam VK5GA for WICEN South Australia.
The next major event for WICEN SA is the Annual General Meeting (AGM), being held on Saturday 25th July 2026 at 10:45am, at the Scouts Australia, Adventurous Activities Centre, Anderson Avenue, Glenelg North. All current members should have received an email with all the information about the AGM, if you haven't please check your spam folder or contact the WICEN SA secretary ASAP.
Prior to the AGM SAPOL Traffic Marshall Training will be conducted for current WICEN SA members which will commence at 09:30am with doors opening at 08:45am. More information will be emailed out to members for what will be required for this training.
Upcoming events calendar
5th Jul – WICEN SA monthly radio net on the VK5 linked repeater network starting at 8pm
25th Jul – SAPOL Traffic Marshall Training then followed by the AGM all being held at Scouts SA Adventurous Activities Centre, Anderson Avenue, Glenelg North.
29th Aug – Barossa Rally – This includes 7 day stages & 3 night stages. Please check your calendar to see if you can volunteer. For the link to volunteer, go to VK5.au forum or WICEN SA Facebook.
2026 MSS Safety Rally Barossa Volunteer Officials Registrations https://tinyurl.com/56ecr9c8
16th, 17th & 18th Oct – Adelaide Rally – To volunteer for the rally go to https://www.adelaiderally.com.au/volunteers and scroll down the page and complete the form.
If you are interested in becoming a member of WICEN SA please contact the secretary on secretary@sa.wicen.org.au
As per normal this information will be posted on the WICEN SA Facebook group & VK5.au forum with all the hyperlinks if you are able to volunteer for any of the rallies.
Cheers from Adam VK5GA on behalf of WICEN South Australia.
This transcript and the attached audio file are from the WICEN SA news segment broadcast on the VK5 Sunday broadcast on 28th June 2026.
Hi this is Adam VK5GA for WICEN South Australia.
The next major event for WICEN SA is the Annual General Meeting (AGM), being held on Saturday 25th July 2026 at 10:45am, at the Scouts Australia, Adventurous Activities Centre, Anderson Avenue, Glenelg North. All current members should have received an email with all the information about the AGM, if you haven't please check your spam folder or contact the WICEN SA secretary ASAP.
Prior to the AGM SAPOL Traffic Marshall Training will be conducted for current WICEN SA members which will commence at 09:30am with doors opening at 08:45am. More information will be emailed out to members for what will be required for this training.
Upcoming events calendar
5th Jul – WICEN SA monthly radio net on the VK5 linked repeater network starting at 8pm
25th Jul – SAPOL Traffic Marshall Training then followed by the AGM all being held at Scouts SA Adventurous Activities Centre, Anderson Avenue, Glenelg North.
29th Aug – Barossa Rally – This includes 7 day stages & 3 night stages. Please check your calendar to see if you can volunteer. For the link to volunteer, go to VK5.au forum or WICEN SA Facebook.
2026 MSS Safety Rally Barossa Volunteer Officials Registrations https://tinyurl.com/56ecr9c8
16th, 17th & 18th Oct – Adelaide Rally – To volunteer for the rally go to https://www.adelaiderally.com.au/volunteers and scroll down the page and complete the form.
If you are interested in becoming a member of WICEN SA please contact the secretary on secretary@sa.wicen.org.au
As per normal this information will be posted on the WICEN SA Facebook group & VK5.au forum with all the hyperlinks if you are able to volunteer for any of the rallies.
Cheers from Adam VK5GA on behalf of WICEN South Australia.