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#71
WICEN South Australia / WICEN S.A. Newsletter – Octobe...
Last post by VK5ZAR - Sep 27, 2024, 06:37 PMWICEN S.A. Newsletter – October 2024
Inside this issue:
• Social Get Together / Guest Speaker / Disaster Relief Australia
• MSS Barossa Rally
• WICEN Poem
• Saturday Field / Technical Days
• Digital Working Group Report
• WICEN Sunday Night Net
• Shannons ADL Rally
• 2m & 70cm VK5 FM Repeater List
• VK5 Digital Voice Repeater List
• AREG Buy and Sell
Special Points Of Interest:
• WICEN Radio Net Sunday 6th October 2024
• Shannons Adelaide Rally 8th to 10th November 2024
• WICEN S.A. Social Get Together Saturday 23rd November 2024
Put these dates in your diaries now so that you don't miss out on participating on these amazing events.
To download an electronic PDF copy of the WICEN Newsletter go to the WICEN SA FaceBook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/170093383089448
Arno.
Inside this issue:
• Social Get Together / Guest Speaker / Disaster Relief Australia
• MSS Barossa Rally
• WICEN Poem
• Saturday Field / Technical Days
• Digital Working Group Report
• WICEN Sunday Night Net
• Shannons ADL Rally
• 2m & 70cm VK5 FM Repeater List
• VK5 Digital Voice Repeater List
• AREG Buy and Sell
Special Points Of Interest:
• WICEN Radio Net Sunday 6th October 2024
• Shannons Adelaide Rally 8th to 10th November 2024
• WICEN S.A. Social Get Together Saturday 23rd November 2024
Put these dates in your diaries now so that you don't miss out on participating on these amazing events.
To download an electronic PDF copy of the WICEN Newsletter go to the WICEN SA FaceBook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/170093383089448
Arno.
#72
APRS & Packet Radio / Meshtastic
Last post by VK5TOM - Sep 26, 2024, 04:49 PMHello Everyone
Just wondering if anyone is using Meshtastic in Adelaide?
Cheers
Just wondering if anyone is using Meshtastic in Adelaide?
Cheers
#73
Anything Really / Re: What are the ICOM IC-V82 r...
Last post by VK5RC - Sep 22, 2024, 07:57 PMThe YouTuber, Ryan Mcbeth, has an interesting take - he postulates that the battery itself was probably triggered - arguing that any nitrate explosive would have been detected by airport security - highly likely given the huge number of pagers/radios involved
https://youtu.be/9vq7JM-XdZU?si=-ClyrSBs93d5yuw4
https://youtu.be/9vq7JM-XdZU?si=-ClyrSBs93d5yuw4
#74
Anything Really / Re: What are the ICOM IC-V82 r...
Last post by VK5TOM - Sep 22, 2024, 06:29 PMReally makes me wonder about the Takata airbags.....
#75
Antenna, Coax and Connectors / 915mhz 1/4 wave groundplane
Last post by VK5TOM - Sep 22, 2024, 05:51 PMHi All,
Here is my 1/4 wave groundplane for 915mhz.
Started at 80mm and cut until 1.15:1 on my nanovna.
Radials are 87mm
Going to use it for meshtastic once my lora32 board arrives from aliexpress.
Cheers
Here is my 1/4 wave groundplane for 915mhz.
Started at 80mm and cut until 1.15:1 on my nanovna.
Radials are 87mm
Going to use it for meshtastic once my lora32 board arrives from aliexpress.
Cheers
#76
Anything Really / What are the ICOM IC-V82 radio...
Last post by VK5MCH - Sep 19, 2024, 10:59 PMhttps://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-820735
Interesting article. I wonder who did this?
The changing face of warfare.
Interesting article. I wonder who did this?
The changing face of warfare.
#77
VK5 Forum Events and Notices / Re: Get Out Do Something (GODS...
Last post by VK5MCH - Sep 17, 2024, 02:32 PMThose attending on Sunday
VK5PRO Peter
VK5GM Graham
VK5TOM Tom
VK5MCH Mick
VK5PH Paul
VK5VI Brian
VK5PRO Peter
VK5GM Graham
VK5TOM Tom
VK5MCH Mick
VK5PH Paul
VK5VI Brian
#78
VK5 Forum Events and Notices / Get Out Do Something (GODS) Da...
Last post by VK5MCH - Sep 15, 2024, 12:45 PMOur Sunday is back on this weekend.
The next GODS day will be held on the 22 September 2024 at W.M.Hunt Recreational Park, one for the boys down south.
Start time 9am as usual but feel free to arrive early.
Sausage breakfast and coffee available lovingly cooked by VK5GM.
Bring a radio, something to sit on or just came along for the meeting.
Email VK5MCH@VK5.AU with your intention to attend.
The next GODS day will be held on the 22 September 2024 at W.M.Hunt Recreational Park, one for the boys down south.
Start time 9am as usual but feel free to arrive early.
Sausage breakfast and coffee available lovingly cooked by VK5GM.
Bring a radio, something to sit on or just came along for the meeting.
Email VK5MCH@VK5.AU with your intention to attend.
#79
Members Items For Sale / Deceased Estate Sale
Last post by VK5GM - Sep 10, 2024, 02:25 PMI have been tasked to promote one of late members radio equipment for sale'
Below is the amended list. They have come from an active amateurs shack and are believe to be in good working order. If after purchase an Item was found to be faulty we would look at a refund.
A reserve price list has been made based on very reasonable value.
If you are interested, To place an offer email Brian VK5VI btrob45@gmail.com
The items will be available to be picked up from the Campbelltown area. Also to arrange viewing of the item/s of interest.
All offers will be considered.
The new inventory list available here
Below is the amended list. They have come from an active amateurs shack and are believe to be in good working order. If after purchase an Item was found to be faulty we would look at a refund.
A reserve price list has been made based on very reasonable value.
If you are interested, To place an offer email Brian VK5VI btrob45@gmail.com
The items will be available to be picked up from the Campbelltown area. Also to arrange viewing of the item/s of interest.
All offers will be considered.
The new inventory list available here
#80
Antenna, Coax and Connectors / Re: Coaxial Collinear (CoCo) A...
Last post by VK5MCH - Sep 09, 2024, 09:40 PMFeeding and terminating the antenna.
The impedance matching feed to the antenna is done through a 1/4 wave element after the coax feed point.
This lowers the feed point impedance.
The end termination is also done with a 1/4 wave element.
At 1/2 wavelength below the feed point place a ferrite bead to kill the usual shield voltage.
This is all the following calculator. https://www.steeman.org/Antenna/collinear-coax
The impedance matching feed to the antenna is done through a 1/4 wave element after the coax feed point.
This lowers the feed point impedance.
The end termination is also done with a 1/4 wave element.
At 1/2 wavelength below the feed point place a ferrite bead to kill the usual shield voltage.
This is all the following calculator. https://www.steeman.org/Antenna/collinear-coax