Author Archives: Ben Short
REAST Clubrooms Closed – COVID-19
Given the recent advice from the Australian Government and Health Authorities about indoor events need 4 square metres per person, the committee has taken the regretful step of closing the clubrooms until further notice. This affects the Wednesday afternoon group … Continue reading
23cm QSO Party Report 3-11-19
Participants: VK7’s MO, BEN, MA, WLH, TU, ZBX, OO, DM, HRS, KRJ A great turnout on 23cm today with 10 participants! Many of the people were using their newly constructed yagi antennas built at the workshop at VK7MO’s last week. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1296MHz, 23cm, Reports
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1296Mhz Antenna Builds with VK7MO
While many people enjoyed southern Tasmania’s Hobart Show public holiday, Rex VK7MO played host to a group of amateurs building antennas for 1296Mhz (23cm). VK7s OO, BEN, ZBX, HRS and HH all attended from early in the morning to build … Continue reading
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Some TLC for REAST Antennas
Over the last couple of months there has been a noticeable degradation of the VK7RAD 2m Analogue FM repeater, with increased noise and crackling on the audio, and people requiring more power to get in to the repeater. Additionally the … Continue reading
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Tagged Antenna, Maintenance, Repeater, VK7RAD
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Back from Hiatus!
The observant will have noticed that our last post was in November 2018. This certainly doesn’t mean that the club has been shut down since then, there has been a lot going on and we just haven’t had time to … Continue reading
REAST Car Boot Sale Wrap
Today REAST held a Radio and Electronics car boot sale and BBQ as an opportunity for members to sell some things to raise funds for the upcoming Miena Hamfest as well as being an opportunity to acquire some treasure as … Continue reading
VK7MO 10GHz Grid Square EME Adventures Presentation
Wow, Rex Moncur VK7MO gave us a four part illustrated presentation on his 18,000km journey on his recent 10GHz Grid Square chasing EME DxPedition. Rex traveled far and wide into VK3, VK5, VK6 and VK8. Rex started with a short … Continue reading
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Tagged 10Ghz, EME, Grid Square, October, OK1KIR, Presentation, QRA64D, VK7MO, WA3LBI, Weak Signal, World Record, WSJT
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REAST and TMR Secure Long Term Lease for Wireless Station
Earlier this week members of the REAST Management Committee met with a representative from Tasmanian Maritime radio to sign a long term lease, securing access to the building for ten years, with an additional ten year option. The signing of the lease … Continue reading
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Clubrooms Closed Wednesday 15th March
Dear Members, We have just been advised that due to planned hazard reduction burn being conducted by the Hobart City Council & Tasmania Fire Service, access will be restricted to the upper domain on Wednesday & Thursday, dependant on weather. In … Continue reading
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