Author Archives: VK7TW
REAST Now Much More Energy Efficient
On Monday 16th March 2020 two Heat Pumps were installed at the REAST Clubrooms. We thank the Tasmanian Community Fund for their generous grant donation of over $5,000 that enabled this to happen. We thank Scott Hutchins VK7HVK and his … Continue reading
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23cm on the 23rd
Last Sunday (23/02/2020) we welcomed Anthony VK7ZTA as a new participant. In all, 12 stations participated from Hobart and one from Launceston to equal our previous record of 13. In addition, Richard VK7ZBX completed his first QSO up to Launceston … Continue reading
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Tagged 1296MHz, 23cm, Reports
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REAST Learns About Milk!
Wednesday the 16th October saw 14 people visited the Lion Drinks & Milk Company at Lenah Valley. Firstly a huge thank you to Dale Barnes VK7DG who is the chief engineer and David Goodrick VK7FABE who is a Dairy Technologist … Continue reading
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REAST Members learn about Virtual Reality
It was standing room only and we had a visitor in VK2 Bob VK7BS who has moved down here and is about to become a member of REAST. The room was setup in a theatre of the round configuration with … Continue reading
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Tagged Oculus, Presentation, Virtual Reality, VR
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Remote Control Aircraft Presentation Fills Clubrooms for June Presentation Night
Wow standing room only for our REAST member Ron Cullen’s presentation on some very impressive radio control kit. Ron started with some history of his Radio Control (RC) journey starting in 1979 when he was in the Air Force and … Continue reading
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The Dish Mount and Controller Forum had us Spinning!
We had a great roll up to our forum with many people coming along with show and tell. Notable there was a large 1.8m AZ/EL dish that was trailer mounted that Richard VK7ZBX brought along – more on that later. … Continue reading
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2016 Miena Hamfest a Great Success!
Note: This article has been republished from VK7 Regional News It was the biennial VK7 (Tasmanian) Hamfest last Saturday at Miena in the Central Highlands – no not a bovine festival but our central gathering of amateur radio enthusiasts. We … Continue reading
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October Presentation – Antarctic Communication and Science Programs
Kim Briggs VK7KB gave a fantastic presentation on support the Scientific Program run by the Australian Antarctic Division with some communications references as well. Kim started off with the Aurora Australis ship and the many different aspects that it is … Continue reading
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REAST Visits the ABC!
Thursday night saw a good group at the front door of the ABC next to the Railway Roundabout and we were welcomed by Damien VK7SD and Alan VK7KAD who were our fantastic and very knowable hosts for the night. We … Continue reading