Category Archives: REAST News
P25 Emergency Services Network Build
September Presentation Night The first Wednesday night of September it was standing room only in the REAST COVID-Safe clubrooms for a presentation on how to build a statewide P25 based Emergency Services radio network given by Andrew Johns VK7AJ. Andrew … Continue reading
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Community Radio Station Technical Support
Opportunity for Amateur Radio operators to become involved Being an experienced amateur radio operator gives you some unique experiences, knowledge and skills. Ranging from operating computers & computer control, to integration and interfacing, through to knowing and applying radio transmission … Continue reading
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REAST – R2 Repeater Link Update
From the REAST Repeater coordinator we hear an update about the R2 linking. Please note the new permanent link arrangements between the Domain and Mt Nelson repeaters. VK7RAD 2m repeater on 146.7 is now permanently linked to VK7RDS 70cm repeater … Continue reading
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REAST Foundation Licence Training Playlist
Reg VK7KK and Justin VK7TW – our REAST assessors are proud to announce the release of ten YouTube videos that follow the Foundation Licence Syllabus (Version 10). These videos were recorded in November 2020 at a REAST Foundation Licence training … Continue reading
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SSTV, Cams & Mag Loops with VK7OO
Did you miss Steve VK7OO’s presentation on Slow Scan TV, Cams and Magnetic Loops? It is now available on the REAST YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya_-iSjuX5c In summary Steve covered: Commencing SSTV back in 2007 with an SSTVCam What is needed to … Continue reading
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REAST and the DATV QSO Party 202
Friday 28th August 2020 saw the Digital Amateur TeleVision (DATV) QSO (Contacts) Party/Gathering. This took place virtually via Zoom with Peter Cossins VK3BFG as the Master of Ceremonies from locked-down VK3! The celebration was due to Peter and Amateur Radio … Continue reading
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REAST Returns to the Clubrooms
Members were greeted to a friendly message on the whiteboard thanks to Paul VK7FPCL – our wonderful Clubroom’s Officer who has been ensuring that everything is wiped down between meetings and keeping us COVID -safe with supplies. A huge thank … Continue reading
REAST Virtual Club Gathering – DSTAR
The REAST club virtual gathering for June 2020 focused on Digital Smart Technology over Amateur Radio or DSTAR thanks to Clayton VK7ZCR and Scott VK7HSE. Clayton and Scott covered a short history and we learnt that DSTAR is an ICOM … Continue reading
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REAST Virtual Club Gathering – DMR
Our second whole of club virtual gathering was a focus on Digital Mobile Radio with Scott VK7HSE. Scott focused on the Radioddity GD77 handheld which is very popular in Southern Tasmania. Scott started with a short recap on … Continue reading
REAST Virtual Club Gathering
Wednesday night – 15th April saw the REAST club hold its first virtual club gathering using the marvels of the Zoom meeting and collaboration software. The night attracted 16 members and comments about the gathering were good. We kicked off … Continue reading
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