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REAST Now Much More Energy Efficient

Posted on March 22, 2020 by VK7TW

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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REAST Clubrooms Closed – COVID-19

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Ben Short

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 →

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REAST Members visit the ABC Hobart Studios

Posted on September 29, 2019 by VK7TW

A huge thank you to Damien VK7SD and Alan VK7KAD who were our fantastic hosts for the tour. Both Damien and Alan are technical support staff at the ABC and welcomed and showed us around. We started in the live … Continue reading →

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REAST Members learn about Virtual Reality

Posted on August 11, 2019 by VK7TW

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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Some TLC for REAST Antennas

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Ben Short

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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Back from Hiatus!

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Ben Short

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 →

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REAST Car Boot Sale Wrap

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Ben Short

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 →

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Justin VK7TW Interviewed on ABC Radio Evenings Program

Posted on September 20, 2018 by REAST

On Wednesday evening, ABC Radio Hobart contacted us through our Facebook page wanting to know if someone would like to talk about the experimenters night and what happens at REAST. Justin VK7TW made a detour from his regular sojourn to … Continue reading →

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New Digital Repeater To Increase Digital Coverage

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Ben Short

On Wednesday, REAST repeater officer Damien Styles VK7SD commissioned the new Yaesu DR-1X digital repeater much to the excitement of the gathering of people at the Wednesday evening experimenters group. While the repeater was purchased some time ago, it has … Continue reading →

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Digital Radio Club Buy (open to non-members as well)

Posted on July 11, 2018 by REAST

Following a great deal of interest in Digital Radios, repeaters and DMR radios, REAST is arranging for a series of club bulk buys of the Radioddity GD-77 DMR Handhelds. These are available for purchase from the club for $120 each … Continue reading →

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