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    Thread: EasyPal SSTV
Post: EasyPal SSTV

Hi is there an EasyPal SSTV repeater or station listening on HF in Australia. I am playing with it again and would like a test.
VK4DCM LF, HF, MF 1 4,564 05-07-2023, 04:45 PM
    Thread: Signal on 144.2Mhz from FM broadcaster
Post: RE: Signal on 144.2Mhz from FM broadcaster

Looks like they have done a fix they have replaced ther emergency power generator so may be ther UPS most of the noise has gone so will be using the site a bit more Just got to take the chain saw up a...
VK4DCM General Discussion 7 14,704 05-07-2023, 04:36 PM
    Thread: Antenna Theory
Post: Antenna Theory

Hi simple dipole i don't see many people using this method of construction but used in commercial applications.. any like to explain how it works.??
VK4DCM General Discussion 2 1,917 08-03-2022, 04:22 PM
    Thread: John Moyle
Post: John Moyle

Bayside Club VK4BAR Going to Mt Cotton. Will have HF  2m 70cm and  23cm SSB if any one out wants a contact.  Will have beams on all bands.  And FT8 on 2 and 70cm.  Give us a call on the local VK4RDB ...
VK4DCM 1296MHz, Microwave & Opto 0 1,295 12-03-2019, 07:53 PM
    Thread: John Moyle Memorial Field Day - 16/17 March 2019
Post: RE: John Moyle Memorial Field Day - 16/17 March 20...

Bayside Club VK4BAR Going to Mt Cotton. Will have HF  2m 70cm and  23cm SSB if any one out wants a contact.  Will have beams on all bands.  And FT8 on 2 and 70cm.  Give us a call on the local VK4RDB ...
VK4DCM Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA 11 3,595 12-03-2019, 08:29 AM
    Thread: ICOM RS-BA1
Post: ICOM RS-BA1

Hi any one got this working I've set up all the port forward rules in routers and fire walls I can ping my router but cant connect from external. Can connect OK through my LAN but not from outside.  ...
VK4DCM General Discussion 1 1,167 28-02-2019, 07:32 PM
    Thread: DXLab Transceiver Control
Post: DXLab Transceiver Control

Does anyone know of an alternative to Ham radio Deluxe. I have an old version that wont control an IC-970 but can see DX labs have a version that listed IC-970 but cant for the life of me see how to ...
VK4DCM General Discussion 1 1,129 18-02-2019, 11:46 AM
    Thread: Signal on 144.2Mhz from FM broadcaster
Post: RE: Signal on 144.2Mhz from FM broadcaster

Thanks for the reply It was on a SDR dongle and my IC706 so I thought it must be on frequency but maybe not. We will have a look again and see if we can reduce it.
VK4DCM General Discussion 7 14,704 09-02-2019, 03:34 PM
    Thread: Signal on 144.2Mhz from FM broadcaster
Post: RE: Signal on 144.2Mhz from FM broadcaster

Thanks for the reply I will take a can with me at the field day and that will do the trick. We did see it on more than one receiver so wasn't from front end overload. Just stray signal from their TX....
VK4DCM General Discussion 7 14,704 07-02-2019, 08:33 PM
    Thread: Signal on 144.2Mhz from FM broadcaster
Post: Signal on 144.2Mhz from FM broadcaster

We did some test at Mt Cotton Radio site today to see if it was suitable for the John Moyle weekend coming up. We want to operate HF 6 2 70 23 and 13cm there is a whopping signal with modulation comi...
VK4DCM General Discussion 7 14,704 07-02-2019, 06:15 PM
    Thread: Future assessments - WIA or other ??
Post: RE: Future assessments - WIA or other ??

Dark Days ahead for our hobby ACMA out to destroy our hobby  $250+ to go for an exam..  Say goodby to the foundation licence kids.
VK4DCM Regulatory, Licencing & Exams 39 8,100 04-02-2019, 05:08 PM
    Thread: Southern Cross Tower
Post: RE: Southern Cross Tower

Thanks all for the info,                    I have a layout that we propose but not sure of the loading.  I would appreciate it if you would give me your opinion of the loading or if you can direct ...
VK4DCM General Discussion 9 2,453 31-01-2019, 01:28 PM
    Thread: TV Tune to 445 Mhs
Post: TV Tune to 445 Mhs

Has anyone tuned a DTV down to 445 Mhz We have a project to set up a DTV Tx on 445Mhs DVB-T and wonder if this will be viewable by the public will the average TV tune down to it if they do a search. ...
VK4DCM General Discussion 3 1,402 31-01-2019, 12:29 PM
    Thread: Southern Cross Tower
Post: RE: Southern Cross Tower

Thanks for the reply I hope this will be enough info for us to work out what we can put up there.  73  Russ VK4DCM
VK4DCM General Discussion 9 2,453 27-01-2019, 08:09 PM
    Thread: Bayside Clubs remote UHF SHF
Post: Bayside Clubs remote UHF SHF

Hi all,            The Bayside Club is planning to put a IC-970H up at Mt Cotton and it will be remotely controlled. Access will be for club members and we hope others will take an interest in it. ...
VK4DCM 1296MHz, Microwave & Opto 0 1,333 26-01-2019, 07:27 PM
  Photo Thread: Southern Cross Tower
Post: Southern Cross Tower

Hi all I would like to get some info on the loading capacity of what I think is a 20 meter Southern Cross Tower. It is at Mt Cotton and was Motorola Repeater site.  The (Brisbane) Bayside Club now h...
VK4DCM General Discussion 9 2,453 26-01-2019, 07:07 PM