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    Thread: my not so Raspberry PI adventure
Post: my not so Raspberry PI adventure

Hi,   well as Raspberry PI's are in short supply I have had to move up in the world to a slightly bigger box, heralded by the arrival of a INTEL NUC for a new project. Okay so I have the hardware, In...
VK5PJ Computer related 13 2,943 25-05-2022, 08:43 PM
    Thread: AHRDF domain expiry coming closer..
Post: RE: AHRDF domain expiry coming closer..

Hello Doug, if I make the cut, I would like to volunteer my time, as they say put your money where you mouth is. I work in I.T and find I have time to kill between waiting for scripts to complete t...
VK5PJ SYSTEM NOTICES 23 7,795 21-05-2022, 12:04 PM
    Thread: AHRDF domain expiry coming closer..
Post: RE: AHRDF domain expiry coming closer..

I have and still do feel forums still have a place in AR, if you do a search for HAM related information, how many times do you find the information you needed as part of an answer provided to another...
VK5PJ SYSTEM NOTICES 23 7,795 14-05-2022, 11:52 AM
    Thread: NBN interference
Post: RE: NBN interference

Hey Damien, if you have AM band interference, you have a justifiable cause for complaint as this is a protected band used for emergency notices in cases of bush fire and flood. There was a proble...
VK5PJ EMC, Interference 39 12,014 26-03-2022, 10:03 AM
    Thread: terms of use link broken
Post: terms of use link broken

as the subject say the link to the terms of use is broken, 404 error
VK5PJ General Discussion 1 1,593 12-03-2022, 09:46 AM
    Thread: HFvertical radials...what is the most practical length of staple/pin/peg ?
Post: RE: HFvertical radials...what is the most practica...

Building on Igor's suggestion, I have seen people modify those old style lawn edge trimmer tools that have a blade and a roller like this cheapy from Bunno's https://www.bunnings.com.au/saxon-lawn-...
VK5PJ LF, HF, MF 3 4,654 27-02-2022, 09:26 AM
    Thread: 60 Minutes: Finding MH370: New breakthrough
Post: RE: 60 Minutes: Finding MH370: New breakthrough

Hello Terry, I am with you as far as a fairy tale goes, this person has twisted the data to suite his own outcome. There is no way to know if the doppler on a signal is from mid path, end path or fr...
VK5PJ General Discussion 8 2,576 27-02-2022, 09:21 AM
    Thread: FT8 and Q65 to JA during TEP on 2m
Post: RE: FT8 and Q65 to JA during TEP on 2m

Having had 1st hand experience with 144 MHz TEP when in Alice Springs, the experience is much like working via the southern aurora. There is soo much multi path distortion in place the signal can be ...
VK5PJ 144MHz & 432MHz 27 8,534 12-02-2022, 07:56 AM
    Thread: LED downlights...RFI problems?
Post: RE: LED downlights...RFI problems?

Hello Nev, yes had a bit to do when putting them in the kitchen, do not buy CHEAP ones, go to your local wholesaler and ask to look at a selection of them, you may need to buy two or more types and ...
VK5PJ EMC, Interference 2 1,772 08-02-2022, 07:02 PM
    Thread: Andrews L44w 1/2 inch heliax connectors or similar
Post: RE: Andrews L44w 1/2 inch heliax connectors or sim...

Hi Dale, they are a common andrew's connector, my advice hang out an advert on VKCLASSIFIEDs and you may find a local has a couple in their collection they were keeping for a rainy day... do not pay...
VK5PJ Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts 4 4,735 23-01-2022, 03:40 PM
    Thread: Q65 mode guide for DXers
Post: RE: Q65 mode guide for DXers

***************************************************************************** ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Okay major update to how you should set up your Q65 in WSJT-X,...
VK5PJ Digital Modes 9 5,259 05-01-2022, 09:00 PM
    Thread: Q65 mode guide for DXers
Post: RE: Q65 mode guide for DXers

Hello, looks like the Q65 decoder in the later releases of WSJT-X has issues where it does not auto decode multiple signals in the passband. Others had reported this problem but I had not seen it h...
VK5PJ Digital Modes 9 5,259 04-01-2022, 07:29 PM
    Thread: Q65 mode guide for DXers
Post: RE: Q65 mode guide for DXers

Hi Mark (vk5lo) the trouble with some of the frequencies listed in WSJT-X and its derivatives is that they often clash with well established VHF operations. A good example of this is the FT8 freq on ...
VK5PJ Digital Modes 9 5,259 30-12-2021, 12:08 PM
    Thread: AHRDF domain expiry coming closer..
Post: RE: AHRDF domain expiry coming closer..

Hey Doug, I know its still a long way till the renew date but if you are erring towards closure, would you consider passing it along to a new janitor to look after? It is frustrating to see the cre...
VK5PJ SYSTEM NOTICES 23 7,795 19-12-2021, 04:24 PM
    Thread: Q65 mode guide for DXers
Post: Q65 mode guide for DXers

Hi after some discussion on VKspotter and the KST logger I was motivated to see if I could produce a new user guide for the Q65 mode from the WSJT-X suite.  It is not aimed at some one who has never ...
VK5PJ Digital Modes 9 5,259 18-12-2021, 04:19 PM
    Thread: Applied for new callsign
Post: RE: Applied for new callsign

Seems odd that they need your AOCP cert, this must be a new thing with AMC in the path, I have had vk6zsp, vk8zlx, vk9zlx, vk6zlx, vk5zlx and now vk5pj and never been asked to produce my AOCP to make ...
VK5PJ General Discussion 6 2,350 03-12-2021, 07:12 AM
    Thread: NBN interference
Post: RE: NBN interference

Hi Wayne, when you said this "and the other noise that attaches itself to my signal on 14Mhz" this peaked my attention, for a long time on 160 metres if I transmit there with a digital signal of any...
VK5PJ EMC, Interference 39 12,014 20-10-2021, 11:55 PM
    Thread: 6m modes?
Post: RE: 6m modes?

Hi Terry,   when you consider the use of SSB has almost dried up on 50 MHz it is hard to be positive about what use you may get from a FT690R style radio.  If your happy with the occasional contact v...
VK5PJ 50MHz 2 2,120 26-09-2021, 01:12 PM
    Thread: We Made It (Finally)
Post: RE: We Made It (Finally)

fixed.. sorry Okay but it sounds like the last move for a while though which must be a good thing.
VK5PJ Off Topic! 21 12,333 01-09-2021, 09:40 PM
    Thread: We Made It (Finally)
Post: RE: We Made It (Finally)

Hey Colin, how did the inspections and acceptance go? I guess a stressful time?
VK5PJ Off Topic! 21 12,333 01-09-2021, 04:27 PM
    Thread: We Made It (Finally)
Post: RE: We Made It (Finally)

drop in if you like but all the gear here is at best what you would probably describe as being an I.F :D
VK5PJ Off Topic! 21 12,333 18-08-2021, 07:43 PM
    Thread: We Made It (Finally)
Post: RE: We Made It (Finally)

Hi Clint, that is a bit of a hot spot for ham's, with two being there already within a 1 KM from where you describe. Hope you enjoy the new challenges after the move. At least you have escaped the m...
VK5PJ Off Topic! 21 12,333 15-08-2021, 08:37 PM
    Thread: We Made It (Finally)
Post: RE: We Made It (Finally)

Hey Colin, hmm sounds like your close to me, I travel through Tanunda each day to work, live on the eastern side of the ranges (Flaxmans Valley) so where is the QTH (roughly) :-) Peter, vk5pj
VK5PJ Off Topic! 21 12,333 10-08-2021, 08:26 PM
    Thread: my Lock down project
Post: RE: my Lock down project

Following on from the 1st post, the feed of data I receive is customised by the Hamalert web system before I receive it, In this way I do not have to do that part of data filtering myself. In essence...
VK5PJ 50MHz 3 2,073 30-07-2021, 03:40 PM
    Thread: my Lock down project
Post: my Lock down project

Hi to you all,   during June / July 2021 we have in VK and ZL experienced unprecedented propagation into the greater EU and parts of Asia on 50 MHz.  To keep track of this activity and provide an earl...
VK5PJ 50MHz 3 2,073 26-07-2021, 08:58 AM