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    Thread: Another great uWave video from VK3FS
Post: Another great uWave video from VK3FS

G'day All, Andrew VK3FS has been busy again... VK3FS Microwave Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5x9bkH6VjI&t=73s) Cheers,
VK3BA 1296MHz, Microwave & Opto 0 593 18-05-2024, 09:33 PM
    Thread: Repairs & improvements at VK3RBA in recent times
Post: Repairs & improvements at VK3RBA in recent times

G'day All, there's been a fair bit of work go on at Mt Buninyong in recent times... On Friday, Tim VK3TIM and Shaun VK3KK spent the day fault finding & diagnosing the ongoing issues with the RBA 2m...
VK3BA FM, Repeaters, D-STAR 0 409 18-05-2024, 07:51 PM
    Thread: VK3XPD 23cm 65W modules
Post: VK3XPD 23cm 65W modules

G'day all, Years ago at Gippstech, Alan VK3XPD sold a quantity of 23cm 65W modules. They may have been Lucent cellular modules. I bought one for an intended use, it sat idle, then I moved it one t...
VK3BA 1296MHz, Microwave & Opto 1 1,702 22-04-2024, 09:06 PM
    Thread: Icom IC-905 audio settings for ATV-FM mode
Post: Icom IC-905 audio settings for ATV-FM mode

G'day all, There was a bit of chatter on Easter Sunday during the MAD sesh about sending either spkr/mic or camera audio out via ATV-FM. The manual is a bit vague, but I've figured it out and here...
VK3BA 1296MHz, Microwave & Opto 0 3,571 04-04-2024, 09:29 PM
    Thread: 2min tour of the VK3BA/P station for the Easter Sunday MAD session
Post: 2min tour of the VK3BA/P station for the Easter Su...

G'day all, Here's a quick 2min tour of the VK3BA/P station at the Barrabool Hills, about 15km west of Geelong at QF21CU41 near the VK3UHF site. Thanks to Chas VK3PY for allowing me to work near th...
VK3BA Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA 1 1,057 31-03-2024, 08:34 PM
    Thread: Pan & tilt idea for microwave antennas
Post: Pan & tilt idea for microwave antennas

The VK3RTV Tuesday 8pm net also livestreams to YouTube every week via Ian VK3QL’s YouTube channel. It goes for about an hour or so each Tuesday night and is very interesting… https://www.youtube.com/@...
VK3BA 1296MHz, Microwave & Opto 0 3,521 06-03-2024, 08:09 PM
    Thread: MAD calendar and John Moyle FD weekend coming up
Post: MAD calendar and John Moyle FD weekend coming up

In case you’ve lost it or haven’t seen it, attached is a 2024 MAD calendar, created by Scott VK4CZ.   The next opportunity might be the John Moyle Field Day weekend on the 16th/17th March which is ...
VK3BA Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA 0 2,508 06-03-2024, 08:07 PM
    Thread: Microwave road trip to Adelaide late October around the AREG hamvention weekend
Post: Microwave road trip to Adelaide late October aroun...

G'day All, According to recent reports, the AREG or Adelaide Radio Experimenters Group and having a radio & electronics sale on Sat 26th October.   I’m quite sure I’ll be going, hopefully for a...
VK3BA Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA 0 2,470 06-03-2024, 08:03 PM
    Thread: Flying the flag for the Gippsland uWave stations
Post: Flying the flag for the Gippsland uWave stations

G'day All, I had a chat today with one of the local Gippsland microwave operators whilst I was driving to East Gippsland. It was noted that whilst during many of the MAD arvo sessions lately, that...
VK3BA Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA 0 2,129 12-02-2024, 07:27 PM
    Thread: AREG - Adelaide Radio Experimeters Group - Hamfest Saturday 25th October 2024
Post: AREG - Adelaide Radio Experimeters Group - Hamfest...

G'day All, I've heard on the grapevine that the AREG might be holding a Hamfest on Saturday the 25th October this year. I've heard that the club may make announcements later on re the confirmation...
VK3BA Club Activities, Hamfests, Gippstech 0 2,446 07-02-2024, 09:25 PM
    Thread: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Hamvention - Sunday 4th Feb 2024
Post: RE: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Gro...

As Tim has posted above re Andrew's review of the BARG Hamvention held a few days ago, he's also since released to public the updated 2024 Microwave recruitment & promotion video that was showcased on...
VK3BA Club Activities, Hamfests, Gippstech 10 3,950 06-02-2024, 09:40 PM
    Thread: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Hamvention - Sunday 4th Feb 2024
Post: RE: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Gro...

Update... The BARG have now engaged a mobile coffee van to be in attendance - real coffee!! Hiro from Icom is bringing along another surprise, which arrived from Japan in recent days. You'll hav...
VK3BA Club Activities, Hamfests, Gippstech 10 3,950 30-01-2024, 10:06 PM
    Thread: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Hamvention - Sunday 4th Feb 2024
Post: RE: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Gro...

A reminder that the BARG Hamvention is this Sunday – doors open at 10am… https://www.barg.org.au/?page_id=4379 and a reminder that it’s next door to the BARG clubrooms in a much bigger venue – same ve...
VK3BA Club Activities, Hamfests, Gippstech 10 3,950 29-01-2024, 11:31 PM
    Thread: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Hamvention - Sunday 4th Feb 2024
Post: RE: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Gro...

G'day Iain, That'd be great to see some of your gear on display. Hopefully with a variety on display, each with a different approach, will help give some newcomers a spread of ideas and that there...
VK3BA Club Activities, Hamfests, Gippstech 10 3,950 07-01-2024, 11:01 AM
    Thread: New 10m repeater VK3RBA
Post: New 10m repeater VK3RBA

G'day All, FYI, a new 10 metre repeater has been installed at VK3RBA Mt Buninyong near Ballarat. It's currently a parrot repeater (with a 55sec TOT) until the licence comes through, then it'll...
VK3BA LF, HF, MF 0 3,701 05-01-2024, 09:39 PM
    Thread: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Hamvention - Sunday 4th Feb 2024
Post: RE: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Gro...

G’day All,   This is another reminder to anyone interested in contributing to the Microwave display at the Ballarat Hamvention on the 4th Feb 2024   I’ve booked two tables worth of space to set u...
VK3BA Club Activities, Hamfests, Gippstech 10 3,950 27-12-2023, 10:36 PM
    Thread: IC-905 portable / roving microwave station
Post: RE: IC-905 portable / roving microwave station

G'day All, ditched the 3.4 & 5.7 panel antennas and re-built the whole show as per new pics...
VK3BA 1296MHz, Microwave & Opto 6 3,266 22-12-2023, 10:11 PM
    Thread: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Hamvention - Sunday 4th Feb 2024
Post: RE: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Gro...

G'day all, As part of the display, I intend on running a few videos and series of photos on rotation to help give newbies some ideas. So if you've got any field day, portable or microwave related ...
VK3BA Club Activities, Hamfests, Gippstech 10 3,950 22-12-2023, 07:56 AM
    Thread: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Hamvention - Sunday 4th Feb 2024
Post: RE: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Gro...

As well as Amateur Radio Victoria, I now have Icom Australia coming along with a full IC-905 display including material & merch. Cheers,
VK3BA Club Activities, Hamfests, Gippstech 10 3,950 19-11-2023, 07:35 PM
    Thread: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Hamvention - Sunday 4th Feb 2024
Post: Microwave display - Ballarat Amateur Radio Group H...

G’day to all VK3 Microwavers...   On Sunday the 4th of February 2024 will be the annual Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Hamvention… BARG Hamvention (https://www.barg.org.au/?page_id=4379)   With the...
VK3BA Club Activities, Hamfests, Gippstech 10 3,950 15-11-2023, 08:05 PM
    Thread: 2023 Spring VHF/UHF Field Day November 25th & 26th
Post: RE: 2023 Spring VHF/UHF Field Day November 25th & ...

Possibility of an ATV broadcast on 23cm or 2.4GHz during the Sparing VHf/UHF FD Saturday night. I’ve had a thought. Here we go, I hear you say. When things quieten down on the Saturday night of th...
VK3BA Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA 1 2,467 08-11-2023, 12:07 AM
    Thread: 2023 Spring VHF/UHF Field Day November 25th & 26th
Post: 2023 Spring VHF/UHF Field Day November 25th & 26th

G'day All, You'd be aware that the Spring VHF/UHF Field Day Weekend is coming up over the weekend of the 25th & 26th of November. Given the elevated activity over the past six months, particul...
VK3BA Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA 1 2,467 12-10-2023, 09:17 PM
    Thread: IC-905 portable / roving microwave station
Post: RE: IC-905 portable / roving microwave station

Yep, that did the trick today... :-)
VK3BA 1296MHz, Microwave & Opto 6 3,266 12-10-2023, 08:19 PM
    Thread: IC-905 portable / roving microwave station
Post: RE: IC-905 portable / roving microwave station

Gidday all, For anyone making their own Cat5 cables for the IC-905 to the outdoor unit, any lengths less than the supplied 5m one will result in the controller head not seeing the outdoor unit. Af...
VK3BA 1296MHz, Microwave & Opto 6 3,266 11-10-2023, 06:25 PM
    Thread: IC-905 portable / roving microwave station
Post: IC-905 portable / roving microwave station

G'day All, Now that the 10GHz module finally arrived yesterday, I've now finished my portable / roving station using an IC-905 as pictured. An extra is the 3.4GHz SG-Labs transverter using the 432 por...
VK3BA 1296MHz, Microwave & Opto 6 3,266 04-10-2023, 12:44 PM