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    Thread: 2019 BARCfest - Brisbane
Post: 2019 BARCfest - Brisbane

It might be wise to enquire about the circumstances before launching a few missiles. Notwithstanding the lost time and fuel, let's hope it was a muck up rather than something more serious. It is after...
VK3ALB Club Activities, Hamfests, Gippstech 8 2,888 01-06-2019, 03:27 PM
    Thread: 2.4 GHz Interference to WiFi
Post: RE: 2.4 GHz Interference to WiFi

Interesting problem. I have similar issues but for me the keyboard/mouse are the victims. Certainly, moving the channels about on the router and dropping the TX power to the lowest possible level h...
VK3ALB EMC, Interference 8 2,888 30-05-2019, 07:15 AM
    Thread: It's over. Amateur Radio Magazine scanning project.
Post: RE: It's over. . Amateur Radio Magazine scanning p...

Hi Doug, Perhaps you can change the title for me? I posted it two days ago, not last night. Maybe "Amateur Radio magazine scanning project completed" is a more suitable title? Lou, DONE..
VK3ALB General Discussion 10 2,154 17-05-2019, 08:32 AM
    Thread: It's over. Amateur Radio Magazine scanning project.
Post: RE: It's over. . Amateur Radio Magazine scanning p...

I apologize Leigh, I'll remember that for future posts.
VK3ALB General Discussion 10 2,154 16-05-2019, 11:01 AM
    Thread: It's over. Amateur Radio Magazine scanning project.
Post: RE: It's over. . Amateur Radio Magazine scanning p...

Lest there is some misunderstanding this has nothing to do with me. If you appreciate the work I suggest you write to Will and Terry. Their emails are on the web page.
VK3ALB General Discussion 10 2,154 16-05-2019, 07:19 AM
    Thread: It's over. Amateur Radio Magazine scanning project.
Post: It's over. Amateur Radio Magazine scanning project...

Perhaps not everyone is aware of a project that has been going on for many years now. https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/index.html Today the job was completed with the last pages of December 2012 po...
VK3ALB General Discussion 10 2,154 15-05-2019, 07:48 PM
    Thread: Forum : Tapatalk access has been switched off temporarily
Post: RE: Forum : Tapatalk access has been switched off ...

Hi Doug, It doesn't appear in my search list any, tried both AHRDF, Australian Ham Radio Discussion Forum. Do you need to republish it?
VK3ALB SYSTEM NOTICES 7 3,823 12-05-2019, 08:48 AM
    Thread: Forum : Tapatalk access has been switched off temporarily
Post: RE: Forum : Tapatalk access has been switched off ...

Has there been any progress with this Doug?
VK3ALB SYSTEM NOTICES 7 3,823 09-05-2019, 11:24 AM
    Thread: Contest Radar update
Post: Contest Radar update

Hi All, There has been a few enhancements to Contest Radar (https://www.contestradar.com/). You can now determine the bearing and distance to other stations from your location. Simply add your loca...
VK3ALB Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA 1 1,443 05-05-2019, 09:51 PM
    Thread: New digital mode : FT4
Post: RE: New digital mode : FT4

Thanks Pedro, It's interesting to hear Joe speak but for those that just want to hear about FT4, you can skip forward to the 15:37 mark.
VK3ALB Digital Modes 7 3,008 29-04-2019, 07:14 PM
    Thread: Australia is a BIG country
Post: RE: Australia is a BIG country

Whilst it is "normal" to travel long distances in Oz I think the downside of doing so is you miss the details that you might otherwise find if you took your time. When we visit relatives it's 350km...
VK3ALB General Discussion 14 3,342 17-04-2019, 08:48 AM
    Thread: Is it time to re-think DXCC after 3Y0I dx-pedition aborted.
Post: RE: Is it time to re-think DXCC after 3Y0I dx-pedi...

No. These guys are managing the risk. I agree with Leigh and Colin.
VK3ALB LF, HF, MF 3 2,358 08-04-2019, 08:26 AM
    Thread: VKLogger - End of Life - 25 March 2019
Post: RE: VKLogger - End of Life - 25 March 2019

I think the chat feature is the least important part of what most folks call VKlogger. The tools that Adam created are unique and more impressive than most of the logging tools I have seen.
VK3ALB General Discussion 25 8,005 11-02-2019, 06:18 PM
  Smile Thread: Future assessments - WIA or other ??
Post: RE: Future assessments - WIA or other ??

Yes it's out there alright. (https://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/changes-to-amateur-radio-qualifications?fbclid=IwAR28it2WcBeSADuX5U-BDs7EIm7HXSvCsWp5hwnuHm-uvwexXaTGIFUWkoE) It landed on Facebook where c...
VK3ALB Regulatory, Licencing & Exams 39 8,100 01-02-2019, 08:59 PM
    Thread: Future assessments - WIA or other ??
Post: RE: Future assessments - WIA or other ??

Doug, Pretty sure the boat is still being steered. Why not write to the President with your concerns? Also, it seems to me the in the past things have been left as they were when time ran out. Is i...
VK3ALB Regulatory, Licencing & Exams 39 8,100 03-01-2019, 09:10 PM
    Thread: What's on your workbench?
Post: RE: What's on your workbench?

Sorting through my junkbox today and what did I find? Here's an example of a homebrew 23cm and 13cm transverter from the 1980's. This was based on a design by YU3UMV published in VHF-Communications...
VK3ALB General Discussion 35 9,188 02-01-2019, 03:11 PM
    Thread: Wanted
Post: Wanted

WANTED 10GHz amplifier + 24GHz doubler boards (SU-02) from RF-Microwave.com One would be nice, two would be better.
VK3ALB Wanted 0 2,066 10-11-2018, 08:56 AM
    Thread: 2018 Spring VHF/UHF Field Day : 24/25 November 2018
Post: RE: 2018 Spring VHF/UHF Field Day : 24/25 November...

Too bad. It would certainly make for an interesting score card.
VK3ALB Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA 9 2,812 07-11-2018, 07:25 AM
  Wink Thread: 2018 Spring VHF/UHF Field Day : 24/25 November 2018
Post: RE: 2018 Spring VHF/UHF Field Day : 24/25 November...

Hi Phil, I don't suppose there's anything against EME in the rules. You might do OK in the DIV2 category :)
VK3ALB Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA 9 2,812 06-11-2018, 12:19 PM
    Thread: 2018 Spring VHF/UHF Field Day : 24/25 November 2018
Post: RE: 2018 Spring VHF/UHF Field Day : 24/25 November...

Work situation permitting I'll be out for a few hours on either Saturday or Sunday with 1296 to 3398. Weather permitting I may also bring 5.7G and 10G. What I won't bring is liaison. I found on th...
VK3ALB Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA 9 2,812 06-11-2018, 08:01 AM
    Thread: Antenna downlead help
Post: Antenna downlead help

Hi Theo, Yes I use riser tube for the spreaders but as Damien shows you can use anything that's designed to be left outdoors. Looking at his picture I think his idea would be easier to assemble than ...
VK3ALB Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines, Antennas 20 6,236 19-08-2018, 07:48 PM
    Thread: AHRDF Forum - where do we go from here ?
Post: AHRDF Forum - where do we go from here ?

I always felt that closing down the vklogger forum punished the core group of users that kept posting and kept it ticking over. Granted there were many who no longer logged in but shutting it down did...
VK3ALB General Discussion 25 5,019 05-08-2018, 11:10 PM
    Thread: Contact cleaner - recommendations?
Post: Contact cleaner - recommendations?

Hi Theo, Yes the little twinpack spray cans. Lasts for ages if you can resist the urge of soaking the affected area. I've used it to clean switches that cannot be dismantled as well as big clunky waf...
VK3ALB General Discussion 4 2,003 23-07-2018, 10:07 PM
    Thread: Contact cleaner - recommendations?
Post: RE: Contact cleaner - recommendations?

DeOxit from Jaycar, applied sparingly.
VK3ALB General Discussion 4 2,003 22-07-2018, 08:31 AM
    Thread: GPS Signal Strength
Post: RE: GPS Signal Strength

I noticed the same thing, they are quite sensitive but I know you can measure the difference if you have a uBlox GPS. There's a nice GUI for windows users (https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/u-center-w...
VK3ALB Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts 3 2,197 14-07-2018, 08:41 AM