2007 SK VK7WN Noel Walker

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Noel Walker VK7WN SK

Noel's main interest in amateur radio
was in the field of amateur television and
he was very involved with the installation
and maintenance of Tasmania's first
amateur television repeater (Callsign
at that time VK7RTV later changed to
VK7RMD) on Mt. Duncan in the early
to mid 1970's.
This repeater was one of the first
solar powered repeaters to be installed
in VK7 and as such brought with it
many challenges, not the least being the
carting by hand of VERY heavy lead acid
batteries to the summit of the mountain.
Noel was very active in this area and
provided assistance where required.
Many hours were spent designing, and
trialling various antennae for use on the
ATV repeater.

Amateur Radio Mag  May 2007