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A VOICE FOR AMATEUR RADIO
IN NORTHERN TASMANA
YOL.1 NOVEMBER 1991 R.S.P. $1.00
Amateur Radio in ACTION in Northern Tasmunia
PHQOTO. The Special Event Station VI7NB set up at the Launceston Show 9-12 October 1991
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INSIDE THISISSUE§ + NOVICE CLASS FACING EXAM TIME!
*RADICCLASSIFIEDS- THE GOOD GEAR-THE LARGEST YET
* LAUNCHING INTO 1992- A GLIMPSE OF THINGS TO COMF.
“A SPECIAL REFURT OGN A INEXFENSIVE ALL SAND RECEIVER
THE OFFICINE NEDSLETTER OFTHE NORTHERN BRANCH
OF THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA,
Tasmanian Livision
RESRESENTING ALL NORTHERN AMATEURS AS...
THE NORTHEIN TASMANIAN AMATEUR RADIO GROUP
L “P.0.BOX 275, LAUNCESTON TASMANIA 7250
EXECUTIVE MEETINGS
As required, generally once per month, Monday nights 1900k.
OIRECTORY MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS.
For joining the Wireless Institute of Australia,
PRESIDENT Tasmanian Division.
Barry Hill VK7BE Full Membership $65.00 per year.
VICE PRESIDENT Pensioner/Needy/Student $52.00 per year.
Full Membership but non receipt of the
Craig Price VK7VEE Amateur Radio Magazine.$38.00
SECRETARY (An Application form is available by writing to P.O.Box 275,
Robin Harwood VK7RH Launceston. 7250)
TREASURER
SUBCRIPTIONS TO “NETWORK?”
Bob Richards VK7NRR
$10.00 Per year.
FEDERAL COUNCILLOR Non Members of the Institute who utifize repeaters etc
Joe Gelston VK7IG and who wish to help fund these localfacilities can forward a
EQUIPMENT OFFICER donation and will receive 12 months subscription to Network
Magazinefree.
Joe Gelston VK7JG
CORRESPONDENCE
QSL OFFICER All correspondence and subscriptions, article for Net-
Col Wright VK7LZ work etc to be posted to Northern Tasmanian Amateur Radio
EDUCATION OFFICER Group / W.LLA. Northern Branch. P.O.Box 275, Launceston.
Graham Reardon VK7ZGG Tasmania. 7250.
GROUP STATION VK7NB
WICEN
Club Net, The AMATEUR HOUR on air each
Barry Hill VK7BE 272096 Wednesday night 1930k (7.30pm) on repeater 8 (147.000), ex-
PUBLICITY OFFICE cept the second Wednesday which is meeting night. With a relay
Robin Harwood VK7RH 319608 on Repeater 6, 146.900. & VK7RTV on the N.W.Coast
MAGAZINE SALES
Bob Richards VK7NRR 262401 REPEATERS AND BEACONS
MEMBERSHIP / NOVICE CLASS CO-ORD. VK7RAA 147.000 output 146.400 input Voice
2Mts.Repeater Mt Barrow
. Craig Price VK7VEE 447777
INTRUDER WATCH VK7RAB 438.550 output 433 550 input Voice
Robin Harweod VK7RI 70cm Repeater Mt Arthur
REPEATER CO-ORDINATOR
Joe Gelston VK7JG 272256 VK7RTY 147.575 input/output Packet Digi
AWARDS OFFICER repeater MT Barrow
-4 Bob Richards VK7NRR 262401
AWARDS- VK7RNT 52.470 6Mts. Beacon St Leonards
.» Tamar Valley Award
VK7BBS 147.575 Packet Radio Bulletin
AMATEUR TELEVISION (ATYV)
Board.
Bob Grant VK7ZRF
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS. Novice Theory classes,
held every Tuesday night at 7.00pm sharp at the Kings
Barry VK7BE, Craig VK7VELE,
Meadows High School, Guy St. Kings Meadows,in "B" Bock,
RobinVK7RH, Bob VK7NRR using Video from Gladeville Amateur Radio Club N.S.W.
CLASS CO-ORDINATOR, Craig VK7VEE.
Phone 447777
MEETINGS
Monthlyevery second Wednesday of the month OTHER STATE OPERATIONAL REPEATERS
SOUTHERN TASMANIA
al 1930k (7.30pm) in ih¢: Theatreiie Kings
146.900/ 146.300 VK7REC EAST COAST
Meadows High School, Guy Street,
146.700/146.100 VK7RHT HOBART
Kings Meadows, Launceston.
147.250/147.850 VK7RAF HOBART
147.575 VK7RIT DIGI REPEATER HOBART
438.600/433.600 VK7RAC HOBART
"NETWORK" The official voice of Amateur 438.500/433.500 VK7RIN CENTRAL TAS
£ NORTH WEST/WESTERN TASMANIA
Radio in Northern Tasmania. Editor Barry Hill 146.750/146.150 VK7RNW PENGUIN
VK7BE. PH 272096. ,Designed and edited on 146.625/146.025 VK7RMD ULVERSTONE
Mac Plus, using Pagemaker & Personal 147.075/147.625 VK7RWCMTREIDROSEBERRY
53.825/52.825 VK7RMD ULVERSTONE
Laserwriter LS. 426.250/444.250 VK7RTV ATV ULVERSTONE
From the stations..making it all happen.this made my 1ask of co-
ordinating this event much easier.
3.As well as this other Joia siations were manned
desk in the North by Brian VK7TAH on site at Derby in the
N.East, Don VK7EK at Underwood, Bob VK7NBO at
Ravenswood, Robin VK7RH at West Launceston, Lionel
VK7HL, Barry VK7BE, Robin VK7RH at Exeter, Bob
| VK7RP at George Town, John VK7NJC with VK7GG
| with a ships mast & a driven element ofa beam on top of
| Cradle Mountain..
Is not this the spirit ofAmateur Radio in Action!!!!!
Barry VK7BE (President )
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With Christmas just a few weeks away it is good to
reflect back and see what has happened in Amateur Radio
&« COMING EVENTS &
throughout the year with the activities of our Northern \---------------,
Branch. Most ofour short term goals have been reached, November 13th 7.30pm KMH School
but one of the major ones offinding a clubhouse has been Computors and Amateur Radio
the most challenging. | am currently negotiating for a A working display of computors and
property with good access to our repeaters. [just want 1o Radios (handshaking) with many displays.
remind you that this important need for us to have a December 11th 7.30pm KMHS
permanent location has not been forgotien... more as this Christmas break up. With a live Amateur
develops. Hour. You can do an item Skit, or relate
Since the last issue of Network two major events an interesting experience that has hap-pened 1o
have taken place... you, in Amateur Radio over the years.
1. The special Event Station VI7NB at the January Saturday 11th1992 11.00am
Launceston Show. [ believe this was a great success and QTH Barry VK7BE, Hurst Road,
your executive have planned to do the same thing next Pipers River. BYO,Food, Drinks/Tents .
year, but as well to get involved in Agfest. Not only did we A Portable DX Competition
give our over 200 Network Magazines but were able to A Cricket Match against any other
talk and meet many amaleurs who aid not know ihai we | Branch Challengers,(No replies as Yet)
even existed, or what we were doing. The bonus ofcouse Barbeque lunch & 1ea.BYO.
was the use of the Special Event Callsign VI7TNB, with February 12th 1992 7.30pm KMHS
over 250 contacts made, over 30 countries worked, plus in Annual Branch Meeting. All positions open for
one night we were able to work 27 States of the USA. nomination. Nominations close 1 Feb 1992
' 1\43{:3 thanks to VK7NSS who was also able to work March 1992 HAMFEST
Albania on CW. Date and place to be arranged
v Our special thanks go to Frank VK7ZMF & his son Northern Tasmanian HAMFEST
Bradley, for being our on sight caretakers for 3 of the Plan now to be a part ofthis action !!!
i RhW Abede bWk B SRn SEEE OWR n LRRE hR dl BRGD BRRT Lol
night at tha show, this was on top of their other activities
during the day, also thanks 1o Mark VK7KMA, Malcolm Novice theory Class News......Exams.!!!!
VK7NSS Craig VK7VEE, Bob VK7NRR, who also lent us The Novice Class draw near to exam time with
his caravan and annex, for the show, Robin VK7RH, your most of them partaking in the Exams being conducted
president was also present every day, and of course the on Wednesday 20th November. The Exams for the
many members of the Novice theory class who saw some Novice class are set down for the 17th of December,
of the things that can happen when a siation is set up but many are keen to get their licences as soon as (
portable. Antennas used were a 5 band trapped Verical, a
possible. We wish them all the best with 28 applying
GSRYV for &0& <0 Mirs and a Emtronics rotatable
to sit for their licences. I
tribander Dipold, on which most of our contacts were
made. (This is actually similar to the driven element of a 3
element tri-bander beam)
2.The other activity of course was the 5 Five HF | KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST
stations active at the Showgrounds to Celebrate the 75th LISTEN EACH SUNDAY MORNING
Anniversary of Cubs in Australia. It was hectic but the | AT 9.30 AM (0930K) ON YOUR NEAREST REPEATER
exercise meant putting over 900 cubbs on air in 4 hours. OR 3.570 MHZ FOR THE
We almost made it with over 800 of the cubs able 10 at WEEKLY NEWS BROADCAST OF
least say hello on air. . AMATEUR HAPPENINGS THROUGHOUT TASMANIA.
Our special thanks to Joe-VK7JG, Bob VK7NBO, A REBROADCAST TAKES PLACE EACH TUESDAY
Bill VK7AV, BOB VK7RPfor manning the EVENING AT 1930K (7.30PM) ON 3.590 MHZ
A USERS REPORT ON THE ATS803A
RECEIVER - By Garry VK7EL
Barry VK7BE has asked me to do a review on my NOW THE BAD POINTS
new "toy", a Sangean ATS803A Receiver. Not being a 1) Selectivity - though reasonable for most short wave
listening, not really good on the Amateur bands, especially SSB.
technical genius in that department what follows is
Strong signals tend to "Drown" weaker ones when close together.
more a satisfied owners report. Listed below are first This occurs also with the narrow AM setting selected and RF
of all the good points then some of the bad points. gain backed off. My trusty old FT200 will separate then using
FIRST THE GOOD POINTS the same antenna, but then 803A looses them although in the
1) Price - approx a 1/4 the price of a Yaesu FRG clear it our performs the FT200 slightly, the FT'200 is not so
8000.Icom etc. sensitive but is more selective.
2) Bands - AM 150Khz- 29.999 Khz continuous 2) Thirst for batteries - uses 6 "D" cells and 2 "AA"
FM - 875Mhz - 108 mHz cells. Samgean recomimend ALKAIINE cels so its expensive
AM is subdivided into LW, MW, Sw to feed They recommend a 9v 500 mA supply in lieu of batteries,
SW into 12 subhands - PlI tuning. though the "AA"'s are required if you tumn off the power to retain
3) Performance - FM - very good, didn't realise there the memories or the clock. I've had mine running off a 100 mA
were 80 many FM station in VK7 (Hobart Fm stations are recieved supply and have the "AA"'s n place, I found the supply handles
here at Devon Hills virtually full quietening on the sets own the ATS803A with no problems - it doesn't even start to warm up.
telescopic whip). On FM the tuning and scan rate is in .5MHz Conclusion - I feel the ATS803A has some short
steps. Stereo reception is possible with headphones. comings but at the price it works well. Its not in the same class
AM - works well on the B/C band, 520 kHz - 1620 kHz as the Yaesu's, Icoms, etc but at 1/4 the price it takes a lot of
and you don't find many blank spots, will scan in either 9 ro 10 beating.
kHz steps (presettable) Aninteresting sideline, when first comparing it to my old
Can't really comment on LW stations "Launy Tover" is FT200 it walked all over it until I connected it to the G5RV, it
easy to pick up (about 1 km from here) but haven't looked about died. 1 assumed the extension on it was for a High Impedence
those frequencies much. antenna as the "F1200" was still working. Closer inspection
AM 1620 kHz plus very good results with its own revealed a short in the coax to the G5RV once cleared both the
telescopic whip, but much better with as extemal antenna. (G5RV "803A" and the "FT200" burstinto life, and I thought the OLD
in my case) Sangean call the ATS 803A a "World band Re- GIRL was deaf!
ceiver" and in the spectrum from 1.620 - 29.999 MHz it certainly The ATS803A now resides by my bed and is used there
is.-Stations from everywhere are there. Never having a really more than in the Radio Room . Best alarm I've ever had. Whats
good receiver I was pleasantly surprised at the set's performance more I can check the "bands" out or listen to Radio Moscow,
in this area, I expected it to be reasonable but found it to be better VOA, HCJIB etc just using tiie wiescopic whip.
than expecied Sirony signals can be attenuated by backing of the 73 GARRY, (VK7EL)
RF gain conirol. AM band width can be switched from wide to FOOTNOTE.
narrow. Tunes in 1 kHz steps, scan up only unless in one of the Since doing this article Garry's FT200 had developed a small
designated SW bands also in 1 Khz steps. SSB and CW reasonable, smoke problem, resulting with a damaged power supply, and two final
BFO tricky to adjust. valves actually melting down. a safety divice he had built to stop
- 4.l 4) Tuning - 5 methods available accidental, powering up of the FT200, became activated with a room
' “fied filling with smoke in the late evening after 10.00pm. As this is the second
A) Direct entry via keyboard
time smoke has come from an amateurs shack.. perhaps we all need to
B) Rotary - via knob on side tuning rate depends check.. have the necessary fire extingishers available, possibly some
on how fast it is turned from 1Khz steps - 10 KHz to 100 Khz smoke detectors too... Maybe some kind Amateur may have some6J6C
C) Scan - scans up on all bands then returns to finals Garry could have.. (Ed.)
bottom of hand (if not started is a designated hand it will only
ot
2 erasters Y
scan up and keep on going to 29.999 then I assume return to 150
Khz).
I NEXT MEETING I
D) UP/down keys each push 1 Khz, hold down i DECEMBER 11th 7.30pm 1
10 Khz steps. KINGS MEADOWS HIGH SCHOOL I
E) Nine memories are available I GUY STREET , KINGS MEADOWS I
5)CLOCK - alarm - sleep just like most clock radios. LAUNCESTON. - .SEE YOU THERE
Uses 2 AA batteries for back up( Memories also). L-
NEWS FROM THE WEST COAST MORE NORTHERN NEWS
Dick VK7KVB was testitig the Reception with Barry The Packet Digi YK7RTY has been moved to a higher
VKT7BE the other day in preparation for the setting up of a Packet location on Mt Barrow, with some accesss now available into the
Digi on Mt ried on the West Coast. A Beam Antenna supplied by south and the North West. It is still to be lifted to a higher position
Frank VK7ZMF is to be installed , and within a month, will be and these negotiations are continuing. Our thanks to Joe VK7JG.
looking for connects’in the Launceston Area. There is no doubt The Antenna of Repeater 8 VK7RA A has again been relocated,
about those boys down the West Coast they are always on the we would like your reports on this, Bob VK7ZREF is back and is
move, even have their own club rooms in Rosebery. hard at work with Col VK7LB on the new Repeater for this sight
Itis great to hear the our QSL Officer Col VK7LZ is back
NEWS FROM THE EAST COAST home and is recuperating well. He is a little disappointed that he
Bob VK7NBF advises that the Sewing Circle Bar B Que has not heard from many of his amateur friénds, so call in and say |
will be held at Rosybanyon, approx 10Km on the Port Arthur Rd hi to him. Col its great to see you back on deck.
from Sorrell on Sunday 24th November... He advises that Santa VK7BBS the PRBBS is back on air with Barry VK7BE
VK7??? will also be there.. all are invited to come. The net meets as the new SYSOP. The Branch has now aquired a stand alone
every night on HF Radio on 3.590 LSB..Listen in! genuine IBM XT with 20MB HD. Our thanks to Phil VK7]J.
- SOMEMORE GOODIES TO PONDER ABOUT -FOR SALE
(WANTED
WANTED
ICOM 251 all Mode 2mtr Transceiver. Yacesu FI123r with FNB-10 Bat 295.0
Frank VK7ZMEF in the Central highiands. ‘ Yaesu FI'703 with FNB-4 Bat 70¢ 285.00
Phone 002- 598214 Yaesu FI'770r 25Wat Mobile 70¢ 350.00
Mobile MountMMB 15 fort1230/730 15.00
2MTR ALL MODE MOBILE OR BASESTATION all 1} Mobile Mount MMB31 FFT290R 1 30.00
MODE if possible. Yacesu YH-1 Headsev/mic 39.00
BOB VK7NRR Phone 003. 262401 Yaesu YH-2 HeadsevMic 43.00
Yaesu FRGY9600 Receiver 60-915mhz 770.00
TILT OVER TOWER Coverter suit FRG9600 o 1300MZ 99.00
Wanted by Peter VK 7PF 003 431082 Converter suit FRGY600 1o 20MZ 1 50.00
Mobile mt Sutt FRGIGOO MMB2E 10.00
S o.14 O
Yaesu FRT7700 ant Tuner suit frg 7700 & FRGBOOO
Clearance Sale 120.00
All the following Items are available subject 1o prior Yacesu FC700 ATU 150watts 285.00
sale from one of Australias most respected, but semi Boom MikeME-1a3b 24.00
retired Yaesu distributor. Mic suit FI290R ete MH10e8 24.00
Stan Roberts YK3BSR Speaker Mic MH12-a2b Suit HT. 39.00
P.O. Box 506 WANGARATTA Vic 3676 Headphones YHSS 20.00
Phone 057-662359 Headphones Y77 2100
Telescopic ant ft 290R $10.00 HD Power supply FP757HD 489.000
YHA-15 Flex Ant FT290R 15.00 Power supply FP-7 3amps 75.00
Telescopic ant for FT690R 12.00 Nicads FNB2 FNB4 FNB10 FNB11 B/Packs
Yaesu M150sglx 5/8 ant 2mts 30.00 Valves
7 Core Rotator Cable VCTF-7 1.75/mitr 6J6C Nece 25.00
6 Core Rotator Cable VCTF-6 1.50mtr O6KDO6 Nee 25.00
5 Core Rotator Cable VCTT-5 1.00/mtr OALL6 8.00
Co-Axe cable 8DFB LOW]loss 3.25mtr ' 12BY7-A 20.00
Mast clamp 1213 suit Emotator 502 30.00 !
Yaesu FAS i-4R Aat Switch 185.00 Manuais for all Yaesu gear Available, plus many
Yaesu RSM-4M Magnetic mount 20.00 spare parts, semiconductors etc....
SWR melter FSI-5 (2 meters) 39.00 ; Service from Stan is excellent, he is most co-opera-
FT'101Z am unit 22.00 } tive... Advise him you saw this advert when
FT101Z Fm unit 38.00 1 ordering.(Ed)
Mebilg brocket suit FT'77 23.00
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NB.The cost of freight & postage is extra...E&OE.
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PHOTO. Children & their parents see an Amateur Station in action when VK7NB went Mobile iecently at the Launceston Christian
School Riverside. The station was manned by Robin VK7RH & Barry VK7BE. There 1s a big demand amoungst schools in the North
FOR SHL[ FOR SALE
Cro tube 3" flat face unused in carton- Phillips C/w socket AWA RT80 Low Band Transcelvers Suit conversion to
.BILL VK7AK, PHONE Deloraine 622479 OMTRS $45.00
Master Call Telephone call Diverter, Model MC-4044 Phillips 828 Mk2 Low Band suit for conversions $45.00
with remote control DTMF encoder $500.00. 2 ONLY CENTRONIC 351 15" INCH DOT MATRIX
PRINTERS,both working.$100.00 the pair.
Phillips FM320 (Two off - will not separate)
RATHEON SPRINT PRINTER, 15" carrage, c.w a carton
UHF CBRS Radios with Mobile alert Paging
of printer ribbons. Good machine $100.00
System. $602 " pair., [.EN Hzad held Trauas, 4Rep. 2 Simp., Bat & Charger$90.00
Commodore Vic 20 Computer ¢/w 32K Ram extension. Frank VK7ZMF.( 002 ) 598214(Arthurs Lakes)
Can be used for packet. $120.00
CRAIG VK7VEE. Phone 447777 ICOM IC751 Current Model 32 Memories, inbuilt CW
A K6400 2Mtr FM Transceiver Kit, brand new, not Keyer 10Db Preamp, 20Db Attenuator. Excellent
assembled. Has 24 memories, 5/25 Watt Output. value. $1950.00
$350.00 Andrew VK7XR 004 -248322 MICROWAVE MODULE 144/432 MHZ 10 watts
output$100.00
TELEX 2000 TELETYPE, has built in VDU and Original
YaesuFT301 ¢/w FT 301 ATU, very good condition
roll of paper $150.00
$550.00.Ken Hunter (002) 445499 ELECTROPHONE CS951 Cassette recorder /Radio FM/
AmLCD display etc. etc. $180.00
YAESU Ft 101E, mint condition $500.00Malcolm AWA GT85s MARINE TRANSCEIVER AM/SSB 10
VK7NSS Phone 003-826248 Channel operation $150.00
AWA 25M converted to 52.525 MHZ 30 watts output$100.00
ICOM 1271A 23cm all Mode built in Power supply. Mint ICOM HAND HELDS, 2 OFF IC02A 2MTRS, 1 OFF
condition $1500.000n0 1CO44 70CMS $200.00 EACH
Commodore C64 Computer for Satellite Coms, c/w WOW & FLUTTER METER $45.00 (Yes itis...Ed.)
1541c¢ Disk Drive Star NX10c printer, Mains supression Joe VK7JG 003 272256
fiiter ¢/w 4 outlets 5 couzputor programmer.. the Lot
KYO:i{UTO Zmtir FM /15 watts Mobile , Digital
$750.00
34cm National colour TV used as monitor TC-1450AN read out 12Vdc VGC $250.00 Firm.
for C64..cost $500 sell as new $300.oncFrank VK7LO Peter VK7CT Phone Wk 003 445665, H 982772
20 Lions Cres, Umina ParkBurnie 7320. No Phone.
RCA 1950Vintage AR8505 .5-30mhz receiver $50.00
YAESU FT101E TRANSCEIVER C/W Eternal VFO Traegwer Low Band vhf mobile small FM25 $50.00
$425.00 AWA 25m High Band & 25M low band ¢/w spare
YAESU FT101 GOES WELL $350.00. boards.. the lot $125.00
KENWOOD TS811A 70CM ALL MODE BASE, MINT Pye Overlanders t/ receive-Valve hnals 2for $20.00
CONDITION $1300.00 RCA ar88 Communications Receiver a bargain at
2Mitr & 6Mr Converter TO SUIT FRG7700 Receiver $180.00
Barry VK7BE 003 272096 Transformer HV 240V primary-2800V secondary
$100.00
each side of the CT, current to burn..heaps of transmit-
Yaesu FT101Z HF rig Good condition $600.00 ono ting valves to suit, Ideal power for 160 or 80mts..open
Peter 003 982722 to offers..(You'll need a crane to lift this one..I saw 1t
Ed.)
Marconi Sig Generator Model TF801/a 25/300MHZ
= Wanted - ; excellent Unit... $200.00
for Testgear in service & Training Technicians Chart recorders Solid state, twin graph, speed 25/
RTL 3.6 Volt Logic IC's 50mm/second sensitivity x1 or 1/2 $80.00 each ..Both
Cat Numbers required, they all start with MC & end with P $130.00.
ie.MC880P,MC890P,MC889P,MC817P,MC891P,MC790P Sagem Modem TX20 circuit Boards.. dozens of these
,MC789P,MC9818P,MC892P,MC792P, $50.00 Lot.
Also the following Fairchild CmC960,CmC9959 Signal Corps Vhf RX 90-155MHZ From USA
3NI38FETS
Warship 1942/43... offers. :
Contact Trevor Briggs VK7TB Phone H. 003 982118
or phone at L'ton TAFE, Elleclmnms Dept
Many other Items too many to mention, including hundreds
e L of all types of transmitting valves new and used.
Please note that Amateur Transmitting gearwill onlybe sold Graham Wilson P.O.Box 95, Swansea.7190 or
to Amateur Licence holders only. Lot 64 Dolphin Sands. East Coast.
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