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3 July 09- AmateurLogic.TV episode 24
is out now.Download it here.... |
 Progress report on the group QRP project to build MKARS80 QRP SSB transcievers. At least one is on the
air, with more to follow soon. An 80mtr band QRP net may result.See the photos... |
1 July
09-
Happy Birthday WIA
The Wireless Institute of Australia marks it centenary next year. A year long succession of celebrations called "WIA100" is planned. Our Radio Expo on the 24th January is the first major amateur radio event of 2010 and the MNCARG is honoured to kick off WIA100. This year we have VIP guests and special events to mark the occassion. More info will be announced nearer the event. So watch this space. Read more... |
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29
June 09- A big step forward in
the fight against BPL. The courts say the FCC covered up information
about BPL causing interference. Read more and see a ARRL video presentation... |
27 June
09- News bulletin . Antenna analiser - kit
sales - High school FM - new yagi kit coming - cheap HF whips - Radio
Expo 10 - and moreRead it all here... |
17 June
09- Website news. If you
have updated your browser to Internet Explorer 8,
you will notice some items on this page no longer line up
properly. To correct this, click the "Compatibility View" button. It
looks like a torn sheet of paper. Between the URL and the Refresh
button. I'll work to get the site in line with IE8, hopefully before
Microsoft produce yet another round of non-retro compatable
software. |
 10 June 09-
The Oxley Region ARC annual field day was on
Sunday 7th
June in Port Macquarie.MNCARG attended. Read more... See the photos... |
| 3 June 09- ACMA announce they are to expand UHF CBRS to 60 channels. Read more... |
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1 June 09- First
news
update
of June. Including news that- Dick Smith Electronics is to stop supplying electronic components. So from now on it'll be mail order when you need that diode or resistor! Read more... |
22 May 09-
Flood report. VK2RMG 438.125MHz repeater
is now on battery backup power due to a mains power failure.
When all else fails, amateur radio gets through! Read more... |
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News
Flash!
A rare sighting of the Yamba Foam Monster. Photos sent in by Steve VK2ZVG. View here |
21 May 09
- More news on the QRP kit project, Oxley Region ARC field
day, kit sales, the planned 6mtr band repeater and
VK2RCB 146.750MHz Coffs
repeater.Read it here. |
18 May 09- VK2RCB 146.750MHz repeater news.More filter and antenna improvements have been carried out. See the photos and read more here... |
 On
UHF CB. Reports on PLO03, VMF04 and FRA05 repeaters.
Ch3 is coming back, ch4 is doing well and where has ch5 gone? Read more... |
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16 May 09- New
Amateur Band in Australia !! The 135.7 to 137.8KHz amateur band will soon be available to VK stations. The ACMA have told the WIA that they have been to busy to alter the LCD to allow all advanced license holders access to the band. But... they are not to busy to vary our licenses individually to allow LF access. For a fee of $41 each. The WIA have not announced anything yet. But a draft bandplan has been drawn up. Read more... |
7 May 09- Are you interested in building a 80mtr SSB QRP transciever kit? Never built a radio before? Why not join in a group project? Read more here and here and here. |
| 3 May 09- VK2RCB 146.750MHz repeater has been moved to its hilltop location at Bruxner Park. The repeater is not achieving full coverage as there is still work to be carried out on the filters due to problems caused by an adjacent broadcast station. This will be addressed next week. |
Our group meeting on Sunday 11th October
will be held
in the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol
building on Beacon Hill in Coffs Harbour. Come
along, meet the operators and see this vital public service radio
station in action.Read more... |
