2.4 GHz from Millicent to Potter's Point Mt Gambier
May 2007 saw experiments on 2.4GHz between David VK5HDW's QTH in Millicent and Dave VK5DG portable at Potter's Point on the side of the Valley Lake Mt Gambier. These two photos show the gear at David VK5DG's portable location. Well done fellows.
Intrepid explorer John VK5DJ recently travelled to Perth and places south.
This photo shows John displaying phenomenal courage by climbing the 50M Gloucester Tree in the forest near Pemberton. the tree was used as a fire spotting tower until aircraft took over the task. Now the tree is used to test the courage of tourists, like John.
The photo was taken by XYL Maxeen who used a powerful telephoto lens to capture
his bravery at these dizzying heights.
Kindly ignore any cynics who say he was only a metre from the ground.
State Rally Championship
On Saturday 5th May 2007, the club provided the communications for the South East Round of the State Rally Championships. Approximately 21 members were involved in the 10 stages of the rally with a total of 36 checkpoints. The VK5RMG 2M and VK5ROH 70cm repeater systems were used for communications and the radios worked very well. It was excellent practice for emergency comms and the club members and their equipment came through with flying colours.
Some more photos will follow, but for starters here is proof that one of our members has trouble with traversing sand. To his credit he provided the photo - thanks Wayne VK5ZX
First step Wayne, straighten the front wheels. You've hardly bottomed
the diff!
Kevin VK5NKJ and Bill VK5FWEJ set up in style at their check point
on 5/5/07
Summer Field Day
On Saturday 13 January 2007, the South East Radio Group travelled to the Bluff for the summer field day. There are far too many photos so it gets a special page. Follow this link Summer field Day 2007 to see what happened.
New VK1 UHF/SHF Records on 2.4GHz, 5.7GHz, 10GHz on 28th March 2007
 Col VK5DK with some of his equipment |
Col, VK5DK and Russell VK3 ZQB along with Neil VK2EI have
established some new VK1 distance |
 From left Col VK5DK and Russell VK3ZQB |
After this contact was completed an attempt was made to establish contact
on 24.04810GHz, but conditions had deteriorated on 10GHz, so the possibility of a contact were poor, however in moving the 24GHz equipment, a malfunction occurred and any chance of a contact between the portable stations was eliminated, the problem later traced to a faulty relay and a blown up receive mixer on my 24GHz unit. The group then set up their 5.760GHz unit and a 5/9 SSB contact was had, Col/Russell was running 15 watts to a 600mm prime focus dish using a can feed. Neil was only running 100mW to a 600mm dish, but signals were very strong even with the low power Neil was running. Neil's report to Col/Russell was 5/8 & the report to Neil was 5/9 2.403100 GHz was then set up and a 5/9 SSB contact was made both ways, Col was running approx 5 watts to a 25 element Yagi antenna and Neil running 1.5 watts. As Russell does not have any 2.4GHz equipment he is not eligible to be included in the record contact. |
In the wars - March 2007
It takes more than having his car written off to slow Bill VK5WCC down. Get
well soon Bill, at least you can still smile and work the hand held radio.
Apart from recovering from concussion and cuts he would make a really good
baker in that head dress.
Who's the naughty fella now?
What do you do when you've exceeded the cabin luggage limit?
Keep a straight face and bluff - we won't say what this new 25A power supply
was
classified as will we David?
Was it anything to do with 'an essential part of a heart/lung machine needed
to keep five little old ladies alive!'
Truthful information at the next club meeting.
On Sunday 28th January 2007 the club assisted with the antenna raising at Club Secretary David VK5HDW's home.
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Colin VK5DK assists David VK5HDW to get started up the tower "OK David, don't be afraid, I'll just give a little poke with this pole".
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Sandy made sure the troops were well fed and watered. This photo shows clockwise from David (drinking from can), Tom VK5EE, Trevor VK5NC, John VK5DJ, Col VK5HCF, Bill VK5WCC, Col VK5DK, empty seat Chris VK5MC. |
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"Oh, the stress of watching David and Chris on the tower is too much for me, I think I'll take a break" says John. |
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Chris VK5MC and David VK5HDW atop the tower. Antennas from top 2M omni, 2400MHz yagi, 1200MHz yagi, 70cm yagi, 2M yagi. |
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The sun sets on a busy day from 10.00am to 8.30pm |
Examinations
Congratulations to successful candidates 17/2/07
Keith Chiller (Foundation), Gary Smith (Standard), Max Costa (upgrade to Standard),
Claude Swan (Foundation)
Tested by Club Assessors Trevor VK5NC, John VK5DJ