The AREG sponsored IRLP node 6214 here in Adelaide, VK5, has been taken off air pending service to the VK5RAD 70cm repeater and an upgrade to the IRLP node equipment.
The node is expected to be off air for a number of weeks, possibly through to August. Work on both systems is very dependent on the availability of the few volunteers and access to the site.
AREG apologises for any inconvenience to the amateur radio community.
73, Ben VK5BB, node 6214 Administrator
Hi,
The next AREG general meeting is this Friday 17 May 2013.
The invitation for the evening is extended to all persons who may be interested in amateur radio, AREG’s activities and see an amateur radio club in action, however the evening will be primarily focused around AREG’s activities, past, present and for the future.
So come along and visit at an AREG meeting, find out what AREG is up to and participate in an evening with other amateur radio operators.
Coffee, tea, cake will be on for supper along with general rag chewing.
73, Ben VK5BB
Saturday 2nd of March, a group of AREG members installed the 23 cm analogue FM voice repeater at the VK5RSB site, Summertown.
The repeater transmit frequency is 1273.500 MHz with a positive 20 MHz shift for receive. Transmit power into the the coax to the collinear antenna is 10 watts carrier. The repeater should provide good coverage across the major areas of the Adelaide plains.
You need to program your radio for 1273.500 MHz receive with a positive 20 MHz offset, giving your transmit at 1293.500 MHz. No CTCSS is required.
The repeater is fully operational, so check it out.
Thanks go all those who helped with the installation, Colin VK5ACE, who built the repeater, Ben VK5BB and Paul VK5BX, who did the rigging, Mark VK5QI and Andy VK5AKH, ground crew.
Due to the changes at VK5RSB with the requirement for the input CTCSS tone of 91.5Hz, the IRLP Node 6214 has now been transferred to the VK5RAD 70cm frequency, 439.925 MHz.
As AREG are the sponsors for both the 70cm repeaters, VK5RSB 439.900 and VK5RAD 439.925, AREG were planning changes with the IRLP node with the intention to transfer it to 439.925 in the future. However due to interference problems with VK5RSB necessitating implementing CTCSS on the repeater’s receiver, the transfer of the IRLP node 6214 has been brought forward.
AREG trusts that the transfer of the IRLP node 6214 is of value to the amateur community and that the system is available to all, including those who do not have the CTCSS capability in their radio equipment.
Ben VK5BB, 6214 node Administrator.
Congratulations to the new AREG committee, the following members were confirmed as the new committee at the AREG AGM held Friday night, 17 August 2012.
President Matt Cook VK5ZM, Executive member
Secretary Adrian Waiblinger VK5ZBR, Executive member
Treasurer Scott Testi VK5TST, Executive member
Committee member, Mark Jessop VK5QI
Committee member, Alex Groenen VK5FINE
Committee member, Ben Broadbent VK5BB
Thank you very much to the old committee for your services and support to the club.
73, Ben VK5BB
AREG’s next meeting is the AGM, scheduled for Friday 17 August 2012.
The meeting will be the usual AGM followed by a brief business meeting then a general social evening.
So, I encourage all members to attend the AGM as it will set the scene for the next 12 months plus for AREG.
Nominations are open for the committee positions.
The invitation for the evening is extended to all persons who may be interested in amateur radio, AREG’s activities and see an amateur radio club in action, however the evening will be primarily focused around AREG’s AGM business etc.
So come along and visit at an AREG meeting, find out what AREG is up to and participate in an evening with other amateur radio operators.
Coffee, tea, cake will be on for supper along with general rag chewing.
73, Ben VK5BB
Hi,
AREG’s next general meeting is this Friday 20 July 2012.
This meeting will be AREG’s quarterly business meeting and the meeting will review AREG’s activities and business over the last 12 months.
So, I encourage all members to attend this meeting as it will be the last business meeting prior to AREG’s AGM in August. It will give members the opportunity to review and provide feedback for our business and project activities and will set the scene for the AGM and the future of AREG.
The invitation for the evening is extended to all persons who may be interested in amateur radio, AREG’s activities and see an amateur radio club in action, however the evening will be primarily focused around AREG’s activities, past, present and for the future.
So come along and visit at an AREG meeting, find out what AREG is up to and participate in an evening with other amateur radio operators.
Coffee, tea, cake will be on for supper along with general rag chewing.
73, Ben VK5BB
Hi,
Due the large number of apologies, it appears that there may only be 3 – 4 members who are able to attend. This does not meet the requirements for a business meeting and as several of those have some distance to travel, it is probably not warranted for a “bit of a chat”!
So, unfortunately the meeting is cancelled for this evening 15 June.
The next scheduled AREG General meeting will be 20 July and will be a business meeting immediately prior to the AGM in August.
So please put this date, 20 July, in your calendars and keep it free for the AREG meeting.
Sorry to any folks who may have intended to visit AREG.
73, Ben VK5BB
President of AREG