VK5RWN Port C (2 metres) frequency changes

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Hi all D-STAR Users,

Just to advise, VK5RWN Port C (2 metres) has had its frequencies changed as of Monday 23 September 2013.

The new Repeater frequencies are,

Repeater Tx 147.0375 MHz
Repeater Rx 147.6375 MHz, (+ 600kHz shift)

therefore you need to change your portable and mobiles to reflect,

Mbl/Port Tx 147.6375 MHz
Mbl/Port Rx 147.0375 MHz
Set Rptr1 VK5RWN C
Set Rptr2 VK5RWN G

The frequency change has been brought about due to adjacent channel interference from the VK5RLH 2m repeater at Lochiel causing problems for some users mobiles and portables. These frequency changes are temporary whilst we evaluate the impact of the changes. If it works out OK, then AREG will apply for permanent changes and fix the frequencies.

Please let any other users know of the changes.

Advice will be promulgated via the National and Local Broadcast News and Notes, the AREG Web pages, www.areg.org.au, the D-STAR VK5 web pages.

Feedback will be appreciated.

73, Ben VK5BB
VK5RWN D-STAR Administrator

AREG AGM followed by General Meeting September 2013

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The Amateur Radio Experimenters Group will hold their Annual General Meeting on September the 20th 2013.  This will be followed by a General Meeting afterwards.

Members are reminded that nominations for executive positions are still open, so if you feel moved to join the exec team and make a difference this year then make sure you put your hand up tomorrow.

The general meeting will be the usual short get together followed by general discussions among members.  The Oceania DX Competition is only a few weeks away and many members are preparing themselves and the club to participate.  I’m sure there will be plenty to discuss and things in cars brought out for an impromptu show and tell.

As usual a pre-meeting dinner has been organised by our newest member Theo VK5MTM, so if you haven’t already booked a position on the table at the Lockleys then I suggest you get up on the mailing reflector quick smart.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

73, Matthew VK5ZM

AREG General Meeting July 18th 2013

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The Amateur Radio Experimenters Group next general meeting is Friday the 18th of July 2013.

This month will be a combined event with WICEN.   WICEN have arranged a speaker from ALERT SA to visit the Reedbeds and give a presentation about how social media and other emerging technologies are finding a place in South Australian Emergency Services daily operation.  Doors open 7:45pm, speaker starts at 8pm sharp !

After the presentation WICEN will hold their AGM in the main hall while AREG adjourns to it’s usual meeting room for a brief general meeting.  After both meetings are closed we will meet together again for a chin-wag, coffee and cake in the kitchen area until stumps.

I hope to see many AREG members on Friday and look forward to meeting the new WICEN committee and its members.

We hope to see you there.

73, Matthew VK5ZM

IRLP Node 6214 is off air.

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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

AREG General Meeting 17 May

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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

23 cm analogue FM voice repeater

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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.

Website Updates

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Some may have noticed that the AREG website is slowly being updated and changed as time permits.

Of note is the Upcoming Events page now works properly and all General Meetings have been added for the next 12 months.  These dates are tentative and may change as we get closer to the date, so members should watch the website for final details.  However it is nice to be able to fill in our diaries this early in the year.

In time much of the previous content will be added back to the website as we all learn what we can do with this WordPress site.

73’s Matthew, VK5ZM