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Australian dealer, HF linear amplifiers, power supplies, baluns, HF UHF yagis and verticals including multiband HF verticals.

Australia's busiest radio related classifieds site. Free instantly online adverts from the VK/ZL area.

Located in Mareeba, Australia.

Sydney, Australia Area Police Scanner Frequencies

Engaging in **QRP** operations, where amateur radio transceivers transmit at five watts or less, presents a unique challenge and satisfaction for many radio amateurs. This mode emphasizes efficient antenna systems, keen operating skills, and often, the art of **homebrewing** equipment to maximize performance under power constraints. Operators frequently utilize CW (Morse code) for its superior signal-to-noise ratio, enabling reliable contacts over long distances with minimal power. The VK QRP Club, formally known as the CW Operators' QRP Club Inc., serves as a focal point for Australian amateurs passionate about these low-power pursuits. The club fosters a community where members can share insights on antenna design, circuit construction, and operating techniques specific to QRP. It provides resources such as information on club nets and frequencies, Morse practice materials, and a platform for exchanging ideas among enthusiasts. Membership offers access to a network of like-minded individuals, promoting the continued development and enjoyment of QRP within the amateur radio hobby. The club's activities encourage experimentation and skill refinement, vital aspects of successful low-power communication.

a comprehensive listing of both Military and Civil HF networks from Australia and it's surrounding neighbours as well as from countries around the world.

Radi Australia web site

Register of Radiocommunication Licences - Australia, let you seatch for VK amateur radio callsigns and licences.

Details and very early history of yaesu musen amateur radio equipment in australia . 1966 yaesu first trasceiver.

This project was published in the April 2004 issue of the Australian magazine Amateur Radio, and has been designed using parts which are very readily available.

Australia's largest online database of VK email & URL's. Home of the AAR Netring and VK Classifieds. Repeater lists, maps and more...

The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) provides an official directory and database of Australian amateur radio repeaters, detailing their locations, frequencies, and operational status. The resource includes downloadable files in PDF and CSV formats, along with a _Google Earth KMZ_ file for visualizing repeater sites across Australia, including Amateur, CB, and Marine repeaters. It also references external resources for various digital modes such as _IRLP_, _Echolink_, _D-STAR_, P25, Fusion, and DMR, providing links to their respective information sites. The WIA repeater data is cross-referenced with the _ACMA database_ to ensure accuracy, with updates typically occurring twice a year. The directory employs a color-coding system, where purple indicates repeaters carrying the WIA broadcast or callback channels, and a 'W' status denotes operational repeaters with the weekly WIA broadcast. The resource also outlines policies for removing unlicensed or non-operational repeaters from the PDF listing after specific timeframes, while retaining them in the CSV file for potential reinstatement.

Novice Notes Online is Australia's top Internet site for beginners to amateur radio

The **HFRadioSales.au** resource provides a commercial outlet for amateur and commercial radio operators seeking HF SSB equipment and related services. It focuses on the Australian market, offering new and refurbished transceivers, antennas, tuners, and a wide array of spare parts for brands like Codan, Barrett, and Qmac. The site details its role as a licensed dealer for new Barrett Communications and Codan radio and antenna systems, including specific models such as the Barrett 4050, 2050, and 950, and Codan Envoy and NGT series. This platform supports various applications, including vehicle, 4WD, outback, marine, and base station setups, catering to networks like HF Radio Club, VKS737, and RFDS. It also features commercial-grade antennas from Bushcomm, such as the BBA100C and SWC100, available for fast shipping from their Queensland warehouse. The site includes an FAQ section with general information on mobile HF communications in Australia and timelines for specific transceiver models.

Short basic informations on QRP

Western Australia frequencies

Grahams Goldcoast Australia Radio Scanner Frequencies

Radio Scanning in Australia

This is the ham radio station of VK4HF near Brisbane Australia which is available for Ham Radio Holidays.

Australian amateur radio band plans in pdf format

Australia, Sydney Fire information and monitoring website, Live sydney radio fire stream.

Home of the NERG amateur radio club located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

RF shop is an Australia online retailer of Radio Communications, Electronics, RF and Microwave component products.

VK2KFJ amatuer radio information pages, including packet radio, six metres, radio modifications, local repeater lists.

Australian dealer for UHF CB radios, Amateur Radio HF VHF Radios, GPS navigation systems, two-way radio, cordless telephones, radar detectors, marine electronics, amateur radio gear and many other consumer electronic products.

Wide bandwidth Trapped Verticals and rotary dipoles, baluns, 40m/80m wire dipoles and accessories from Australia.

club station VK2MB, Manly Warringah Radios Society, on northern beaches of Sydney, Australia.

The bass amateur radio IRLP group node 6391. victoria australia. info IRLP stands for the Internet Radio Linking Project. The aim of this project is to link radio systems separated by long distance without the use of expensive leased lines, satellites, or controllers.

Icom Australian web site

Presents a detailed compilation of **6-meter** voice repeaters operating within the 53-54 MHz segment across Australia (VK) and New Zealand (ZL), providing essential data for local and visiting radio amateurs. Each entry specifies the repeater's output and input frequencies, its assigned callsign (where applicable), the primary service area, current operational status (e.g., operational, under construction, scrapped), and a **Maidenhead grid locator**. The resource also includes the date the repeater was last heard or updated, offering insights into its recent activity. This listing is meticulously maintained by VK2KFJ, who updates entries based on personal observations and confirmed reports from other operators. It serves as a practical reference for hams seeking to utilize the 6-meter band for local communication via repeaters, particularly for those engaged in mobile or portable operations within the specified regions. The data helps operators configure their transceivers correctly for accessing these vital communication hubs. Beyond the repeater details, the page also notes common 6-meter FM voice simplex frequencies, such as the 52.525 MHz international call frequency, and lists historical packet simplex frequencies, though their current operational status is uncertain. This comprehensive approach ensures that operators have a broad overview of 6-meter activity in VK and ZL.

Wirelesss Institute of Australia

This resource provides a unique historical audio archive of 50 MHz DX contacts, documenting significant F2 and Es propagation events experienced by PA2S (formerly PA2HJS) since 1978. The collection includes recordings of beacons and two-way QSOs with stations across North America, South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa. Specific entries detail contacts with rare DX entities such as ZS6PW, VE1AVX, C5AEH, J52US, TR8CA, LU8MBL, VK8ZLX, and various Japanese stations, often noting the mode (SSB or CW) and propagation type. The archive also highlights challenging pile-up situations and frustrating near-misses during major openings. The recordings, initially in RealAudio format for solar cycles 21 and 22 and later in MP3 for cycle 23, offer a practical illustration of 6-meter band conditions over several solar cycles. The content allows hams to listen to actual signals from different continents, observing signal characteristics like typical TEP fading from 5H3RA or strong F2 backscatter from OZ1BVW. It provides a comparative perspective on propagation effectiveness between solar cycles, noting that cycle 23, while not as robust as previous cycles, still yielded interesting openings. The archive serves as a valuable educational tool for understanding real-world 50 MHz DXing and propagation phenomena.

Approximately 2.8% annual decline in Australian amateur radio licenses was observed over the five years leading up to 2002, a trend that prompted further analysis of the country's amateur population. This resource examines licensing statistics and demographic shifts within the Australian amateur radio community between 1998 and 2007, utilizing available data to identify patterns in license issuance and renewal. The study focuses on **population trends** and the underlying factors contributing to changes in the number of active **amateur radio operators**. It provides insights into the health and growth trajectory of the hobby in Australia during this specific period. Understanding these demographic shifts is crucial for clubs, regulatory bodies, and equipment manufacturers to adapt strategies and foster engagement.

VK Contest Club (VK1CC) is a national organisation for all contest minded hams in Australia

Running 10 and 6 meters beacons, 6 m and 70 cm fm repeater from Melbourne, Australia

Online in RealAudio and Windows Media formats, with multiple language shortwave schedules, and instructions for receiving Australian satellite radio and TV (AusTV).

Map of VHF UHF repeaters in australia

Investigates the legal framework surrounding **pneumatic antenna launchers** in Victoria, Australia, specifically their classification under the Firearms Act 1996. The author, VK3KBC, details how these devices, designed to discharge a projectile by compressed air, are defined as 'firearms' and subsequently categorized as **Category E Longarms**. This classification carries significant penalties for unregistered possession or use, with the author noting the lack of provisions for amateur radio operators to legally possess and use such devices for antenna deployment. The author shares personal experiences needing such devices for portable HF radio operations, contrasting them with previously legal slingshots and current alternatives like kites or bow and arrow. VK3KBC outlines efforts to advocate for legislative change, including submissions to the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) and the Victorian Department of Justice, proposing an amendment to Section 3(i) of the Firearms Act 1996 to include amateur radio field operations as an exempted use. The resource also reviews the original intent of the Category E firearm classification, suggesting that pneumatic antenna launchers may have been assigned this category in the absence of a more suitable alternative.

Intermediate licence amateur radio station located in Sydney Australia

RF Solutions is your authorised distributor of superior amateur radio products in Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia Pacific region

Strictly Ham has a large retail presence in Australia and welcomes enquiries from New Zealand, the Pacific and Asia. Strictly Ham offers a comprehensive range of high quality Amateur, CB and Marine products at very competitive prices.

Australian manufacturer of HF Communications Antenna Systems for Military, Comercial, Mining & Amateur Radio

STC, AWA, Valve Radio, Airzone, Kriesler, Mullard, Western Electric, dating Australian radios

The SEANET ham Radio Convention comes to Perth, W Australia 1st to 3th Nov 02

Australian website about APRS

H.A.R.A.O.A

Solar Powered Station

A complete guide for newcomers edited by the Radio Amateur Society of Australia Inc. This free PDF includes several basic articles for new hams, with particular reference to Australian regulations, but is however a good guide for those who are aproaching the hobby worldwide.

Canberra Region Amateur Radio Club (Formerly the Wireless Institute of Australia, ACT Division).