Author Archives: VK7TW

Special Joint (VK4 & VK7) Presentation Night – Optical Communications with Rex VK7MO

REAST and BVHFG Joint Presentation Night Recap – 28th August 2024 On Wednesday night, 28th August 2024, the Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania (REAST) and the Brisbane VHF Group (BVHFG) made history with their first-ever joint presentation night. … Continue reading

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REAST @ the Australian Antarctic Festival

The Australian Antarctic Festival rolls around every two years and in 2024 REAST was asked if it would like to participate with a focus on radio in Antarctica. https://www.mawsons-huts.org.au/2024-festival-program/ We jumped at the chance and thanks to Kim Briggs VK7KB … Continue reading

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Frederick “Pop” Medhurst – Local Telegraphy, Telephony and Wireless Pioneer

The presentation night for May featured a fascinating history of a true Tasmanian Telegraphy, Telephony and Wireless Pioneer – Frederick “Pop” Medhurst. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD7Px1IyE1w The chronological journey of Frederick “Pop” Medhurst was given by Justin VK7TW who wrote the source article … Continue reading

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VK7MO features Amateur Radio on local Science Podcast

Rex VK7MO features amateur radio on local Science Podcast – pickup and listen on the favourite podcast application. https://thatsscience.org/

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Amateur Radio in the Media

Amateur Radio in the Media Hayden VK7HH on ABC Local Radio Hayden talked for a whopping 18m with Helen Shields on ABC Local Radio on the evening of Thursday 11 April 2024. Hayden talked about how amateur radio is flourishing … Continue reading

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2024 REAST Life Members

Annual General / Special General Meetings / New Life Members The Annual General Meeting of REAST was held last Sunday with Silent Keys being remembered, reports being received and the election of the 2024 office bearers: President – Hayden VK7HH, … Continue reading

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Fox Hunt Day

REAST hosted a Fox Hunt day on Saturday 6th August 2022. Even though the weather was a little bleak there were 10 hardy fox hunters who come along. Fox hunters gathered for a quick briefing before setting off into the … Continue reading

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VK0PD and his Antarctic Adventures

November Presentation We have been fortunate to be able to secure a presentation from Paul Daniels VK0PD / VK2PAD who gave us an illustrated talk on his experience spending the winter at the Australian Antarctic Division Casey station. Paul started … Continue reading

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Military Radio and Antennas

October Presentation Day It was a standing room only presentation from Peter, Kim and Denis on 3rd October 2021. Peter VK7KPC started with FSE-58 section radio from Germany with Helmet antenna – It is crystal locked – mode is FM … Continue reading

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P25 Emergency Services Network Build

September Presentation Night The first Wednesday night of September it was standing room only in the REAST COVID-Safe clubrooms for a presentation on how to build a statewide P25 based Emergency Services radio network given by Andrew Johns VK7AJ. Andrew … Continue reading

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