Category Archives: REAST News
REAST Returns to the Clubrooms
Members were greeted to a friendly message on the whiteboard thanks to Paul VK7FPCL – our wonderful Clubroom’s Officer who has been ensuring that everything is wiped down between meetings and keeping us COVID -safe with supplies. A huge thank … Continue reading
REAST Virtual Club Gathering – DSTAR
The REAST club virtual gathering for June 2020 focused on Digital Smart Technology over Amateur Radio or DSTAR thanks to Clayton VK7ZCR and Scott VK7HSE. Clayton and Scott covered a short history and we learnt that DSTAR is an ICOM … Continue reading
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REAST Virtual Club Gathering – DMR
Our second whole of club virtual gathering was a focus on Digital Mobile Radio with Scott VK7HSE. Scott focused on the Radioddity GD77 handheld which is very popular in Southern Tasmania. Scott started with a short recap on … Continue reading
REAST Virtual Club Gathering
Wednesday night – 15th April saw the REAST club hold its first virtual club gathering using the marvels of the Zoom meeting and collaboration software. The night attracted 16 members and comments about the gathering were good. We kicked off … Continue reading
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REAST Now Much More Energy Efficient
On Monday 16th March 2020 two Heat Pumps were installed at the REAST Clubrooms. We thank the Tasmanian Community Fund for their generous grant donation of over $5,000 that enabled this to happen. We thank Scott Hutchins VK7HVK and his … Continue reading
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REAST Clubrooms Closed – COVID-19
Given the recent advice from the Australian Government and Health Authorities about indoor events need 4 square metres per person, the committee has taken the regretful step of closing the clubrooms until further notice. This affects the Wednesday afternoon group … Continue reading
REAST Members learn about Virtual Reality
It was standing room only and we had a visitor in VK2 Bob VK7BS who has moved down here and is about to become a member of REAST. The room was setup in a theatre of the round configuration with … Continue reading
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Some TLC for REAST Antennas
Over the last couple of months there has been a noticeable degradation of the VK7RAD 2m Analogue FM repeater, with increased noise and crackling on the audio, and people requiring more power to get in to the repeater. Additionally the … Continue reading
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Back from Hiatus!
The observant will have noticed that our last post was in November 2018. This certainly doesn’t mean that the club has been shut down since then, there has been a lot going on and we just haven’t had time to … Continue reading