18-09-2018, 07:23 PM
Greetings to all readers!
This coming Sunday is the 23rd of the month so the usual evening "23 on 23" activity is transposed into a daytime microwave activity day.
For about four hours from around 12:00 noon, there should be several stations around greater South-East Queensland operating from various locations on various microwave bands. 1296 MHz is a starting band, with use of 2403 MHz, 3398 MHz, 5760 MHz, 10.3 GHz, 24 GHz and possibly some higher frequencies during the afternoon.
"Talk back" is most helpful for setting up contacts and organisational liaison and on this occasion the focus of activity will be on the Redcliffe and District Radio Club's 147.00 MHz FM repeater on Mt Glorious. Some folk alternatively will use iChat via the on-line VK-Logger, and the 'spotting' facility that is also on the Logger. Personally I will also have 439 MHz FM simplex available for 'talk back'.
The weather for Sunday is looking rather good at this stage, so it should be a great afternoon! So even if you only have 1296 MHz, get on air and enjoy what amateur radio is all about - having enjoyable radio contacts! You may even become inspired to go further!
Cheers and 73,
--Doug Friend, VK4OE.
p.s. I plan to be active from North Stradbroke Island with all microwave bands from 1296 MHz to 76 GHz inclusive.
This coming Sunday is the 23rd of the month so the usual evening "23 on 23" activity is transposed into a daytime microwave activity day.
For about four hours from around 12:00 noon, there should be several stations around greater South-East Queensland operating from various locations on various microwave bands. 1296 MHz is a starting band, with use of 2403 MHz, 3398 MHz, 5760 MHz, 10.3 GHz, 24 GHz and possibly some higher frequencies during the afternoon.
"Talk back" is most helpful for setting up contacts and organisational liaison and on this occasion the focus of activity will be on the Redcliffe and District Radio Club's 147.00 MHz FM repeater on Mt Glorious. Some folk alternatively will use iChat via the on-line VK-Logger, and the 'spotting' facility that is also on the Logger. Personally I will also have 439 MHz FM simplex available for 'talk back'.
The weather for Sunday is looking rather good at this stage, so it should be a great afternoon! So even if you only have 1296 MHz, get on air and enjoy what amateur radio is all about - having enjoyable radio contacts! You may even become inspired to go further!
Cheers and 73,
--Doug Friend, VK4OE.
p.s. I plan to be active from North Stradbroke Island with all microwave bands from 1296 MHz to 76 GHz inclusive.
