VK Ham Radio

Amateur Radio Guides – Packet Radio

Posted on February 5, 2023Updated on February 11, 2023by adminCategories:Digital, Guides, Hardware

Packet Radio has been around for years. Learn where it came from, what it is used for today, and how you use it with just the equipment you have now.

Hamshack Hotline – What is it?

Posted on February 1, 2023Updated on February 2, 2023by adminCategories:Clubs, Digital, Forums, Resources

An increasing number of Ham’s now have a Hamshack Hotline VoIP phone in their ham shack or some are adding their Hamshack Hotline number to their email sign-offs

Amateur Radio Guides – Echolink

Posted on January 12, 2023Updated on January 13, 2023by adminCategories:Digital, Guides, Licences, Regulations, VHF/UHF

Another in our series of Amateur Radio Guides. This one is on Echolink, you see the name pop up, particularly on repeater guides. This provides a overview of what you need to get started with Echolink and getting validated

Amateur Radio Guides – ARRL’s Logbook of the World (LOTW)

Posted on January 1, 2023Updated on January 10, 2023by adminCategories:Awards & Contests, Contests, Guides, QSL

Another in our series of Amateur Radio Guides. This one is on ARRL’s Logs of the World (LOTW). This provides a overview of what you need to get started with LOTW and generating a certificate.

EME/EMR/EMF Compliant or just confused?

Posted on October 22, 2022Updated on February 14, 2023by adminCategories:Licences, Opinions, Regulations

Some serious shortcomings exist in the EME/EMR requirements that are being used to form the draft of the VK Amateur Class Licence

Amateur Radio Guides

Posted on August 7, 2022Updated on February 14, 2023by adminCategories:Guides

Amateur Radio Guides – This is a new series for this website. These articles are intended to be current, reviewed and up to date on a wide range of topics relating to Amateur Radio.

Amateur Radio Guide – Digital Mode – FT8

Posted on August 6, 2022Updated on February 14, 2023by adminCategories:Digital, Hardware

Another in our series of Amateur Radio Guides. This one is on Digital Modes. This provides a fairly complete overview of what you need to get started with FT8 in terms of hardware, software including links and alternatives.

VK Ham Radio Wallchart (Updated 2023)

Posted on May 4, 2022Updated on February 25, 2023by adminCategories:Guides, Resources

Download a free A3/A4 VK Ham Radio wallchart to print for ready reference formulas, Q-codes, Band Frequencies, DMR Talk Groups all on one page

Chinese Radios – Illegal in Australia?

Posted on April 1, 2022Updated on October 26, 2022by adminCategories:Licences, Opinions, Regulations

What started as an article on the legality of Chinese Radios in Australia ended up a deeper dive into regulations and wrestling with vagaries and ambiguities.

Regulation Changes – what has changed recently?

Posted on March 23, 2022Updated on April 20, 2022by adminCategories:Digital, Homebrew, Licences, Regulations

Regulations in the last 3-4 years, particularly for Foundation licensees. It seems many existing amateurs have missed the changes over the last few years with websites not being updated causing confusion.

Logging Software – Which one is best?

Posted on March 16, 2022Updated on April 19, 2022by adminCategories:Awards & Contests, Contests, QSL

Very simple answer to this question, and it may sound like a “duck and a swerve”, but the best logging software is the one that suits you, the services you …
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Videos/Websites for All Grades of Licence Holders (including Foundation)

Posted on February 20, 2022Updated on March 19, 2023by adminCategories:Resources

Selected links to videos, Websites. podcasts, archives with reviewed and confirmed content that is worth while. Think of it as a ham operators play list.

What is Digital Radio?

Posted on February 19, 2022Updated on October 26, 2022by adminCategories:Digital, Resources, VHF/UHF

As a newly minted ham, the term Digital Radio is one of areas that is going to cause you some confusion. Lets try and clear this up straight away. The …
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The Big Question – is ham radio dead??

Posted on February 19, 2022Updated on March 29, 2022by adminCategories:Digital, Hardware, Homebrew, Opinions

If you read and believe some of the doom and gloom posts on some of the forums – yes!! especially if you are are drawn in by the clickbait, but …
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The Foundation Cliff

Posted on February 19, 2022Updated on March 20, 2023by adminCategories:Clubs, Licences, Resources

One of the issues heard time and time again from foundation licensee is that there is quite a lot of interest shown, including taking the exam. However, as soon as …
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Who is the peak Amateur Radio Group in Australia?

Posted on February 19, 2022Updated on April 19, 2022by adminCategories:Clubs, Contests, Opinions

WIA The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) (www.wia.org.au) is the National Society of Radio Amateurs in Australia. It was originally established in 1910 and is recognised by the International Amateur …
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