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LINKS TO INFORMATIVE SITES

 
 

This is a list of informative links used by our members

Some are links are to commercial sites so we can acknowledge those businesses which have given exemplary service to our club or individual members.

Other links lead to self help, directories and official Amateur Radio sites but some are links to interesting club material or pages dedicated to past events.


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  • Wireless Institute of Australia - Our governing body for Amateur Radio within Australia.
    The WIA is your first port of call on all official business, training and Licencing matters

  • Radio & Electronics School - This is a link to a great school if you want to upgrade an Amateur Radio Licence

  • ACMA - Australian Call Sign Searches - A page to look-up any Australian call sign. You can search using Callsign or Name. A very useful tool

  • And now the club has a Facebook page for those on the go. Check out Facebook#BundabergAmateurRadio

  • Or you can follow the club on Twitter at twitter.com/vk4bw

  • This link was forwarded by a teacher from Valley Charter School in California where they have after-school Amataur Radio classes. It's a Morse code resource with some good info

  • 2011 was a BIG year and the club celebrated it's 50th Anniversary over a weekend in October

  • We went to Buxton with Hervey Bay club again in 2011. Follow this Buxton2011 to some photos of the day

  • APRS system installed on Mt Goonaneman at VK4RBU-3 follow users on www.aprs.fi

  • Need to locate hard to find electronic components like surge protected resistors and resistance temperature detectors? Try Riedon in California

  • Check out this Map - it's an overlay of google maps but will show all the radio frequencies in your area - even your callsign & address Krump Spench RF Maps

  • VK4ION Wireless internet Yagi - Building a Telstra Bigpond Next G Wireless internet 800mhz Yagi

  • VK4UD Wireless Internet page - a link to an article written by VK4UD

  • VK4JRO TVI Quarter Wave Stub Filter - Television Interference atricle created by Ross with solutions using 50 & 75 Ohm coax... just the thing when you're causing TVinterference

  • Here is a link to the VK4ION SOLAR PVI electricity generation project

  • The official opening of VK4RBW Mt Watalgan repeater 2010 - web page with photos

  • VK4SR's article and photos on overcharging Gel Batteries Myths about gel batteries

  • Rusty McGrath - 2010 Senior Citizen of the Year - full story on the Award

  • The Deltahet Project by Arch Lewis (SK) is a story and photos of a 1964 project

  • 2010 our most senior member VK4APQ Keith Haverfield is SK

  • July 2010 saw a BBQ for members of HBARC & BARC at Buxton

  • August 2010 BARC had an exhibit at the Lifestyle Expo

  • Hepburn Charts link: William Hepburn's Worldwide Tropospheric Ducting Forecasts

  • Workshop - making fox hunting antennas - 10 happy hams make Fox Hunt Yagi's

  • Link to EAC reference webpages which has TV specs, TV antenna info, channel frequencies

  • ARCOM controllers USA - The club purchased 2 RC210 Controllers and they're a great success, we're very excited about these units and hope to buy a 3rd quite soon. Visit their website and see their Repeater Controller solutions

  • Ham Radio Resource Guide is a U.S. Amateur Radio site rich in resources. With U.S. Frequencies and Exam requirements it also has a Terminology section with a Glossary of Terms and Equipment section to assist the new Amateur make the right choice.

  • VK3UM Radiation Calculator - Need to know how far back you should be from an Antenna? Well Doug's webpages provided calculation software to download so you can check these things. A handy tool for all outdoor activities, club events, JOTA etc.

  • Unlimited Space - Our web and domain hosting partners who have given excellent service to our club and we highly recommend them.

  • What if your Amateur Radio gear was stolen? This site TheRigRegister is a place to record you gear and check on stolen items (hopefully before you purchase??)

  • Refresh your mind with the Amateur's Code (it's American so feel free to substitute Australia and the WIA as you read along)

  • Australian Communications and Media Authority - The official Government site and our controlling body. This is a link to the radiocommunications area of their website [It can be difficult navigating the ACMA site so we tend to rely on the WIA to bring important matters to our attention.]

  • Need specifications on COAX? Try this excellent site from the Orchard City Amateur Radio Club [ Kelowna, British Columbia. OCARC Coax Calculator - will give you feeder line losses of various coax types

  • EHAM.NET - This is a great site to learn just about anything. Filled with forums and reviews of almost every piece of radio equipment made. It's free and simple to use so do yourself a favour and check out eham.net

  • Australian Government IPS Radio & Space Services - Here is the actual monthly sunspot count since 2000. You can see what all the fuss is about when we had a months like July 2008 with no sunspots.

  • A site dedicated to what's happening in space - SPACEWEATHER.COM. See sunspots on the sun...and when their effects will hit the earth. This is really fascinating stuff.

  • DX ZONE - A Ham Radio Guide with thousands of radio related resources.

  • Building the G3TXQ Classic Hex Beam - Classic Hex Beam web pages

  • Building the G3TXQ Broadband Hex Beam - The new improved Broadband Hex Beam design.

  • Ham Info Bar .co.uk - This is a site with software to download if you're using a computer to log calls etc. It places an INFO BAR on your web browser. Take a look at the webpage and see if it suits you.

  • AC6V Antenna Projects - AC6V's Homebrew Antenna Links including Antenna Theory

  • Ham Universe - Baluns - Build an All Band HF Air Core 1:1 Choke Balun THE UGLY BALUN

  • Strictly Ham.com - A commercial site offering genuine products with Australian warranties.

  • R & L Electronics - Best buys from the U.S. - Quite a few members have purchased from them. Their prices are best by far and they ship quickly.

  • HamLink Directory - A new directory for Hams with some leads to interesting Radio Trivia.

  • Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club - Strong supporters of the Bundaberg club

  • Queenslands newest Amateur Radio club - GYMPIE - GCEGInc Some pages from the newest group to form a radio club in the 'Town that saved Queensland !'

  • QTAC Radio Communications - Queensland - WICEN & Radio Communications Info from VK4XZ.

 
 
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