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2004
| January |
Not published |
| February |
WANSARC Family Day, The G5RV, Data Smog, PI Bicycle, Preston Rotary |
| March |
Max VK3ZCW Profile, RAOTC Dinner, 'S' Meter FM900, JMFD Notes, Family Day Extras, Welcome VK3XIJ |
| April |
Council Antenna Prowl, VK3AWS JMFD Activities |
| May |
Digital DX, WIA Grid Square Award, JMFD 2004 Update, VK3CH Antenna Farm, DX via PC |
| June |
ATV Gear Arrives, No need to worry about Morse, ACA Review, VHF Loop, SK - VK3ZEB Tribute |
| July |
FET Audio Mixer, Welcome VK3KBL, Speaking of SHIT, VK3BZT Holiday |
| August |
Airships Return, MBTM - VK3BMR, 4WD Antenna Rules, ISS |
| September |
Stormy Night, Troubleshooting Valve Radios, 2 ele Yagi, Circuit Ideas |
| October |
Not Published |
| November |
Not Published |
| December |
Year that was, Editors message, Final meeting, San Diego Eyeball, WIA Club Insurance, Low Voltage alarm |
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2005
| January |
Family Fun Day 2005, WIA & Club News, Farewell Grant VK3HFS, Echolink Connection, Darwin Awards |
| February |
Bundoora Park the day that was, Pizza Night, JMFD 2004 WANSARC's Award, Darwin Awards |
| March |
BPL Archive News, Intro to LINUX distros, AGM minutes, AGM Nomination form |
| April |
Club News, Dual Booting Computers, Darwin Awards |
| May |
AGM Results, ATV News & Construction, All about ATV Repeater VK3RTV |
| June |
Club News, WIA Open Forum Canberra Proceedings |
| July |
Club News, SK - Reg Busch VK3LS, Using Surface Mount Components |
| August |
CLUB & WIA News, A Slice pf 'PI' - JMFD Results 2005 - 2nd place again!, Gipps Tech 2005 Review |
| September |
WANSARC WIA Affiliation, 40mx Band, Welcome new Members, WIA News, BITES, RAOTC News |
| October |
ATV News, Rally of Melb, NERG Open Day, Club History, WIA News |
| November |
Airport Visit, New Amateur Licensees, ATV Comments, Call sign Car Plates, NERG Open Day BBQ |
| December |
Max 'ZCW' 50 years on air, Foundation Licenses FAQ's & Information, 2 letter calls 'frozen', Super Rod 9009 Antenna |
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2006
| January |
Invitation to club BBQ, Foundation License Practical Exam Info, Making Work Fun with AR |
| February |
BBQ Changed date, Youngest Hams in VK, W.I.A. + A.R.V. + Foundation Exam News, Frequency /Mode chart |
| March |
Club AGM Notice, BBQ Day - Report, Reclaiming 2 Meter band in Melbourne - Dealing with Pager Interference |
| April |
John Moyle Field Day 2006, AGM Results, More photos from BBQ Family Day |
| May |
Youngest Ham in VK, Amateur Radio Victoria AGM News, WIA Examination News, New Members, Sexy Socks "Retail AR!" |
| June |
Amateur Radio Victoria AGM, Member News, Two Meter Boomer Antenna, The VK3APC Hamfest by Mark VK3PI |
| July |
Family Meeting at Tina's Pizza, General news, Foundation License Forum, Bits and “PI”eces |
| August |
ACMA License Fee Reduction, W.I.A. Membership drive, Reflections on 'Mate', GippsTech 2006, Bits and “PI”eces |
| September |
Foundation License News, ACMA News, Harry VK3KBA's Talk on 160 Meter Top Loaded Antennas, Nik VK3FNIK/DU8 - DX |
| October |
VK3FY VK9 Visit, VK3AML On Air, Member Spotlight VK3FMPB & VK3FTTG, NERG Xmas Dinner, Foxhunting in the 70's |
| November |
V K3FY VK9 Visit Report, The Standard License, Club News |
| December |
Fun Day Invitation, WIA & ARV News, RF Safety, Club QSL Card Offer |
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2007
| January |
WIA News, 2006 Christmas Dinner, Syntrx Radio Tuning Night |
| February |
Family Fun Day 2007, General News, One Antenna, One Triumph - VK3IV |
| March |
Club AGM, Bits & 'PI'eces, Family Day - More Photos, New Licensees - Wilfred & Nana |
| April |
JMFD 2007 Report, QSL?, ATV Sub Carrier Notes, Half Size GR5V, Solar Variations, Taxi Story, Who has the biggest? |
| May |
Explaining Syntrx, JMFD Summary Report, Behind the Mic - Laurie VK3DPF, Slow Scan TV - Peter VK3YSF |
| June |
Sound Card Interface for SSTV-RTTY-Packet, Magnetic Loop 40&80mx, Health Questions for Hams |
| July |
VK3MO Kyneton Calling, PNG AR Back on the map, Understanding Moving Pictures 1 |
| August |
Remote Control Antenna Tuning, The U Boat, Understanding Moving Pictures 2, Cranbourne Hamfest |
| September |
The Restless Sun 1, Understanding Moving Pictures 3, Garmin Navigator "Navi 310', EMDRC 40 years young |
| October |
SK - Jock VK3UB, SK - Bert VK3BH, The Restless Sun 2, Worked all VK4 Award, Practical 160m Antenna |
| November |
Easy to build 160m Antenna, Reflections on JOTA, WANSARC & NERG Swap Meet Night |
| December |
High Frequency Active Auroral Research Project, Class of Sept 07, Dinner Menu, WANSARC in 2007 Review |
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2008
| January |
Not Published |
| February |
WANSARC 2008 Family Day, Easy Build 160m antenna, SK - Tom VK3AGH, WANSARC Club Dinner report |
| March |
160m Vertical Antenna, Cycle 24, SK - Hal VK3EKF, Kyneton & Healesville Hamfest reports |
| April |
PSK31 by Peter VK6YSF, John Moyle Field Day Report, Office Bearers 2008, Members Contributions |
| May |
PSK31 by Peter VK6YSF Part 2, Spectrum Review Underway - AR Victoria, My Icom IC91AD by Graeme VK3PGK, Shack Chat - Chris VK3HGX |
| June |
80/160m Coax receiving loops, A photo from the Wild West, Impressions of an MDRC Hamfest - John VK3FMPB, Rod VK3MRT and Dave VK3FXDX, Auction night wrap up & Bits and Pieces |
| July |
The Not So Ugly Balun by Trevor VK3FTDX, A New "Rig" for Chris VK3HGX, VK3AWS returns 'home', Another suggestion for 160 metres by Peter VK3YE, VK6RAV Avon Valley Repeater by Peter VK6YSF |
| August |
Dallas VK3EB on Noise, The Homecoming, A Day of Alignment - Trevor VK3FTDX, Ready Reference Card - Rod VK3MRT, Solar Cycle 24? An Ice Age Cometh - Peter VK6YSF, Preloved Goods For Sale |
| September |
Just when you least expect it, Cosmic DX by Peter VK6YSF, Tropospheric propagation update by Leigh VK2KRR, What about this? Contributions from members, Member spotlight - Bob VK3EL |
| October |
D-Star presentation postscript by Mick VK3CH, Cosmic DX Part 2 by Peter VK6YSF, In Brief, A Blast from the Past and Bits and Pieces |
| November |
The "Good Old Days" from Geoff VK3AVJ, The Keith Roget Memorial National Parks Award, In Brief, A Blast from the Past and Bits and Pieces, Member Contributions |
| December |
WANSARC Christmas Dinner, Speaking of ATV..., Super J-Pole for 435MHz from Peter VK6ySF, SI Units, Member Contributions |
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2009
| January |
Not Published |
| February |
WANSARC 40th Birthday, President's 2009 Message - Graeme VK3NE, WANSARC Family Day - John VK3FMPB Rod VK3MRT, Worked all VK Shires Award, Challenges of VHF - Mike ZS2FM, The Humble Guttermount - Martin VK3FMJP, Bits and PI-eces - Mark VK3PI, Family Day Photo Roundup |
| March |
President's March 2009 Message - Graeme VK3NE, John Moyle Field Day report - Johnno VK3FMPB and Wayne VK3VCL, Making things easier - Martin VK3FMJP, A Dual Band J-Pole for 6/2 metres - Peter VK3YSF, Bits and Pieces - Mark VK3PI, Member contributions - VK3PI and VK3QL |
| April |
Radio Mobile Presentation, JMFD 2009 report by John VK3FMPB, On a Rotor and a Prayer by Melbourne Radio Controlled Helicopter Club, Warning - Local Store Scam, Verticals vs Horizontals - Loss by VK3HDX, VK3XC & VK3PI |
| May |
President's May 2009 Message - Graeme VK3NE, SK Bob VK3BU, Club Raffle & Items for Sale, Coming Attractions, Feature Article - Radio Extremes-OKALA OH8X - Peter VK6SYF, Fishing Beacon on 160 metres, Member contributions - Graeme VK3PGK and James Taranto |
| June |
Coming Attractions, Foxhunting June 14, Tape Measure Beam - Joe WB2HOL, Bits and PIeces, Looking for a PIC programmer?, Australian Shires Contest. |
| July |
President's Message, Coming Attractions, Supporting your squid pole - Bob VK3EL, The Great WANSARC Foxhunt 2009 - John VK3FMPB, Bits and PI-eces - Mark VK3PI and Victor VK3DKM, DATV Set Top Box information - AR Victoria. |
| August |
President's Message, WANSARC Coming Attractions, The Restless Sun-Order and Chaos - Peter VK6YSF, WANSARC and the Mid Winter Field Day - Mark VK3PI, Cleaning Made Easy - Bob VK3EL, August 2 metre Scramble - Mike VK3KH, Go on - have a laugh - Graeme VK3PGK and Geoff VK3AVJ. |
| September |
Some correspondence from a new member, Restoring the Heathkit SB-200 - Don VK3HDX, August meeting highlights - John VK3FMPB, Weather prediction - Wayne VK3VCL, Pun intended - Dan VK3DWH. |
| October |
BITS and PI-eces - Mark VK3PI, The Power of the Mind - Gary FK3FGAR, A Portable Antenna Stand - Martin VK3FMJP, ATV Beam Club Project - Don VK3HDX, JOTA and JOTI 2009, Alternatives to Microsoft Office - Rod VK3MRT. |
| November |
Club Dinner December 2009, A Portable Mast - Martin VK3FMJP, The Melbourne Underground Rail Loop - Brian VK3RA, VHF/UHF DXpedition - Mike VK3KH, Bits and PI-eces - Mark VK3PI, Humour page - Matt, Graeme VK3PGK, Bob VK3EL. |
| December |
Extending My Squid Pole - Martin VK3FMJP, Z Match ATU - Peter VK6YSF, Amateur Reflections - Graeme VK3PGK, VHF/UHF Microwave Expedition - Mike VK3KH |
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2010
| January |
Not Published |
| February |
Webtrack - Aircraft Tracking Website, Hooray for the K2 - Dallas VK3EB, WANSARC Family Day - John VK3FMPB, Restoration of a Morse Practice Key - Bob VK3EL, A Bit of Humour - Matthew James and Martin VK3FMJP. |
| March |
Around the Club - random snaps, Kinglake, a beautiful place - John VK3FMPB, The Greatest Hamfest in the Universe - Mark VK3PI, Digital Television VK3RTV (Part 1) - Mick VK3CH, BNC Antenna Pole - Martin VK3FMJP. |
| April |
Around the Shack - AGM results, John Moyle Field Day - John VK3FMPB, All Band HF Dipole - Peter VK3YSF, EMDRC Hamfest - John VK3FMPB, Two Metre Loop Antenna - Trevor VK3FTDS, Block Diagram of new Digital VK3RTV Amateur Radio Television Repeater. |
| May |
Around the Shack, HIgh Power DVB-S Amateur Television Transmitter - Mick VK3CH, Sharing the Passion - Ian VK3JQ, What is This??? - Graeme VK3NE. |
| June |
WANSARC to Help Celebrate WIA Centenary - Mark VK3PI, Considerations for Portable Operations - An Introduction by Mark VK3PI, Around The Shack, 23cm Grid Pack Dish Antenna - Don VK3HDX. |
| July |
ACMA News - from ACMA Sphere, VK3ARK Upgrade Course - Rod VK3FAB, VK100WIA - WANSARC 3 Day Celebration - John VK3FMPB, Overview of DVB-T Modulation for Digital ATV - Ken Konechy W6HHC. |
| August |
Silent Key - Bill Lyon VK3KBL, Guest Speaker Craig VK3CDF - PCB Design, Cranbourne Hamfest, The Final Wrap - John Moyle Field Day 2010, Software Defined Radio Project (Picastar) - Chris VK3FY. |
| September |
Around The Shack, "ZZ" Wave Net Antenna - Don VK3HDX/2, International Lighthouse / Lightship Weekend 2010 - Dan VK3DWH. |
| October |
Around The Shack, Solar max claims 'overstated' - ABC Science, Remote Rig Demonstration - Don VK3HDX/2, Janice in Japan VK3FIRE - Mick VK3CH |
| November |
Around The Shack, A Tribute to Bob VK3EL by Mark VK3PI, VK3EL - Silent Key - Eulogy Address, VK3SAH (Scouts and Hams) at Tree Tops Scout Camp for JOTA 2010 - John VK3FMPB, Hoppers Crossing JOTA - Mark VK3PI, A Tale Of Two Rabbits - Mick VK3CH. |
| December |
WANSARC Christmas Dinner Notification, WANSARC Family Fun Day - Sun 16 Jan 2011, Around the Shack, VK9NA - 50MHz to 10GHz, High performance "metal-insulator-metal" diode. |
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2011
| January |
WANSARC Family Fun Day 2011, Club Christmas Dinner 2010, The Spratlys DXpedition DX Code of Conduct. |
| February |
Around The Shack, Family Fun Day - Bundoora Park, What Exactly Is Radio Pt 1 by Peter Miles, Centre Victoria Radiofest No.4, DX0DX Postponement. |
| March |
Kyneton "Centre Victoria" Hamfest Report - Mick VK3CH, 160 Metres Coffee Club Net Luncheon 2011 Report - Mick VK3CH, Yarra Valley Hamfest Report - Mick VK3CH, Re-engineering a Tower Section - Martin VK3FMJP, Mathematical Logic, What Exactly Is Radio Pt 2 - Peter Miles VK6YSF, Growing Up Without a Cell Phone - Graeme VK3PGK. |
| April |
Around The Shack, WANSARC John Moyle Memorial Field Day 2011, Our Relocation
to Echuca - Graeme VK3PGK, International Space Station Contact
at North East Preston School, Amateur Radio Lecture & Presentation
at North East Preston School, Farewell Craigieburn -VK3IV Ian
Leaves VK for DU-DZ (The Philippines), DX Grail. |
| May |
Around The Shack, Keith Roget National Parks Award - John VK3FMPB, Review of
IC-9100 Transceiver - Mick VK3CH, WANSARC Club Membership Directory. |
| June |
Around The Shack, WinRadio - PC Based Scanning Receiver, Mick VK3CH, A Tribute From A Fellow Ham, Mark VK3PI, Club Membership List, June 2011, WANSARC's Unsung Survivor. |
| July |
The Life and Times of Laurie VK3DPF - Mark VK3PI, Around The Shack, Gabo Island - Trevor VK3ATX, Tilt Over Tower - Peter VK6YSF, Edwin Howard Armstrong, Inventor FM. |
| August |
Braking System For Rotator - Trevor VK3ATX, ACMA Steps Up Its Fight Against Radio Interference, Victoria D-Star Repeater Network Update, 6V6GT Valve Stereo Amplifier (How To Keep Warm In Winter) - Mick VK3CH, Why Are Tubes Still Used? |
| September |
10GHz Homebuilt Amateur Television System - Peter Cossins VK3BFG, 10GHz Amateur Television Project - Getting Started - Mick VK3CH, 24GHz Amateur Television Project - Mick VK3CH, International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend 2011 Gabo Island - Mick VK3CH, VK100ARV - ATV QSO Party - A World First for Digital Television. |
| October |
VK100ARV - Celebration of Amateur Radio Victoria 100 Years, Coming Events - Mark VK3PI, Split Point Lighthouse - John VK3FMPB, Shepparton Hamfest Report - Mick VK3CH, VK3RTV World Wide DATV QSO Party - TechTalk95, Orange County ARC USA. |
| November |
VK100ARV Amateur Radio Victoria Centenary, Bob VK3EL (SK) Tribute Day, 10 GHz / 24 GHz ATV Project ~ Construction & Testing - Mick VK3CH, WANSARC Participation in JOTA - Mark VK3PI, JOTA Riddells Creek - John VK3FMPB. |
| December |
Around The Shack, 146 MHz 5/8 Ground Plane Antenna - Peter VK6SYF, WANSARC 5 Day VK100ARV Centenary Celebration. |
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2012
| January |
WANSARC Family Fun Day 2012, Around The Shack, CK3CH Back On HF, Dot-Dash-Diss: The Gentleman Hacker's 1903. |
| February |
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