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CLUB PATRON BREAKS AUSTRALIAN 3.4 Ghz DISTANCE RECORD.

South East Radio Group Club former President and Club Patron Kevin, VK4UH, has broken the Australian 3.4 Ghz distance record.
On Saturday 23rd. November 2019 Kevin completed a two way qso with Stephen, ZL1TPH, portable who was in Cape Reinga in New Zealand which set a new Australian 3.4 Ghz record.
We understand that Kevin was operating from his front verandah.

A video of the event can be found here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enJqzjWOlXM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1R1VHLv12REJK03AQRDzUwx-9O-xbxsSucs5DW7spKaNNGKy0sHynP7wI


Our congratulations to Kevin.
An outstanding effort.
We wish he was still here but appreciate that he would probably not have been able to do this from Mt. Gambier.

Once again we were extremely lucky.

The weather turned out perfectly.

The site was excellent. (Thank you John, VK5DJ)

The company was, as usual, fabulous.

A great time was had by all.

Many thanks to Chris, VK5MC, and the Millicent Rotary Club for providing an extra BBQ and the transporting of it to and from.

A number of our VK3 Members made the effort and travelled quite a distance to join us – namely Ian, VK3DNQ and wife Helen, (Coddrington. Vic), John, VK3FJSN, (Hamilton side of Casterton, Vic.) John, VK3FJET, (Portland).

It was also great to see Millicent Member Gilbert, VK5FGIL, as we rarely catch up with him.

Tom, VK5EE, set up his portable station and a few contacts were made on 40 metres much to the interest of all present.

John, VK3FJET, had a problem with his two metre rig in the car. It appeared to be stone deaf. A number of Club Members had a crack at finding the problem until Tom, VK5EE, suddenly realised that it was the power supply for John’s reversing camera that was obliterating all signals. He unplugged it from the cigarette lighter and the problem disappeared. Well done Tom,

Here are a few pictures from the very enjoyable day.

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I have to apologise, as I was supposed to have taken a Group photo but, you guessed it, I forgot. (However, no one reminded me either.)

Whoops, Col and I were both preparing a note at the same time. So here’s some extra info but see Col’s post for the fine detail.

We are booked in. Bring your own everything. Be prepared for a nice walk around the Lake, plenty of wild birds to be seen and maybe even a wallaby or two.

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Here’s a map of the location, use + or – to zoom or mouse to shift map around.

See map on other post “Christmas Barbeque”

A HUGE “Thank you” to Andrew, VK5KET Representative for SERG for the Hill Climb Event, for another well organised and run event from SERG Members.

Well what a weekend three days Friday Saturday and Sunday of racing and another well done job by SERG members assisting SEAC (South East Automobile Club) in this years event. 140 approximately competing competitor’s this year in very ordinary weather conditions.

Prior to the race day there is a lot of work involved setting up leading up to this event from dedicated Serg members, about 5 days in getting cables out and testing many things from red lights to cameras. Serg has been involved with this event since it started 14 years ago and our primary role is providing communication along the course back to race control. The other service that the club provides is live video footage to various large monitors located around the course for the spectators.

The course is 1.45 kilometers of up hill and winding bends and speed reached of up to on some sections of 180 kilometers Hour plus.
Start line at top of the image and finishing at the bottom

To see what is it like to run up the hill well then take a ride with these drivers to experience the thrill.

Here are a few pic’s from the weekend.

And to show you what people from out of town think of this event well check this out, Well Done SERG and SEAC Volunteers.

Anyone building yagis would find this source of clamps very handy. Especially if you need to insulate the elements.

John

https://www.pirtek.com.au/-/media/feature/products/sect-e-tube-section-rev-h-hyperlinked.pdf

Please note that, by popular consent, the 2019 South East Radio Group Annual Christmas BBQ will take place at Lake McIntyre on the outskirts of Millicent on SUNDAY 8th. of December commencing at 11.30 a.m.

Toilets, undercover shelter, a gas fired BBQ, and attractive surroundings supplied.

Please B.Y.O. food and drink, chairs etc.

This is always a very pleasant gathering and we invite ALL Amateurs and their families to attend.

PLEASE NOTE:

It has been agreed that we will arrange another family style get together to be held over the border in Victoria sometime early in the New Year so that we can share some time with our, (now), significant VK3 Membership. All VK3 Amateurs are welcome to attend regardless of S.E.R.G. Membership status.

ALARA  is the Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Group. The Associations mission is to encourage women’s interest and active participation in amateur radio.

We have created a grant scheme to encourage more women and girls to get their amateur radio licence qualifications. This scheme covers approximately half the cost of getting a licence and callsign. It is also available to enable current Foundation Licence holders to upgrade their qualifications to Standard or Advanced.

Full details are available on the ALARA website https://alara.org.au/

The information has already been provided to WIA and Amateur Radio magazine.

I would appreciate it if you would forward this message to assessors and anyone else associated with the AMC who may be in a position to promote the grant scheme.

Linda Luther, VK7QP

President, ALARA

Here is a pic of Kate, VK5FKLY, doing a magnificent job with the video switching gear in the O.B. Hut on the Saturday and a couple of pics of the remote link for the wirelessly linked camera.

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Here are a few of my shots. Not many action as the camera is only a point and shoot and the ones I got are pretty blurry.

The static shots give a small idea of what the drivers and navigators had to contend with.

Enjoy. Col. VK5HCF