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Latest NewsFeb 17, 2008VK4KVK plans to attend the CCARC Wyong hamfest to announce his latest book for 2008. Click here for more info. Feb 10, 2008VK4KVK plans to attend the Centre Victorie RadioFest to give a presentation on his latest book on G5RV's Click here for more info. Jan 2008VK4KVK plans to attend the Mid North Coast MNCARG RadioExpo to give a presentation on his latest book on G5RV's Click here for more info. Nov 2007VK4KVK will be visiting Toowoomba's to give a presentation on his new book on G5RV's Click here for more info. Oct 2007VK4KVK visited VK1's CRARC club to give a presentation on his new book on G5RV's Click here for more info. Oct 2007VK4KVK attended the Gold Coast's GCARC hamfest to talk about his new book on G5RV's Click here for more info. Sep 2007VK4KVK attended the 18th North Qld AR Convention to give a presentation on his new book on G5RV's Click here for more info. Aug 2007VK4KVKalso plans to visit SARCfest (Lismore) to give a presentation on his new book on G5RV's Click here for more info. Aug 2007VK4KVK plans to give a presentation on his new book at NCRG's hamfest in Perth, VK6's biggest hamfest event.June 2007VK4KVK attends the GoldCoastARC club to give a presentation on his new book on G5RV's. Click here for more info. May 2007VK4KVK attended BARCfest and gave a presentation on his new book on G5RV's. Click here for more info. Feb 2007VK4KVK releases his latest book. Click here for more infoVK4KVK gives a seminar and announces his latest book at Wyong07. Click here for more info. |
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Why Ham Radio?
How exciting can ham radio be? There are few recreational activities that can provide the breadth of challenge and interest and engagement as ham radio. How many hobbies are there that give you the chance to chat with the space station astronauts on a first name basis? How many hobbies are there that expand the boundaries of international cooperation?
You want excitement?
Forget extreme sports. How many hobbies are there that give you the chance to climb a 60m (200ft) tower and install an antenna that is 15m wide and 18m long? Check these hams out - click on the thumbnail image to show a larger picture.
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| A day in the life of a ham. | Making antenna adjustments. | Some mates helping out with your new tower. | |
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| Yes - there is a ham up there! Thanks W0UN |
A ham antenna farm. Thanks K4JA | A great Australian antenna - VK3MO |
Ham Radio operators of note.
Ham radio cuts across national boundaries the world over. It has always encouraged a spirit of communication and cooperation. The following web link provides a list of well known world citizens over the last fifty or so years. Well known hams.
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