Events

  In September we have a very special presentation night that will be occurring a little later in the month than normal! We will have Mogens Andersen in person in the clubrooms to give us a presentation on the ADSB Support service. For those who are in the know - Mogens is the Chief Operating Officer of the ADSB Support Organisation that is based in Denmark and they supply ADSB receivers all over the world to amateurs, non-amateurs, and many other areas to receive the ADSB signals from aircraft and feed it into the various aircraft tracking systems around the world. Fun Fact - ADSB Support is based in a little town in Denmark called Billund. For those Lego aficionados out there they will know that the main Lego factory is based in Billund and the ADSB Support organisation is based at the Billund airport where most of that Lego is shipped out from! Save the Date - September 23rd from 7:30pm. https://www.adsbsupport.com 73, REAST Committee

REAST will be holding a Standard, Advanced Licence & Regulations Assessment Day. Assessments commence at 10AM. If you would like to participate in this session then please contact Reg Emmett VK7KK – REAST Learning Organiser on email: reast.assessor@gmail.com or mobile: 0417 391 607 at least a week prior to the session. Courses available There are a range of options available to study for amateur radio examinations. We recommend the Silvertrain for Advanced and Standard Training material and courses. More information can be found at: https://www.silvertrain.com.au/ An alternative is the Radio and Electronics School courses for Standard and Advanced training material. More information can be found at: www.res.net.au Happy Studying

Our first NTP/GPS Clock Build night will be Wednesday night the 9th September 2026 from 7pm. Please bring your tools and soldering iron. The room will be configured in a similar way to the construction nights for the ADX Transceivers. Take a look and familiarise yourself with the extensive construction notes that have been posted on the Discord NTP Clock Channel on the REAST Discord. NTP Clock Construction Manual We will have a couple of power supply units setup to enable testing of the unit once assembled. Reminder again the first construction night will be on the 9th of September in the Queens Domain Clubrooms from 7pm. 73, REAST Committee

REAST will be holding a Foundation Training and Assessment Day. Foundation Licence training commences at 9AM and Assessments commence around 1PM. If you would like to participate in this session then please contact Reg Emmett VK7KK – REAST Learning Organiser on email: reast.assessor@gmail.com or mobile: 0417 391 607 at least a fortnight prior to the session. Foundation License Handbooks are stocked at the Queen’s Domain Clubrooms which is open on Wednesday from 12Noon-2pm and 6-10PM. There are credit card facilities available and the price is $35 or they can be ordered through the WIA, see the Foundation Manual Page. Courses available There are a range of options available to study for amateur radio examinations: A Self Study Manual is available for the Foundation Licence REAST Foundation Licence Training Videos – 10 REAST YouTube videos WIA Foundation Licence practice examinations Other self study options – self study – there are many courses of study available through books, the Internet and CD-ROM; or, By completing correspondence courses; or, Study in a radio class. Please contact us for more information Happy Studying

By popular demand - our August REAST Forum Night will be a dialog with the WIA. Two directors - Peter VK4EA and Justin VK7TW will be providing a short presentation on what the WIA undertaking at the moment including what is ahead and then opening it up for members questions and answers. Ever wondered what the peak body representing amateur radio is up to and what they have planned for the future? Here is your chance to ask those nagging questions you have have! It happens Wednesday August 12th from 7:30pm and will be streamed. Hope to see you there. 73, REAST Committee.

August is shaping up to the our REAST Project Build Month. The project is a feature-packed NTP/GPS Clock, designed by Richard VK2ARH from the Manly Warringah Radio Society and adapted for REAST by Dave VK7CB. The project delivers an accurate shack clock that automatically synchronises using Network Time Protocol (NTP), automatically adjusts for daylight saving, displays both local time and UTC, and can be expanded with GPS, environmental sensors, LiPo battery operation and 13.8-volt DC operation. Additional features include weather information, Wi-Fi status, automatic display dimming, multiple time zones, Maidenhead grid locator, configurable displays and software upgrades, making it an ideal companion for the home shack, portable operating or SOTA activations. The basic clock can be assembled in around an hour and is suitable for builders with basic soldering skills, while the optional modules allow members to customise the clock to suit their operating style. Whether you're timing contest exchanges, logging portable contacts or simply wanting an accurate UTC display in the shack, this project packs an impressive range of capabilities into a compact package. This exclusive REAST Build Project is available only to REAST members. Richard VK2ARH will present the project, explain its design and demonstrate its capabilities at the REAST Presentation Night on Wednesday 5 August 2026 from 7:30 pm. The presentation will also be streamed, making it easy for members around Tasmania and beyond to join in. 73, REAST Committee