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VK6YSF JS8Call and Olivia 8/250 operations. Current activity is generally focused - though not restricted to - JS8Call operations on the 30m, and 40m bands. Olivia 8/250 is used occasionally on the 20m band. Proposed band and mode activity is often communicated on HamSpots: https://hamspots.net/js8/ or my profile on  X: https://x.com/vk6ysf97230 .   Post date: 5 July 2026

Local Repeaters The Local Repeaters page has been updated with expanded and refreshed information on VHF and UHF repeaters across Western Australia's Central Coast, Perth, the Avon Valley, and the Peel region. See: https://vk6ysf.com/local_repeaters.htm  Post date: 5 July 2026

MARMOTSat An exciting upcoming amateur radio CubeSat Proposed launch date: 7 July 2026 Expected payload includes: 145.875 MHz – AX.25 packet digipeater 436.125 MHz – Telemetry & command (digital) 29.410 MHz – CW telemetry beacon, DVB-S2 experiments. https://marmotsat.ca https://www.propagationlab.ca/satellite/ Post date: 5 July 2026

Western Australian SSTV net  Popular Western Australian SSTV net for both digital and anolog SSTV. Generally found at 7214.0kHz LSB every afternoon from 08:00 UTC (4:00pm WST) For more details: https://www.wasstv.net/wasstv.net/index.html Post date: 8 December 2025

VK6MJM LF (136kHz) and MF (474kHz) Beacon VK6MJM is a  LF/MF station located in Manjimup, Western Australia. Common Mode: FST4W 300 (Similar to WSPR)   Note: other modes and sub-modes may be used. Station details were presented by Peter Hall (VK6HP) at PerthTech 2024.Presentation PDF: Peter Hall VK6HP at PerthTech QRZ Page: VK6MJM on QRZ.com Post date: 10 March 2025