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     Northam, Western Australia
     QRZ Page: VK6YSF

 

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ARTICLES

A collection of articles on various amateur radio and related subjects.


 

COSMIC DX.

A brief history of attempts to use radio in the search for extraterrestrial civilizations. September 2008

 

PSK31.

Brief overview of PSK31 and basic operating techniques. 

April 2008

 

RADIO EXTREMES - ARKALA OH8X.

Arkala OH8X possibly the most advanced radio DX sports station in the world. April 2009

 

SLOW SCAN TELEVISION.

Brief overview of modern SSTV (Slow Scan TeleVision) techniques. May 2007

 

QSL HERITAGE.

Presented is a collection of my grandfather, Les Miles's short-wave listening QSL cards from the late 1930s to early 1940's

 

THE RESTLESS SUN

The past and future of the Sun's solar cycle and possible impact on the Earth's climate. September 2007

 

 THE RESTLESS SUN - ORDER AND CHAOS

Speculation about much longer duration solar cycles that impact on the behaviour of the sun and by extension the earth's climatic conditions. August 2009

VK3MO KYNETON CALLING

Visiting Ian (VK3MO) at his home in Kyneton Victoria and witnessing the completion of his new 60metre tower. July 2007

 

VK6RAV - AVON VALLEY REPEATER 2008

Assisting in the maintenance of VK6RAV. July 2008

 

VK6RAV - AVON VALLEY REPEATER 2014

Assisting in the maintenance of VK6RAV. 2014

 

WHAT EXACTLY IS RADIO

The nature of radio and electromagnetic radiation in general. February 2011

 

LAST VOICE STANDING

Article about the reliance on modern communication infrastructure and where amateur radio can fit in. July 2025

 

KEEPING RADIO ALIVE

Article of a personal journey of radio repair and restoration. September 2025

 

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VK6YSF JS8Call and Olivia 8/250 operations.

Current activity is generally focused - though not restricted to - JS8Call operations on the 20m, 30m, and 40m bands.

Currently there is a particular emphasis on JS8Call on the 12 m band between 00:00 and 12:00 Z, often extending beyond this period.

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 .  

Feel free to contact me to discuss or arrange a schedule for a contact.

Post date: 7 December 2025

 

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

 

 

 

 

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