PRESENTATIONS & EVENTS
I have delivered numerous amateur radio related presentations over the years, and have also organised a number of amateur radio symposiums. Below are some details of the presentations and symposiums.
May 2017
In May 2017 Marija and I travelled to Overland Corner near Barmera for the BRL Gathering, hosted by the Riverland Radio Club. I had a display table featuring my transceivers, power sources, antennas, etc. I also delivered 3 short presentations on operating portable.
April 2017
During April 2017 I travelled to 'Antennapalooza' at Foster, Victoria, where I delivered 3 presentations on operating portable and the parks awards. I also had a display table.
November 2016
At the Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society (AHARS) Buy and Sell, myself and Ian VK5CZ set up a display for Summits on the Air (SOTA), World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF), & the VK5 National and Conservation Parks Award.
July 2016
On the 20th July 2016 I delivered a presentation to the Elizabeth Amateur Radio Club on operating portable, with specific content relating to the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program and the VK5 National & Conservation Parks Award.
June 2016
On 17th June 2016 I spoke about operating portable to the Amateur Radio Experimenters Group (AREG).
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June 2016
On 9th June 2016 I spoke at the South Coast Amateur Radio Club on the Wireless Institte of Australia (WIA) and the program Fast Log Entry (FLE). About 15 amateurs were in attendance.
June 2016
At the June 2016 Convention for the South East Radio Group (SERG) I delivered a presentation on the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA). About 80 amateurs were in attendance from South Australia and Victoria.
May 2016
At the May 2016 Annual General Meeting of the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) I spoke about the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program.
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November 2015
In November 2015 I delivered a presentation on 'Operating portable from Parks' at the Adelaide Hills Buy and Sell.
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November 2015
In early November 2015 I attended a SOTA/Parks seminar which was held at Wagga Wagga in New South Wales. I delivered a presentation on working DX whilst portable.
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May 2015
On the 21st May 2015, I spoke at the Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society (AHARS) general meeting.
The topic being the various parks awards.
There were about 50 people in attendance.
The topic being the various parks awards.
There were about 50 people in attendance.
May 2015
At the May 2015 Annual General Meeting for the Wireless Institute of Australia, I spoke on operating portable.
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May 2015
On the 23rd May 2015 I spoke at the 'tech morning' at Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society shack on operating portable. Chris VK4FR also assisted.
Chris and I also had a display of portable equipment with us including: Yaesu FT-857d, Yaesu FT817nd, Elecraft KX3, various power sources including SLAB, LiFePo, etc, bothy bag, hand held GPS gear, antennas and a variety of other equipment.
Chris and I also had a display of portable equipment with us including: Yaesu FT-857d, Yaesu FT817nd, Elecraft KX3, various power sources including SLAB, LiFePo, etc, bothy bag, hand held GPS gear, antennas and a variety of other equipment.
| ahars_tech_morning.pptx.zip |
February 2015
On the 4th February 2015 I delivered a presentation at the home of John VK5FMJC at Crystal Brook, to a number of amateurs from the Mid North of South Australia. The topics covered were the VK5 Parks Ward and WWFF.
January 2015
On the 9th January 2015 I attended at the North East Radio Club and delivered a presentation on the VK5 Parks Award and SOTA. ABout 30 amateurs were in attendance.
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December 2014
On the 3rd December 2014 I delivered a presentation on the Summits on the Air (SOTA) program to about 15 members of the Elizabeth Amateur Radio Club.
November 2014
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On Sunday 24th November, 2014, I organised and MC'd a 'Welcome to amateur radio' symposium which was held at the Blackwood Community Centre. The event was sponsored by the Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society (AHARS). Eighty (80) people attended the event which included a number of guest speakers on a variety of topics including the history of ham radio, ham jargon, APRS, QSL cards, antennas, SOTA, Parks, & CW.
More info can be found on my Wordpress site at..... https://vk5pas.org/2014/11/30/2014-welcome-to-amateur-radio-symposium/ |
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October 2014
On the 23rd October 2014 I gave a talk to the South Coast Amateur Radio Club on the VK5 Parks National and Conservation Parks Award, the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program, and equipment used for portable operation. A very keen group of about 20 amateurs
June 2014
I delivered a presentation at the South East Radio Groups Annual Convention on the VK5 National & Conservation Parks Award. This was a very special event as this was the 50th anniversary of the convention.
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June 2014
In June 2014, John VK5BJE and I organised a day out in the field with many brand new SOTA & Parks activators.
April 2014
On Sunday 13th April, 2014, I headed over to the Belair National Park for the PR4Amateur Radio expo. Myself and 5 other trusty volunteers from the Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society (AHARS) had organised a small display at the National Park.
March 2014
On Sunday 9th March 2014 the inaugural VK5 SOTA & Parks symposium was held at the Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society clubrooms. I was the organiser & MC for this event. A number of guest speakers talked about a variety of very interesting topics. A BBQ lunch was also held for those attending.
More information can be found on my Wordpress site at.....
https://vk5pas.org/2014/03/10/vk5-sota-and-parks-symposium/
More information can be found on my Wordpress site at.....
https://vk5pas.org/2014/03/10/vk5-sota-and-parks-symposium/
February 2014
In February 2014 I delivered a presentation on the new WIA on-line awards system to a large group of people at the AHARS General meeting.
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February 2014
In February 2014 I flew up to Whyalla and delivered a presentation to amateurs from the 'Iron Triangle' on SOTA, the VK5 Parks Award and WWFF.
November 2013
In November 2013 I was asked to deliver a presentation to the Adelaide Tech meeting in Adelaide on operating portable.
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November 2013
On 7th November 2013 I attended at the North East Radio Club and delivered a presentation to around 35 amateurs on the Summits on the Air (SOTA) program.
September 2013
On the 25th September 2013 i was asked to deliver a presentation to the Mount Barker Lions Club on amateur radio. The talk took place at Auchendarroch House at Mount Barker.
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September 2013
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On Saturday morning, 21st September, 2013, I gave a presentation to the Riverland Radio Club, on SOTA, the VK5 Parks Award, KRMNPA, & WWFF. The talk was held at the SES Headquarters at Berri, and a total of 17 people attended. What was really pleasing was that some members of the Sunraysia Radio Group travelled across the border for the talk.
It was great to catch up with lots of people I have spoken to on the radio, but never met in person. That included some active SOTA Chasers & Parks Hunters including Colin VK3UBY from Mildura, Andy VK5LA, Larry VK5LY, & Ivan VK5HS. David VK5KC & wife Joy also travelled up to the Riverland for the talk, and activated a park or 2 on the way home on the Sunday. Following the talk we had a BBQ and a good ‘chinwag’. It was a terrific morning & afternoon. A big thankyou to Larry VK5LY (now SK) & Ivan VK5HS who organised everything. |
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September 2013
On 25th September 2013 I delivered a presentation on amateur radio to the Lions Club of Mount Barker. This included a dinner. About 25 people were in attendance.
September 2013
On Thursday 19th October 2013, I attended the South Coast Amateur Radio Club at Seaford Meadows, and delivered a presentation on SOTA, the VK5 Parks Award, KRMNPA, & WWFF.
September 2013
On Friday 6th September 2013 I spoke to the South East Radio Group at Mount Gambier, on SOTA, VK5 Parks Award, WWFF and the Keith Roget Parks Award. About 15 amateurs were in attendance from South Australia and Victoria.
August 2013
In August 2013, myself, John VK5BJE, and David VK5KC attended at a meeting of the Adelaide Bushwalkers group, and delivered a presentation on amateur radio. About 50 people (young and old) were in attendance.
I am pleased to report that we recruited one young lady who went on to obtain her Foundation licence.
I am pleased to report that we recruited one young lady who went on to obtain her Foundation licence.
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