The Royal Australian Air Force - 100 Year Centenary. VK100AF & VI100AF

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The Royal Australian Air Force - 100 Year Centenary. VK100AF & VI100AF

From our modest beginnings in 1921, Air Force has grown into a potent, World-class Air Force that Australia relies upon in both conflict and peace. The men and women of the Royal Australian Air Force have achieved great success in serving Australia and its national interest over the past 100 years.

The RAAF was formed on 31st March 1921, to mark this Centenary the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) will be celebrating with two call signs:

  • VK100AF 1st March to 31st August 2021, which will be used by a team of Radio Amateurs across the bands around Australia.

  • VI100AF 1st March 2021 to 29th May 2021 will be used by Radio Amateurs that are either current or veteran military personnel and some activities may be from military bases.

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Light Up 2 Meters Night, an FM Simplex Event

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Light Up 2 Meters Night, an FM Simplex Event

Taking place Sunday 25th April 2021 6-8pm local time, the Light Up 2 Meters Night, an FM Simplex Event will be taking place. Call on 146.52, US 145.5 UK, or your local 2 Meter FM Simplex Frequency.

With all the bands and modes available across the amateur radio spectrum, the most common to all of us is 2 Meter FM and Light Up 2 Meters Night is meant for all of us to get on the air and make QSOs. Operate fixed, mobile, or portable, whatever method you choose, everyone wants to hear your signal on the air. It will be springtime, so, perhaps it is time to check out that antenna and feedline, maybe even make some upgrades. Perhaps you have that new colinear antenna that you want to get on top of the car. Maybe you want to find the high ground for that portable operation.

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EURAO Party - Winter 2021

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The European Radio Amateurs' Organization has announced a new party on the air, this time with the motto: "with a simple dipole". This is not a contest, it is just a radio meeting with a few simple 'rules', better to call them recommendations.

Purpose: Probably the easiest antenna to build, the dipole is made up of just two pieces of wire cut to the appropriate length for the band to be used: a quarter wavelength on each side. More "sophisticated" versions may include a balun, but it works also without it. In any case, its simplicity does not diminish the great satisfactions that it can produce, quite the opposite. Try it and share with your colleagues, near or far away, and have fun.

When 20-21st February 2021, Saturday and Sunday, 00:00-24:00 UTC.

More Information - https://www.eurao.org/en/node/1161