Lockyer Valley Amateur Radio Club

VK100WIA Public Display - 2010

During the weekend of August 21st and 22nd, the LVREC put on a demonstration of amateur radio
for the public, to celebrate 100 years of organised radio in Australia.
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The Laidley Youth Center was chosen for the event as it was centrally located in Laidley,
had close on 100 carparks and all the facilities required for a weekend event.

About the centenary
http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/centenary/about/index.php

You can view the online log book here and enter your callsign in the search box to see if we worked
http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/centenary/logbook/

If you would like to know more about the award
http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/centenary/award/

If you worked us during the 21st - 23rd August you do qualify for the clubs SOLAR award

   The logistics for this event were huge. Acquisition of the venue and setting up were minor chores compared
to actually getting the information out to the public. Advertising played a major role in the lead up to the day.
Some 264 posters of various sizes were placed in prominent places througout the district and many businesses
were all to proud to assist in displaying them.

   Media releases were sent to TV stations, Radio stations, schools and many news papers as well as like clubs
and organisations.   A 15 minute interview with the clubs treasurer, Alan VK4SN, was held on Saturday by the
ABC.

   Club members produced signs, information leaflets, and placards showing various aspects of the amateur
radio hobby. These were on display at the center over the two day event.

So far, the club holds the most number of contacts for the 3 days. 927 in all. Statistics are at the end of this page. All members and volunteers put in a stirling effort, and it's certainly one event to be proud of.

Display area
Club brochures, membership forms, WIA pamphlets, Foundation Manuals, and a QSL Card display were on display.

SSTV/Echolink     HF SSB with G5RV             PSK31       CW / PSK31 position with 5 band trapped verticle
The room of AR knowledge. President Graeme, VK4KML    antenna on roof
greeting visitor in center.
The equipment was set up the day before opening to
the public.

         VK4BYX, Bob making a SSB Contact                      Glenore Grove and Laidley Scouts - support by
A half size G5RV antenna was hung between two           sausage sizzle
trees.

SSTV & Echolink Display - VK4KHP Satellite working & tracking
Peter set up a SSTV receiver at his QTH which, on reception of
the picture, sent it to our website for the public to view at the
display. A picture of the person having a look could be used
as the demo picture.

Bob, VK4BYX shows student Lucas the radio, Club members and visitors having a chat
with on-looker Peter, VK4MN.

Warren, VK4FJ and Graeme, VK4DZ operating PSK31 More Visitors
over looked by Amanda, and Tony VK4FAAT. Peace Wazza.

HAT CAM

Hat Cam was worn by Peter, VK4KHP. As Peter
moved about the building and outdoors, the picture
was relayed back to a TV inside the room.

Hat Cam Specs...

1.283 GHz

Around 100 to 300 mW depending on batteries

Analog satellite receiver with 25 db gain low noise amp

Two bow tie antennas with refectors complete the link

Plus camera from cctv dome camera

STATISTICS

Contacts made per mode and frequency

A grand total of 927 contacts were made, 394 VK and 533 DX contacts.

57.49% DX Contacts

Thanks to operators at the venue and from home QTH's

Freq	Mode	QSOs
3.5	LSB	104
7	CW	245
7	LSB	229
10	CW	3
10	LSB	1
14	PSK31	33
14	ROS	1
14	USB	126
18	USB	1
21	PSK31	1
21	USB	134
144	FM	49

Other Info

Countries	31
Continents	6
Zones	23
SSB WPX	156
CW WPX	130
PSK31 WPX	23
ROS WPX	1
MIXED WPX	229
US STATES	39
US COUNTIES	139

Percentages

Operators

OPERATOR	MODE	CONTACTS	TOTAL
VK4FAAT (visitor)	FM	2	2

VK4BYX	CW	3
	SSB	19	22

VK4KHP	FM	41
	SSB	3	44

VK4KML	SSB	118	118

VK4DZ	SSB	156
	PSK	10	166

VK4FJ	SSB	175
	PSK	22
	ROS	1
	FM	5	203

VK4SN	FM	1
	PSK	2
	SSB	124
	CW	245	372

Photo's by Peter VK4KHP, Heather VK4FKEZ, Alan VK4SN, and stats by Warren VK4FJ, and Alan VK4SN.

Special thanks for those giving support.

Thanks to President Graeme VK4KML, Vice President Peter VK4KHP, Secretay Heather VK4FKEZ,
Treasurer Alan VK4SN, Bob VK4BYX, Allan VK4JAC, Peter VK4MN, Ken VK4QH, Harold VK4ATP,
Warren VK4FJ, Graeme VK4DZ, and volunteers.
Glenore Grove Scouts, Laidley Scouts, Coffee Club Plainland, Lockyer Hotel,
Forest Hill News Agency, Alan Shannon Computers & Cabling, WIA, Vertex Standard,
Laidley Shire Community Care Assn, and the many businesses that advertised our posters.

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