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January 19th 2016:
Press Release
A team of five Australian radio amateurs will
activate Norfolk Island from 20th May until 31 May 2016
to coincide with the Wireless Institute of Australia’s 2016 Annual
General Meeting and conference, also being held on Norfolk Island.
Chris Chapman VK3QB, Brenton Vowles VK3YB, Luke
Steele VK3HJ, Lee Moyle VK3GK and Allan Meredith VK2CA will activate
VK9NT from 20th May to 31st May 2016 on all
bands from 160m to 10m, CW, SSB & RTTY.
Equipment will comprise two Kenwood TS-480HX transceivers and
one Elecraft KX-3 transceiver with a KPA100 amplifier.
These will feed dipoles strung up about 25-30 metres high
between the majestic Norfolk Island Pines, and a Sloper antenna for
160m. The team will also
be activating stations for the SOTA and WWFF awards programs.
It’s worth noting that a WIA Commemorative
Station VI9ANZAC will also be activated over the AGM weekend.
It will be a busy time with many radio amateurs expected to
be on the island. For
more information about the WIA’s Annual General Meeting and
conference, please visit
http://www.wia.org.au/joinwia/wia/2016agm/
Specific questions can be directed to Chris at vk3qb@wia.org.au .