Whether your interest is in microwave communications, solar weather, or FT8, as well as everything in between, this channel is all about amateur radio or ham radio as some call it. You'll find short-form videos that are more about how to do something or how something works, an equipment review, or achievements in ham radio.
Having worked in the television industry for decades, you'll no doubt notice this in the content, structure, and quality of these videos. All are made in crystal clear UHD.
VK3FS is an Australian amateur radio station based in Mount Martha. Be sure to subscribe.
Back in the 1980's I used to listen to NFL games on the U.S. Armed forces network with my radio in the U.K. I'd get the early game in, but at around 21:15 the signal would get weaker and weaker until all you could hear was static. I never knew why. . . Now I know! Thanks!!
8:15 with regards to the meteorite debris clustering in the upper atmosphere, something like the aurora, our magnetic field concentrates Solar material in the exosphere, who not a similar phenomena with tiny fragments of iron caught up in the upper level winds and heat energy from the surface to act like a reflective cloud held up over a region? I have to imagine it was am exciting time to be a ham in the 50's and 60s when the military was releasing materials in the sky to see what the effects were.
8:00 that would explain why we have this in the summer over the Plains to Atlantic states in spring and summer, with occasional instances over winter where warm gulf air intrudes north.
Incredible video production, footage is on par with BBC nature documents. Content was also very helpful, I was able to get GPS sync to work with my PC.
FYI Appleton knew the "E" layer as the Heaviside-Kennelly layer, predicted many years before. His experiments in radio wave reflection detected three layers, which he identified as D, E and F in order to allow for the possibility that there might one day be layers detected lower than the D layer. No such layers have been found.
Nice vid Bloke. Ive been an inactive F call for 13 years. This may give me the kick up the backside to upgrade at least to standard. Minikits seems to make some good gear . I have my sights on an ic705 soon. Then the upgrade will happen . Just need to find a local test location. Brendan VK2QRM
A MAD is a great excuse to regularly (monthly) get your uWave gear out for an arvo play, instead of just the three weekends of the year. Use it or lose it!
Another great presentation out of the 3FS stable! here in VK4 we do actually produce an annual calendar of all the MAD events , curtesy of Scott VK4CZ, which interlace the dates with the FD’s and other significant radio events. We think a bit of prior planning improves the turn-out rate on MADs VK4UH
I think we need more satellites which allow microwaves. Here in Poland I have access to QO100 -2.4GHz uplink, 10GHz downlink. I've build complete staff by mysleve and I'm really happy of that. I get also Khune 10GHz transverter but hard to find other crazy ppl around me to do 3cm band QSO... Again, satellites will bring more microwave users...
Be careful. I downloaded the 3 programs, installed them, and rebooted as directed. Windows crashed and tried to recover (blue screen of death) 4 times, then finally started correctly. Maybe restart after installing each program?
Wow, what an incredible RU-vid video showcasing the Australian amateur radio microwave scene! The production values are truly outstanding, capturing the essence and excitement of this niche community with stunning clarity and professionalism. From the crisp visuals to the immersive sound, every aspect of this video speaks volumes about the dedication and passion of both Andrew VK3FS and participants showcased in the Australian amateur radio microwave scene. The attention to detail and the commitment to excellence shine through in every frame, making it a truly captivating experience. Kudos to you, Andrew, for your outstanding work in bringing this captivating story to life. This is the kind of content that not only entertains but also educates, inspires (and recruits!), leaving viewers with a newfound appreciation for the wonders of microwave radio. Truly exceptional!
Do it Chris, once you've upgraded - it's done. The spectrum is your oyster. Sing out if you need a hand. If you're local, come and experience this aspect of the hobby with us locals first hand.
@@VK3FS I’m NSW, Vic and QLD seem to be on top of all this, my local radio club does not do much at all except to have coffees and committee meetings on a Saturday morning. I have a IC-705 and interested in getting the SG lab gear to start. Again, thank you for your video, very informative. And willing to come down to vic when you guys are having a field day or just and about do your normal ops.👍
Hi Chris, yes you've described quite a few radio clubs. I'm part of the NERG which fortunately has a heathy microwave community. Is there another amateur you know keen to get active in these bands? It really makes a difference when you have others to work with. It may pay to sign up to VK-Microwave on groups.io You can always put out a message to see if there's anyone active in your area. It currently has 194 members.
