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The problem For some time now, we’ve been putting up with interference from a few stations, who for now will remain nameless.  Foul language, deliberate interference, the list goes on… Allegedly some of these people have been doing it for longer than I’ve been alive. It is as if, these people, believe we are not [...]

(I’m not one normally for airing dirty laundry in this manner, but I feel it is marginally better than airing it on the air.) Dear Mal, Please.  What is your problem? This evening, your behaviour on this band was absolutely appauling.  For someone who has apparently had a radio license for longer than I’ve been [...]

Well, the antenna I tuned up in my last post, I can say, while it doesn’t work that great on 80m, it did get a contact into Victoria this evening on the AWNOI net.  Terry VK2TEZ near Coffs Harbour gave me a 4-3 signal report, so still lots of room for improvement… part of that [...]

Well, I really didn’t think I’d be writing a post like this. This is following on from, and indirectly in reply to, an operator who decided to call in on the Australia-Wide Night-Owl and Insomnia net which is held every Friday night at 3595kHz. Now, this net is pretty laid back… all are welcome. There [...]

The AWNOI net is a weekly evening net that starts at 10:00PM UTC+10 (or 9:30PM UTC+10 when daylight savings time is in effect) and continues until the last station falls asleep. This recording is produced by myself using my HF set (Kenwood TS-120S), Yaesu FC-700 tuner and G5RV-like outdoor antenna. My QTH is at The [...]