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World-wide interest grows for Marconi Centenary
Celebrations
The Marconi Centenary Celebrations scheduled for July 12th between Geelong
Amateur Radio Club, Victoria and North-west Tasmania Amateur Radio Interest
Group, Tasmania marking 100 years since the first wireless transmissions
across open water in the Southern Hemisphere, is generating a lot of interest
around the world.
We can now tell you the operating frequencies of the two special event
stations.
VI3MC in Queenscliff, Victoria and VI7MC
in Devonport, Tasmania, plan to be on the air from the 12th. to the 16th.
July.
They will be operating on 20, 40, and 80 metres. around the following
frequencies depending on QRM and usage.
We will try to have the other station very adjacent, say, 5kz. away.
20 metres 14.170 Mhz. (plus/minus)
40 metres. 7.100 Mhz. (plus/minus)
80 metres 3.570 Mhz. (plus/ minus)
As well, VI7MC can be contacted on IRLP node 6616. (EchoIRLP Node 152375).
An attractive QSL card will be available.
We would like to receive messages from groups interested in Marconi, to
broadcast on the 12th.
These can be sent as an MP3 file via email to nwtarig@spamex.com , or
on CD or tape by post to:
177 Best St.
Devonport,
7310 Tasmania.
Other means are by way of IRLP node 6616 or EchoLink 152375 (VK7AX-R).
Tony, VK7AX can then record them for replay on the 12th.
There will be more exciting news about the Marconi Celebrations in the
next WIA News bulletin.
Source: Wireless
Institute of Australia
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