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VK3XEM Shack

Simon Templar

11 Jan 2023 • 1 min read

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Here are some pics of my shack.

Three screens to run the Weekday Welfare Net

Some of the radios on my desk

Antennas on the roof

The MagicPTT Duo

The MagicPTT Duo is an Anysecu W6 POC/UHF device in kiosk mode for the MagicPTT Duo. Kiosk mode, basically locks the radio down to MagicPTT software and gives me access to the POC and 70 cm UHF radio with 64 channels. The POC part of the radio uses both

24 Oct 2026 1 min read

Harris Communications, a look back in history

Harris Communications was located on Johnston Street, Fitzroy but as you can see from the picture what stood out from all the other radio shops of the day was he also sold shotguns. Robert Harris, VK3XQ in the day came up with an ingenious advertising idea. He offered a FREE

11 Oct 2026 1 min read

Article I wrote for Radio and Communications magazine in 1999

At that time UHF CB had 40 wideband channels and sub-audible tones were not permitted on the band. The regulator of the day was known as the Australian Communications Authority. The band was very busy with many users in those days, over the years it grew in popularity with

11 Oct 2026 1 min read

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