This is the email distribution list for the Tasmanian (VK7) regional news bulletin and related announcements from the amateur radio clubs within the VK7 region. This list is managed on behalf of the WIA VK7 Advisory Committee.

The objectives of this list are:

To provide an electronic mail medium for all clubs throughout VK7 to distribute amateur radio related information; and,

To distribute the VK7 Regional News bulletins, WIA information and other Amateur Radio related information.

A regional broadcast is held every Sunday morning at 0900 (local Tasmanian time) that includes the WIA National News and followed by regional news at 0930. It may be heard on the following frequencies:

• 3.570MHz LSB;
• 7.140MHz LSB;
• 14.130MHz USB;
• 28.525MHz USB;
• 53.775MHz FM (VK7RTV North West);
• 53.825 MHz FM (VK7RAD South);
• 146.625 MHz FM (VK7RMD North West);
• 146.700MHz FM (VK7RAD South);
• 146.750 (VK7RNW North West);
• 146.775MHz FM (VK7RTV North West);
• 146.850 MHz FM (VK7RHT South);
• 147.000 MHz FM (VK7RAA North); and,
• batc.tv Members Stream - VK7AX.

The WIA News and VK7 Regional News broadcast is also repeated on Sunday night at 2000 Sunday evenings on VK7RTV, 146.775MHz and batc.tv Members Stream - VK7AX and on Tuesday evenings at 2000 local time on VK7RMD, 146.625Mhz in NW Tasmania.

Want to contribute items?

News for the VK7 Regional broadcast can be sent to the VK7 Regional News and Broadcast Coordinator, Justin, VK7TW on Email or 0439 016 622.

The deadline to get items to the Coordinator for the broadcast is 2100 (9pm) on Friday prior to the Sunday of the Broadcast.

Or just post to this list!