Welcome
to the amateur radio web site of Peter
Miles, VK6YSF.
The
purpose of this site is to promote amateur radio and also as a way to
document and share the various radio activities and projects that I'm involved
with.
I
currently reside in the Town of Northam about 80km east of the City
of Perth in Western Australia. I moved here from Melbourne, Victoria
after taking on a position with the state electricity
utility as a distribution designer in October 2007.
I
first obtained my amateur radio license in June 1979 with
the call of VK3YSF which I held until October 2007. After movingto Western
Australia it was required that the call reflect the new state. I
simple selected VK6YSF.
I'm not one for unnecessary change!
Over
the years I have been active in the VHF/UHF part of the spectrum
with particular interests in amateur radio satellites and in more
resent times in the HF (High Frequency) bands.
Other
Interests have included Hiking, Rock Climbing, Caving, Photography, Astronomy, Home
Renovating and Gardening.
Myself doing what I like
doing. Photo taken by Mark J Stephenson - VK3PI
Log
of key activities and significant contacts from my residence in
Northam, Western Australia under the call VK6YSF (2007 -
Present) 20/12/2019 UPDATED
Reisert
choking balun
for HF and upper MF bands. (1.5MHz -
30MHz). FT140-43 Ferrite Toroid Core.
August
2020
NEW
VIDEOS
Video of
Antenna a construction technique for VHF and UHF Yagi antennas.
The example Yagi antenna is constructed for 255 MHz and is demonstrated by receiving signals from a US Navy satellite.
Video of the construction and testing of a high performance masthead receiver pre-amplifier kit designed for the 70cm band.
Video
of the T-Network Antenna Matching Unit, features, construction
and operation.
Video
of the TAIT
T2000ii radio programming and adjustments.
Video
of the Kenwood
TS-430S Repair and Restoration.
You tube of aerial
work at the VK6RAV repeater site.
Feature
You Tube videos
On 15August 1977 Dr Jerry
Ehman a project volunteer for the Ohio State University SETI project
witnessed a startlingly strong signal from the radio telescope. He
circled the characters on the printout and scribbled "Wow"
in the margin. This lone signal is considered by some as the most
likely detection of an extraterrestrial signal ever received.
The Mystery of the Wow! Signal.
Video
of the complete descent to the Luna surface including radio
communication dropouts, computer overloads, seconds of fuel remaining
and the coolness of both Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin is the USA at
its very best.
Solar X-Rays:
Geomag Field: