September Oxtales has been released!

Our regular thanks to John VK2AYQ and Trevor VK2TT for another excellent read – and thank you to all contributors.

Members should now have received their copy by email, but website copies of the current and past editions can always be found here.

ORARC will be providing communications for the 2017 AMSAG Blacksmiths Inn Johns River Car Rally on October 28th, 2017.

Steve VK2ZSW has provided the following information for those attending the rally:

• ORARC Instructions (Meeting point, Radio use, Checkpoints, What to bring, etc.)
• Instructions per control point (How to get to your control point, what to do when you’re there).
• Vehicle Tracking Sheet

Car Rally Meeting Point (click image for full size view):

Maps:

• C2 Old School Map (Map for our event)
• Loop 1 Overall (For general info only – not relevant to our event)
• Loop 2 Overall (For general info only – not relevant to our event)

Please continue to monitor your email for any further information & changes as the event draws closer.  Any changes or additions will be added to this post as necessary and noted for easy identification.

David VK4ICE bought his DJI Phantom 4 along to the ORARC field day this year and took it for a fly – here’s the results:

The images are all 4000×2250 pixels in size, so if you’ve got a big monitor make sure you go full screen for maximum effect.  The images are naturally large, so be patient when flicking through them – each one is around 1MB or just over.

The drone also took video footage of the flight, which we hope to see on YouTube shortly – when we do you’ll see it here.

If you’re wondering about the marvel of technology that took these shots (and they are a marvel), have a look at the DJI Phantom 4 product page here.  So much want!

July Oxtales has been released and it’s another packed edition thanks to the lengthy writeup and results of the ORARC Field Day.  Note the emailed copies will have included the usual AGM forms for the upcoming AGM on August 5th.

Our regular thanks to John VK2AYQ and Trevor VK2TT for another excellent read – and thank you to all contributors.

Members should now have received their copy by email, but website copies of the current and past editions can always be found here.

May Oxtales has been released – and it’s another huge edition!

Our regular thanks to John VK2AYQ and Trevor VK2TT for another excellent read – and thank you to all contributors.

Members should now have received their copy by email, but website copies of the current and past editions can always be found here.