East Asia Prefix Map

Eastasia

 

Caribbean Prefix Map

Carib2

 

Central America Prefix Map

CentAm

 

Yaesu FT-One

General Coverage, All Mode, Solid State Transceiver

Yaesu's Flagship of the 1980's

Pictures - Links

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FT-One Front Panel FT -One front panel Front panel - Left Front panel - Left Front panel - Right Front panel - Right
Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel - left Rear panel - left Rear panel - Right Rear panel - Right
Left side - Has a carry handle Left side - Has a carry handle included  Right side - with feet for side Right side - with feet for side mounting Underneath - with extended feet on the front Underneath - with extended feet on the front
Top cover Top cover Underneath view showing battery holder access for (optional) RAM memory uni  Underneath view showing battery holder access for (optional) RAM memory unit  Internal top view Internal top view
  Internal top view - showing instruction panel  Internal top view - showing instruction panel Close-up of instruction panel Close-up of instruction panel  Close-up of internal boards - AF unit has been elevated slightly by releasing plastic clips on each side and then lifting.  This is required to fit optional filters. Close-up of internal boards - AF unit has been elevated slightly by releasing plastic clips on each side and then lifting.  This is required to fit optional filters.
Another view of internal boards Another view of internal boards Another view of internal boards Another view of internal boards  Another view of internal boards Another view of internal boards
 Linear PSU.  Later models primarily had Switch Mode PSU's Linear PSU.  Later models primarily had Switch Mode PSU's  PSU area PSU area Internal - left side  Internal - left side
 Internal Keyer Unit and instructions shown Internal Keyer Unit and instructions shown  Close-up of Keyer Unit - Installed Close-up of Keyer Unit - Installed Optional Filters - Instructions shown along with AF board showing all available filters installed Optional Filters - Instructions shown along with AF board showing all available filters installed
Close up of AF board with all optional filters installed Close up of AF board with all optional filters installed FM Unit instructions and FM board shown FM Unit instructions and FM board shown Close-up of FM board Close-up of FM board
 FT-One Extender Boards -  Absolutely essential to be able to fully align these radios! FT-One Extender Boards -  Absolutely essential to be able to fully align these radios!    

 Links - Please let me know if you have a link which you think should be here

Yahoo FT-One User Group FT-One User Manual  (2.6mb PDF) FT-One Technical Manual  (23.8mb PDF)
     

UTC Time Offset Chart

The table below gives approximate UTC time offset for various longitudinal zones.

Note: As with everything.....there are exceptions :-)

Current UTC Time is:

 UTC

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If you are in daylight savings time, add one hour  to  the offset.

Longitudinal  ZoneOffsetLongitudinal ZoneOffset
W180.0
 

Australian QSL Bureau's

QSL

The WIA now uses a national INWARDS QSL Bureau (as of 5/3/2010).  All cards should go to this address where they will be forwarded automatically to the state based bureaus for distribution to members
 
WIA National Inwards QSL Bureau - PO Box 2040, Bayswater, Victoria, 3153, Australia
 

VK1 - Australian Capital Territory   

PO Box 2040, Bayswater, Victoria, 3153, Australia

VK2 - New South Wales                   

- PO Box 66 Boolaroo 2284  (National Outwards QSL Bureau)

VK3 - Victoria                                  

- 40G Victory Blvd Ashburton 3147

VK4 - Queensland                              

- 53 Moore Street, Kingaroy, QLD 4610

VK5 - South Australia

- c/o Stephan Forka VK5RZ, P.O. Box 191, Seaford SA 5169  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

VK6 - Western Australia

- GPO Box F319 Perth  6001

VK7 - Tasmania

- GPO Box 371D Hobart 7001

VK8 - Northern Territory

- c/o Craig Edwards VK8PD - PO Box 285 - Alice Springs NT 0870

 

VK9/VK0 -

- National Inwards

If you are looking for international QSL information try the official listing at the IARU here

 

Tables/Codes


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Morse Code Table

For aspiring VK amateur operators who wish to learn morse... check out the WIA listing below for the times of their transmissions of practise morse.

The length of transmission time for one dah = three dits.
The time space between two letters = three dits.
The time space between two words = seven dits.

Letters

A  DI DAH            N  DAH DIT     
B  DAH DI DI DIT     O  DAH DAH DAH         
C  DAH DI DAH DIT    P  DI DAH DAH DIT        
D  DAH DI DIT        Q  DAH DAH DI DAH              
E  DIT               R  DI DAH DIT                 
F  DI DI DAH DIT     S  DI DI DIT    
G  DAH DAH DIT       T  DAH        
H  DI DI DI DIT      U  DI DI DAH   
I  DI DIT            V  DI DI DI DAH     
J  DI DAH DAH DAH    W  DI DAH DAH      
K  DAH DI DAH        X  DAH DI DI DAH 
L  DI DAH DI DIT     Y  DAH DI DAH DAH 
M  DAH DAH           Z  DAH DAH DI DIT 
Numbers
1  DI DAH DAH DAH DAH 
2  DI DI DAH DAH DAH
3  DI DI DI DAH DAH 
4  DI DI DI DI DAH 
5  DI DI DI DI DIT
6  DAH DI DI DI DIT
7  DAH DAH DI DI DIT
8  DAH DAH DAH DI DIT
9  DAH DAH DAH DAH DIT
0  DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH
Punctuation
.  DI DAH DI DAH DI DAH
,  DAH DAH DI DI DAH DAH
?  DI DI DAH DAH DI DIT
/  DAH DI DI DAH DIT
-  DAH DI DI DI DI DAH
Procedure Signs
SignalMeaning or UsageExample
CQ A general call that indicates you are inviting anyone who is hearing you to answer you. CQ CQ CQ DE K3WWP K3WWP K
R I received your transmission perfectly. Do not send R if you didn't copy everything. Don't be redundant and say R, I COPIED YOU SOLID. KB3BFQ DE K3WWP R FB ON UR .........
AS Wait. FONE IS RINGING PSE AS
BT Break in text. Used as a separator between thoughts or a pause. Also something good to send when your mind goes blank or you are talking to someone in your shack, etc. WX IS CLDY BT AGE HR IS ....
AR End of message. Use when you are through sending info, and turning it over to the station you are working. Also used when answering a CQ. blah, blah, blah, hw? AR KB3BFQ DE K3WWP K. - or - To answer KB3BFQ's CQ, KB3BFQ DE K3WWP AR
SK Some sources list this as VA. Used like AR, but only for your very last transmission TNX NICE CHAT 73 CUL GE SK KB3BFQ DE K3WWP K
BK An invitation for the other station to break in immediately with an answer or comment. The other station may answer immediately after the BK is sent - do not say BK KB3BFQ DE K3WWP K just BK, then KB3BFQ will answer your question or comment. (K3WWP SAYS) WHAT IS UR RIG? BK - - - - (KB3BFQ ANSWERS) RIG HR IS .......
K Go ahead. Used to tell the station you are working you expect him to transmit now. Use after a CQ to invite someone to answer you. Do not use K after you answer someone's CQ since you don't know he is going to answer you, use AR. HW? AR KB3BFQ DE K3WWP K
KN Go ahead, specific station only. No breakers are currently welcome. Used same as K when you only want to talk to one other station. Never use after a CQ unless you are not wanting anyone to answer you. HW? AR KB3BFQ DE K3WWP KN
CL I am now shutting down my station completely. Use when you are completely done transmitting, and about to pull the big switch. This is a signal that you are not listening to any more calls. TNX NICE CHAT 73 CUL GE SK KB3BFQ DE K3WWP CL
Abbreviations
Abbrev.WordAbbrev.Word
ABT About OB Old boy
ADR Address OM Old man
AGN Again OP Operator
ANT Antenna OT Old timer; old top
B4 Before PSE Please
C Yes PWR Power
CFM Confirm RIG Station equipment
CUL See you later RPT Repeat; report
ES And RX; RCVR Receiver
FB Fine business SED Said
GA Go ahead SEZ Says
GA Good afternoon SIG Signal
GB Good bye SKED Schedule
GB God bless SRI Sorry
GE Good evening TMW Tomorrow
GG Going TNX Thanks
GM Good morning TT That
GN Good night TU Thank you
GND Ground TVI Television interference
GUD Good TX Transmitter
HI Laughter UR; URS Your; Yours
HI High VY Very
HR Here; hear WKD; WKG Worked; working
HV Have WL Will
HW How; how copy WUD Would
LID A poor operator WX Weather
MSG Message XMTR Transmitter
N No YF; XYL Wife
NIL Nothing YL Young lady
NR Number 73 Best regards
NW Now 88 Love and kisses
Thanks to K3WWP for the above tabled information - lots more CW info available at:
http://home.alltel.net/johnshan/cw_ss.html

 


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Wireless Institute of AustraliaWireless Institute of Australia  Wireless Institute of Australia

Morse Code Practise Transmission Schedule

VK2BWI Nightly at 2000 local on 3550 kHz
VK2RCW Continuous on 3699kHz and 144.950 MHz 5 wpm, 8wpm & 12wpm
VK3COD Nightly (Mon-Fri) at 1030 UTC on 28.340 MHz and 147.425 MHz
VK3RCW Continuous on 145.650 MHz, 5wpm & 10wpm
VK4WIT Monday at 0930 UTC on 3535 kHz
VK4WCH Wednesday at 1000 UTC on 3535 kHz
VK4AV Thursday at 0930 UTC on 3535 kHz
VK5AWI Nightly at 2030 local on 3550 kHz
VK5VF Continuous on 145.650 MHz, 5 wpm & 12 wpm
VK6RCW Continuous on147.375 MHz, 3 wpm & 12 wpm
VK6WIA Monday to Thursday at 2000 local on 3555 kHz and Tuesday at 2000 local on 146.700 MHz

Minimize/Maximize this section - 10 Codes

10 Codes

There are 200 10-Codes in current usage, approximately 50 of these are used
by the police, fire and other types of radio operators, while others have
combined meanings depending on the service.
Below is a list of the most commonly used 10-Codes:
Any 10-Code signal can be made into a question by using it as a question.
10-1 Receiving Poorly 10-41 Please Tune To Channel 10-2 Receiving Well 10-42 Traffic Accident At___________ 10-3 Stop Transmitting 10-43 Traffic Tieup At______________ 10-4 OK, Message Received 10-44 I Have A Message For You 10-5 Relay Message 10-44 (Or__________________________) 10-6 Busy, Stand By 10-45 All Units Within Range Report 10-7 Out of Service, Leaving Air 10-50 Break Channel_________________ 10-8 In Service, Subject To Call 10-60 What Is Next Message Number? 10-9 Repeat Message 10-62 Unable To Copy, Use Landline 10-10 Trnsmssn Cmpltd, Stndng By 10-63 Net Directed To_______________ 10-11 Talking Too Rapidly 10-64 Net Clear 10-12 Visitors Present 10-65 Waitng for Nxt Msg or Assngmnt 10-13 Advise Wx and Road Conditions 10-67 All Units Comply 10-16 Make Pickup At_______________ 10-70 Fire At_______________________ 10-17 Urgent Business 10-71 Prcd With Trnsmssn In Sequence 10-18 Anything For Us? 10-73 Speed Trap At_________________ 10-19 Nothing For You, Rtrn To Base 10-75 You Are Causing Interference 10-20 My Location Is_______________ 10-77 Negative Contact 10-21 Call By Landline 10-81 Reserve Hotel Room For________ 10-22 Report In Person To__________ 10-82 Reserve Room For______________ 10-23 Stand By 10-84 My Telephone Number Is________ 10-24 Completed Last Assignment 10-85 My Address Is_________________ 10-25 Can You Contact______________ 10-89 Radio Repairman Needed At_____ 10-26 Disregard Last Information 10-90 I Have TVI 10-27 I Am Moving To Channel_______ 10-91 Talk Closer To Mike 10-28 Identify Your Station 10-92 Your Tx Is Out Of Adjustment 10-29 Time Is Up For Contact 10-93 Chck My Frqncy On Ths Chnnl 10-30 Does Not Conform To FCC Rules 10-94 Please Give Me A Long Count 10-32 I Will Give You A Radio Check 10-95 Tnx Dead Carrier For 5 Seconds 10-33 EMRGNCY TRFFC AT THIS STATION 0-99 Mssn Cmpltd, All Units Secure 10-34 Trbl At Ths Sttn, Help Needed 10-100 5-Min. Brk, Commonly RestRoom 10-35 Confidential Information 0-200 Police Needed At______________ 10-36 Correct Time Is______________ 10-37 Wrecker Needed At____________ 10-38 Ambulance Needed At__________ 10-39 Your Message Delivered

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Q Codes

Code Meaning
QAP Shall I listen for you on .....KHz?
QIF What frequency is .....using?
QLM I am tuning for replies from the middle of the band to the top of the band
QLU I am tuning for replies from the top of the band to the lower end.
QRB How far are you from my station?
QRD Where are you bound and where are you from?
QRE What is your estimated time of arrival at .....?
QRG Will you tell me my exact frequency?
QRH Does my frequency vary?
QRI How is the tone of my signals?
QRK What is the readability of my signals?
QRL Are you busy?
QRM Is my signal being interfered with?
QRN Are you being troubled by the static?
QRO Shall I increase my power?
QRP Shall I decrease my power?
QRQ Shall I send faster?
QRS Shall I send slower?
QRT Shall I stop sending?
QRU Have you anything for me?
QRV Are you ready?
QRW Shall I inform.....that you are calling him or her? on .....KHz
QRX When will you call me again?
QRY In a round table discussion you ask "When is my turn?"
QRZ Who is calling me?
QSA What is the strength of my signals or those of.....?
QSB Are my signals fading?
QSH Are you able to home in on your direction transmission?
QSI I have been unable to break in on your transmission!
QSL Can you acknowledge receipt?
QSN Did you hear me (or.....) on .....KHz?
QSM Shall I send the last message I sent you or some previous message?
QSO Can you communicate with ..... directly or by relay?
QSS What working frequency will you use?
QST Calling all radio amateurs
QSU Shall I send or reply on this frequency or on .....KHz?
QSV Shall I send a series of V's on this frequency?
QSW Will you send on the frequency or on .....KHz?
QSX Will you listen to ..... on .....KHz?
QSY Shall I change to another frequency?
QSZ Shall I send each word or group more than once?
QTH What is you location?
QTR What is the correct time?
QTU What are the hours which you are operating?
QTV Shall I stand guard for you on the frequency of .....KHz?
QTX Will you keep your station open for further communications with me until further notice or until .....hours?
QTY Are you proceeding to the position of incident and if so when do you expect to arrive?
QTZ Are you continuing to search?
QUA Have you news of .....?
QUF Have you received the distress signal I sent?
QUM May I resume normal working?

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International Phonetic Alphabet

 

A Alpha N November
B Bravo O Oscar
C Charlie P Papa
D Delta Q Quebec
E Echo R Romeo
F Foxtrot S Sierra
G Golf T Tango
H Hotel U Uniform
I India V Victor
J Juliet W Whisky
K Kilo X X-Ray
L Lima Y Yankee
M Mike Z Zulu

Minimize/Maximize this section - Program's to help


Program's to help:

    SuperMorse 4.16 - If it can teach me it must be good :-)

    RufzXP - Callsign drilling - get that recognition speed up fast!  Very cool!

    CWGet - excellent CW reader software for the PC

    CWType - a pair to CWGet - terminal program to send CW via com port

    MorseRunner - realistic  CW contest simulator

    Morse Fusion - have a novel read to you in plain English and then slowly insert morse characters into it to learn how to copy Morse in your head! 

UTC Time Offset Chart

The table below gives approximate UTC time offset for various longitudinal zones.

Note: As with everything.....there are exceptions :-)

Current UTC Time is:

 UTC

  Static clock included for UTC   Internet Explorer users

Reload this page to be sure it is exact!

If you are in daylight savings time, add one hour  to  the offset.

Longitudinal  ZoneOffsetLongitudinal ZoneOffset
W180.0

 

UHF CB Repeater Listing - Australia Wide

Frequencies Used

If you have any updated information of repeaters in your area please let me know.....YOU know your area....I dont!   :-)

Click on the State you want listed

Australian UHF CB Repeaters Map

VK1 VK2 VK3 VK4 VK5 VK6 VK7 VK8

Papua New Guinea Repeater Listing available here

Repeater Input/Output Channels

Input Channel Frequency (MHz) Output Channel Frequency (MHz)
31 477.175 1 476.425
32 477.200 2 476.450
33 477.225 3 476.475
34 477.250 4 476.500
35 477.275 Emergencies 5 476.525 Emergencies
36 477.300 6 476.550
37 477.325 7 476.575
38 477.350 8 476.600

Any errors or additions - please Email them to

Many thanks to the numerous individuals who have provided updates etc.  The only way these lists can be accurate is thanks to those who keep me upto date with whats going on in their area.  If you have any updated info please let me know.....it helps everyone :-)

These lists were last updated on January 2014

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