Everyone involved in Electronics has heard of this mans name, he is a great Australian, I am talking about Dick Smith, yes the original owner of Dick Smith, when it was a real electronics enthusiast shop. Talking about Amateur radio.
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Your local Amateur radio club can help you with that curiosity. If you live in Adelaide South Australia, come along to the northeastradioclub.org.au
Introduce your self, and be welcomed in to the wonderful world of electronics and radio communications.
Here are some of the tools required to get you started with electronics.
Authors note: I will correct the orientation of photos.
A very simple and highly portable antenna can be supported by a Squid pole. These antennas consist of a long wire, spiraled up the squid pole, and coupled to your portable radio, achieve extremely good results.
Here is footage courtesy of one of members Stu as he is known VK5STU with his daughter helping him.
Posted by Royce VK5FRWF
Here is a good video promoting Amateur Radio or Ham radio.
Posted by VK5FRWF
The difference in Australia is the WIA and regulations an license
payable to ACMA
