TopBand: Australian Grand Prix VI3GP

[David VK3EW]

FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX  -  SPECIAL EVENT STATION VI3GP


On Sunday, 9th March 1997 the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia will for
the second successive year, host the first race of the Formula 1 Grand Prix
season. Most of the GP circuit, which surrounds the picturesque
Albert Park Lake on the southern outskirts of the city, is a normal part
of the urban network used by daily commuters, other than the Grand Prix week
when it is closed to all but race traffic.


In conjunction with this major event the Eastern and Mountain District Radio
Club  (EMDRC Inc.) has once again been granted approval to operate an
Amateur Radio Special Event Station with the call sign VI3GP
(Victor India 3 Grand Prix). The station will be operational from
0000 UTC on Thursday, 6th March  to 2359 UTC on Sunday, 9th March 1997
from Club members homes on a roster basis.



"The Special Station will NOT be on air from the race track itself"



The following frequencies (+/- QRM) will be used at appropriate times:

  SSB:	3.620,   7.050,   14.180,   14.250,   21.180,   21.250,   28.480 MHz
   CW:	3.515,   7.015,   14.015,   21.015,   28.015 MHz.
   FM:	146.550 MHz

 

QSL Information

Stations contacting VI3GP should QSL to VK3ER, either via the Bureau or direct
to the Callbook address (P.O. Box  87, MITCHAM, Victoria 3132). If direct,
Australian stations should please enclose a self addressed stamped envelope,
and Overseas stations should enclose a self addressed envelope together with
sufficient IRCs or Green Stamps for return postage of a standard size QSL card.


If insufficient postage is enclosed, cards will be returned via the Bureau.


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>From VK3EW David.
-----------------

Being one of the main operators, VI3GP will also be active on the
"Low-Bands" during my rostered on time.

I will be visiting the frequencies of 3.799mhz and 1.840mhz SSB.



The operation of VI3GP Last year made around 1800 qso's with
102 countries, not bad for 4 days.!



See you in the pile-ups.


David McAulay VK3EW  (member EMDRC Inc.)

Packet   VK3EW @ VK3KSD.#MEL.VIC.AUS.OC
Email    vk3ew@rint.com.au



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David J.McAulay	  VK3EW
PO Box 54
CRANBOURNE 3977
Australia

Email   vk3ew@rint.com.au
Packet  VK3EW @ VK3KSD.#MEL.AUS.OC


Dx Worked, anytime, anywhere.!



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