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Here are some of the things I get up to:

Amateur Radio

My callsign is VK1TKA (ACT, Australia). It was ZL3TKA (New Zealand) before I moved in Jan 2008.
See my radio websites here - ZL3TKA and now VK1TKA
Projects :
  • DominoEX Transmitter - a 100mW test transmitter destined for higher things!

  • I'm involved with the KiwiSAT project - a NZ designed and built space satellite

  • QRSS Transmitter - 100mW on 10.14MHz, solar powered  UPDATED 7 Nov 2009

  • LF - Low Frequency 136kHz

Scouts

I'm a Joey Scouts leader. Joeys are 6-7 years old. See here
My Scout name is Penguin!  
JOTA allows me to combine Scouts and Amateur Radio

Water Rockets

Fizzy-drink bottles, water and compressed air = lots of fun!
  "Its all for the kids of course!"
see WaterRockets

Electronics

I like building stuff! Many of them related to amateur radio. Many of them relate to my work as an electronics engineer.I like building stuff! Many of them related to amateur radio. Many of them relate to my work as an electronics engineer.
A few details/ideas - SMD Soldering

Balloons

Hot-air balloons made from tissue paper.
See HotAirBalloonConstruction.pdf

Solar hot-air balloons made from thin black plastic. Fly using the heat of the sun.
My Solar Balloon Project - Solar Balloon


 
 
 
 
 
 

Clayton has The Knack

Hello, my name is Clayton, and I have 'The Knack'

(sounds like an AA meeting, doesn't it! )
 
 
 
 
 

 
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