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News from the North
from 14th April 2024
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this is also sent Packet Radio world wide
as YYYYMMDD News from NE Australia
a reminder for those wanting to live the excitement of Packet BBS
- VK4OT-3 FBBS Heatley North Queensland
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- News from the ANZAC front - RadioAmateurs remember
- News from Central Queensland
- News from North Queensland
- Townsville Nets Callbacks
- Regional Activities
- Buy Swap and Sell and Australias Most Wanted
- Regional Communications Support Events
- AMCA Amateur Radio Assessments Information
- Holiday planning
- WICEN NET
- Regional Nets
- ANZA DX Net
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- North Queensland Internet Gateways
- WIANews sources
- News from the ANZAC front - RadioAmateurs remember
Thursday 25th April 2024
The traditional AM & CW event organised by Mike "Banjo" Patterson VK4MIK and the
Tablelands Radio Group of Far North Queensland, will again take to the air for the 10th year.
This is not a contest. It honours those modes used by service personnel in earlier wars.
The event idea came from a telephone conversation between Mike "Banjo" Patterson VK4MIK
and World War II Coastwatcher in Papua New Guinea, Lionel Veale.
He set up his ATR4A HF radio and orientated the antenna from behind enemy lines.
Lionel was one of those brave Coastwatchers who sent back vital information.
The concept developed by the Tableland Radio Group in Far North Queensland basically asks us
to consider changing modes on ANZAC Day nets, as an honour and Amateur Radio salute to
those who served or are serving.
The annual event involves ex-military sites and related museums. It includes most of the radio
nets happening on ANZAC Day throughout Queensland.
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club have been asked to anchor the event thoughout the day and will
be operating from the Clubrooms at West End using the callsign AX4ATV. The Clubrooms are part of
a camouflage structure that was placed on top of the RAAF Communications HQ (project 81) during WW2.
Thanks to the organising and planning by Ray/AX4OIL, some hams and support crew will be activating
the historic World War 2 Oonoonba Bombing Site running portable stations on Amplitude Modulation
and highlighting the need for the site to be preserved by the Queensland Government as an important
commemoration site for community use.
Matman/AX4GUN will be operating from his radio room in AM at Carlyle Gardens in Condon, a penultimate
resting place for many a veteran.
More stations and nets will be also operating and switching to the old modes during the day.
Many Amateurs joined our Defence forces and took their skills into their service lives in a wide
range of activities such as Coastwatchers, Air Force Radio operators, Radar operators and repair,
navy radio operators and Army operations.
Over the weekend following ANZAC Day the AMRO event will happen – Australian Military Radio
Operators and their converted Military Radios will be on the air – website at
http://110.232.143.96/~ww2armyr/AMRO/amro.htm
LEST WE FORGET
de VK4MIK Mike ex RAN -
[qrm] vk4mike [at] yahoo [dot] com [dot] au [qrm]
[making sure to convert the countermeasures first]
- News from Central Queensland
- Clairview Gathering 2024
The Clairview Gathering is a yearly event where Radio Amateurs meet
at a spot on the coast between Rockhampton and Mackay to relax, talk
radio, re-establish acquaintances and participate in the world renown
Saturday Night Mega-Auction. There might even be some fox-hunting and
there will definitely be RAFFLES !
The Gathering is one of the main revenue raisers for the
Rockhampton and District Amateur Radio Club Inc and
Mackay Amateur Radio Association.
It happens in 2024 from
Friday arvo 10th to Sunday 12th May, with most of the action happening
on Saturday 11th May.
Those who are keen to chill out completely in one of the most relaxing
and laid back venues in the cosmos arrive earlier and stay later.
To book your camping spot contact the BarraCrab Caravan Park Clairview
on 07 49560190
When you arrive at the Barracrab for the Gathring let them know about your
catering numbers for the Saturday Night feed-up.
Plan Ahead
2025 Friday arvo 9th to Monday morn 12th May
2026 Friday arvo 8th to Monday morn 11th May
2027 Friday arvo 7th to Monday morn 10th May
2028 Friday arvo 6th to Monday morn 9th May
2029 Friday arvo 11th to Monday morn 14th May
- News from North Queensland
- Ann Renton Memorial Net this Tuesday
One of the friendliest radio nets in the land happens
this Tuesday evening April 23rd
from 7-30pm on the Townsville UHF Repeater
... the Ann Renton Memorial Net !
The net is open to young and old, YL or OM and is a
golden opportunity for anyone who needs practice
on-air to go onto the net as 2nd operator.
Lets see if the YLs can outnumber the OMs !
The net will also be accessible via the VK4TUB AllStar Link 46740
and the VK4TUB Echolink node 837230
and with a gentle reminder ...
- Tech On The Air Net next Tuesday
Next Tuesday, 30th April is the fifth Tuesday of the month
and that means only one thing -
The Tech On The Air Net will be happening from 7-30pm on the Townsville VHF
Repeater.
Peter/VK4PQ will be Net Control and apart for the transmission of the
most recent and most interesting instalment of NZARTNews there will also be
a tech talk forum. Can't make it to the regular Project Nights ? Well here
is your
chance to either raise or solve conundrums.
Join the Tech On The Air Net and have fun on the air and learn something new!
The net will also be accessible via the VK4PQ AllStar Link 49806 and VK4PQ
Echolink Node 956580.
- TARC Communications Support
There is a full programme of Communications Support events that you can get involved with
and have some radio fun !
If you can help out please contact og/VK4ZZ on 0427182469 or on the radio
Sat 27 to Sun 28 April - Valley Riders Endurance Riding Assoc. 2x20/2x40/1x80k (Ops by MARA Inc.)
Dee Jay Arabians Horse Endurance Rides - Denison Creek near Nebo
Operators so far VK4CUZ, VK4HAN, VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, many more operators needed.
Fri 17 to Sun 19 May - Whitsunday Regional Endurance Riding Assoc. 5/20/30/40/60E/80/100/120
Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Rides - Euri Gold Farms near Bowen
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, more ops muchly needed.
Sun 19 May - Townsville City Autosports Club King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 2
Mount Stuart Road, Roseneath. Closed Public Road
Operators so far - VK4ZMB, VK4BDE, VK4JBY,
Sat 8 to Sun 9 June - Valley Riders Endurance Riding Assoc. 2x20/2x40/100E (Ops by MARA Inc.)
Greg Willoughby Memorial Horse Endurance Rides - Denison Creek near Nebo
Operators so far VK4WTY, VK4CUZ, VK4HAN, VK4ZZ,
many more operators needed.
Sat 22 to Sun 23 June - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity, Pumbaa Resort Oak Valley
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ZMB,
more ops would be good.
Sat 29 June - North Queensland Off Road Racing Assoc. Super Series Round 2 - Pato's 7 hour Enduro
Millchester Motors Sports & Recreation Complex near Charters Towers
Operators so far VK4ZZ, VK4ZMB, VK4FIBW, VK4ZWC,
Sat 6 to Sun 7 July - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Paluma Passion
Horse Endurance Rides 5/10/20/40/60/80 - NQ Equestrian Centre Bluewater Park
Operators so far VK4ZZ, VK4ZM,
many more operators needed.
Sat 20 July - Townsville Open Water Swimming Assoc.
Magnetic Island to Townsville Open Water Swim
assemble from 5-30am Strand Park, Picnic Bay, Cleveland Bay
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4IGM,
more ops would be good.
Sun 28 July - Townsville City Autosports Club King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 3
Mount Stuart Road, Roseneath. Closed Public Road
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ZMB,
more ops needed.
Fri 2 to Sun 4 August - Whitsunday Regional Endurance Riding Assoc. 5/20/30/40/60E/80
Winter Harvest Horse Endurance Rides - Euri Gold Farms near Bowen
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM,
more ops needed.
Fri 30 August to Mon 2 September - North Queensland Off Road Racing Assoc.
Australian Off Road Racing Championship Round
Millchester Motors Sports & Recreation Complex near Charters Towers
Operators so far - VK4FIBW, VK4ZZ, VK4ME, VK4ZMB, VK4ZWC,
many more ops a must.
Sat 7 to Sun 8 September - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Spring Push
Horse Endurance Rides 5/20/40/60/80 - NQ Equestrian Centre Bluewater Park
Operators so far VK4ZZ, VK4ZM,
many more operators needed.
Sun 15 September - Townsville City Autosports Club King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 4
Mount Stuart Road, Roseneath. Closed Public Road
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ZMB,
more operators needed.
Sat 26 to Sun 27 October - NQORA North Queensland Offroad Racing Super Series Round 4 - Millchester
Operators so far VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ZMB, VK4FIBW, VK4ZWC
more operators needed.
Thu 17 April to Mon 21 April - Whitsunday Regional Endurance Riding Assoc. 5/20/40/60E/80/+Marathons
Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Euri Gold Farms near Bowen
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4IGM, VK4CUZ, VK4AAH, more ops would be good.
Some more details of these events -
Whitsunday Region Endurance Riders Association Inc Euri Gold Farm Endurance Rides.
All the rides happen on the verdant slopes of Euri Gold Farm, just out of Merinda
north of Bowen North Queensland.
You are able to camp out early at Ride Base or the checkpoint from Wednesday onwards.
The ride starts up on Friday morning and will run right through Monday afternoon.
Your chance to get out into some lovely countryside, set up camp with a portable station
or three and communicate in a relaxing fashion as the horsies and riders go by, day and night.
Hey Mackay and Bowen horsie operators - you can join in the fun too !
Canteen, hot water, bbq din din plus brekkie and mod cons available at Ride Base.
Denison Creek Horse Endurance Rides
Mackay Amateur Radio Association members provide Communications Support and Checkpoint services
for the Horse Endurance Rides that happen at Denison Creek Station near Epsom Central Queensland.
Their volunteer numbers are dwindling and they need a hand to provide a safety net for the events.
The rides happen on the ramparts of Mount Seaview approx 60km southwest of Mackay and is accessed
via the Peak Downs Highway at 21.482444S 148.810030E. Camping available at Ride Base and the
event is made up of a number of stationary and mobile checkpoints.
Rides start from 1pm Saturday and finish around 11am Sunday.
Let Mackay Comms Support Co-ordinator Gary/VK4CUZ know if you can help on mobile 0410462892
NQORA Offroad Racing Events - Millchester Motorsport and Recreation Facility Charters Towers
The North Queensland Offroad Racing Association Inc. runs a series of offroad racing
events at the Millchester Motorsport Facility Charters Towers . They need Autosport and
Radio savvy people to run checkpoints for the events.
Operate at Checkpoints throughout the day with a ringside seat to see up close
the offroad racing action whilst doing useful things with radios.
Camping overnight Wednesday to Monday Night is available at the NQMS Radio Precinct,
or if you prefer your creature comforts motels and pubs are available to stay in less
than 10 minutes away from the venue.
TCAC King Of The Hill Hillclimb on the Mount Stuart Road.
A chance to get out in the field and mix your radio with high speed organized autosports.
Operators needed to man the Start and Flying Finish positions on the Mount Stuart Road.
Safety and Time Control communications and your chance to get a CAMS Officials Licence.
7-30am start, byo food and beverages, finish by 3-30pm. Make sure you bring a comfy chair !
Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim.
A great day out on the water playing with radios to the sound of Migaloo
and a hundred plus marathon swimmers thrashing across Cleveland Bay.
Main comms on VHF, with some UHF comms with clubbies and aircraft.
Operating positions at sea and on land with operational endurance 4 to 5 hours.
Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity.
Your chance to make a real difference and show the youth of today how useful
Amateur Radio can be. Teams tracking and a chance to set up portable at a spot
you would not normally go to. Arrive at Nighthawk HQ at 2pm on Saturday,
then go to your checkpoint for a night of easy operating in the field tracking the progress
of Nighthawk teams, with some in-flight entertainment as you observe youth members try to impress
the Scout Leader judges with finesse in their activity.
Townsville City Autosports Club Ingham Forest Rally.
Play with radios out in the field to the sound of high performance machinery.
Operate at Stop control points along 3 Special Stages (Broadwater, Wallaman and Liborios)
and Rally HQ based at the Abergowrie-Longpocket QCWA Hall (S18.6657556 E145.96800060).
Friday arvo and night campout authorised.
Provide logistic communications support relaying time control and safety reports from and to officials.
Be operational from 6am Saturday Morning at Race HQ and be shown your checkpoints by Clerk of Course deputies.
Mrs Heckler will be organising sandwiches for Saturday Lunch and competition should be completed
by 5-30pm. Comms on VHF and UHF-CB CH04 and CH12 with beams deployed from checkpoints both for VHF and UHFCB.
> Note that the 2024 event date clashes with the WRERA Euri Gold Horse Endurance Ride August 2 - 4 August
so we can't provide operators for the event <
Bush to Beach Horse Endurance Rides.
The rides are based out of the North Queensland Equestrian Centre at Bluewater Park
approx 30mins northwest of Townsville. Some checkpoints are camp-outs, others
a temporarily activated during the rides with operators glamping at Ride Base.
Ride tracks vary from rugged and up the range to easy and slightly undulating through
the suburbs of Bluewater Park and Bluewater. VHF with high mounted verticals
or Field Yagis needed to get through the topography and the occasional inversion blocking.
There is excellent and ample camping facilities at the Equestrian Centre.
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- Townsville Nets Callbacks
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions
by Peter/VK4PQ at Kelso North Queensland - 20240414 0900-0937K
Callbacks by Peter/VK4PQ
at Kelso North Queensland - 20240414 0937-1036K
VK4VIK Colin at Broughton via AllStarLink/VK4VIK/VK4PQ
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas via AllStarLink/VK4HSV/VK4PQ
VK4BDE Brett at Condon via AllStarLink/VK4BDE/VK4PQ
VK4ZZ Gavin and Ian/VK4FIBW at Checkpoint 2, NQORA Markwell Short Course Offroad Racing Millchester via Echolink/VK4ZZ/VK4PQ
VK4PQV Richard at Cranbrook
VK4IGM Iain abd Sheila/VK4PAL at West End
VK4GUN Matman and Roslyn at Condon
VK4WJ Wallaby Bob and Jeanette at Cranbrook
VK4AAH Bob and Kaye at Mount Louisa
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4LU Ray at Aitkenvale
VK4TTW Tony at Ayr
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kelso
VK4JBY Ron and Mandy at Cranbrook
VK4OT Jason and Jennyvi at Heatley
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.500MHz repeater
following the North Queensland Net retransmission
by Richard/VK4PQV at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20240414 08-00pm
Callbacks by Richard/VK4PQV at Cranbrook North Queensland
- 20240414 08-34pm to 08-55pm
VK4VIK Colin at Broughton via AllStarLink/VK4VIK/VK4PQ
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas via AllStarLink/VK4HSV/VK4PQ
VK4PQ Peter and Ruth at Kelso
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4AAH Bob and Kaye at Mount Louisa
VK4ZM Lyndall at Vincent
and fyi - North Queensland Net participants
on 3605.4kHz from 20240414 07-30pm to 08-50pm
Net control by Gavin/VK4ZZ operating VK4WIT
at theTARCinc Clubrooms, West End, North Queensland
VK4ME Snow at Kirwan
VK4YT Ben at Mossman
VK4CMW Mick and Kerry at Collinsville
VK4CUZ Gary at Blacks Beach near Mackay
VK4PQV Richard at Cranbrook
VK4OIL Ray and Wendy at Kirwan
VK4FNQ John and Cheryl/VK4FRYL at Majestic Towers
VK4PQ Peter and Ruth at Kelso
VK4NQL Chris at Alice River
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
Regional Events -
April
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 23rd April from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- AM and CW on ANZAC Day - Special Activation of Heritage Listed Oonoonba Bomb Site - Thurs 25th April
- AM and CW on ANZAC Day - Operating from Project 81 including QRP CW on 40metres
- MARS Dee Jay Arabians 2x20/2x40/1x80 Endurance Rides - Sat 27 to Sun 28 April at Denison Creek
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 30th April from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
May
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- MARA/RADAR Clairview Gathering - Fri 10 May to Mon 13 May - BarraCrab Clairview
- TARC Project Night - Tue 14th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- WRERA Euri Gold Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Rides - Fri 17 to Sun 19 May
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 2 Comms Support - Sun May 19th - Mt Stuart Road
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 21st May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 28th May from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
June
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th June from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- MARA Greg Willoughby Memorial 2x20/2x40/1x100eliv Endurance Rides Sat 8 to Sun 9 June Denison Creek
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th June from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Tony 4's Famous Foxhunt - Sat 15th June from 1pm somewhere in Townsville
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th June from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Sat 22 to Sun 23 June - Pumbaa Resort Oak Valley
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 25th June from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- NQORA North Queensland Off Road Racing Super Series Round 2 - Millchester - Sat 29 June
July
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd July from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Paluma Passion Comms Support - Sat 6 to Sun 7 July at Bluewater Park
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th July from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th July from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim - Sat July 20th from 5-30am Strand Park
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 23rd July from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 3 Comms Support - Sun July 28th - Mt Stuart Road
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 30th July - from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
August
- WRERA Euri Gold Winter Harvest Horse Endurance Rides Comms Support - Fri 2 to Sun 4 August - Bowen Region
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 6th August from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 13th August from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 20th August from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 27th August from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- NQORA Australian Off Road Racing Championship - Fri 30 Aug to Mon 2 Sept - Millchester MSRC
September
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd September from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Comms Support - Sat 7 to Sun 8 September at Bluewater Park
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th September from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th September from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- CHARC AGM Weekend - Fri arvo 20 to Sun morn 22 Sept - Venue T.B.A near Emerald
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th Sept - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 4 Comms Support - Sun Sept 29th - Mt Stuart Road
October
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 1st Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Cardwell Gathering - Fri 4th Oct to Mon 7th Oct at Meunga Creek Caravan Park
- TARC Project Night - Tue 8th Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 15th Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Kennedy Region Scouts/Flinders Region Guides Jamboree On The Air/Jamboree On The Internet
Fri 19 to Sun 21 Oct
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 22nd Oct - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- NQORA North Queensland Offroad Racing Super Series Round 4 - Millchester - Sat 26 to Sun 27 October
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 29th Oct - from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
November
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th Nov from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th Nov from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th Nov from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting - Sun 24th Nov Rossiter Park Aitkenvale - 7am Brekkie - 8-30am AGM
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 26th Nov - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
December
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd Dec from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Xmas Party - Sun 8th December
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th December from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th December from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Does the Xmas Lights Tour - Fri 20th December from 7pm
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th December - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 31st Dec from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- New Years Day Countdown - Tue 31st December - from 1245UTC for Daylight Saving, from 1345UTC for proper time
January
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 28th January - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
February
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Meeting - Tue 18th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 25th February - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
March
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC does the John Moyle Memorial Field Day March 14 15 16 - Girl Guides Training Centre Bluewater
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 25th March from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
April
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 1st April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 8th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 15th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- WRERA Euri Gold Farm Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Thur 17 April to Mon 21 April
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- Buy Swap and Sell and Wanted
- For Sale and in mint condition
Bazz/VK4XPR is helping Jorge to sell the following amateur radio equipment.
Jorge s failing eyesight has forced him to offer the following items
in Townsville, no longer required.
All equipment is basically As New and have had very little use.
The IC 718 has never been used to transmit.
1 x Icom IC 718 Amateur MF/HF Mulitimode Base Station Radio
( Sold 03/07/20 ) $650
1 x Powertech MP3099 240 AC/13.8V DC / 30 Amps Linear Base Station Power Supply
( Sold 03/07/20 ) $250
1 x Icom AT 130 MF/HF ATU No control or coax feed cables
( Acquired on E Bay ) $500
Any sensible offers considered.
Please contact Bazz/VK4XPR soonest to find out more or seal the deal on
mobile 0416 181740
- Solar Panels !
Hairy Richard/VK4ZMB has these gorgeous Solar Panels ready to fly into
your shack power system. Local pickup in Townsville only.
12 by 1650 x 994 x 36 Pmax 250W Trini TSM-250PC05A bare aluminium
1.6401 m^2 = 15% Voc 38.0V Vmpp 30.3V
Isc 8.8 A Impp 8.3 A
All $20 each. Contact Hairy on [qrm] rnsstone [at] gmail [dot] com [qrm]
(making sure to release the countermeasures first)
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- Regional Communications Support Events
Atherton Tablelands Region
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator David Falls VK4DNF 0419206498
Sat 4 to Mon 6 May - Kuranda 20/40/60eliv/80km Endurance Rides Tepon
Sat 1 to Sun 2 June - Mt Baldy 20/40/60eliv/80km Endurance Rides Tepon
Sun 23 to Sat 29 June - Pioneer Trek 5x20/5x40/5x60elev/3x80/100/200/400 Endurance Rides Tepon
Sat 17 to Sun 18 Aug - Brooklyn 20/40/60/80/160eliv Endurance Rides Tepon
Sat 21 to Mon 23 Sept - Cordillera Trail 3x20/3x40/3x60eliv/3x80/ Endurance Rides Tepon
Townsville Region
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Gavin "Og" Reibelt VK4ZZ 0427182469
Fri 17 to Sun 19 May - WRERA Euri Gold Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Sun 19 May - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 2
Fri 31 May to Sun 2 June - WRERA Euri Gold Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Sat 22 to Sun 23 June - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Pumbaa Resort Oak Valley
Sat 29 June - NQORA North Queensland Off Road Racing Super Series Round 2 - Millchester
Sat 6 to Sun 7 July - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Horse Endurance Rides - Bluewater Park
Sat 20 July - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim from 5-30am Strand Park
Sun 28 July - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 3
Fri 2 to Sun 4 August - WRERA Euri Gold Winter Harvest Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Fri 30 Aug to Mon 2 Sept - NQORA Australian Off Road Racing Championship - Millchester MSRC
Sat 7 to Sun 8 September - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Horse Endurance Rides - Bluewater Park
Sun 15 September - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 4
Sat 26 to Sun 27 October - NQORA North Queensland Offroad Racing Super Series Round 4 - Millchester
Thu 17 to Mon 21 April - WRERA Euri Gold Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Mackay Region
Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc
- Co-ordinator Gary Crothers VK4CUZ 0410462892
Sat 27 to Sun 28 April - Dee Jay Arabians 2x20/2x40/1x80 Endurance Rides Denison Creek
Sat 8 to Sun 9 June - Greg Willoughby Memorial 2x20/2x40/1x100eliv Endurance Rides Denison Creek
Want to help out ? Contact the co-ordinator in your region and join in the fun !
- AMCA Exams Services for Amateur Radio
The Australian Communications and Media Authority runs services
for Amateur Radio Assessment and Certification.
- Specialist Assessors available for remote or online assessments are
Laurie Pritchard/VK4BLE in Brisbane on 0411413588
Ron Bertrand/VK2DQ on Gold Coast on 0426771808
Gail Lidden/VK4ION in Bundaberg on 0410121345,
- General Assessors available for face to face assessments in the regions
Stuart Dunk/VK4SDD in Malanda on 0407700096,
Lyndall Reibelt/VK4ZM in Townsville on 0427688014,
Roy Moore/VK4RM in Sarina on 0409597410,
Clive Sait/VK4ACC in Rockhampton on 0429632815,
Ray Dobinson/VK4XXX in Rockhampton on 07 49281219
If you do not get an answer on these numbers,
be sure to leave a message otherwise
you will be treated as a bogus caller and possibly blocked.
For a full list of assessors, information on the Exam Service
and the Amateur Radio service in Australia,
surf to the ACMA website and search for
Amateur Radio Accredited Assessors.
- Holiday planning
State Public Holidays in North Queensland
2024
Fri 29th Mar - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 30th Mar - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 31st Mar - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 1st Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Thu 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 6th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 7th Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Wed 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Thu 26th Dec - Boxing Day
2025
Wed 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Mon 27th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 18th Apr - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 19th Apr - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 20th Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 21st Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Fri 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 5th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 6th Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Thu 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Fri 26th Dec - Boxing Day
2026
Thu 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Mon 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 3rd Apr - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 4th Apr - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 5th Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 6th Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Sat 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 4th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 5th Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Fri 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Sat 26th Dec - Boxing Day
Mon 28th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2027
Fri 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Tue 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 26th Mar - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 27th Mar - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 28th Mar - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 29th Mar - Easter Monday Holiday
Sun 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 3rd May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 4th Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Sat 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Sun 26th Dec - Boxing Day
Mon 27th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Tue 28th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2028
Mon 3rd Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Wed 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 14th Apr - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 15th Apr - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 16th Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 17th Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Tue 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 1st May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 2nd Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Mon 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Tue 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2029
Mon 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Fri 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 30th Mar - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 31st Mar - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 1st Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 2nd Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Wed 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 7th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 1st Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Tue 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Wed 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
Source - QLD Government Department of Justice and Attorney-General
Public Holidays -
http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public/
see also listing for Special Holidays.
Show Holidays -
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/show/
Special Holidays -
http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/special/
- Holiday planning
Queensland School Terms
2024
Term 1 - Mon 22nd Jan to Thur 28th Mar
Term 2 - Mon 15th Apr to Fri 21st June
Term 3 - Mon 8th July to Fri 13th Sept
Term 4 - Mon 30th Sept to Fri 13th Dec
2025
Term 1 - Tue 28th Jan to Fri 4th Apr
Term 2 - Mon 22nd Apr to Fri 27th June
Term 3 - Mon 14th July to Fri 19th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 7th Oct to Fri 12th Dec
2026
Term 1 - Tue 27th Jan to Thur 2nd Apr
Term 2 - Mon 20th Apr to Fri 26th June
Term 3 - Mon 13th July to Fri 18th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 6th Oct to Fri 11th Dec
Source - QLD Government Department of Education and Training
https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/calendar/future-dates
- WICEN >> since 1946 << -
- WICEN NQ >> since 1971 << -
- Curly Wind Season is happening, so it's a good time to get prepared.
Have you checked your shack and your antenna to see how they will go during the next wet season ?
Its always a good time to make stock up, charge batteries and get ready for action !
Get on air - scare the spiders and lizards out of the rig and make sure your transciever works.
- WICEN NET
WICEN operators in Queensland hold a net every Sunday
The nets happen on
14125kHz from 8-00am (2200UTC)
7105kHz +/- QRM from 8-30am (2230UTC)
The net calls in regular stations and then invites new stations to call in.
If conditions are poor on 7MHz, net control might move to around 3600kHz
depending on how pliable the net operators are.
Mix it with other WICEN ops and call in on the net !!
Emergency Frequencies per IARU region - active during disasters
IARU Region 1 3760 7110 14300 18160 21360 kHz
IARU Region 2 3750 3985 7060 7240 7275 14300 18160 21360
IARU Region 3 3600 7110 14300 18160 21360
VK is in Region 3
Other frequencies could be activated on a per country basis -
stay tuned to the WIA News for activations.
(Gavin VK4ZZ)
- Regional Nets
Monday Afternoon - YL 222 DX Net - 14222kHz from 0530Z
Monday Evening - Mackay Club Net - VK4WIM Net Control - 3597kHz from 0930Z
Monday Evening - 160Metre Net - Gary/VK4BE Net Control from Beachmere QLD - 1848kHz from 0930Z
Monday Evening - BARC 10m Net - Les/VK4SO Net Control - 29220kHz FM from 1000Z
Monday Evening - Gympie CEG 80m Net - VK4GYM Net Control - 3647kHz from 1000Z
Tuesday Evening - RADAR Net - VK4WIR Net Control - 3613kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Gold Coast Net - VK4WIG Net Control - 3605kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Cairns ARC Net - VK4HM Net Control - 3604kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - 160Metre Net - Terry/VK4HQ, Mikey/VK4YFL or
Young Noely/VK4NL Net Control from Fraser Coast QLD - 1848kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Central Queensland ARA Net - VK4CQR Net Control - 3612kHz from 0945Z
Wednesday Evening - Nth QLD DeathSTAR Net - VK4ME Net Control - DSTAR 3585kHz from 1000Z
Thursday Evening - Hervey Bay Net - VK4CHB Net Control - 3615kHz from 0730Z
Thursday Evening - The TREC Memorial Net - VK4WAT Net Control - 3605kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Sunshine Coast Net - VK4WIS Net Control - 3660kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Redcliffe Net - VK4RC or VK4IZ Net Control - 3636kHz from 0930Z
Friday Evening - Sunshine Coast ARC 6m Net - VK4WIS Net Control - 53700kHz FM from 0930Z
Friday Evening - Caboolture ARC Net - VK4QD Net Control - 3610kHz from 0930Z
Friday Evening - Central Highlands Club Net - VK4WCH Net Control - 3618kHz from 0930Z
Saturday Evening - Darling Downs Net - VK4WID Net Control - 3650kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Morning - Brisbane WICEN QLD-wide 20m Net - 14183kHz from 2200Z
Sunday Morning - Brisbane WICEN QLD-wide 40m Net - 7105kHz from 2230Z
Sunday Morning - Border Ranges ARC - local VHF repeaters, IRLP9558, echolink VK3JED, from 2230Z
Sunday Evening - North Queensland Net - VK4WIT Net Control - 3605.4kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Evening - Bunya Mountains and Districts Net - VK4BAD Net Control - 3650kHz from 1000Z
Sunday Evening - BARC 6m Net - 53525kHz from 1000Z
Every Morning - The Gnarly Net - All the Morse and Voice you can have for breakfast
3600kHz 6am or earlier for the Morse (2000Z), Voice happens after the Morse
Every Afternoon - Ron's Net - in memory of Ron/VK4BRG SK
7105kHz from 0730Z
Every Afternoon - The Kandos Net - check your gear and let everyone know you are still active !
On 7093kHz from 1630local (0630Z normal, 0530Z DST) - Tom/VK2KF net control
alternate net controllers Peter/VK2QF or Tom/VK4ATH
- ANZA DX Net
Australia, New Zealand and Africa DX Net
20m, 14.183 MHz, 0515 UTC, daily
15m, 21.205 MHz, 0415 UTC, Saturday
The net works on a list operation, say your sign, stand by
The net runs for about 1 hour, all operators are welcome
A QSO is brief exchange of call sign and signal report
Please do not spot the net on clusters or skimmers !
Net Leader - Col/VK4CC
The ANZA Net needs your skill as net controller
We offer an opportunity to put something back into ham radio
Give it a try.
Message Col on [qrm] seahawk55 [at] optusnet [dot] com [dot] au [qrm]
(making sure to release the countermeasures first)
- North Queensland Internet Gateways
H24 = 24 Hour Ops unless offline for maintenance or updates
H8 = 8 Hour Ops - hours of ops defined by operator
HX = indeterminate hours of ops - normally when operator in radio shack
Yaesu Fusion Gateways
- VK4JPA WIRES-X/Fusion Node Rangewood NQLD 145.350MHz Digital Access H24 Room 24105
>> currently off-air due to radio shack renovations <<
- VK4OO Fusion/FM Repeater West End NQLD Input 431.750MHz Output 438.750MHz 91.5Hz Tone H24
AllStarLink Gateways
- VK4TUB AllStarLink Gateway Kirwan NQLD interfaces with VK4RAT UHF Repeater H24
AllStarLink 46740 Echolink VK4TUB-R 837219
- VK4PQ AllStarLink Gateway Kelso NQLD interfaces with VK4RAT VHF Repeater H24
AllStarLink 49806 Echolink VK4PQ-R 956580
- VK4BDE AllStarLink Gateway Condon H24 145.390MHz 91.5Hz CTCSS Access Tone AllStarLink 40381
- VK4OT AllStarLink Gateway Heatley H24 439.325MHz Interface with HH3300000060 AllStarLink 54729
AX-25 APRS 1200Bd Gateways
- VK4ZZ APRS Vincent NQLD 145.175MHz H24
AX-25 Packet 1200Bd Wormholes
- VK4OT-3 FBBS Heatley NQLD 145.175MHz H24 or Telnet 220.244.103.39 port 6300
Echolink Gateways
- VK4PQ-R Echolink Kelso NQLD Node 956580 interfaces with VK4RAT VHF Repeater H24
- VK4MIC-L Echolink Mount Isa NQLD Node 971321 interfaces with VK4RMI VHF Repeater H24
- VK4TUB-R Echolink Kirwan NQLD Node 837219 interfaces with VK4RAT UHF Repeater H24
- VK4OT-L Echolink Heatley NQLD Node 715822 439.330MHz Simplex
- VK4BDE-L Echolink Condon NQLD Node 607952 145.390MHz Simplex
IRLP Gateways
- VK4MIC IRLP Mount Isa NQLD Node 6921 interfaces with VK4RMI VHF Repeater H24
Townsville Hamshack Hotline Endpoints
- Jason/VK4OT 3300000060
- Brett/VK4BDE 3300000061
- Gavin/VK4ZZ 3300000066
- Kerry/VK4TUB 3300000185
- Wayne/VK4YWG 5500000556
Townsville Hamshack Hotline RF Extensions
- Jason/VK4OT HH 94148 AllStar 54729 Echolink 715822 439.330MHz Simplex
- Brett/VK4BDE HH 94146 AllStar 40381 Echolink 607952 DMR 5050640 145.390MHz Simplex
- WIANews sources :
Tune North Queensland Net throughout Queensland and PNG
from 7-30pm Sundays on -
HF: 3605.4kHz
and in Townsville/Thuringowa 8pm Sundays on
VHF: 146.100 / 146.700 MHz
(the VK4RAT 2m repeater)
Tune WIANEWS in North Queensland on Sundays -
HF : from VK2 0001Z 1845 / 3595/ 5425 / 7146 / 10125 / 14170.2 / 28320kHz
HF : from VK3 0030Z 3615 / 7158 / 10132.8kHz
HF : from VK4 2300Z 1843 / 7070 / 7130kHz
HF : from VK5 2330Z 1843 / 3550 / 7135 / 28515kHz
HF : from VK6 0100Z 3583 / 7088 / 7140 / 10125 / 14130 / 29680kHz
HF : from VK7 2300Z 3570 / 7140 / 14130 / 28525kHz
HF : from VK8 2330Z 3555 / 7193 / 10127 / 14337kHz
6m: from VK7 2300Z 53775, 53825kHz FM
6m: from VK5 2330Z 53100kHz AM
6m: from VK2 0001Z 52525, 53650, 53725kHz FM
6m: from VK6 0100Z 53800kHz FM
2m: from Cairns 2300Z 146950kHz FM
2m: from Townsville 2300Z 146700kHz FM
2m: from Mackay 2300Z 147000kHz FM
2m: from Rockhampton 2300Z 146700kHz FM
Timeline for monitoring.
2300Z 1843 AM, 3570, 7070, 7130, 7140, 14130, 28525, 53825kHz
2330Z 1843, 3550, 7135, 7193, 10127, 14337, 53100kHz
0001Z 1845 AM, 3595 AM, 5425, 7146 AM, 10125, 14170.2, 28320, 52525, 53650, 53725kHz
0030Z 3615, 7158, 10132.8kHz
0100Z 3583, 7088, 14130, 29680, 53800kHz
Frequency List for transceiver memory
1843, 1845,
3550, 3555, 3570, 3583, 3595, 3605, 3615,
5425,
7070, 7088, 7130, 7135, 7140, 7146, 7158, 7193
10125, 10132.8, 10127,
14130, 14170.4, 14337,
28320, 28525, 28537, 29680
52525, 53100, 53650, 53725, 53725, 53800, 53825kHz
Daylight Saving for NSW VIC ACT SA TAS
ends 20240406-1600UTC - begins 20241005-1600UTC
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See you at AM and CW on ANZAC Day
and cheers from Gavin/VK4ZZ
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